Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
@thursdaylive.org
On the first Thursday in each month at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham (@stchadsbirm.bsky.social)
Paul Carr (@OrganistPaul.bsky.social)
David Saint & Guests.
Watch: https://www.YouTube.com/ThursdayLiveOrganRecitals
Visit: thursdaylive.org
Paul Carr (@OrganistPaul.bsky.social)
David Saint & Guests.
Watch: https://www.YouTube.com/ThursdayLiveOrganRecitals
Visit: thursdaylive.org
4/4 …which was played on the Lloyd organ by John Pryer, who extended this short jazzy piece with one of his inimitable and brilliantly inventive improvisations.
The whole recital was clearly enjoyed by the large audience present.
The whole recital was clearly enjoyed by the large audience present.
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
4/4 …which was played on the Lloyd organ by John Pryer, who extended this short jazzy piece with one of his inimitable and brilliantly inventive improvisations.
The whole recital was clearly enjoyed by the large audience present.
The whole recital was clearly enjoyed by the large audience present.
3/4 The remainder of the program was performed on the Walker organ by David Saint, Paul Carr, and Nigel Morris with the exception of Behnke’s Go Tell it on the Mountain…
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
3/4 The remainder of the program was performed on the Walker organ by David Saint, Paul Carr, and Nigel Morris with the exception of Behnke’s Go Tell it on the Mountain…
2/4 With Nigel Morris at the main Walker organ, John Pryer at the chancel Lloyd organ, and Paul Carr on the chamber organ, the recital opened with Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor, different sections being played by each organ creating interesting surround-sound and echo effects.
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
2/4 With Nigel Morris at the main Walker organ, John Pryer at the chancel Lloyd organ, and Paul Carr on the chamber organ, the recital opened with Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor, different sections being played by each organ creating interesting surround-sound and echo effects.
1/4 Yesterday’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social was a variation on the usual format: the slightly extended programme of requests submitted by the audience was performed by all four Cathedral Organists and used all three Cathedral organs 🎹.
February 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
1/4 Yesterday’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social was a variation on the usual format: the slightly extended programme of requests submitted by the audience was performed by all four Cathedral Organists and used all three Cathedral organs 🎹.
This Thur 5 Feb 2026 1:15pm @stchadsbirm.bsky.social: a programme of pieces requested by the audience. Come and hear Cathedral Organists David Saint, Paul Carr, Nigel Morris and John Pryer in this hour-long programme. Featuring all 3 of the Cathedral’s organs.
Admission free - retiring collection.
Admission free - retiring collection.
February 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM
This Thur 5 Feb 2026 1:15pm @stchadsbirm.bsky.social: a programme of pieces requested by the audience. Come and hear Cathedral Organists David Saint, Paul Carr, Nigel Morris and John Pryer in this hour-long programme. Featuring all 3 of the Cathedral’s organs.
Admission free - retiring collection.
Admission free - retiring collection.
Reposted by Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
Looking forward to playing the first of 2026’s @thursdaylive.org recitals @stchadsbirm.bsky.social, Birmingham tomorrow, Thurs 8 Jan 1:15 pm.
Bach Trio Sonata, Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue, works by Paul Spicer, Philip Glass & transcriptions by Meyerbeer, Berlioz, and Holst too.
thursdaylive.org 
Bach Trio Sonata, Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue, works by Paul Spicer, Philip Glass & transcriptions by Meyerbeer, Berlioz, and Holst too.
thursdaylive.org 
January 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Looking forward to playing the first of 2026’s @thursdaylive.org recitals @stchadsbirm.bsky.social, Birmingham tomorrow, Thurs 8 Jan 1:15 pm.
Bach Trio Sonata, Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue, works by Paul Spicer, Philip Glass & transcriptions by Meyerbeer, Berlioz, and Holst too.
thursdaylive.org 
Bach Trio Sonata, Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue, works by Paul Spicer, Philip Glass & transcriptions by Meyerbeer, Berlioz, and Holst too.
thursdaylive.org 
It’s the first Thursday of the month BUT January’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital is a week later than usual this month, so we hope to see you on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social when @organistpaul.bsky.social will play the first recital of the 2026 season. thursdaylive.org
January 1, 2026 at 9:41 AM
It’s the first Thursday of the month BUT January’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital is a week later than usual this month, so we hope to see you on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social when @organistpaul.bsky.social will play the first recital of the 2026 season. thursdaylive.org
Reposted by Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
Starting on Thu 8 Jan 2026 1:15 PM, and throughout the year.
Thursday LIVE - Organ Recital
Paul Carr – organ (@organistpaul.bsky.social)
#Berlioz #Mendelssohn #JSBach #PaulSpicer + more
St Chad's Cathedral, #Birmingham
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Thursday LIVE - Organ Recital
Paul Carr – organ (@organistpaul.bsky.social)
#Berlioz #Mendelssohn #JSBach #PaulSpicer + more
St Chad's Cathedral, #Birmingham
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Classical Events: Thursday LIVE
Another great concert from ClassicalEvents
www.classicalevents.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Starting on Thu 8 Jan 2026 1:15 PM, and throughout the year.
