After the success of the annual Recital Series since 2015, the Selby Abbey Trust has arranged a series of FREE Celebrity Organ Recitals to be performed in 2023 on the historic William Hill Organ from the nave console.
This prestigious series of concerts will feature cathedral and concert organists from the UK, Europe and the United States who are among the most distinguished performers in the world.
Donation requested on entry in aid of Selby Abbey Trust.
Special Celebrity Events
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Celebrity Recitals
Programme 2024
Commencing 12.30pm in the Abbey
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June 4th
Rosemary Field
Worksop Priory
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June 11th
Ian Seddon
Sub Organist Selby Abbey
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June 18th
Aleksandr Nisse
The Pro Cathedral Dublin
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June 25th
James Vivian
St Georges Chapel Windsor
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July 2nd
Jeremiah Stephenson
All Saints Margaret Street
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July 9th
Michael Overbury
Newark
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July 16th
Christopher Too
Westminster Cathedral
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July 23rd
Nicholas Wearne
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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July 30th
Gerard Gillen
Professor Emeritus in Music, Maynooth University
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August 6th
Oliver Waterer
Selby Abbey
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Special Celebrity Pianist's Evenings
Selby Abbey Benefit Events - Tickets £22
Including wine or soft drink
Including delivery
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July 27th
Roman Rudnytsky
USA
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August 3rd
Benjamin Frith
Sheffield
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Tickets:
Tel: 01757 228844
Email: info@selbyabbeytrust.org
Thanks to Stephen Pringle Managing Director of Sherwood Phoenix for the kind loan of a concert grand piano for the two piano recitals.
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Special Harpsichord Evening 2025
March 22nd 2025
A first for Selby Abbey featuring the renowned Nathianel Mander.
Nathaniel is regarded as one of the leading players of his generation. His performances have taken him throughout the UK and Europe and to the United States, South America and Japan.
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Tickets:
Tel: 01757 228844
Email: info@selbyabbeytrust.org
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Chairman of Trustees
Paul Simpson
Vice Chairman
John Engelhart
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Trustees:
The Bishop of Selby
The Reverend Canon John Weetman Vicar of Selby Abbey
David Caulfield North Yorkshire County Council
Angela Crossland North Yorkshire County Council
David Barstow
Grace Pullan
Fraser Stewart
Dr. Martin Clarke
Jennifer Cooke
Tom Pilcher
Rachel Benson
High Steward of Selby Abbey
David Sherriff Architect ___________________