Engagements
Sunday Services
St Bartholomew the Great
The choir of St Bartholomew the Great, with its director Rupert Gough and organist Simon Hogan, provides the music for services each Sunday. You can attend in person, or online here.
11am Solemn Eucharist
5pm Choral Evensong
ORGAN RECITAL
St Joseph's Church, Glasthule, Ireland
Friday 1 July 2022
7.30pm
Franck Pièce héroïque
Gigout Scherzo
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547
Weir The Tree of Peace
Stanford Fantasia and Toccata
RESIDENCY AT CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
5 - 31 July 2022
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, with director James Morley Potter and organist Simon Hogan, return for their summer residency. They'll be singing Evensong each day at 6.05pm, and Sunday Eucharist at 11.05am.
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EVENSONG IN THE CITY
St Bartholomew the Great
Thursday 7 July 2022
7pm
An Evensong for people working and living in the City - pop along after the daily grind and be overwhelmed by the beauty of Choral Evensong in London's oldest church.
Even better: if you used to sing, and miss having the opportunity to test your vocal cords, join the choir for the night!
After the service, we will be serving food and wine in the mediæval cloisters of the Priory Church.
Click here for more information.
CONCERT
St Leonard's Church, Hythe
Saturday 16 July 2022
7pm
JAM on the Marsh celebrates the 75th birthday of one of the UK’s most celebrated composers, Paul Patterson, by revisiting his Romney Marsh-inspired piece The Fifth Continent, commissioned by JAM in 2005. This piece, with words by Ben Kaye, is one of JAM’s most audience-pleasing commissions, which has had multiple performances across the UK and beyond. The Holst Singers, one of the UK’s finest choirs, makes its festival debut alongside Onyx Brass, Simon Hogan and Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, conducted by Nicholas Cleobury, who becomes Festival Curator next year. Paul Patterson will introduce The Fifth Continent, giving us all the opportunity to wish him Happy Birthday!
To book tickets, see here.
CONCERT
St Bartholomew the Great
Wednesday 20 July
6.30pm
Summer Serenade Concert
The choir of St Bartholomew the Great,
Rupert Gough, director
Simon Hogan, organ
An uplifting vocal concert including music by Vaughan Williams, Handel, Stanford, Gabriel Jackson and Mendelssohn. Free entry.
ORGAN RECITAL
All Saints Church, Hastings
Monday 25 July 2022
7.30pm
Simon is delighted to be back in Hastings for this concert on the fine Willis organ at All Saints. Tickets available at the door.
Emma Lou Diemer Fiesta
Joseph Bonnet Variations de Concert
César Franck Prelude, Fugue et Variation
Eugéne Gigout Scherzo
Louis Vierne Carillon de Westminster
J.S. Bach Concerto in C BWV 596
Francis Jackson Toccata, Chorale & Fugue
William Walton Crown Imperial
G.F. Handel Minuet from Royal Fireworks
arr. Vaughan Williams Greensleeves
Edward Elgar Pomp & Circumstance no 1
ORGAN RECITAL
Temple Church, London
Wednesday 27 July 2022
1.15pm
Enjoy half an hour of organ music on the Harrison & Harrison organ at the Temple Church. Free entry.
Vierne Hymne au soleil
Pott Improvisation on ‘Slane’
Bach Trio super Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns ‘wend, BWV 655
Weir The Tree of Peace
Dupré Toccata (from Deuxième Symphonie)
CONCERT
Wells Cathedral
Saturday 30 July 2022
7pm
Somerset Chamber Choir, directed by Richard Laing, performs a programme of choral and orchestral works, including Mendelssohn's Psalm 95 and Mozart's Mass in C minor.
CONCERT
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Saturday 17 September
8pm
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church Cathedral perform an uplifting programme of music, including Handel's Coronation Anthems.
CONCERT
St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico
Thursday 29 September 2022
7.30pm
Hear my prayer: German Romantic Choral Music, works by Brahms, Mendelssohn and Rheinberger.
Laudate Choir
Howard Ionascu, director
Simon Hogan, organ
Tickets on the door: £10
ORGAN RECITAL
Wakefield Cathedral
Tuesday 4 October 2022
1pm
Enjoy an hour of music on the colourful organ of Wakefield Cathedral. Free entry.
ORGAN RECITAL
Bradford Cathedral
Wednesday 5 October
1pm
Simon is thrilled to be returning to Bradford Cathedral for a lunchtime recital as part of their Wednesdays @ One series. A buffet lunch is available from 12.30pm.
ORGAN RECITAL
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
Wednesday 5 October 2022
7.30pm
'Fanfares and Fireworks'
Simon is delighted to be performing in St Wilfrid's 2022 series of organ recitals. Tickets £6 (under 18s free), available on the door.
ORGAN RECITAL
The Church of St Mary le Bow, London
Thursday 17 November 2022
1.05pm
Enjoy a lunchtime concert of music on the 2010 Tickell organ at St Mary le Bow. Free entry.
Programme to be announced nearer the time.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Keble College Chapel, Oxford
Friday 9 December 2022
7.30pm
A feast of Christmas repertoire with Jubilate chamber choir, directed by James Potter. The organ is played by Simon Hogan.
ORGAN RECITAL
Moot Hall, Colchester
Tuesday 10 January 2023
12.30pm
An opportunity to hear the historic 1902 Norman & Beard organ of Colchester's town hall. Entry to the concert is free.