BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//St Peter's Singers of Leeds - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for St Peter's Singers of Leeds REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T090206Z CREATED:20260423T074131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T090206Z UID:11321-1781982000-1781989200@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Songs of Praise DESCRIPTION:Book now !\n\n\n\n\nGreat English Choral music from Purcell to Dove\n\n\n\nJoin us in St John’s\, Baildon for a concert of uplifting song drawn from the great treasure trove of music that is the English Choral tradition\, built up over five centuries in our Cathedrals and Parish Churches and still as vibrant and excellent as ever. \n\n\n\nFrom Purcell’s awe-inspiring anthem O sing unto the Lord to Benjamin Britten’s whimsical Rejoice in the Lamb and Jonathan Dove’s modern star-gazing classic Seek him that maketh the seven stars\, this concert showcases a tantalising selection of the music of worship and praise that has inspired generations of English churchgoers and music lovers. With further music by Wesley\, Stanford\, and others\, the programme has variety and a wide appeal. It even features a cat called Geoffrey… (come and listen to find out more about him!) \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are directed by Alexander Woodrow\, with Shaun Turnbull accompanying on St John’s superb neo-classical organ. \n\n\n\nThe performance will last about two hours\, including an interval during which wine and soft drinks will be available. \n\n\n\nRead the programme notes… \n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert \n\n\n\nSt John’s is an accessible venue with accessible facilities\, carparking for those with disabilities\, and space to accommodate wheelchairs (though separately because of the fixed pews). \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nO Sing unto the LordHenry Purcell (1659-95)My beloved spakeHenry Purcell (1659-95)Ascribe unto the LordSamuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)Justorum animaeCharles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)Beati quorum viaCharles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)Coelos ascendit hodieCharles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)\n\n\n\nInterval\n\n\n\nJubilate in CBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)Rejoice in the LambBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)My beloved spakePatrick Hadley (1899-1973)Seek him that maketh the seven starsJonathan Dove (b 1959)Rejoice in the Lord alwayAndrew Carter (1939-2026)\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nShaun Turnbull organ\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\nBook now ! URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/songs-of-praise/ LOCATION:St. John’s Church\, Baildon\, Hall Cliffe\, Baildon\, BD17 6ND\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Songs-of-praise-2000-x-2000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T173000 DTSTAMP:20260506T171051Z CREATED:20260319T160045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T171051Z UID:11024-1778344200-1778347800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Timeless Voices\, Heavenly Echoes DESCRIPTION:The blooming of Europe’s earliest music\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an enlightening journey back into musical history set in the oldest church in Leeds! \n\n\n\nFrom Hildegard to Gibbons\, this programme tracks how choral music developed across Europe through the Renaissance. The latest work was composed just ten years before St John’s Church was opened in 1634. \n\n\n\nEnglish Tudor masters William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons will feature alongside Italian\, Spanish and Flemish composers. Two of the earliest known female composers\, Hildegard and the Italian nun Raffaella Aleotti\, also get to strut their stuff! \n\n\n\nStarting at 4.30pm\, the concert will be relaxed: you will be able to come and go\, and to make the most of this rare chance to take in the superb interior of this ancient building. The church will be open all afternoon\, including while we rehearse\, so feel free to drop in and be curious! \n\n\n\nAdmission is free: you will be encouraged to donate to the Churches Conservation Trust who care for the building and to whom all proceeds will be given. \n\n\n\nThe concert will last about an hour. \n\n\n\nRead the programme notes \n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? St John’s is an accessible venue\, albeit with no toilet facilities. Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert. \n\n\n\nPlease note that while we make every effort to present the advertised programme\, we cannot guarantee to do so or be held responsible if circumstances require a change. