Organist and choir director Wesley Warren had been slated to give a recital at Westminister Abbey in March of 2020. Unfortunately that trip had to be postponed due to the start of global lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. While he wasn't able to make the journey to the Abbey, Wesley presented his recital at St Barnabas on March 15 of that year.
Listen to the program below.
- Magnificat primi toni (BuxWV 203) - Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
- Master Tallis's Testament (from 'Six Pieces') - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
- Prelude and Fugue in G major (BWV 541) - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
- Sonata No. 2 in C minor (Op. 65) - Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Grave-Adagio, Allegro maestoso e vivace, Fuga. Allegro moderato - Passacaglia and Fugue No. 2 in E minor - Healey Willan (1880-1968)