Organ Recitals at St. James – Every Tuesday at 1:00pm
One of the city’s finest organs, the instrument was originally built in 1863 by Samuel Russell Warren. It has since been enlarged to include 5,101 pipes arranged in three beautiful organ cases, enveloping the listener its sumptuous sounds. Details of the instrument are found here
Our concert series features many of the finest organists from the region, both students and experienced artists, and organists from across the globe. The repertoire includes all the classics of the repertoire from Bach and Mendelssohn to contemporary classical music and much more besides! Details are usually shared on Facebook prior to performances here
We invite you to enjoy the performances on our YouTube channel
Admission is always free. Donations are welcome.
We are most grateful for the support of the Royal Canadian College of Organists in sharing and supporting this concert series, and for their work in promoting the music of the organ across the nation.
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Mark your calendars for the following recitals:
Free events. RSVP on Eventbrite here.
May:
Tuesday, May 5: William Lupton (St. Martin-in-the-Fields London ON)
Tuesday, May 12: Adam MacNeil (Trinity College, U of T)
Tuesday, May 19: William O’Meara (Toronto)
Tuesday, May 26: Kirk Adsett (St. Clements Anglican Church, Toronto)
June:
Tuesday, June 2: Michelle Chung (Streetsville United Church)
Tuesday, June 9: Michal Szostak (Poland)
Tuesday, June 16: Tim Pyper (Williams College, Massachusetts)
Tuesday, June 23: Anindyo Das (York U)
Tuesday, June 30: Thomas Gonder (Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton)
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Early Music at St. James – Selected Thursdays at 1:00 pm
Featuring performances on historical instruments within the sumptuous acoustics of St. George’s Chapel, our Early Music recitals have become very popular. These free concerts showcase professional soloists and ensembles playing music from the Renaissance and Baroque, musical balm for the soul!
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Questions? Email us at info@stjamescathedral.ca or call (416)364-7865.