Organ Recital by David Hirst

David Hirst is taking the organ at Chester Cathedral on Thursday 19 November, starting at 1.10 p.m. It's part of the cathedral's weekly organ recital series, which brings a different organist and a different programme to the Grand Organ every week, so if you've been along to a few of these lately, this one will be something new.

For those who haven't caught the series yet, the format is pretty straightforward: the cathedral's Grand Organ is the star, and each week it's played by a different guest. Because the organist changes every time, the repertoire changes too, so you get a different set of pieces each week rather than the same rotation of standards. It's a good way to hear the instrument in a variety of styles without having to commit to a whole season.

This particular recital falls on a Thursday afternoon, which puts it right in the middle of the working day. If you're around the city centre on the 19th, it's an easy one to slip into for an hour or so. The cathedral is on St Werburgh Street, in the Grosvenor Precinct, so it's easy to find if you're coming from the shops or the city walls.

So, that's David Hirst on the Grand Organ at Chester Cathedral, Thursday 19 November, 1.10 p.m.