Organ Recital with Peter Stevens

About Peter Stevens

Peter Stevens is Assistant Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral.

Born in Lancashire in 1987, Peter was educated at Chetham’s School of Music, subsequently holding organ scholarships at Manchester Cathedral, St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle and King’s College, Cambridge. In 2013 Peter became Director of the Schola Cantorum of the Edington Festival, following three years as Festival Organist. His teachers have included Thomas Trotter, David Briggs, and Colin Walsh.

Peter joined Westminster Cathedral in 2010, taking up his present position the following year. As well as accompanying the Cathedral Choir in their daily services, recordings and concerts, he has given solo recitals across the UK and Europe.

In 2013 Peter became Director of the Schola Cantorum of the Edington Festival, following three years as Festival Organist.

Programme

J.S Bach (1685-1750) Praeludium in E major BWV 566

J.S Bach  Trio super Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 664

Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707) Passacaglia in D minor BuxWV 161

Kenneth Leighton (1929-88) Prelude, Scherzo and Passacaglia

INTERVAL

Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Cortège et Litanie

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Symphonie Romane Op. 73

1. Moderato
2. Choral
3. Cantilène
4. Final