Grand Organ Festival 2025 – Peter King
‘The sheer impact on the listener is unforgettable’ – Stephen Bicknell
The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral is considered by many to be the greatest achievement and crowning glory of Henry Willis III, one of England’s finest organ builders. Each year, some of the world’s most distinguished and talented organists are invited to give headline recitals as part of our Grand Organ Festival.
8 October 2025, 7.30pm
Peter King, Organist Emeritus, Bath Abbey
Peter King was Director of Music at Bath Abbey from 1986-2016, and is in demand as a recitalist around the world. Described as ‘a virtuoso of world class’ who plays ‘with such élan, and with such passion, such commitment.’ Peter plays a recital in memory of former Assistant Master of Music Nicolas Kynaston (1941-2025):
- Toccata ‘Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt’ – Karg-Elert
- Choral No.3 in A minor – Franck
- Excelsior! & Ave Maria ‘The Bells of Rome’ – Liszt
- Funerailles (from Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses) – Liszt transcr. Kynaston
- Entrée de Poymnie (from Les Boréades) – Rameau transcr. King
- Danse Macabre – Saint-Saëns transcr. Lemare
- Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue – J.S. Bach transcr. Reger
Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions) and are available on the door.