In a special event in honour of the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov’s birth, virtuoso organist Simon Nieminksi performs his own, remarkable transcription of Rachmaninov’s complete Second Symphony.

Sergei Rachmaninov / Simon Nieminksi (image credit: Giovanni Portelli)

Exploring the full orchestral range of our magnificent cathedral organ, Simon Nieminski expertly brings to life Rachmaninov’s famous and ravishing melodies in what promises to be a unique and extraordinary concert.

As at all our organ concerts, a large screen is erected so as to be able to easily enjoy watching the skill and art of the organist.

Simon Nieminski is Assistant Organist at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney,

He was born in London and studied at the Royal College of Music, at Pembroke College, Cambridge (where he was Organ Scholar) and then as Organ Scholar of York Minster. Before moving to Sydney, he was Organist at both of Edinburgh's St Mary's Cathedrals: at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral he directed and accompanied the choir in daily services, concerts, recordings and broadcasts, and subsequently at St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral he established a highly successful concert series, with international recitalists on the new cathedral organ and events during the Edinburgh Festival. He was also Director of the professional choir of The Robin Chapel of The Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh.