David Briggs Gala Recital
David Briggs Gala Organ Recital
“…one of the world’s greatest contemporary organists” (New York Times)
Join us on the evening of Saturday 21st May 2022 for an evening of exceptional music making by David Briggs, consistently ranked as one of the finest organists of his generation. Internationally renowned, Briggs’s performances are acclaimed for their musicality and his ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages.
Gala Organ Recital - Musical Programme
Prelude and Fugue in D major ‘Hallelujah’ - Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)
Pavane pour une infante défunte - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) transcribed by David Briggs (2017)
Improvisation: Scherzo Symphonique
Symphonie VI - Charles Marie-Widor (1844-1937)
Adagio - FInale - Vivace
INTERVAL
Symphony No. 5 in D Major - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) transcribed by David Briggs (2019)
Preludio - Scherzo - Romanza - Passacaglia
About David Briggs
Known for his unbridled virtuosity and passion for making organ music vibrant and accessible to a wide and diverse audience, Briggs is one of the most sought-after concert organists of his generation.
At the age of 17, he obtained his FRCO (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists) diploma, winning the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. From 1981-84 he was Organ Scholar at King’s College Cambridge, during which time he also studied with Jean Langlais in Paris.
He teaches performance at Cambridge University, frequently serves on international organ competition juries, and gives master classes at colleges and conservatories across the US and Europe.
Briggs has held numerous positions in North America and the UK. He is currently Artist-in-Residence at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City.
About the Friends of Wells Cathedral Grand Organ Appeal
The Friends of Wells Cathedral aims to raise the £2m needed to restore and improve the Cathedral organ. New ranges of pipes will be added and existing pipes will be given a new lease of life. The result will be the best organ our Cathedral has ever had – fit for the 21st Century – our Grand Organ. Read more…
