St Mary's Cathedral Grand Organ Recital Series

17/08/2026

Here's a rehearsal clip for this Wednesday's cathedral organ concert: the final few bars of Saint-Saëns' 'Carnival of the Animals'; it's quite spectacular! Come and hear Patrick Newman's concert this Wednesday 19th August at 7pm. Admission is free.

12/08/2026

Next week, we'll be privileged to hear a world première: a new sonata by www.adrielsukumar.com — come along on Wednesday at 7pm for this exciting event, at our next organ concert!

04/08/2026

Our cathedral organ is blessed to have possibly the loudest and most heroic Tuba stop in the southern hemisphere! Here's a quick rehearsal clip of Patrick playing it in a piece by Healey Willan from his forthcoming concert on Weds. 19th August.

Our next organ concert: Patrick Newman (Assistant Organist, St Mary's Cathedral) Weds. 19th August, 7.00pm
Music by Saint-Saëns, Willan, Widor, and the world première of Sydney composer Adriel Sukumar's Sonata.
Free admission, all welcome!

18/07/2026

Our brilliant young organist Patrick Newman will be playing a concert on Wednesday 19th August, 7pm. Music from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns, a landmark of the organ repertoire by Healey Willan, and the exciting 1st performance of a work by Sydney composer Adriel Sukumar. All welcome!

13/12/2025

This afternoon! All welcome.

Experience Olivier Messiaen’s 'La Nativité du Seigneur', a visionary cycle of nine meditations for organ on the Nativity, renowned for its colour, mysticism, and formidable virtuoso writing, from hushed stillness to overwhelming brilliance. Performed by St Mary's Cathedral organist Simon Niemiński on Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm. The Cathedral Carol Service follows directly at 4.30pm.

08/12/2025

This Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm, La Nativité du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen. Here's a short preview from the final movement, 'Dieu Parmi Nous'.

04/12/2025

Experience Olivier Messiaen’s 'La Nativité du Seigneur', a visionary cycle of nine meditations for organ on the Nativity, renowned for its colour, mysticism, and formidable virtuoso writing, from hushed stillness to overwhelming brilliance. Performed by St Mary's Cathedral organist Simon Niemiński on Sunday 14th December at 3.30pm. The Cathedral Carol Service follows directly at 4.30pm.