In this opening concert of the 2021 Westminster Abbey Summer Organ Festival, Organist and Master of the Choristers James O’Donnell performs Duruflé’s celebrated Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du 'Veni Creator', together with works by Bach, Liszt and Whitlock.
Internationally recognised as a conductor and organ recitalist, James O'Donnell has worked as soloist and director with many of the country’s leading orchestras and ensembles. He has appeared as organ soloist at the BBC Proms and has given recitals all over the world. As the Abbey’s Director of Music and principal conductor of the Abbey Choir he is responsible for directing the music at all the services and great occasions held in the Abbey and for the Abbey Choir’s busy programme of recordings, concerts and tours.
Tickets must be booked in advance via Eventbrite. It will not be possible to purchase tickets on the door.
This concert is planned as a socially-distanced event with reduced capacity, in line with current government guidance.
Seats are available singly or in pairs, with pairs suitable only for attendees from the same household or support bubble. Seating is unreserved and our staff will allocate the most appropriate seats within the relevant price band when you arrive.
Entry is via the Great West Door from 6.30pm. Performances begin at 7.00pm and last for approximately one hour without an interval, finishing at around 8.00pm.