Organ Recitals with the St Francis Players

You are warmly invited to join us at the Monastery to enjoy the wonderful, live musicianship of Stephen Mann, the last organist of St Francis Church (1989), as he performs several organ recitals, live at the Monastery. Stephen will be accompanied by James Hutton and Donald Turnbull on violin & John Hofton on flute & recorder.

An absolute treat for your ears and particularly poignant for those who remember hearing the original Monastery organ.

Upcoming organ recital dates

All starting at 2.00pm

March, 2025

Thursday 6th March – 2-2.30pm
Thursday 20th March – 2-2.30pm
Thursday 27th March – 2-2.30pm

Programme 

I) Sortie – Cesar Franck (1822-90)

II) Berceuse – Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

III) Instrumental Items (tba)

IV) Prelude in C – Johann Krebs (1713-80)

V) Aria on a Chaconne – Joel Martinson (b.1960)

VI) Instrumental Items (tba)

VII) Toccata -Gaston Belier (1863-1938)

The organ recitals are free to attend, thanks to the musicians’ great generosity. There will be a collection at the end, to raise funds to install a replacement organ in the Monastery’s Great Nave, recently donated by Patricroft Methodist Church, Eccles.

You can read more about our organ campaign by clicking here.

Online donations are also gratefully accepted. You can donate online quickly, easily and securely by clicking here.

Directions to the Monastery here.