Conversations and Questions with Charles Francis

A KCOA event preceding his organ recital in Rochester Cathedral.

For 30 minutes, from 1800 to 1830 hrs, Charles will be interviewed in the Choir by our President, Stephen Banfield, about his experience studying at the Eastman School of Music and other matters technical and musical, and there will be time for one or two questions from the membership.

The recital follows at 1930 hrs. Here is the programme:

Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, Op. 149 - Healey Willan

Chorale 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,' BWV 147 - Johann Sebastian Bach (trans. Maurice Duruflé)

Allegro vivace (from Symphonie V, Op. 42/1) - Charles-Marie Widor

Scherzo (from 12 Pièces pour Grand Orgue) - Gaston Litaize 

Les Préludes, Poème Symphonique No. 3 -  Franz Liszt (trans. Nathan Laube)