Thursday LIVE - Organ Recital
Paul Carr – organ (@organistpaul.bsky.social)
#Berlioz #Mendelssohn #JSBach #PaulSpicer + more
St Chad's Cathedral, #Birmingham
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Thursday LIVE - Organ Recital
Paul Carr – organ (@organistpaul.bsky.social)
#Berlioz #Mendelssohn #JSBach #PaulSpicer + more
St Chad's Cathedral, #Birmingham
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
David Saint and Paul Carr introduce the 2026 season of @thursdaylive.org recitals in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social Birmingham.
The first recital of the season is on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm.
(A week later than usual!)
We hope to see you at St Chad’s Cathedral during 2026.
youtu.be/MfzMSIu5YSM?...
The first recital of the season is on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm.
(A week later than usual!)
We hope to see you at St Chad’s Cathedral during 2026.
youtu.be/MfzMSIu5YSM?...
Thursday Live Organ Recitals 2026
YouTube video by Thursday Live Organ Recitals
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December 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
David Saint and Paul Carr introduce the 2026 season of @thursdaylive.org recitals in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social Birmingham.
The first recital of the season is on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm.
(A week later than usual!)
We hope to see you at St Chad’s Cathedral during 2026.
youtu.be/MfzMSIu5YSM?...
The first recital of the season is on Thursday 8 January at 1:15pm.
(A week later than usual!)
We hope to see you at St Chad’s Cathedral during 2026.
youtu.be/MfzMSIu5YSM?...
December’s release on the @thursdaylive.org YouTube channel is @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr playing Keith Chapman’s ‘Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella!’ on the Walker organ of @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham.
youtu.be/LUm1EJAaPZM
youtu.be/LUm1EJAaPZM
CHAPMAN Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella! Paul Carr Organist
YouTube video by Thursday Live Organ Recitals
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December 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
December’s release on the @thursdaylive.org YouTube channel is @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr playing Keith Chapman’s ‘Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella!’ on the Walker organ of @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham.
youtu.be/LUm1EJAaPZM
youtu.be/LUm1EJAaPZM
The 2026 season of @thursdaylive.org organ recitals begins on 8 January - a week later than usual to avoid New Year’s Day.
All of the programmes for each month are now available!
thursdaylive.org
All of the programmes for each month are now available!
thursdaylive.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The 2026 season of @thursdaylive.org organ recitals begins on 8 January - a week later than usual to avoid New Year’s Day.
All of the programmes for each month are now available!
thursdaylive.org
All of the programmes for each month are now available!
thursdaylive.org
Reposted by Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
The 2025 season at #StChads was a Thursday afternoon monthly oasis. Where you could find music that was enchanting, majestic and joyful. And ultimately uplifting, imagine what 2026 has in store for us!
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2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The 2025 season at #StChads was a Thursday afternoon monthly oasis. Where you could find music that was enchanting, majestic and joyful. And ultimately uplifting, imagine what 2026 has in store for us!
2/2 “A splendid recital to conclude the recital season…” “…a special pleasure to hear the three Bach Chorale Preludes” “Just stunning” “So musical, so accurate” “…exquisite” just a few of the reactions shared by those present in the sizeable and enthusiastic audience.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
2/2 “A splendid recital to conclude the recital season…” “…a special pleasure to hear the three Bach Chorale Preludes” “Just stunning” “So musical, so accurate” “…exquisite” just a few of the reactions shared by those present in the sizeable and enthusiastic audience.
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2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
2025’s season of Thursday LIVE organ recitals was brought to a stirring conclusion yesterday with Professor David Saint and Paul Carr taking it in turns to put the Walker organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham through its paces with music for Advent and Christmas.
This Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 1:15pm, David Saint & Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social play the final Thursday LIVE in the 2025 season at St Chad’s Cathedral. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
A programme of organ music for Advent and Christmas.
Admission is free, all welcome.
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
A programme of organ music for Advent and Christmas.
Admission is free, all welcome.
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 1:15pm, David Saint & Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social play the final Thursday LIVE in the 2025 season at St Chad’s Cathedral. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
A programme of organ music for Advent and Christmas.
Admission is free, all welcome.
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
A programme of organ music for Advent and Christmas.
Admission is free, all welcome.
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Reposted by Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
Thu 4 Dec 1:15 PM
Thursday LIVE
Organ Recital - Paul Carr (@organistpaul.bsky.social) and David Saint.
#JSBach, Louis-Claude #Daquin – Noel Suisse and other Christmas themed items.
At St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham (@stchadsbirm.bsky.social)
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Thursday LIVE
Organ Recital - Paul Carr (@organistpaul.bsky.social) and David Saint.
