Organ Concert - Tom Bell

Biography

Tom Bell’s playing has been described as “invigorating” (Sunday Times), “compelling” (Organists’ Review) and “brilliant” (American Record Guide). He has built a vibrant international portfolio of work as performer and educator which has taken him across Europe, to Asia, the USA and Australia. Tom is known as an innovator having worked with beatboxers, visual artists, poets, folk musicians and dancers, and his work has been broadcast worldwide. Current projects involve music by Messiaen, and nineteenth century editions of Bach. His educational activities are centred on work with the Royal College of Organists; he is equally at ease leading workshops for children or teaching the next generation of professionals. His students have held prestigious scholarships in the UK. Tom is Artistic Director of the London Organ Day, studied with Kevin Bowyer, Jacques van Oortmerssen and Ann Elise Smoot, and lives in the north of England.

Programme

A 20th Century Cornucopia

1. Adagio in E
   Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
2. Rhapsody no.3 in C sharp minor
   Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
3. L’Ascension (four movements)
   Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
   i. Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père
   ii. Alléluias sereins d’une âme qui désire le ciel
   iii. Transports de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du
   Christ qui est la sienne
   iv. Prière du Christ montant vers son Père
4. Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’
   Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
5. Tu es Petra
   Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

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