May 2018

1 Tue

2 Wed

3 Thu

1.10 - 1.40pm St Andrew's Cathedral

$5 entry

Cathedral Recitals web page

4 Fri

5 Sat

6 Sun

2pm - Pitt Street, Uniting Church

Exploring the history of one of Sydney's finest organs

This unique 'behind the scenes' tour will give you an insight into the inner workings of one of Sydney's oldest, and finest, pipe organs. After an illustrated talk by an organ specialist, you'll be able to hear the tubular-pneumonic parts in action as an experienced organist plays your requests.

Pipe organs are big, grand and mysterious. How do they make that booming sound? Why are there so many keys and peddles? Come and experience all the stops and valves on Pitt Street Uniting Church's organ. Designed and built by Hill and Sons in 1910, it is the little sister to the Sydney Town Hall organ, which was designed by the same English firm.

Darrell Pitchford, a specialist in organ restoration and maintenance, will give an illustrated presentation about the inner workings of this 118-year-old beauty. Then young organist, Marlowe Fitzpatrick, will show you how he manipulates all the stops, valves, peddles and parts to fill the church with music. While we are serving afternoon tea, those who can climb stairs and don't mind confined spaces will be led on a behind-the-scenes tour of the organ's innards.

This event will give you a new understanding of organ music and you'll be able to impress your friends with your understanding of tubular-pneumomics!

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ADDRESS:

264 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales

Pitt Street Uniting Church is just south of the intersection of Pitt and Park Streets, Sydney.

TIMES:

2pm to 4pm

ENTRY FEES:

Adults $15, Children $$ 5.00, Concession $10, Members $$ 10.00

BOOKING:

Prebooking requiredhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/exploring-the-history-of-one-of-sydneys-finest-organs-tickets-44663583982

ATTENDANCE LIMIT:

no

WEBSITE:

pittstreetuniting.org.au/

Pitt Street Uniting Church is best reached by public transport, being a short walk from Town Hall station and numerous nearby bus stops.

7 Mon

8 Tue

9 Wed

10 Thu

1.10 - 1.40pm St Andrew's Cathedral

$5 entry

Cathedral Recitals web page

11 Fri

12 Sat

6.00pm - 7.00pm Fine Music FM Organ Music Society Radio Program 102.5MHz Program details

13 Sun

14 Mon

15 Tue

16 Wed

17 Thu

1.10 - 1.40pm St Andrew's Cathedral

$5 entry

Cathedral Recitals web page

18 Fri

19 Sat

20 Sun

2 - 3pm Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney

Organ Recital Series on 3rd Sundays

Colin Andrews (USA)

Admission by note donation at the door. Concert is followed by afternoon tea

Meditation & Triumph": Ash Wednesday to Easter, a recital by Colin Andrews

Organ works by J.S. Bach (1685-1750):

Fantasia in C minor BWV 562

From the "Orgelbüchlein": "Wenn wir in hochsten noten sein" BWV 641

Passacaglia and Fuga in C minor BWV 582

From the "Orgelbüchlein": "O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß" BWV 622

From the "Clavierübung III": "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" BWV 686

Psalm-Prelude No.1 Set 1 (1914) - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

"This poor man cried, and the Lord
heard him and saved him out of
all his troubles" Psalm 34 verse 6

"Pièce Heroique" from "Trois Pièces (1878) - César Franck (1822-1890)

Enquiries: 0430 372 990
Entry by note donation

21 Mon

22 Tue

23 Wed

24 Thu

1.10 - 1.40pm St Andrew's Cathedral

$5 entry

Cathedral Recitals web page

25 Fri

1.10pm St Stephen's, Macquarie St, Sydney.

NO RECITAL TODAY AS THE CHURCH IS CLOSED FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF MAY (OPEN ON SUNDAYS ONLY) DUE TO DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION WORK NEXT DOOR

Program details

Donation welcome

Enquiries: 0413 186 803 (or email Mark Quarmby)

26 Sat

27 Sun

28 Mon

7.00pm St Andrew's Cathedral

29 Tue

30 Wed

31 Thu

1.10 - 1.40pm St Andrew's Cathedral

$5 entry

Cathedral Recitals web page