Joshua Stafford Takes on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” — On the World’s Largest Pipe Organ
Organist Joshua Stafford, a Yale School of Music graduate, has long been respected in the classical music world.
But in 2020, he went viral with a jaw-dropping performance of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” — played entirely on the world’s largest pipe organ.
The song, originally released in 1975 as the lead single from A Night at the Opera, is famous for its complex structure and dramatic shifts.
Recreating it on a single instrument is nearly impossible — yet Stafford makes it look effortless.
Rock Meets Classical Brilliance
Using the massive Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia, Stafford brings every part of the song to life — from the soft piano intro to the operatic highs and hard rock finish.
The performance quickly earned millions of views and wowed both Queen fans and classical audiences alike.
🎶 A true fusion of genres — and a tribute Freddie Mercury himself would’ve admired.
