Richard grew up in Cambridge and as a chorister in the Choir of King’s College sang the famous ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ solo at the 2007 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. He became a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the age of 18 and has already built up an astonishing international career as pianist, organist and conductor. In January 2023 he took on the role of Director of Music at St George’s Hanover Square, Handel’s church in London.
Programme
- Jeanne Demessieux (1921 1968) : Te Deum
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) : Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes : Bryn Calfaria; Rhosymedre; Hyfrydol
- J.S. Bach (1685-1750) : O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656
- Charles Racquet (1598-1664) : Fantasie
- Grace-Evangeline Mason (1994-) : Where the birds sing
- Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) : Pageant
Further Info
Kindly sponsored by Mr Hugh Lindsay
- Tuesday 27 June 2023, 11.30am
- St Mary’s Church, Beaminster, DT8 3BA
- Adults Unreserved £12
- Students Unreserved £2