Chorl Contemplations: Glasgow 575
A short, free, twilight concert exploring composers based at the university, and works closely linked to the institution's history.
Choral Contemplations
Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026
Time: 18:10
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Category: Concerts and music,
The concert will include works by:
John Holden (1729–1772) - musician and scribe at the University of Glasgow
George Henschel (1850–1934) – composer of Tantum Ergo (written for the Chapel Choir)
A.M. Henderson (1879–1957) - University Organist
Frederick Rimmer (1914–1998) - Gardiner Professor of Music and long-time conductor of the Chapel Choir
Kenneth Elliott (1929–2011) - Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
John L. Bell - President of the SRC (1974–5); Rector of the UofG (1977); Honorary Graduate (1999)
Katy Lavinia Cooper - Current Director of Chapel Music
Kevin Bowyer - Retired University Organist
Jane Stanley - Professor of Composition
With organ music by César Franck (1822–1890), a favourite of A.M. Henderson - see above) and A.L.Peace (1844–1912), University Organist (1870–1880).