The St Albans International Organ Festival has announced the programme for their 32nd festival - which marks 60 years since they were established.
Most events will take place at the Cathedral, with internationally-renowned performers gathering to celebrate the organ.
The Britten Sinfonia, St Albans Bach Choir and the Cathedral's own choristers will fill the Cathedral with two monumental works on the same evening - the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony and Berlioz’s Te Deum.
In another festival highlight, the Tallis Scholars, who are celebrating their 50th birthday this year, will perform in St Albans for the first time.
Catering for a wide range of music tastes, other performers include the evergreen jazz singer Elaine Delmar, who lives in Hertfordshire, the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, solo piano from Angela Hewitt, recitals by tenor James Gilchrist and violinist Rachel Podger.
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Organ-focused events include recitals by the festival's competition jury, free Bach Corner lunchtime recitals by young organists, 15 competition sessions and the prize-winner's concert.
There will also be a showing of a documentary about saving pipe organs, and a conversation with composer Judith Weir.
Booking opens at 10am on Thursday, April 20 from St Albans Cathedral's box office.
Full programme details can be found at organfestival.com.
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