Now a firm fixture in the summer events calendar, the Organ Prom returns to Salisbury Cathedral next weekend.
Sponsored by Sofas & Stuff, the organ Prom is a relaxed informal evening, where audience members are invited to wander around the Cathedral, enjoying a drink while listening to a mix of music, from organ classics to film music and popular songs – and this year, part of the programme has been voted for by the public.
This year it takes place on Saturday, August 10.
Film music will include Star Wars, Harry Potter and James Bond, while popular songs will include Over the Rainbow, Summertime and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.
Popular classical hits will include Jupiter from Holst’s The Planets, Nimrod from Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Barber’s Adagio, as well as Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee and Walton’s Crown Imperial.
This year will also include a new piece by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lovingly Remembered, which was composed for the D-Day anniversary earlier this summer.
The organists will be David Halls, the Cathedral’s Director of Music, and John Challenger, Assistant Director of Music. The evening will be compered by musician and broadcaster David Owen Norris.
And thanks to sponsors, Sofas & Stuff, there will be a comfy sofa for audiences to take selfies during the evening.
John Challenger said: “I’m so looking forward to welcoming everyone to our 2024 Organ Prom. The Prom has become a firm fixture in Salisbury Cathedral’s summer schedule, and it’s always such a delight to have the building so full of people all sharing a love for music, the pipe organ, and just having a great time together!
“With two hours of wide-ranging music to look forward to in this amazing space, with the infectious enthusiasm of David Owen Norris as our compere, and with a glass of something in your hand, you can be sure that a great evening awaits.”
Tickets for the Organ Prom are £10, with under 18s £5. Available now from salisburycathedral.org.uk.
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