Richard Lester
Harpsichordist, Organist, Fortepianist, Musicologist

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Concerts and engagements 2011

 

 

Saturday April 30th at 7.45pm
St Peter's Catholic church, Cirencester
Harpsichord and organ Music by Handel and Bach
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Saturday May 21st at 7.45pm
St Peter's Catholic Church, Cirencester
Organ music by Couperin
Cantores Choir
Works by Monteverdi, Lotti, Purcell, Poulenc, Faure
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Sunday May 22
Frescobaldi recording on the historic Costanzo Antegnati organ
in San Salvatore, Almenno, Italy for Nimbus Records
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Saturday July 9th at 7.30pm
Cirencester Parish Church
Organ and harpsichord recital
Music by Bach, Handel and Francois Couperin
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Friday August 19th 7.30pm
Bath Holburne Museum
Baroque around Europe
A glimpse into 17th and 18th century musical diversions in the
Royal Palaces and Courts of France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
Elizabeth Lester: flute and recorder
Richard Lester: harpsichord
Works by Handel, Bach, Frescobaldi, Hotteterre,
Louis Couperin and Domenico Scarlatti
Tickets £20/ £15 To book ahead call 01225 388569
or visit
www.holburne.co.uk
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Sunday October 23rd at 4.45pm
Westminster Cathedral
ORGAN RECITAL
Works by Vierne and Messiaen
Admission free. Donations welcome

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Next year commencing in January Richard will perform the complete
organ works of J.S. Bach in a series of monthly recitals at
St Peter's Roman Catholic church, St Peters Road, Cirencester.
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Sunday December 18th at 7.30pm. Messiaen La Nativité
on the Roland digital organ.
Admission Free. Retiring collection.
St Peter's Catholic Church, St Peter's Road, Cirencester

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The complete organ works of Bach beginning January 29th 2012
with subsequent concerts on the last Sunday of each month at 3.55pm.
Admission Free. Retiring collection.
St Peter's Catholic Church, St Peter's Road, Cirencester.
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Richard Lester
t: +44 (0)1285 640194
e: mimo45@tiscali.co.uk