When it was installed in 1890, the grand organ was the largest in the world and described as the finest organ ever built by an English organ builder. This will also be the last public performance of long-serving Organist Robert Ampt as he steps into retirement. DISCLAIMER: Concerts are listed in good faith and details are believed to be correct at the time of publication, however, some may be inaccurate or subject to change with little or no notice. [1] Artistic Directors: Kurt Ison and Stacey Yang Enquiries: Kurt Ison or 0430 372 990 Organist: Kurt Ison HOME ALL LISTINGS VENUES REGISTER YOUR RECITAL ABOUT. Copy this link; Where. 2 (1878) The concerts were a resounding success and the organ hailed by the Sydney Morning Herald as the special attraction of the city right now. The Pride of Birmingham - A History of Town Hall Lunchtime Organ Concert Thomas Trotter (Birmingham City Organist) Monday , 27 March , 2023 13:00 - 14:00 Admission 6.00, click "More" for booking information. Monday 26 September 2022 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm For other Organ Music Society web pages, please No 1 for organ concludes today's recital. Gabriel Piern: Prelude in E flat major Douglas Lawrence, 1999 Rieger organ of the Scots Church, Melbourne. Throughout the 19th century British Empire, it was customary for civic halls to be provided with grand organs as imposing symbols of a citys pride and its aspirations. The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area, Bin collections, parking permits, rates, development applications and reporting issues, Vision, planning, projects and consultation, Parks, pools, libraries, gyms, community centres, gardens and customer service centres, Hire a sports facility, rehearsal space, hall or meeting room, Support and funding, programs and initiatives, Lord mayor and councillors, council and committee meetings, Grand organ, Sydney Town Hall technical specification.