Orchestral Masses
St James’ continues to be a place of cultural creativity and collaboration.
The St James’ Music Foundation is delighted to support the renewed and reinvigorated St James’ programme of Orchestral Masses planned for 2025.
These Orchestral Masses will be spread throughout the year.
Candlemas
Mozart - Mass in C Major (K257) - Credomesse, featuring Bach Akademie
Venue: St James’ Church
173 King Street, Sydney NSW
Pastronal Festival Sunday
"The Splendor of Venice" - ceremonial music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi with cornetts and sackbuts
Venue: St James’ Church
173 King Street, Sydney NSW
Christ the King
Stephen Hough * - Missa Miribilis
Venue: St James’ Church
173 King Street, Sydney NSW
* British pianist and composer Stephen Hough (b. 1961) will be visiting Sydney as a guest artist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 2025.
International Organ Festival 2025
The St James' Music Foundation presents the St James’ Church King Street, Sydney 2025 season of the International Organ Festival.
Joseph Nolan will perform on Saturday 15th February, 2025, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The award-winning British-Australian Organist, Joseph Nolan, has been hailed “as one of the great organists of our time” (ABC Radio National), “indisputably one of the world’s finest organists” (Limelight, Australia), “for his miraculous playing” (BBC Radio 3 Record Review), “for his towering technique, vivid virtuosity, and inspired interpretive insight’’ (Gramophone, UK), and “as the Australian counterpart of Cameron Carpenter here in the USA—an organist with absolutely phenomenal keyboard technique’’ (Fanfare, USA).
Reserve your place at St James' International Organ Festival 2025: Joseph Nolan
Martin Baker will perform on Saturday 3rd May, 2025, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Born in Manchester in 1967, Martin Baker studied at the Royal Northern College of Music Junior School, Chetham’s School of Music and Downing College, Cambridge, then held positions at London’s Westminster and St Paul’s Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey before returning to Westminster Cathedral in 2000 as Master of Music, where he was responsible for directing the world-renowned choir in its daily choral programme and busy schedule of concerts, tours and recordings. Recognised as a dynamic choral conductor and concert organist, Martin’s performances, broadcasts, and recordings have received wide critical acclaim.
Reserve your place at St James' International Organ Festival 2025: Martin Baker
Felix Hell will perform on Saturday 2nd August, 2025, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
A native of Germany, Felix Hell is one of the most sought after concert organists in the world. He has been featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist in more than 1000 concerts throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The American Organist raved that he “sets standards that older and honoured players would struggle to equal."
Reserve your place at St James' International Organ Festival 2025: Felix Hell
Marko Sever will perform on Saturday 1st November, 2025, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The Australian organist, Marko Sever, has emerged as a powerful presence in the organ world. Equally at home in the concert hall and in the liturgy, his virtuosic performances have taken him to some of the most prestigious venues across Europe and Australasia. Marko is the Organist of St James’ King Street.
Reserve your place at St James' International Organ Festival 2025: Marko Sever
Alternatively, book a season pass to all four events at St James' International Organ Festival 2025 Season Pass
