After the success of the annual Recital Series since 2015, the Selby Abbey Trust has arranged a series of FREE Celebrity Organ Recitals to be performed in 2023 on the historic William Hill Organ from the nave console.

This prestigious series of concerts will feature cathedral and concert organists from the UK, Europe and the United States who are among the most distinguished performers in the world.

Donation requested on entry in aid of Selby Abbey Trust.

 

 

Special Celebrity Events

 

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Celebrity Recitals

Programme 2024

Commencing 12.30pm in the Abbey

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June 4th

Rosemary Field

Worksop Priory

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June 11th

Ian Seddon

Sub Organist Selby Abbey

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June 18th

Aleksandr Nisse

The Pro Cathedral Dublin

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June 25th

James Vivian

St Georges Chapel Windsor

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July 2nd

Jeremiah Stephenson

All Saints Margaret Street

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July 9th

Michael Overbury

Newark

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July 16th

Christopher Too

Westminster Cathedral

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July 23rd

Nicholas Wearne

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

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July 30th

Gerard Gillen

Professor Emeritus in Music, Maynooth University

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August 6th

Oliver Waterer

Selby Abbey

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Special Celebrity Pianist's Evenings

Selby Abbey Benefit Events - Tickets £22

Including wine or soft drink

Including delivery

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July 27th

Roman Rudnytsky

USA 

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August 3rd

Benjamin Frith

Sheffield

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Tickets:

Tel: 01757 228844

Email: info@selbyabbeytrust.org

 

Thanks to Stephen Pringle Managing Director of  Sherwood Phoenix for the kind loan of a concert grand piano for the two piano recitals.

 

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Special Harpsichord Evening 2025

March 22nd 2025

A first for Selby Abbey featuring the renowned Nathianel Mander.

Nathaniel is regarded as one of the leading players of his generation. His performances have taken him throughout the UK and Europe and to the United States, South America and Japan.

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Tickets:

Tel: 01757 228844

Email: info@selbyabbeytrust.org

 

 

 

 

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Programme Including P&P

Chairman of Trustees

Paul Simpson

Vice Chairman

 John Engelhart

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Trustees:

The Bishop of Selby

The Reverend Canon John Weetman                         Vicar of Selby Abbey

David Caulfield            North Yorkshire County Council

Angela Crossland        North Yorkshire County Council

David Barstow

Grace Pullan

Fraser Stewart

Dr. Martin Clarke

Jennifer Cooke

Tom Pilcher

Rachel Benson

High Steward of Selby Abbey

David Sherriff             Architect ___________________

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