Press Release - 27th August, 2005
Autumn 2005 CONCERTS
On September 2nd the Westbourne Orchestra commences preparations and rehearsals for the new 2005/2006 season of popular classical music concerts. The first series of which takes place in November 2005 as follows
Christchurch Priory,
Christchurch
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Saturday 19th November – 7.30 pm |
The programme for this concert is to include the extremely popular
Poulenc’s Organ Concerto
with internationally renowned organistGeoffrey Morgan as soloist.
Proceeds from this concert are to go to the Priory East End Restoration Fund
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St. Ambrose Church,
West Cliff Road , Westbourne
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Friday 25th November – 7.30 pm |
St Peter’s Church,
Church Road, Lower Parkstone
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Saturday 26th November – 7.30 pm |
The programme for the 2nd and 3rd concerts is to include
Ballet Suite No.1 from Coppelia by Léo Delibes
in place of the Organ Concerto.
Proceeds after Orchestra expenses will go venue hosts Church Funds
Other music to be included in all three concerts will be: -
Operatic Overture Der Freischultz |
Carl Maria von Weber |
Pavane |
Gabiel Faure |
Symphony No.8 |
Anton Dvořák
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Tickets are available for the Priory concert on the 19th November and admission is also by Programme List obtainable at the door at £5 or (£4 concession for students and senior citizens applicable on 25th and 26th November concerts only).
Accompanied children free at all three concerts
Souvenir programme also available price £1
The orchestra welcomes new players Details from Chairman - Tel: 01202 551360 Visit the WOS web site www.westbourne-orchestra.co.uk
About the soloist
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Geoffrey Morgan studied the organ with John Webster and Harry Gabb at Trinity College of Music, and with Flor Peeters in Belgium, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the age of twenty.
In 1975 he won first prize in the London Organ Week Competition, which led to his first solo broadcast on BBC Radio 3. For twenty-six years he was organist to the Alexandra Choir, under their conducto, charlesPrctor, fulfilling many engagements at prestigious London venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and St. John’s, Smith Square.
In 1978 he graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford, where he held the organ scholarship, and spent the next ten years as an assistant organist at Westminster Abbey, working mostly under the direction of Simon Preston. During this period he played for many special services and accompanied the Abbey Choir on tour in France, Belgium and Switzerland. In 1986 he played at the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York. |
He left Westminster Abbey in 1988 to become Visiting Lecturer in Organ at Yale University. In September of the following year he returned to England to take up the post of Sub-Organist at Guildford Cathedral. As well as broadcasting frequently, Geoffrey Morgan has performed in several CD recordings with Guildford Cathedral Choir. He has also undertaken solo recital tours in the U.S.A., Denmark and Australia. His recent solo CD “English Contrasts”, recorded on the organ of Guildford Cathedral, has received enthusiastic reviews.
During seven years as Musical Director of the Fleet and District Choral Society he has conducted much of the standard choral repertoire.
He has always maintained a practical interest in organ building and for ten years was Organ Adviser to the Diocese of Guildford.
In April 2002 he moved to Dorset, to continue his free-lance work and to become organist of Christchurch Priory.
Recitals this year included three in Denmark.
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Special Concert Rehearsals
Saturday 19th November at the Priory 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm
Saturday 26th November at St Peter’s 3.30 pm – 5.15 pm
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