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nLaus TrinitatiHildegardUrbs beata JerusalemGuillaume DufayAve MariaJosquinVirgo PrudentissimaHeinrich IsaacVeni\, Dilecti miLassusMissa O quam gloriosamTomas Luis da VittoriaHaec DiesWilliam ByrdO Rex gloriaeLuca MarenzioAscendens Christus in altumRaffaella AleottiO clap your handsOrlando Gibbons\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow director\n\n\n\nAccess and accessibility\n\n\n\nSt John’s Church can be accessed from the corner of Mark Lane and New Briggate (opposite the Grand Theatre)\, or from Merrion Street via Merrion Street Gardens. Care should be taken on the flagstones in damp or wet weather. \n\n\n\nwhat3words: ///piper.appear.grit \n\n\n\nNearest railway station: Leeds (1 mile). Bus route numbers 12/13/13A/770/781. \n\n\n\nNearest car park: St. John’s Centre\, Merrion Street. \n\n\n\nSt John’s is accessible to wheelchair users\, who should use the Merrion Street Gardens entrance. There is a step up from the aisles into the pews\, but there is room to accommodate wheelchairs at the rear of the church. \n\n\n\nThe nearest toilets are in the St. John’s Centre. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/timeless-voices-heavenly-echoes/ LOCATION:St. John’s Church\, New Briggate\, Leeds\, 23 New Briggate\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire\, LS2 8JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Timeless-voices-flyer-2000-x-2000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T131500 DTSTAMP:20260227T130918Z CREATED:20260227T121828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T130918Z UID:10936-1776083400-1776086100@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:A Musical Mosaic DESCRIPTION:Intricate Renaissance Motets\, rich German Romantics\, and20th-century English gems \n\n\n\n\nThis short lunchtime recital offers a vibrant mosaic of Western choral music\, spanning centuries of sacred and secular song. \n\n\n\nFrom the intricate European Polyphony of Josquin and the pioneering works of Raffaella Aleotti to the brilliant Counterpoint of English Tudor master Orlando Gibbons\, the programme explores a vast emotional landscape. Experience the harmonic majesty of Bruckner and Brahms\, the pastoral charm of 20th-century England\, and a soulful reimagining of Paul Simon’s The Sound of Silence. \n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to conclude our Shropshire visit in the stunning setting of St Mary the Virgin. Whether you are a lifelong choral enthusiast or a curious first-time listener\, we invite you to join us for this diverse musical journey. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free\, with a retiring collection for the upkeep of this beautiful historic church. \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nAve MariaJosquinAscendens Christus in altumRaffaella AleottiO Rex gloriaeLuca MarenzioMagnificat (Second Service)Orlando GibbonsI am the Resurrection and the LifeOrlando GibbonsChristus factus estAnton BrucknerGeistliches LiedJohannes BrahmsLinden LeaRalph Vaughan WilliamsMy spirit sang all dayGerald FinziThe Blue BirdCharles Villiers StanfordThe Sound of SilencePaul Simon\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert \n\n\n\nPlease note that while we make every effort to present the advertised programme\, we cannot guarantee to do so or be held responsible if circumstances require a change. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/a-musical-mosaic/ LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Shrewsbury\, St Mary's Street\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1DX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/St-Peters-Singers-47496_websize.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Churches Conservation Trust":MAILTO:rmilton@thecct.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260227T131101Z CREATED:20260226T153114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T131101Z UID:10919-1775934000-1775939400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Polyphony to Pop DESCRIPTION:Centuries of song\, featuring Renaissance Motets\, Romanticmasterworks\, and beloved 20th-century classics \n\n\n\n\nReaching from the celestial heights of the Sistine Chapel to the rolling hills of the English countryside\, join us for a journey through the evolution of the human voice. We begin in the Renaissance\, where the intricate Polyphony of Victoria and Aleotti offered a glimpse of the divine. This sacred devotion finds a new\, powerful emotional depth in the German Romantic masterpieces of Brahms\, Bruckner\, and Mendelssohn. \n\n\n\nFollowing the interval\, the mood shifts as we celebrate the secular spirit of the 20th century. Through the nostalgic folk-harmonies of Vaughan Williams and Stanford\, and concluding with the iconic modern storytelling of Les Misérables and Paul Simon\, we explore how choral music continues to capture the essence of our shared experience. