Organ recitals

Organ recitals are held in the Abbey every Sunday afternoon.

These 30-minute concerts are free of charge and a wide range of music is presented, showcasing the Abbey’s magnificent Harrison & Harrison organ.

Reservations are not required but you will not be able to attend if the seating allocation is full.

This month's organ recitals

1st - 31st May 2026

Sunday, 3rd May 2026
Fifth Sunday of Easter
5.00pm	Organ Recital	Nave
	given by Adam Field, Bath Abbey	Rheinberger Tempo moderato (Sonata IV in A minor Op 98) Bach Fuga sopra il Magnificat BWV 733 Karg-Elert Saluto Angelico (Cathedral Windows Op 106) Bate Cantilena (Four Reflections) Howells Psalm-Prelude Set 2 no 3

Sunday, 10th May 2026
Sixth Sunday of Easter
5.00pm	Organ Recital	Nave
	given by Stéphane Mottoul	Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata 29) Improvisation: Andante and Scherzo in the Romantic style Widor Sicilienne (Bach’s Memento) Duruflé Toccata (Suite)

Sunday, 17th May 2026
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day
5.00pm	Organ Recital	Nave
	given by James Welch	MacMillan Cortège Académique Purvis Greensleeves Mendelssohn Prelude in D minor Sullivan arr Schreiner The Lost Chord Wood Though I May Speak (O Waly Waly) Christiansen Toccata on the Westminster Chimes

Sunday, 24th May 2026
Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
5.00pm	Organ Recital	Nave
	given by Paul Greally, Assistant Organist	Stacey Toccata Martin Prelude and Fugue Bingham Ancient Sunlight Stocken The Son of Man (world première)

Sunday, 31st May 2026
Trinity Sunday
5.00pm	Organ Recital	Nave
	given by Jérôme Faucheur	Deshayes March in D Vierne Clair de lune Op 53 no 5 Widor Final (Symphonie II Op 13 no2) Guilmant Chant du matin Dubois Toccata in G