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- Saint Andrew's Church
- Saint Andrew's Road
- KT6 4UG
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One of the UK’s brightest young organists, touring internationally and based at St Thomas, Fifth Avenue
“The brilliant organist Benjamin Sheen” – New York Times
www.thamesconcerts.com
Ben performs an eclectic mix of famous works for organ by Bach, Liszt and others, alongside his own vibrant transcriptions, on the outstanding three-manual Hunter organ at St Andrew's.
- Overture to ‘St Paul’ – Felix Mendelssohn, transcribed for organ by WT Best
- Vater unser im Himmelreich – Georg Böhm
- Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541 – Johann Sebastian Bach
- Valse-improvisation sur le nom de BACH – Francis Poulenc, transcribed by Benjamin Sheen
- Fantasia and Fugue on the name of BACH – Franz Liszt, arranged by Jean Guillou
- Festive Overture in A Op 96 – Dmitry Shostakovich, transcribed by Benjamin Sheen
- Fantasie Choral No 1 in D flat – Percy Whitlock
- Scherzo in G minor Op 49 No 2 – Marco Enrico Bossi
- Andantio in D flat, ‘Moonlight and Roses’ Op 83 No 2 – Edwin Lemare
- Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (transcr. Tom Winpenny) – Sir William Walton
Tickets on the door £10 (or at a discount via Ticketweb)
Tickets for all concerts may be purchased in advance from Ticketweb at around a 10% discount. On-line and by phone: www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444 771 000.
Tickets are not sent out for events. Audience members should bring email confirmation/I.D. to the event.
In person: on the door at each event from 6.30pm (full price cash/cheque).
For all concerts admission is free to under-16s and full-time students (subject to availability). Identification may be requested but tickets are not required.
An individual great value season ticket gaining entry to all concerts costs just £60 and can be purchased directly from Thames Concerts by emailing info@thamesconcerts.com.
St Andrew’s Church is wheelchair accessible and accompanying carers are admitted free (carer tickets not required).
It is not necessary to book tickets for the morning concerts on 17th October, 19th December and 20th February, as admission is free, but voluntary donations are gratefully accepted.