James McVinnie
Clavier-Übung III
Artist in Residence James McVinnie puts the organ of St Peter Mancroft through its paces in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Clavier-Übung III, a collection of organ music considered some of the most important and technically demanding that Bach ever composed.
It is, for many, the pinnacle of the organ repertoire: rich in theological symbolism and pulsing with emotional resonance. Stretching performer and instrument to the limits, from single keyboard works to six-part fugues, this is a rare opportunity to hear one of our generation’s finest organists bring this timeless music to life in one of Norwich’s best loved churches.
The concert will be preceded by a showing of Three Norfolk Organs, a film about James, by film-maker and musician Liam Byrne.
Read James’ entry in our On the Record series
Read James’ New York Times interview: Is This Bach’s Most Underrated Work?
Important information
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Also featuring James McVinnie
Tickets
Concessions: 10% off tickets priced £10 or over for D/deaf or disabled, Full-time students, Go 4Less cardholders and those on Universal Credit
Under 18: £10
Essential Companions: Any audience member requiring an essential carer/companion can get one free ticket. Relevant discounts or concessions still apply to the paid ticket.
Young NNF: £10 tickets for ages 18-25 with our FREE YoungNNF membership. Sign up here
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Thursday
21 May
07:30 pm
£10.00 - £25.00
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