Programme
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Con moto maestoso from Organ Sonata III in A major
Allegretto from Organ Sonata IV in B-flat major
Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707)
Toccata in F major, BuxWV 157
Frank Bridge (1897–1941)
Allegretto grazioso
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prelude and fugue in C major, BWV 547
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Rhosymedre
Kenneth Leighton (1929–1988)
Paean
Musician Biographies
Thomas Simpson is the organ scholar at Chichester Cathedral, where he plays for daily services alongside accompanying local choirs and playing for events in the cathedral and elsewhere.
Thomas was a chorister in New College Choir before going on to Magdalen College School, Oxford. He held the post of organ scholar to the Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford for two years, playing in the cathedral’s live-streamed Platinum Jubilee service and on tour in Cologne Cathedral. He has given recitals at Romsey Abbey, Sherborne Abbey and Merton College, Oxford.
In October Thomas will begin a music degree at Cambridge as organ scholar at Trinity College. Thomas also enjoys composing, playing the cello, and sailing
Donations
Chichester Cathedral's Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £3 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible. Donations can be made in the retiring collection, in the Cathedral, at our Visitor’s Desk or at various donation points, using cash, card and contactless or using the button below.
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Lunchtime Concerts take place every Tuesday at 1.10pm during term-time, our talented performers come from across the UK and occasionally overseas, to delight our audiences with music from Beethoven to Chopin, Elgar to Mozart and more.