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free; donations are solicited towards the work of St Alkmunds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\nAve MariaJosquinMissa O quam gloriosamTomas Luis da VictoriaAscendens Christus in altumRaffaella AleottiO Rex gloriaeLuca MarenzioVerleih uns FriedenFelix MendelssohnGeistliches LiedJohannes BrahmsChristus factus estAnton Bruckner\n\n\n\n\n\nInterval \n\n\n\nLinden LeaRalph Vaughan WilliamsThe Turtle DoveRalph Vaughan WilliamsMy spirit sang all dayGerald FinziThe Blue BirdCharles Villiers StanfordMy Love dwelt in a northern landEdward ElgarThe Sound of SilencePaul SimonMedley from Les MisérablesClaude-Michel Schönberg\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert \n\n\n\nPlease note that while we make every effort to present the advertised programme\, we cannot guarantee to do so or be held responsible if circumstances require a change. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/polyphony-to-pop/ LOCATION:St Alkmund’s\, Shrewsbury\, St Alkmund's Square\, Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, SY1 1UH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/St-Peters-Singers-47496_websize.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St Alkmund's%2C Shrewsbury":MAILTO:jklund@live.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T204500 DTSTAMP:20260604T103555Z CREATED:20260121T130403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T103555Z UID:10780-1775242800-1775249100@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem DESCRIPTION:with songs by Bruckner\, Brahms and Mendelssohn\n\n\n\nConsoling music for the human spirit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a live performance of Brahms’ beloved choral masterpiece\, the German Requiem\, in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster. \n\n\n\nUnlike a traditional Catholic Mass for the dead\, this “Human Requiem” was written to comfort the living\, giving voice to profound sadness\, radiant hope\, and ultimate peace. \n\n\n\nLet the sounds of soaring choral voices\, the rich colours of the orchestra\, and Brahms’ stirring harmonies wash over you for an evening of genuine inspiration and joy. \n\n\n\nTickets are only £20\, with FREE admission for children and students\, available online or at the door. The concert begins at 7.00pm and is expected to conclude at approximately 8:45pm. \n\n\n\nRead the programme notes! \n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A truly spellbinding & transformative performance from both the orchestra & chorus… It’s rare to be so spiritually uplifted by a single performance.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Leeds Minster is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. What to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nWarum ist das Licht gegeben Johannes BrahmsGeistliches LiedJohannes BrahmsVerleih uns FriedenFelix MendelssohnChristus factus estAnton Bruckner\n\n\n\nInterval \n\n\n\nEin deutsches RequiemJohannes Brahms\n\n\n\nHelen Winter soprano\n\n\n\nQuentin Brown bass-baritone\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nNational Festival Orchestra Sally Robinson leader \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\nAbout the programme\n\n\n\nThe German Requiem uses texts from the Lutheran\, German-language Bible and\, unlike the Catholic Requiem Mass\, is not intended for use in Church services. Brahms selected the texts himself\, following the death of his mother\, and they reflect his humanist outlook while expressing hope in God as the source of consolation. It will be sung in German\, with English translations freely available. \n\n\n\nWe will be using a new and slightly reduced arrangement of the orchestral accompaniment by the brilliant John Longstaff\, specially tailored to suit the Minster’s performing space and enabling us to keep ticket prices affordable. \n\n\n\nThe concert will open with four Motets by Brahms and his contemporaries Bruckner and Mendelssohn which also explore the human condition and the hope to be found in religious faith. \n\n\n\nThere will be a short interval of ten minutes. The concert will finish at approximately 8.45pm. \n\n\n\nRead the programme notes! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelen Winter\, soprano\, was born in Grantham into a highly musical family and went on to study at Trinity College of Music\, London. Following her studies\, she became a member of the BBC Singers\, marking the start of a distinguished professional career. \n\n\n\nShe has a distinguished career in opera\, appearing for three seasons at Holland Park Opera\, as well as Scottish Opera\, European Chamber Opera and the Buxton Festival. Her performances of the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute have led to frequent invitations to perform the role. \n\n\n\nHelen’s television and commercial work is wide-ranging\, including appearances in numerous advertising campaigns\, the ITV series Popstar to Operastar\, and a starring role in Cameron Mackintosh’s West End production of The Sound of Music LIVE. She has recorded and released three solo albums. \n\n\n\n\n\nQuentin Brown\, bass-baritone\, had the great fortune to be born to keen amateur singers and began his musical life as a boy chorister at Rochester Cathedral\, which he describes as a life-changing experience. \n\n\n\nAfter graduating he began a lifelong association with Leeds Minster\, singing in both the Choir of Leeds Parish Church (as it then was) and St Peter’s Singers. As a member of the BBC Northern Singers he recorded frequently for BBC Radio 3 and toured abroad. \n\n\n\nQuentin has appeared as soloist with many choral societies around the country\, singing repertoire from Bach to Vaughan Williams. He took the baritone solos in the first ever recording of William Lloyd Webber’s The Saviour\, made by St Peter’s Singers and the Choir of Leeds Minster\, and released last year on the Priory label. