Photographs of the 60th anniversary Festival taken by Stephen Boffey
Latest photos from performances, receptions and other events at the 32nd St Albans International Organ Festival and Competitions
violinist Rachel Podger with Christopher Glynn, fortepiano
The Tallis Scholars
The Tallis Scholars with director Peter Phillips
tenor James Gilchrist
Tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook
members of The Tallis Scholars
resounding applause for The Tallis Scholars
Private View of the Art Exhibition
Private View at the Art Exhibition
Paul Greally, Bach Corner
Olivia Amar, Bach Corner
Mozart Sonatas in the Cathedral Crossing
members of The Tallis Scholars
Judith Weir in conversation with David Titterington
James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook take applause at St Peter's Church
David Titterington, Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet
Competitors at the Civic Reception
Civic Reception
Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet
Christopher Glynn, Rachel Podger and John Suchet take applause
Chairman Lesley King with the Mayor
Artistic Director David Titterington with Judith Weir, Master of the King's Music and composer of the commissioned work
Art Exhibition Private View
Annie Brewster, Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council, with jury members at the Civic Reception
Berlioz in rehearsal, the bass end of Britten Sinfonia
Berlioz, from the back of the choir
Berlioz rehearsals
Members of the Bach Choir in rehearsal
The full line-up for Berlioz
Berlioz rehearsal
Berlioz Te Deum
Berlioz - women of The Bach Choir
Berlioz - men of The Bach Choir
Andrew Lucas with Britten Sinfonia and James Gilchrist
David Hill conducts Britten Sinfonia
Members of the Britten Sinfonia
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Elaine Delmar with Barry Green and Simon Thorpe
Joyful music-making by Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Der Golem improvisating organists from the Royal Academy of Music
Der Golem improvising organists, directed by Franz Danksagmüller
All attention for Der Golem
Thomas Trotter in rehearsals
double bassist Simon Thorpe accompanies Elaine Delmar
evergreen jazz singer Elaine Delmar
Der Golem silent film
James Gilchrist and Andrew Lucas discuss a rehearsal point
Members of the Britten Sinfonia in Berlioz’s Te Deum
Tenor James Gilchrist, Berlioz soloist
Thomas Trotter (organ) and David Hill (conductor) embrace after Saint-Saens
Angela Hewitt plays Bach and Beethoven
An emotionally draining performance by Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt is lost in the moment
Angela Hewitt takes resounding applause
Elaine Delmar with pianist Barry Green and double bassist Simon Thorpe
Elaine Delmar with pianist Barry Green
Elaine Delmar in Concert
Der Golem improvisators, directed by Franz Danksagmüller
Sunkyung Noh with members of the Jury and David Titterington
Prizewinners with jury members
Celebrating 60 years
Interpretation Second Prize - Julian Emanuel Becker - presented by David Wakefield
Interpretation First Prize and Gold Badge - Sunkyung Noh
Interpretation First Prize and Gold Badge - Sunkyung Noh - with the Countess of Verulam and Derek Bird of the Williams Church Music Trust
Improvisation Joint First Prize - Samuel Gaskin and Niklas Jahn - presented by Cllr Annie Brewster
Douglas May Award - Ben Bloor - presented by the Mayor of St Albans
Audience Prize - Julian Emanuel Becker - presented by The Countess of Verulam
Jean Baptiste Robin
Rie Hiroe
Judith Weir Prize - Magdalena Moser - presented by the composer