Grand Organ Gala

11 stunning venues, 27 incredible instruments, 45 world-class performers.

History, fine music and world-class talent

A once-in-a-lifetime program of unique concerts, exploring the region's historically significant churches and the keyboard instruments hidden within them.

Our acclaimed musicians bring to life spectacular pipe organs, Steinway concert grand pianos and more, complemented by supporting instruments and voices.

16 concerts over four weekends in July 2025
Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maldon and Inglewood.

Tickets and information: www.bendigofinemusic.com 🎟️


🎼PROGRAM - THOMAS HEYWOOD, organ

Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), transcribed by Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Overture to The Pirates of Penzance. For the 125th anniversary of Sullivan’s death

Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Fiat lux [Let there be light] from 12 Pièces Nouvelles pour Orgue [1893]

Franz Schubert (1797-1828), trans. J. Stuart Archer (1866-1954)
Allegro moderato [1st mvt] from Symphony No. 8 in B minor – The ‘Unfinished’, D. 759

César Franck (1822-1890)
Choral No. 3 in A minor from Trois Chorals, FWV 40

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), trans. William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Siciliano from Flute Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, BWV 1031

Charles Gounod (1818-1893), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974), from the transcription for piano by Henry Brinley Richards (1817-1885)
‘The Celebrated Waltz’ from the Opera Roméo et Juliette, [Juliette’s Valse-Arietta ‘Je veux vivre’ – Act I, No. 3]

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), trans. Herbert Austin Fricker (1868-1943)
Finlandia, Op. 26 No. 7

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