just said goodbye to Jon Lord who has been in Lichfield early this morning having a go on the cathedral organ in preparation for his 17 July performance here. This is Jon's first visit to Lichfield Cathedral, and his first visit to Lichfield since the 2007 Festival when he came to meet Matthew Barley, the cellist in Lord's Durham Concerto. It was really great walking around the space again with someone seeing it all for the first time. Now, having heard a bit of what the cathedral organ can do, he's gone off to plan how best to use it in his event.
Thanks to Martyn Rawles, Lichfield Cathedral's Sub-Organist & Assistant Director of Music, for dragging himself out of bed to demonstrate how to drive the thing.
Incidentally, Durham Concerto is apparently the highest new entry in Classic FM's Hall of Fame.
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