The organs

Summer Organ Festival 2019

Discover the Abbey’s awe-inspiring grand organ at our Summer Organ Festival this July and August.

The Abbey's magnificent five-manual Harrison & Harrison organ takes centre stage as the Summer Organ Festival returns. Hear Michel Bouvard, Isabelle Demers, Peter Holder, Matthew Jorysz and James O'Donnell bring the instrument to life at our Tuesday evening concerts and find out more about the 'king of instruments' at our Discovery events.

Concerts

Tuesday 16th July, 7:00pm
Canadian virtuoso Isabelle Demers plays works by Bach, Alkan, Tournemire and Stravinsky 

Tuesday 23rd July, 7:00pm
Abbey Organist and Master of the Choristers James O'Donnell presents a programme of Bach, Vierne, Saint-Saëns and Bridge

Tuesday 30th July, 7:00pm
Assistant Organist Matthew Jorysz performs music by Clérambault, Ravel and Stravinsky

Tuesday 6th August, 7:00pm
Sub-Organist Peter Holder plays Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Alain and Franz Danksagmüller 

Tuesday 13th August, 7:00pm
Renowned French organist Michel Bouvard plays music by Widor, Marchand and Franck

Discovery Events 

Saturday 6th July, 1:15pm
'Organ Explorers' Family Event
Hands-on workshop and behind-the-scenes tour for families (children aged 9+)

Wednesday 31st July, 6:45pm
Secrets of the Abbey Organ
Exclusive talk, tour and organ demonstration with the Abbey organists

Tickets and booking details

Tickets

Single concert: £15 (concessions £10)

Season ticket: £60 (concessions £40) – giving admission to all five concerts

Family Event: Free, booking required

Secrets of the Organ: £25 (season ticket holders £12.50)

Booking details

Concert tickets are available on the door on performance evenings or in advance from the Box Office:

Online: sjss.org.uk

By phone: 020 7222 1061 (Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm)

Booking fees apply: £1.75 per transaction online; £2.75 by phone

Booking for Concerts opens Friday 24th May. Booking for Discovery events opens in June.