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The last very successful concert was on Sunday 29th June, 2008 and featured click on his picture to hear "Trumpet Voluntary" played by Michael on the Dome organ and you can hear more by scrolling down to the next picture of Michael and starred Described by BBC Radio 2's Nigel Ogden as 'someone who was born to be a theatre organist', Simon has toured the world, snapping up prizes and winning hearts with his 'flawless technique, impeccable phrasing and unerring sense of musical good taste'. To hear Simon's artistry click on his photo ("It's de-Lovely" recorded at the Dickinson High School Kimball organ) and for more click on link below - same organ who also played with special guests
The New Foxtrot Serenaders Show Band a seven-piece British Dance Band featuring popular songs and dance music from the 1920s to the 1940s. visit their website www.newfoxtrotserenaders.co.uk/ _________________________________________________________ On 29th July, 2007 we were treated to "Piping Hot" a summer organ spectacular with and
John Mann CLICK ON JOHN'S PICTURE TO HEAR HIM PLAYING "Estudiantina" (recorded at the Compton organ of the Burtey Fenn collection, Spalding) On Sunday 4th March 2007 the wonderful Spring Organ Extravaganza PIPE DREAMS! was a great success It was presented by MICHAEL MAINE and featured
RICHARD HILLS (International Theatre Organ star) Winner of the American Theatre Organ Society's International Young Theatre Organist of the Year competition at the tender age of 14, former Westminster Abbey organ scholar Richard Hills is one of the world's most highly regarded theatre/classical organists. CLICK ON RICHARD'S PICTURE TO HEAR HIM PLAYING MUSIC by RICHARD ROGERS (Recorded on the Kimball Organ at Dickinson High School, Wilmington, Delaware, USA)
and JOHN MANN Brighton's very own popular organist-entertainer John Mann made his first public broadcast in 1968. Since then he has gained an international reputation as an eminent theatre organist and entertainer, effortlessly invoking the heyday of variety Music Hall and light entertainment. His theatre organ idol was the legendary Douglas Reeve, who made the Dome organ his very own, and we heard his influences in John's performance. which was essentially a "Tribute to Douglas Reeve".
CLICK ANYWHERE ON THE ABOVE PICTURE OF DOUGLAS REEVE TO HEAR HIM PLAYING HIS SIGNATURE TUNE "PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES" The instrument became justifiably famous through the many broadcasts by Douglas in the heyday of the BBC Light Programme's 10 am theatre organ programmes. His twice-weekly summer series of "Pack up Your Troubles" organ concerts attracted capacity audiences, and many were turned away at the "Last Night", such was his popularity. He also inaugurated just after the 2nd World War the weekly "Tuesday at the Dome" variety shows (1/- and 1/6d seats) in which he was the top billed artiste at practically every performance. These shows were given an entry in the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS as the longest running seaside variety show in the world. He is fondly missed and he would be proud of the re-vamped Dome and the fact that the organ which he made famous is once again going to be an asset not only to the Dome, but also to the city of Brighton and Hove. It would be appreciated if you would inform me of the way in which you discovered this site, for example, the poster in the Dome Box Office or the Classical Longplayer CD shop, or through another organ orientated website, using the search engine, etc. Please do this by clicking in the box below. I am also very interested in your comments on the site and if you have any personal reminiscences regarding the Dome organ, Douglas Reeve etc. I have had many encouraging e-mails so far. Your help in this would be much appreciated. Please head your e-mail "DOME WEBSITE". THANKS |
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