Engagements
DAILY SUNG SERVICES
Southwark Cathedral
The music department at Southwark Cathedral comprises boy choristers, girl choristers, and six professional lay clerks. They can be heard singing services most days of the week, with the conducting and playing shared between Ian Keatley (director of music), Simon (assistant director of music & sub-organist), and James Gough (assistant organist & music administrator).
To find out more information, including what music is being sung, view the monthly music list here.
ORGAN RECITAL
St Peter's Church, Ealing
Saturday 14 October 2023
7.30pm
'The English Sonata'
A programme of English music for an English organ.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click this link.
RESIDENCY AT CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
24 - 29 October 2023
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, with director Hilary Punnett and organist Simon Hogan, return for their half term residency. They'll be singing Evensong each day at 6.05pm, and Sunday Eucharist at 11.05am.
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CONCERT - Autumn Rhapsody
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Saturday 4 November 2023
7.30pm
Grieg At the Cloister Gate
Brahms Alto Rhapsody
Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela
Mozart Laudate Dominum
Mendelssohn 'Hymn of Praise' from Symphony No 2
Nottingham Harmonic Choir
Orchestra da Camera
Richard Laing director
Simon Hogan organ
ORGAN RECITAL
Southwark Cathedral
Monday 27 November 2023
1.20pm
Thirty minutes of free organ music on the magnificent organ of Southwark Cathedral. Programme to include Healey Willan's magnificent Introduction, Passacaglia & Fugue.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Saturday 16 December 2023
8pm
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, directed by Hilary Punnett, perform a programme of Christmas favourites old and new, including Finzi In terra pax and Rütti Three Carols.
CAROL SERVICE
St George's Bloomsbury
Wednesday 20 December 2023
6.30pm
An annual fixture in Simon's calendar, St George's Bloomsbury's carol service features carols and readings for the festive season, with music led by the choral scholars directed by Sam Bardsley.
All are welcome to attend.
RESIDENCY AT CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
28 December 2023 - 9 January 2024
The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, with director Hilary Punnett and organist Simon Hogan, return for their Christmas residency. They'll be singing Evensong each day at 6.05pm, and Sunday Eucharist at 11.05am.
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ORGAN MEDITATION
Southwark Cathedral
Sunday 14 January 2024
4.30pm
A devotional performance of Olivier Messiaen’s powerful and evocative cycle ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’. The nine meditations of this iconic work form a commentary on the Christmas story, from the shepherds and angels, through to the concept of the divine and the mystery of the incarnation. The performance, given by Simon Hogan, will last around an hour, and is free to attend.
CONCERT
St Bride's Fleet Street
Wednesday 20 March 2024
7.30pm
Music of our time
JAM returns to St Bride’s Church for its annual Music of Our Time concert opening the 2024 season. Celebrating the vibrant and fascinating work of UK composers today, it is always thrilling, challenging and exciting, but never alienating. Performers include The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, Onyx Brass, Simon Hogan and Michael Bawtree.
See www.jamconcert.org for more information.