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JULY 14 · 7:30PM
RICHARD HILLS
A display of virtuosity from the UK
PROGRAM
This concert is kindly sponsored by: Isaac & Monica Muñoz, and Anonymous
Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833)
Overture: Zampa
Victor Herbert (1859-1924)
Fleurette
Frederic Curzon (1899-1973)
Suite: In Malaga
i. Spanish Ladies
ii. Serenade to Eulalie
iii. Cachucha
Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller (1904-1943)
Ain’t Misbehavin’
John Ireland (1879-1962)
‘Villanella’ from Miniature Suite
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)
Coronation March from Le Prophète
Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951)
Selection: The Desert Song arr. Richard Hills (b. 1980)
Billy Mayerl (1902-1959)
Ace of Hearts (from Four Aces Suite)
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Arabesque and Carillon, from 24 Pièces en style libre
Ronald Hanmer (1917-1994)
Boots and Saddle! A Cowboy Fantasy
Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
March: ‘Dignity and Impudence’
BIOGRAPHY
Richard Hills is one of the very few musicians truly to have bridged and mastered the divide between the world of the classical organ and that of the theatre organ. Having commenced classical organ studies under William Whitehead at Rochester Cathedral, he became Organ Scholar at Exeter College Oxford, studying with David Sanger. Further organ scholarships followed at Portsmouth Cathedral, where he studied with Rosemary Field and at Westminster Abbey.
He now pursues a freelance career and is Organist at St Mary's, Bourne Street, London. His·career in the theatre organ world has been equally prestigious. He has numerous·prizes and awards to his credit, both in this country and in the USA, where he was named by 'Organist of the Year' in 2010 by the American Theatre Organ Society. He has appeared many times on national and international TV and Radio, including solo appearances on programmes as diverse as Radio 3 Choral Evensong and Radio 2's 'Friday Night is Music Night', and has several recording credits. His most recent solo recording was made on the magnificent dual-purpose Compton organ of Southampton's Guildhall.
When not on the bench Richard serves as Musical Advisor to the Cinema Organ Society and maintains a practical interest in organ building.
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