Henry Fairs – Berlin Organist 

Johann Hartmann Sonata: Allegro
Edward Elgar arr Brewer Chanson de Matin Listen
Robert Schumann Four Sketches Listen
Charles Tournemire transc Duruflé Petite rapsodie improvisée Listen
Percy Whitlock Four Extemporisations: Fidelis, Fanfare Listen

This concert will last approximately 50 minutes.

Henry Fairs is professor of organ at the Universität der Künste, Berlin. He has performed and broadcast all over the world, and served on the jury of leading international organ competitions. Performances in the UK have included recitals in the Grand Organ Festival at Westminster Cathedral, Celebrity Organ Series at St Paul’s Cathedral and Summer Organ Festival at Westminster Abbey.

Organ Renewal Project at Leeds Town Hall

Work on the renewal of the Town Hall organ is well under way. Apart from the massive front pipes, which are stored on the floor of the stalls awaiting redecoration, the organ has been completely removed to Nicholson & Co’s workshop in Malvern.

Renovation of the existing pipes is progressing well, and many new parts and components have been delivered and manufactured. We need your support for this exciting project so please visit Leeds Town Hall for more information, and you can see pictures of the work in progress at Nicholson Organs.

Thank you.
Darius Battiwalla
Leeds City Organist