CHARLES FRANCIS
CONCERT ORGANIST
Upcoming Concerts
2024
St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre (US)
19:30 - Friday 24th May 2024
Charles is very excited to travelling to Wilkes-Barre for his first solo recital since starting studies in the United States. With a thriving music programme, it houses a very fine Berghaus instrument.
The concert will feature music by J. S. Bach, Maurice Duruflé, Robert Schumann and Healey Willan.
St Wulstan's Church, Wolstanton (UK)
19:00 -Wednesday 10th July 2024
Charles is excited to be performing on the recently restored organ at St Wulstan's. His first concert in the UK for 2024, it is kindly hosted by the North Staffs and District Organ Society.
The concert will feature music by Charles-Marie Widor, J. S. Bach, Paul Hindemith and Duruflé.
All Saints Church, Bromsgrove (UK)
19:00 - Saturday 13th July 2024
With a renowned instrument by Tamburini (1981), Charles looks forward to performing varied music from the baroque era. The concert features as part of the church's 150th anniversary celebrations.
Programme TBC
Pauluskirche Zehlendorf, Berlin (DE)
19:00 - Friday 19th July 2024
Charles greatly looks forward to performing his first solo recital in Germany. The Pauluskirche is home to two fantastic instruments; one in a Bach style and another French Symphonic.
Programme to include works of J. S. Bach, Charles-Marie Widor and Maurice Duruflé (Suite, Op. 5).
Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone (UK)
19:30 -Wednesday 24th July 2024
Charles is delighted to be returning to Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone. With an impressive 3-manual Walker organ, Charles looks forward to playing where he was Organ Scholar a few years ago.
Music by J. S. Bach, Paul Hindemith (Sonata 1), Gaston Litaize and Maurice Duruflé.
St John the Evangelist Church, Islington (UK)
19:30 - Saturday 27th July 2024
With a renowned 1963 Walker organ, St John's has become a popular and much in demand performance and recording venue. With an illustrious recital series, Charles looks forward to contributing in July 2024.
Music by J. S. Bach, Paul Hindemith, Gaston Litaize and Maurice Duruflé.
Rochester Cathedral (UK)
19:30 -Wednesday 31st July 2024
Founded in 604AD, Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest cathedral in the UK. With arguably one of the most beautiful cases in the country, Charles looks forward to returning to his home county of Kent.
Programme to include works by Healey Willan, Charles-Marie Widor and Franz Liszt (Les Préludes).
St Paul's Cathedral (UK)
16:30 -Sunday 4th August 2024
St Paul's Cathedral is both a key part of the London skyline and a national landmark. The resplendent baroque interior and sumptuous acoustic lead for a unique recital experience!
Charles will perform Duruflé's Prélude (from Suite, Op. 5) and Liszt's iconic Les Préludes for orchestra.
Grace United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD (US)
16:00 -Sunday 6th October 2024
Charles is looking forwarded to performing in the exciting concert series hosted by the church on the versatile and recently refurbished organ by Luley & Associates, Inc.
Program to be confirmed.
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Notre Dame Cathedral, Ottawa (CA)
19:30 - Friday 4th April 2025
Charles is looking forward to featuring as part of the impressive Pro Organo series, his first appearance in Canada. The Cathedral Basilica boasts an arresting interior and an exciting organ by Casavant.
The concert will feature music by J. S. Bach, Nicolas de Grigny, César Franck, Jehan Alain and Duruflé.