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Event
- Title:
- Joseph Nolan Organ Recital
- When:
- 30 May 2010 2:00 pm
- Where:
- Christchurch Cathedral - Christchurch
- Category:
- Christchurch
Description
Joseph Nolan was formerly the Organist of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, UK and is now the Master of Music at St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia.
Joseph is the Recitalist for the 2010 National Organ Congress to be held in Timaru at Queen's Birthday weekend.
Read more about Joseph Nolan & NZ Tour, ORGANZ Congress 2010
Venue
- Venue:
- Christchurch Cathedral - Website
- Street:
- Cathedral Square
- City:
- Christchurch
Description
The original cathedral Organ was built by William Hill and Sons in 1882, the current organ was installed in 1927. Major restoration work was undertaken in the 1980s and eleven new ranks were added, including a fanfare trumpet. The Cathedral organ is one of the best romantic instruments of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Music staff include: Brian Law (Director of Music), Paul V Ellis (Assistant Director of Music), Jeremy Woodside (Sir Gil Simpson Organ Scholar) and Lennox Willett (Organist Emeritus)
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