Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552
Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Folk Tune
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
A Fancy
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Master Tallis's Testament
François Couperin (1668–1733)
Three movements from Messe pour les Couvents
Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
Andantino
from Pièces de Fantaisie
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)
Final
from Sept Pièces, Op. 27
Musician Biographies
Benedict Tanner began his musical training at the age of six, learning the violin and piano. A year later he joined the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, where he started learning the organ. During his time as a Music Scholar at Rugby School, he featured in two Choral Evensongs on BBC Radio 3, once as an organist and once with a performance of his choral composition, Those Who Wait for the Lord. Benedict is currently the Organ Scholar at Chichester Cathedral, and beginning in September 2026 he will study music at Oxford University as the Organ Scholar at New College.
Donations
Chichester Cathedral's Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible. Donations can be made in the retiring collection, in the Cathedral, at our Visitor’s Desk or at various donation points, using cash, card and contactless or using the button below.
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Lunchtime Concerts take place every Tuesday at 1.10pm during term-time, our talented performers come from across the UK and occasionally overseas, to delight our audiences with music from Beethoven to Chopin, Elgar to Mozart and more.