Diary

Norwich Cathedral Lunchtime Organ Recital

Norwich Cathedral Organ

October 16: 13:10 – 14:00

Paul plays a lunchtime recital on the Cathedral organ recently rebuilt by Harrison & Harrison.

Paul Spicer (b.1952)
Fanfares and Dances

Sir William Harris (1883-1973)
Sonata in A minor:
Moderato con moto; Adagio espressivo; Maestoso

Edwin H Lemare (1865-1934)
Symphony in G minor: Scherzo

John Ireland (1879-1962)
Miniature Suite: Villanella

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) [arr. Paul Carr]
Marche Algérienne

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St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Organ Recital

St Chad's Birmingham

November 6: 13:15 – 13:55

Herbert Murrill (1909–1952)
Carillon

Sir William Harris (1883-1973)
Sonata in A minor:
Moderato con moto; Adagio espressivo; Maestoso


Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Pièces de Fantaisie: Clair de Lune

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Suite Algérienne: Marche Militaire Française

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Choral Concert with Cantiones Choir

November 8: 15:30 – 17:00

St Oswald’s Church Oswestry

Cantiones Choir Oswestry sing Duruflé: Requiem and Petter: Vigil Mass.
Conducted by Tony Coupe with Organist Paul Carr

Admission £15


Victoria Hall Hanley Organ Prom

November 22: 12:00 – 13:10

Paul returns to play another Saturday Organ Prom in the popular series at Victoria Hall Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

£10.50 – £12


St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Organ Recital

Paul Carr and David Saint at St Chad's Cathedral Birmingham

December 4: 13:15 – 13:55

Paul Carr and David Saint play Advent and Christmas Music in the finale of 2025’s Thursday Live organ recital series

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Christchurch Priory Lunchtime Organ Concert

Christchurch Priory

February 12, 2026: 12:30 – 13:15

Paul returns to play the Priory’s Nicholson organ in this popular series

Free


St Benedict’s Wombourne Evening Organ Concert

Wombourne Stops

March 7, 2026: 19:30 – 21:30

Evening Organ Concert with interval refreshments

Admission charge tbc


Concert with Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir

Arnesen Stabat Mater

March 13, 2026: 19:30 – 20:45

St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Square, Birmingham

Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir perform the regional premiere of this
Lent meditation for upper voices directed by Mariana Rosas with Paul Carr, organ.

£15


Concert with Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir

March 21, 2026: 19:30 – 20:45

‘Stabat Mater Dolorosa’
by Kim Andre Arnesen
Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir perform the regional premiere of this
Lent meditation for upper voices directed by Mariana Rosas with Paul Carr, organ


Organ Recital: Hinckley URC

Afternoon organ recital on the historic Holdich organ


Wesley Methodist Centre Chester Organ Recital

Wesley Chester

June 20, 2026: 12:45 – 13:30

Paul returns to play his fifth recital on the wonderfully restored JJ Binns organ – Chester’s hidden gem!

Free admission


St John the Baptist, Cardiff ‘Heritage in Action’ Lunchtime Organ Concert

July 10, 2026: 13:15 – 13:45

Paul plays the fine 1894 Father Willis organ in St John the Baptist Cardiff in a ‘Heritage in Action’ Concert for Cardiff Organ Events.


St Asaph Cathedral North Wales Organ Recital

August 5, 2026: 19:30 – 21:00

Paul plays in the 2026 Evening Organ Recital Series at St Asaph Cathedral, North Wales


St Chad’s Church Shrewsbury Concert in the Round

St Chad's Shrewsbury Organ

October 16, 2026: 12:30 – 13:10

Paul returns to play in this popular Friday concert series

Free


Bath Abbey Lunchtime Organ Recital

October 27, 2026: 13:00 – 13:40

Paul plays a 40-minute programme on the fabulous Klais Organ in Bath Abbey

Free


St Mary’s Guildford Organ Recital

St Mary's Guildford Organ

November 10, 2026: 13:10 – 14:00

Paul returns to play at St Mary’s Quarry Street in Guildford.

Free


St Peter’s Collegiate Church Wolverhampton Lunchtime Live! Organ Concert

January 22, 2027: 13:15 – 14:00