Image of three large organ pipes, with the text Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony

French Organ

Saturday 13 September 2025, 5.00pm

St John's Anglican Church

Savour the magnificent organ at St John's Anglican Church, Camberwell

Zelman Symphony will feature the magnificent organ at St John’s Anglican Church in their third concert of season 2025. Opening with Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps we evoke the freshness of spring through vibrant melodies, delicate harmonies, and rich orchestral textures.

With Calvin Bowman on Organ, Zelman Symphony will perform Poulenc’s concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani, displaying the vibrant contrast between the organ's power and the orchestra’s subtlety.

The concert will conclude with Saint-Saëns’ monumental Organ Symphony. Composed in 1886, the work showcases the organ’s full range, from subtle harmonies to dramatic bursts of sound, creating a rich, resonant texture that contrasts with the orchestra.

Artists

Rick Prakhoff – conductor

Calvin Bowman – organ

Program

Boulanger, L – D'un matin de printemps

Poulenc – Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani FP 93

Saint-Saëns – Symphony no. 3 Op. 78 Organ

Tickets

Seating is in traditional church pews. Your seat number will define an approximate position along a particular pew.

And for maximum comfort, we'd recommend bringing a cushion!

Venue

St John's Anglican Church
552 Burke Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124
Venue opens at 4.30pm