A centenary organ recital by Professor Ian Tracey at Liverpool Cathedral, marking the 100th anniversary of the Willis Organ.
Professor Ian Tracey takes to the organ at Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday 17 October, from 3 pm to 5 pm, for a recital marking the centenary of the cathedral's Willis Organ. The instrument was dedicated in 1926 and is regarded as a landmark of British craftsmanship and one of the finest of its kind. This particular recital is part of a wider centenary series that brings together six world-class organists across the season, and it follows a tradition that's been kept going every year without interruption: the recital always falls on the Saturday nearest 18 October, and it's preceded by Choral Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir, just as the organ's original dedication day was.
Tracey is a familiar name in the city's musical life. He's been the cathedral's organist since 1980, when he became the youngest cathedral organist in Britain, and he's also served as Organist to the City of Liverpool, St George's Hall and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. He's worked as Professor and Organist at Liverpool John Moores University, is a Fellow of several prestigious musical institutions, and was awarded the North West Arts Award for Classical Music and an honorary Doctor of Music from the University of Liverpool.
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The programme for the afternoon runs across a wide range of composers, with Bach, Wagner, Vierne, Liszt and Ravel among them. It's a good cross-section of the organ's repertoire, from the Baroque and Romantic to the early 20th century, and it's being played on the very instrument the whole season is celebrating. The recital runs from 3 pm to 5 pm at Liverpool Cathedral, L1 7AZ, and a full series ticket costs £75.
