Events

Carlo Curley organ

Largo from Symphony No 9 From the New World  (arr. Curley) Dvorak
Introduction and Trumpet Tune in D (arr.Thalben-Ball) Stanley
Minuet in A from Concerto in A Stanley
Interlude in C (arr. Thalben-Ball) Walford Davies
Variations on 'America' (1891) Ives
Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde (arr. Curley) Wagner
Imperial March (arr. Martin) Op. 32 Elgar
Andante in F (arr. Thalben-Ball) Dussek
Toccata on an American Theme Lindblad
 
The wonderfully named Carlo Curley is one of the few artists in the world to give classical organ concerts and recitals unsupported by a teaching or church appointment.  His self-proclaimed mission is “to establish the organ at the forefront of musical instruments, even if it takes the rest of my life”.  Carlo’s worldwide press reviews are unstinting in their praise not only dubbing him ‘the Pavarotti of the organ’ but proclaiming that he has ‘inherited the mantel of the late Virgil Fox’

His entertaining, larger than life personality has taken him to just about every corner of the globe playing on some of the finest organs in the world in festivals and concert seasons.  He also has the distinction of playing the first ever classical organ recital at the White House by invitation of the President.

This concert will be devoted to the memory of Sir George Thalben-Ball who was organist of Temple Church for 60 years.

‘A Curley concert is a celebration of the organ’. Evening Standard

‘Sheer incandescent energy’…Gramophone

Tickets: £20, £15, £10