Autumn Organ Recital - Yirranma Place
Friday 5 April from 12:15pm to 1:10pm
Join us at Yirranma Place for a free lunchtime concert showcasing the remarkable sounds of the grand heritage organ, a treasured heritage feature of the building. Robert Fox, our resident organist, will deliver a 30-minute program promising a delightful blend of musical styles and genres.
Crafted in 1925 by renowned organ-builder Josiah Eustace Dodd for Sydney’s Christian Science community, this majestic instrument stands as one of the most significant organs in New South Wales.
The adjacent Two Good Cafe will be open before and after the recital. Two Good Co is a social enterprise working to support women at risk of domestic violence and homelessness. The menu currently features a partnership with Perth's Colin Wood as Chef of the Month (Poly).
Our resident organist, Robert Fox, was first associated with this instrument when he used it for his HSC Music performance exam. The church retained him as one of its organists more or less continuously until its closure in 2010. Robert was Director of Performing Arts at Shore School for 25 years and is still the school organist. He is vice president and immediate past president of the Organ Music Society of Sydney.
Robert has given recitals in Sydney’s major venues and has played some of the world’s most famous instruments, including those in Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral in London, and King’s College in Cambridge.