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Music at Blenheim Palace

The Music Series at Blenheim Palace provides delightful live music on weekend afternoons to enjoy during your visit. The informal performances take place in a number of rooms throughout the year, from the Long Library which houses the 1891 Willis organ, to the grand acoustics of the Saloon, Great Hall and the Chapel. Music will be played on set dates by a variety of guest musicians, including the Blenheim Singers, and will focus on the music of English composers.

The Palace is home to two magnificent organs. In the Long Library the Willis organ, at the north end, was installed by the 8th Duke in 1891 and is the largest privately owned organ in Europe. In the Palace Chapel, which is dominated by a fine Rysbrack marble tomb, there is a beautiful Victorian Chapel organ, built by Robert Postill which has 17 stops, 2 manuals and pedals.

Music commences at 2pm in the Long Library

Day Date Performer Venue
Sunday 1st August Andrew Patterson Library Organ
Sunday 8th August Andrew Patterson Library Organ
Sunday 15th August Youth Music International Library
Sunday 22nd August Andrew Patterson Library Organ
Sunday 29th August Edward McCall Library Organ
Sunday 5th September Andrew Patterson Library Organ
Sunday 19th September Edward McCall Library Organ
Sunday 26th September Andrew Patterson Library Organ
Sunday 3rd October Edward McCall Library Organ
Sunday 10th October St Martin-in-the-Fields Choir
Singing in the Library
Sunday 17th October Edward McCall Library Organ
More dates to follow

"A really wonderful palace, especially the organ recital."

Visitor, 2009

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