Category Archives: Paisley Abbey

Paisley Abbey Organ Concert Series

  A series of organ concerts featuring four of Scotland’s best known soloists, gets underway in Paisley Abbey on Wednesday 8 May with George McPhee and Robert Wallace on pipes giving a varied programme that will appeal to all tastes.   Each concert starts at 7.30pm and the full programme of the first concert isContinue reading “Paisley Abbey Organ Concert Series”

Paisley Abbey recital

Saturday 16th February at 12.30pm. The recital on Saturday sees the welcome return to the Abbey of Peter Wilson (tenor). Accompanied by George McPhee on piano, the programme is called ‘On Wings of Song’. On Wings of Song On Wings of Song If it’s ever Spring again Christopher le Fleming The Ash Grove arr. QuilterContinue reading “Paisley Abbey recital”

Choral Evensong at 3.30pm on Saturday 26 August in Paisley Abbey

Even song Saturday 26th August  The Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir will sing Choral Evensong at 3.30pm on Saturday 26 August in Paisley Abbey. The Voluntary Choir usually meets at least twice each week to rehearse and sing for services and concerts within the Manchester Cathedral timetable. It sings a cross-section of the whole repertoire ofContinue reading “Choral Evensong at 3.30pm on Saturday 26 August in Paisley Abbey”

Paisley abbey recital 

Lunchtime Recital given by Chris Bragg (organ)……Paisley Abbey, Saturday 26 September at 12.30pm  The series of Abbey winter recitals starts on Saturday when Chris Bragg gives an exciting recital on the Abbey’s Cavaille Coll organ.   Chris Bragg was born in Stirling in 1980. Following a period as organ scholar of Dunblane Cathedral under theContinue reading “Paisley abbey recital “

Paisley Abbey, Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 pm

Admission Free Recital given by George McPhee (organ) and Gemma McGregor (flute)……Paisley Abbey, Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 pm Sponsored by Scotland’s ChurchesTrust George McPhee has been Director of Music at Paisley Abbey for over 50 years but has lost none of his enthusiasm and drive to bring all kinds of music to a widerContinue reading “Paisley Abbey, Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 pm”

Afternoon Recital given by David Gerrard (Organ)……Paisley Abbey, Saturday 6 June at 2.30 pm

Afternoon Recital given by David Gerrard (Organ)……Paisley Abbey, Saturday 6 June at 2.30 pm The series of Abbey summer recitals continues on Saturday 6 June. when David Gerrard will give a programme of organ music by Bach and Böhm. The recital is being sponsored by the Glasgow Society of Organists  David Gerrard is a performer on the organ, clavichord and harpsichord. He recently completed an M.Continue reading “Afternoon Recital given by David Gerrard (Organ)……Paisley Abbey, Saturday 6 June at 2.30 pm”

Paisley Abbey Lunchtime Recital by Peter Wilson (tenor)

On Saturday 25th April at 12:30 the lunchtime recital will be given by Peter Wilson (tenor) accompanied by George McPhee. The programme will include music by Handel, Vaughan Williams and John Ireland. The Abbey Community look forward to welcoming Peter back to the Abbey.   Tickets priced £5 available on the door. ALL WELCOME.

St John Passion at Paisley Abbey – 22nd March 2015

The performance of Bach’s masterpiece, the St. John Passion, will take place on Sunday 22nd March at 7.30 pm. It will be noteworthy for several reasons. Firstly, the Abbey Choir will be joined by several former choristers as soloists. The Evangelist will be Stuart Patterson who is now enjoying a successful career, mainly in operaContinue reading “St John Passion at Paisley Abbey – 22nd March 2015”

St John Passion, Bach – Paisley Abbey 22nd March

The performance of Bach’s masterpiece, the St. John Passion, will take place on Sunday 22nd March at 7.30 pm. It will be noteworthy for several reasons. Firstly, the Abbey Choir will be joined by several former choristers as soloists. The Evangelist will be Stuart Patterson who is now enjoying a successful career, mainly in operaContinue reading “St John Passion, Bach – Paisley Abbey 22nd March”