The Singing Pipes: Music of Handel, Bach, Haydn and Beyond - Rhys Boak (organ)

Experience the magic of St John's outstanding 19th-century Fincham & Hobday organ in The Singing Pipes: Music of Handel, Bach, Haydn and Beyond. One of Australia's finest organists, Rhys Boak takes you on a journey through centuries of music, from Handel’s majestic Occasional Oratorio Overture and Bach’s intricate Prelude and Fugue in A minor, to Haydn’s charming 8 Pieces for a Musical Clock and Mozart’s elegant Minuet in D. The program also features expressive works by J. K. F. Fischer, John Stanley, Théodore Dubois, and contemporary reflections such as Zsolt Gárdonyi’s Mozart Changes, highlighting the organ’s remarkable versatility — from lyrical singing lines to jubilant, celebratory flourishes. Performed in the resonant setting of St John’s Anglican Church, Creswick on , this recital invites listeners to hear the organ in all its splendour, bridging centuries of musical tradition while speaking directly to the heart.

Ballarat Organs and Fine Music Festival Performance #2