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess and Accessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of \n\n\n\nThe Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers’ presentation of Music for Good Friday is an annual event\, given by kind permission of Leeds Minster. It provides an opportunity to hear one of the great works of the sacred Oratorio repertoire in a context that a concert hall performance on a Saturday evening cannot provide\, and at a price that more people can afford. \n\n\n\nPast works receiving performance include: \n\n\n\n\nBach’s St John Passion\n\n\n\nBach’s B Minor Mass\n\n\n\nHandel’s Messiah\n\n\n\nBrahms’ German Requiem\n\n\n\nDvorak’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nHaydn’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nScarlatti’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nOglesby’s Penthos URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/brahms-requiem/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brahms-Req-26-flyer-2000-x-2000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T210000 DTSTAMP:20251202T171424Z CREATED:20251103T134803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T171424Z UID:10374-1765047600-1765054800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Sing\, choirs of angels! DESCRIPTION:A joyful celebration of Christmas in carols and music! \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin St Peter’s Singers in the beautiful and atmospheric setting of St Oswald’s Church in Guiseley for a concert of Christmas music old and new\, with carols for all to sing. \n\n\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to take a short break from the stresses of life and to find a moment of peace and a spark of hope in the music of the angels.  \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are directed by Alexander Woodrow\, with Shaun Turnbull accompanying on the organ. \n\n\n\nFestive refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nPay what you can\, either on-line or at the door \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe programme will include familiar carols and arrangements alongside the premiere of a new carol by St Peter’s Singers’ superb in-house creative duo Hannah Stone and Matthew Oglesby\, and music by the outstanding contemporary composer\, Cecilia McDowall. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nMake we merryAndrew CarterA maiden most gentleAndrew CarterO Come all ye faithfulJohn WadeStille Nachtarr. Donald CashmoreSaid Mary to the child unbornMatthew Oglesby & Hannah StoneE’en so\, Lord Jesus\, quickly comePaul ManzOrgan solo: Wachet auf BWV645JS BachHodieJan SweelinckChristmas LullabyJohn RutterLux AurumqueEric Whitacre\n\n\n\nInterval\n\n\n\nO Little TownWalford DaviesBefore the paling of the starsCecilia McDowallSir ChristemasWilliam MathiasOrgan solo: Sleigh RideLeroy Anderson\, arr. Thomas TrotterLully\, lulla\, lullayPhilip StopfordStar CarolJohn RutterHark\, the herald angels singMendelssohnDing Dong merrily on higharr. Mack Wilberg\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nSt Oswald’s is an accessible venue with an accessible door and facilities\, and can accommodate wheelchairs in the audience. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert \n\n\n\n\nBook now URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/sing-choirs-of-angels/ LOCATION:St Oswald’s Church\, Guiseley\, Church St\, Guiseley\, W. Yorks\, LS20 9BB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sing-choirs-of-angels-2025-flyer-2000-x-1500-px-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T213000 DTSTAMP:20251113T235326Z CREATED:20250903T170050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T235326Z UID:10044-1763839800-1763847000@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio DESCRIPTION:Book now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestive Baroque music in all its splendour! \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers and 18th Century Sinfonia perform Parts I-III of JS Bach’s glorious music for the Christmas season\, complete with stunning trumpet fanfares\, tender lullabies and a moment of pastoral tranquillity. \n\n\n\nWith 18th Century Sinfonia using historically informed performance skills on period instruments\, this promises to be an evening of sparkling and joyful music-making\, made perfect by the uplifting surroundings of Leeds Minster. \n\n\n\nSung in German\, with online and printed English translations available. \n\n\n\nProgramme notes and translations \n\n\n\nDirected by Alexander Woodrow \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A truly spellbinding & transformative performance from both the orchestra & chorus… It’s rare to be so spiritually uplifted by a single performance.”   \nAudience feedback after our performance in April of Bach’s B Minor Mass.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nWeihnachtsoratorium (Cantatas I-III) \n\n\n\nJS Bach \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers and Soloists18th Century Sinfonia\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 18th Century Sinfonia\n\n\n\nThe 18th Century Sinfonia is a versatile ensemble of specialist period instrumentalists. Since their foundation in 2001 they have accompanied numerous choral societies throughout the UK in performances of Handel Oratorios\, Mozart Requiem\, Bach B Minor Mass\, Magnificat\, St John and St Matthew Passions etc. On Good Friday\, 18th April 2025\, the 18th Century Sinfonia performed the new edition of Handel’s Brockes Passion in Nottingham Parish Church.  \n\n\n\nThe principal players of the 18th Century Sinfonia also meet to comprise the 18th Century Concert Orchestra\, whose performances combine period instruments\, readings\, candlelight and sumptuous 18th century costume in uniquely atmospheric recreations of 18th century musical life. \n\n\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Leeds Minster is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. What to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert. \n\n\n\nRead the online programme notes. \n\n\n\nAccess and Accessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now ! URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/js-bachs-christmas-oratorio/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christmas-Oratorio-2025-2000-x-2000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T171500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T191500 DTSTAMP:20251005T140008Z CREATED:20250903T130637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T140008Z UID:10030-1760807700-1760814900@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Come Celebrate Simon ! DESCRIPTION:Book now !\n\n\n\n\n\nThis concert forms the climax of a day when we celebrate the life and music of Dr Simon Lindley (1948-2025). \n\n\n\nIt features some of the glorious music with which he had an especially close connection: works by Vaughan Williams\, JS Bach\, Elgar\, Bairstow and Harris\, and then Part I of Handel’s Messiah concluding with the epic Hallelujah chorus. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted that Simon’s friends and family will be in attendance. \n\n\n\nOn-line booking is recommended. \n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe performers will include stars with whom Dr Lindley collaborated extensively: David Greed (formerly leader of the Orchestra of Opera North)\, Margaret McDonald (international mezzo) and Darius Battiwalla (Leeds City Organist). \n\n\n\nThe choral singing will be led by St Peter’s Singers and feature the massed voices of a choir drawn together earlier in the day for the occasion\, including many singers from the choirs with which Dr Lindley was associated. They will be accompanied by Darius Battiwalla and Lee Ward\, and directed by Alexander Woodrow. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to this joyous festival of music! \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nI sat down under his shadow Edward BairstowThe Lark Ascending (excerpt)Ralph Vaughan WilliamsErbarme dich (from the St Matthew Passion) Johann Sebastian BachBring us O Lord God William HarrisThe Angel’s Farewell (from The Dream of Gerontius)Edward ElgarMessiah (Part I and Hallelujah Chorus)Georg Friedrich Handel\n\n\n\nMargaret McDonald mezzo\n\n\n\nDavid Greed violin\n\n\n\nDarius Battiwalla organ\n\n\n\nLee Ward organ\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s SingersCome and Sing for Simon choir\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nDoors will open at 4.45pm.There will be a short comfort break before Messiah\, and the concert is expected to conclude at about 7.15pm. \n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\nSeating and Accommodation\n\n\n\nPlease note that due to the logistical considerations of accommodating a choir of 200 or more singers in Leeds Minster’s space\, the choir will occupy the ground floor of the nave. The audience for this concert will be seated in or between the choir stalls\, on the raised space in front of the altar\, and in the galleries above the nave. These are good places from an acoustical point of view\, but some seats may not afford uninterrupted sightlines. As with all our concerts\, seats are not reserved and are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. \n\n\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Leeds Minster is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. What to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert. \n\n\n\nWould like to sing ?