| Wednesday 02 December 2026 | 13:15 |
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| Works by Messiaen, Olivier (1908-1992) |
| Charles Andrews | Organ |
Free event
The Temple Church's Liturgical Organist explores the full tonal range of the famous four-manual Harrison & Harrison organ in a programme including Advent works and compositions by Olivier Messiaen. This magnificent instrument was originally built in 1924 as a ballroom organ for Glen Tanar Castle in Scotland and installed in the church in 1954.
Charles Andrews is Organist of Temple Church and Professor of Organ at the Royal College of Music, continuing a long-standing link between the two institutions. He studied at the RCM with teachers including David Graham and Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, winning the Harold Darke Memorial Prize.
From 2011–16, he was Associate Director of Music at All Saints, Margaret Street. With Temple Church Choir, his performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, including the premiere of a work by Kenneth Hesketh.
Recent highlights include a 2025 solo recording and a 2026 recital at St Bavo, Haarlem. He continues the distinguished Temple Church tradition of George Thalben-Ball and John Birch.
