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Oliver Brett - Organ Recital - July 4th 7.00pm

Free entry with retiring collection

Picture
   Photograph by Steve Morenos
Programme:

Magnificat Primi Toni BuxWV 203 – Buxtehude
 
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr BWV 663 – J.S.Bach
 
Trio super Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr BWV 664 – J.S.Bach
 
Fantasia super Komm, heiliger Geist BWV 651 – J.S. Bach
 
Prière du Christ montant vers son Père from L’Ascension – Messiaen
 
From Orgelbüchlein –  J. S Bach
Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 625
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland BWV 626
Christ ist erstanden BWV 627
Erstanden ist der heil’ge Christ BWV 628

 
Psalm Prelude Set 1 No. 1 – Howells
 
Finale from Symphony No. 6 – Widor


Oliver Brett was born in Kent in 1985. He was organ scholar at King’s College, Cambridge from where he graduated in 2007 with a degree in music.  An experienced Cathedral musician and teacher, Oliver has held positions at Westminster Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral Choir School and The Chorister School, Durham before moving to Sydney last year to take up the post of Assistant Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral.  There, he is responsible for the organ playing at the Cathedral, assisting in the training and direction of the Cathedral Choir, as well as directing the Scholars and the St Mary’s Singers, the Cathedral’s amateur choir. As a recitalist, Oliver has performed across five continents.  Whilst an organ scholar of King’s College, Oliver was heard by millions worldwide when he played for the 2007 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.  He has performed in venues such as the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; the Royal Albert Hall, London; the Seoul Arts Centre in South Korea; the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore; the Istanbul International Music Festival; concerts in Scandinavia; the Baltic States; the festival of sacred music in Ecuador; and venues across the USA.



 


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