Join us for the Grand Organ Festival 2024 at Lincoln Cathedral. On Monday 11 November we are delighted to welcome Christopher Stokes, Organist & Master of the Choristers at Manchester Cathedral
As always, there will be a screen so you can enjoy watching the recitalist in action up in the organ loft. There will also be an opportunity to meet the recitalist at the end of the performance
About Christopher Stokes
Christopher Stokes is Organist & Master of the Choristers at Manchester Cathedral. Prior to taking up that appointment, he was Director of Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London’s Trafalgar Square and, subsequently, Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
He is a well-known conductor, organist, pianist, harpsichordist and broadcaster, having performed and recorded with all the major British orchestras and has given many solo recitals in the UK, Europe and the USA. In Manchester, he works regularly with the Hallé orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata.
Teaching young organists is a major part of Christopher’s life: whilst in London, he was professor of organ at Trinity College of Music from 1978-1994, where he also studied from 1972-1976. He was invited to become Head of Organ Studies at the internationally renowned Chetham’s School of Music in 1994. Numerous of his students have won Oxbridge and cathedral organ scholarships and many have gone on to hold significant posts in the profession.
Tickets cost £15.00
Tickets are sold as non-returnable and non-refundable.
This programme is subject to change with no notice. We reserve the right to cancel this event. If we do need to cancel, all tickets will be refunded.
This event is run through the Lincoln Cathedral Learning, Arts, Culture and Events CIO. Registered charity in England and Wales 1175597. Registered Address 4 Priorygate, Lincoln, LN2 1PL. Raising funds for Lincoln Cathedral.
