Music is a very important element of life at the Grosvenor Chapel. We hold a series of Lunchtime concerts from Easter to Christmas each year; admission to the concerts is free but a retiring collection will be taken to support music at the Chapel. A minimum donation of £4 would be appreciated.

The organ was built by William Drake in 1991 within the original case made by Abraham Jordan in 1732.

Lunchtime Concerts are held on Tuesdays (except June 5) at 1.10pm and last for 40 minutes.

Admission free - retiring collection (a £4 donation is requested if possible).

A new series of organ concerts will begin in May 2012 following the restoration of the Chapel interior. 

Tuesday May 8  Margaret Phillips (Professor of Organ, Royal College of Music)
J.S. Bach (1685–1750) Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist BWV 651
John Bull (1562–1628) 5 verses on Salve Regina
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Sonata in D major Op. 65 no.5
William Byrd (1543–1623) Fantasia (M.B. no. 13)
J.S. Bach Toccata in E BWV 566

Tuesday May 22  Joseph Sentance (St Stephen, Walbrook)
J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Sonata in D Op.65 no.6
César Franck (1822-1890) Choral No 3 in A minor

Monday June 5  Richard Hobson (Grosvenor Chapel)  PLEASE NOTE DAY
A Jubilee Bank Holiday Recital of English organ music))
Samuel Sebastian Wesley Choral Song & Fugue
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Voluntary on the Old 100th
John Stanley (1713-1786) Voluntary in D major op.6 no.5
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Chanson de Matin
William Walton (1902-1983) Three Pieces for Organ
John Ireland (1879-1962) Sursum Corda and Alla Marcia

Tuesday June 19  James Johnstone (Professor, Guildhall School of Music)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621) Fantasia Chromatica & Ballo della Gran duca
J.S.Bach (1685-1750)Chorales from the ‘Eighteen’ or Leipzig Collection

Tuesday July 3  Anthony Gritten (Royal Academy of Music)
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Praeludium in F sharp minor BuxWV 146
Gottfried August Homilius (1714-85) Seven Chorale Preludes
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV 544

Tuesday July 17  Sean Farrell (Wellington College)
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Praeludium in E minor BuxWV 142
Samuel Wesley (1766-1837) Twelve Short Pieces, Nos. 6, 8, 9
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621) Variations on Mein junges Leben hat ein End
John James (d.1745) Voluntary in A minor
J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582

Tuesday July 31  Ian Hockley)
G.F.Handel (1685-1759) Fuga VI (from 6 Fugues or Voluntarys)
John Amner (1579-1641) Variations on O Lord in Thee is all my trust
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Trio Sonata 1 in E flat
WA Mozart (1756-1791) Andante in F K616
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Sonata Number in D Major Op.65 no.5

Tuesday August 14  Alexander Pott (Organ Scholar, Chelmsford Cathedral))
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Sonata in C major Op.65 no.2
William Byrd (1543–1623) Ut Re Mi Fa So La in F major
Jehan Alain (1911-1940) Berceuse sur deux notes qui cornent
William Byrd (1543–1623)Ut Re Mi Fa So La in G major
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
J.S.Bach (1685-1750)Prelude and Fugue in G major

Tuesday August 28  Richard Hobson (Grosvenor Chapel)
Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697) Praeludium in E minor
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749) Suite du Deuxieme Ton
J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Prelude & Fugue in E flat

 Details of further recitals for September - December will follow soon.

Organists who would like to be included in the series should send their CV and details of recent performances to Richard Hobson at hbsrnh@aol.com. A small fee is offered to help defray the expenses of performers.

The series is primarily for organists, but we do occasionally include chamber music and other solo instrumentalists (the chapel has a good, modern grand piano).  Please contact Richard Hobson as above if you would like to be considered.

Those wishing to promote their own concert at the Chapel should contact the administrator.