St Mary's Cathedral Grand Organ Recital Series

13/12/2025

This afternoon! All welcome.

Experience Olivier Messiaen’s 'La Nativité du Seigneur', a visionary cycle of nine meditations for organ on the Nativity, renowned for its colour, mysticism, and formidable virtuoso writing, from hushed stillness to overwhelming brilliance. Performed by St Mary's Cathedral organist Simon Niemiński on Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm. The Cathedral Carol Service follows directly at 4.30pm.

08/12/2025

This Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm, La Nativité du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen. Here's a short preview from the final movement, 'Dieu Parmi Nous'.

04/12/2025

Experience Olivier Messiaen’s 'La Nativité du Seigneur', a visionary cycle of nine meditations for organ on the Nativity, renowned for its colour, mysticism, and formidable virtuoso writing, from hushed stillness to overwhelming brilliance. Performed by St Mary's Cathedral organist Simon Niemiński on Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm. The Cathedral Carol Service follows directly at 4.30pm.

09/11/2025

This Wednesday 12th Nov. at 7pm, Daniel Justin (St Mary's Cath. Director of Music) will play our next organ concert! Expect romantic sounds from France, Bach arranged by legendary USA concert organist Virgil Fox, and a tribute to UK composer (and Daniel's teacher!) Chris Tambling on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Free admission!

04/11/2025

Our next organ concert next Wednesday 12th November will feature of Director of Music, Daniel Justin. Wednesday 12th November at 7.00pm, free admission!

21/10/2025

Tonight! Virtuoso organ music from Australia and Europe. 7pm, free admission. All welcome!

16/10/2025

This will be the first chance to hear or new Assistant Organist, Patrick Newman, in concert at St Mary's, since he joined us from Parramatta Cathedral. With music by Dupré, Bach, Duruflé, and Aussie composers Colin Brumby and Graeme Koehne, he'll be playing a LOT of notes! Next Wednesday 22nd October at 7pm, free admission.

08/10/2025

Two weeks until our next organ concert! Patrick Newman will play a fascinating programme, including Bach's 'Wedge' E minor Prelude & Fugue, Dupre's B major Prelude & Fugue, and music by Duruflé, Colin Brumby and Graeme Koehne. That's a lot of notes!
Wednesday 22nd October at 7.00pm, free admission.

15/09/2025

In this Wednesday's concert, we celebrate three composers' anniversaries: 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and 200 years since Sir Frederick Ouseley's. There's also music by Bach (including his great Fantasia & Fugue in G minor) and more! Wednesday 17th September, 7.00pm, free admission. All welcome!

04/09/2025

A quick preview/rehearsal video from the upcoming Weds 17th September concert!

Wednesday 17th September, 7.00pm, free admission.

28/08/2025

Our next concert!

24/08/2025

After a break for organ maintenance, our concerts are back!