The Methodist Central Hall is set to launch its famous, newly re-built Great Hall organ at a spectacular Gala Launch Concert on Saturday, October 8th.
The beautiful organ, with its massive 32-foot front pipes, has entranced visitors from all over the world for nearly 100 years and has now been fully restored to the highest possible standard using the latest technology.
Central Hall is again home to one of the world’s finest church and concert organs.
Among previous organists is Lord Lloyd-Webber’s father, the late Dr. William Lloyd Webber.
Today the accomplished international concert organist Gerard Brooks is organist and director of music at Central Hall – he is also professor of organ improvisation at the Royal Academy of Music and has many CDs to his name.
The Gala Launch Concert starting at 7.30pm on October 8th promises to be magical.
Broadcaster Mike Read is co-hosting the event and the church’s own newly formed Westminster Festival Orchestra and choir is making its debut performance.
The Westminster Festival Orchestra includes players of many nationalities, all recommended by The Royal Academy of Music, The Royal College of Music, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Trinity College of Music and the Southbank Sinfonia.
The choir is made up of members of other churches and choirs, including The Royal Choral Society.
Organist and director of music at Central Hall: Gerard Brooks – www.gerardbrooks.org.uk
For more information please contact: Tony Miles
Deputy Superintendent Minister, Media Chaplain & Broadcaster
Methodist Central Hall, Westminster – 020 7654 3809 or 020 7222 8010
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