#JSBach, Louis-Claude #Daquin – Noel Suisse and other Christmas themed items.
At St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham (@stchadsbirm.bsky.social)
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Classical Events: Thursday LIVE
Another great concert from ClassicalEvents
www.classicalevents.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Thu 4 Dec 1:15 PM
Thursday LIVE
Organ Recital - Paul Carr (@organistpaul.bsky.social) and David Saint.
#JSBach, Louis-Claude #Daquin – Noel Suisse and other Christmas themed items.
At St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham (@stchadsbirm.bsky.social)
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
Thursday LIVE
Organ Recital - Paul Carr (@organistpaul.bsky.social) and David Saint.
#JSBach, Louis-Claude #Daquin – Noel Suisse and other Christmas themed items.
At St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham (@stchadsbirm.bsky.social)
www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-...
William Harris’ Organ Sonata in A minor is November’s new video release on the Thursday Live YouTube channel.
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
HARRIS Sonata in A minor for Organ, Paul Carr Organist
YouTube video by Thursday Live Organ Recitals
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November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
William Harris’ Organ Sonata in A minor is November’s new video release on the Thursday Live YouTube channel.
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
Last Thursday’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social which was performed by @organistpaul.bsky.social has been reviewed by one of the audience members.
Read it here:
www.paulcarr.co.uk/reviews/
(Or in the screenshot ⬇️ )
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
@positivelybrum.bsky.social
Read it here:
www.paulcarr.co.uk/reviews/
(Or in the screenshot ⬇️ )
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
@positivelybrum.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Last Thursday’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social which was performed by @organistpaul.bsky.social has been reviewed by one of the audience members.
Read it here:
www.paulcarr.co.uk/reviews/
(Or in the screenshot ⬇️ )
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
@positivelybrum.bsky.social
Read it here:
www.paulcarr.co.uk/reviews/
(Or in the screenshot ⬇️ )
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
@positivelybrum.bsky.social
Tomorrow, Thursday 6 November at 1:15pm, @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the next @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social on the fantastic Walker organ.
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Tomorrow, Thursday 6 November at 1:15pm, @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the next @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social on the fantastic Walker organ.
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Reposted by Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals
Thurs 6 Nov 2025, 1:15pm: @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral B’ham.
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thurs 6 Nov 2025, 1:15pm: @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral B’ham.
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Be thou my vision
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
GÁRDONYI Be thou my Vision, Paul Carr Organist
YouTube video by Thursday Live Organ Recitals
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October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Be thou my vision
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
Join us at St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social for the next in our monthly recital series. Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays Harris’ Organ Sonata and other works on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 1:15pm.
Admission is free- not to be missed!
Admission is free- not to be missed!
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Join us at St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social for the next in our monthly recital series. Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays Harris’ Organ Sonata and other works on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 1:15pm.
Admission is free- not to be missed!
Admission is free- not to be missed!
This Thursday, 2 October 2025, join us at @stchadsbirm.bsky.social for the free monthly @thursdaylive.org organ recital which this month will be given by Mark Brafield. The programme opens with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in B minor.
Full programme below and further details at thursdaylive.org.uk
Full programme below and further details at thursdaylive.org.uk
September 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This Thursday, 2 October 2025, join us at @stchadsbirm.bsky.social for the free monthly @thursdaylive.org organ recital which this month will be given by Mark Brafield. The programme opens with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in B minor.
Full programme below and further details at thursdaylive.org.uk
Full programme below and further details at thursdaylive.org.uk
Today at 1:15pm the final movement of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite - In the Hall of the Mountain King - will be released on YouTube. You can then watch the entire suite (Morning, Death of Ase, Anita's Dance and In the Hall of the Mountain King) here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
GREIG Peer Gynt Suite, Paul Carr Organist - YouTube
Paul Carr plays the JW Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham. This playlist pulls together the movements of Grieg Peer Gynt Suite: Morning Death of ...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today at 1:15pm the final movement of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite - In the Hall of the Mountain King - will be released on YouTube. You can then watch the entire suite (Morning, Death of Ase, Anita's Dance and In the Hall of the Mountain King) here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thursday Live returns to the monthly pattern following our weekly ThursdayLivePlus! summer series.
The next recital will be given by Mark Brafield on Thursday 2 October at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral #Birmingham - free admission. All welcome!
@stchadsbirm.bsky.social
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
The next recital will be given by Mark Brafield on Thursday 2 October at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral #Birmingham - free admission. All welcome!
@stchadsbirm.bsky.social
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Thursday Live returns to the monthly pattern following our weekly ThursdayLivePlus! summer series.
The next recital will be given by Mark Brafield on Thursday 2 October at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral #Birmingham - free admission. All welcome!
@stchadsbirm.bsky.social
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
The next recital will be given by Mark Brafield on Thursday 2 October at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral #Birmingham - free admission. All welcome!
@stchadsbirm.bsky.social
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social