\n\n\n\nFind out how to participate in the Come and Sing \n\n\n\nYou may also be interested in…\n\n\n\nGala Organ recital in memory of Dr Lindley on Saturday 18 October 12.30pm \n\n\n\nJS Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Parts I-III) on Saturday 22 November 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAccess and Accessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated. \n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nMargaret McDonald\n\n\n\n\nMargaret McDonald ( Maggie ) is a renowned international mezzo-soprano and voice-coach. She sings regularly in major venues with leading conductors and orchestras both in the UK and abroad\, encompassing an extensive repertoire. She has sung on the operatic stage for Glyndebourne Festival and Touring Opera\, Opera North\, ENO\, Scottish Opera and Opera Go Round\, CBTO and Chelsea Opera to name but a few. She has recorded works for Nimbus\, Marco Polo and the BBC\, including Scottish débuts of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Jacobite Rising and Sea Elegy\, and Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius in Latvia! She has sung for the Royal family at Windsor castle and Braemar\, and in the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. \n\n\n\nMaggie enjoys planning and presenting recitals\, on different themes\, including a range of repertoire from different genre. Her most recent recital was with David Jones at the piano\, which opened up her world of synaesthesia. It showed how she experiences sounds\, musical notation\, numbers and letters\, in colours and textures. The audience could watch the colours Maggie “sees”  on two screens linked to a computer programme – while she sang a range of repertoire creating a real multi–media experience! \n\n\n\n\nMaggie now combines her singing schedule with her Vocal Consultancy work – being in demand for master-classes\, workshops and examining. She has taught at Chetham’s School of Music\, the Scottish Conservatoire and the RNCM (where she indeed studied) and is the vocal coach for the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus and the Hallé Choir. This year\, she is also delighted to accept the position of Patron with the Bury Choral Society. \n\n\n\nWhen she has any free time\, Maggie loves to meet up with family and friends\, as well as enjoying playing the church organ\, cooking\, swimming and driving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Greed\n\n\n\n\nDavid Greed held the position of  Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North for 44 years from 1978. \n\n\n\nHis solo and concerto repertoire is extensive and he has appeared with most of the regions orchestras as concerto soloist. \n\n\n\nHe has also been engaged as guest leader with orchestras throughout the country – including the Philharmonia\, Royal Opera\, Halle\, Royal Liverpool\,  CBSO\, BBC Scottish and BBC Philharmonic orchestras. \n\n\n\nHe has been violin tutor for the National Youth Orchestra of GB\, Chetham’s School and European Union Youth Orchestra. \n\n\n\nHe has recorded VW’s ‘The Lark Ascending’ on the Naxos label with the Orchestra of Opera North and also the Elgar Concerto with Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra. \n\n\n\nHe is Music Director of the Sinfonia of Leeds and the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarius Battiwalla\n\n\n\n\nDarius took up the post of Leeds City Organist in 2017\, programming the very successful Town Hall recital series and giving regular solo concerts. He is currently overseeing the renewal of the Leeds Town Hall organ. Recent performances include the recitals at the Cathedrals of Coventry\, Lincoln\, Ripon\, and St Albans\, as well as appearances with Collegium Vocale Gent in Ghent and Amsterdam\, and the annual recital for the Royal College of Organists conferment of diplomas. \n\n\n\nIn 2024 he was part of the premiere of a new work for four organs by James Wood commemorating the Great Storm of 1674\, to be performed simultaneously by organists across Europe. He has recently released a CD\, recorded by audiophile label Base2 Music\, including the Whitlock Sonata and works by Fela Sowande and Percy Grainger.He has appeared as soloist with the Halle and London Philharmonic Orchestras\, and is a regular orchestral organist and pianist for the BBC Philharmonic and Halle orchestras. \n\n\n\nAs a pianist\, he gives regular chamber concerts with members of the Manchester orchestras\, and on the harpsichord he has played continuo with many UK orchestras\, and performed and broadcast harpsichord concertos: most recently soloist in Frank Martin’s Harpsichord Concerto for the Northern Ballet Theatre. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLee Ward\n\n\n\n\nLee Ward is a Leeds based organist\, harpsichordist\, conductor and teacher. He has had a rewarding career in schools\, churches and cathedrals in the UK and Brazil including most recently at the University of Liverpool. There he lectured in classical music performance and was a collaborative pianist and harpsichordist\, working with student and professional singers and players. \n\n\n\nHe originally studied organ at the Royal College of Music as a Foundation Scholar\, where he won all the organ prizes. He has given recitals in many cathedrals and town halls in the UK and abroad and has recorded and broadcast as soloist and accompanist including for the service of Beatification of Cardinal Newman in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI. \n\n\n\nHe specialises in harpsichord with a particular interest in that of the twenty first century. He enjoys playing continuo on organ and harpsichord and has worked with Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal (OSM) and Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP) in Brazil and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir and other northern chamber orchestras. He continues to play the organ\, accompany soloists and direct choirs on a freelance basis. \n\n\n\n\n\nBook now ! URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/come-celebrate-simon/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Simon-memorial-events-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T191500 DTSTAMP:20250924T173349Z CREATED:20250903T110107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T173349Z UID:10017-1760796000-1760814900@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Come and Sing for Simon! DESCRIPTION:Book Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrating the life of Dr Simon Lindley (1948-2025) \n\n\n\nThis is a Come and Sing with a difference\, as we invite anyone who wishes to join us in a day of celebration and singing as we give thanks for the life and music of our former director\, Dr Simon Lindley\, who died in February. \n\n\n\nDr Lindley was a giant of the musical scene in West and South Yorkshire\, and this event is open to everyone who loves singing choral music or wants to give it a try\, including those who may not have known him. \n\n\n\nWe will rehearse and perform excerpts from two works: \n\n\n\n\nHandel’s Messiah Part I and Hallelujah chorus \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Angel’s Farewell from the conclusion of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius\, with internationally renowned mezzo Margaret McDonald taking the solo role.\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe singing will be led by St Peter’s Singers\, accompanied by Lee Ward and Darius Battiwalla on Leeds Minster’s splendid Harrison & Harrison organ\, and directed by St Peter’s Singers’ conductor Alexander Woodrow. \n\n\n\nRegistration will start at 2.00pm\, and the rehearsal will run from 2.30pm-4.00pm. There will be plenty of time and space for refreshments and socialising\, and we will conclude the afternoon with a public concert performance running from 5.15pm to about 7.15pm. \n\n\n\nConcert bonus!\n\n\n\nThe performance will also feature David Greed (former leader of the Orchestra of Opera North) playing Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with Darius Battiwalla. Ms McDonald will join them to sing Erbarme dich from Bach’s St Matthew Passion\, and St Peter’s Singers will sing short works by Bairstow and Harris.  \n\n\n\nSo it’s all set for a lot of fun! This will be a fantastic\, joyous singing day\, with the added opportunity to listen to some world-class musicians. \n\n\n\nWhat you need to know…\n\n\n\nBooking here entitles you to participate in the Come and Sing rehearsal and concert performance\, together with refreshments and use of loan copies . \n\n\n\nWe will be using the Novello editions of both works (the Watkins Shaw edition of Messiah). Copies will be available on the day\, though you are welcome to bring and use your own if you have one.  \n\n\n\nDress is smart casual. \n\n\n\nUnder 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. \n\n\n\nIn order for us to prepare well to welcome you\, you are asked to book ahead\, letting us know one or two important bits of information. Only a very small number of un-notified admissions will be allowed for special cases on the day. Booking will close at 6pm on 15 October. \n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\nWould rather listen?\n\n\n\nIf you don’t want to sing\, but want to listen\, you can do that too – audience can book in advance (recommended) or pay at the door for the concert\, which will start at 5.15pm and run till about 7.15pm. \n\n\n\nYou may wish to also come to the Gala Organ Recital at 12.30pm\, given by Darius Battiwalla\, Carleton Etherington and Jonathan Lilley\, who all played at Leeds Parish Church as Assistant Organists or Organ Scholar under Dr Lindley. Admission is free\, with a retiring collection to defray expenses. \n\n\n\nLearning the musicNot sung Messiah or The Dream of Gerontius before? Need some help? You may want to do some prep! \n\n\n\nHere’s a playlist of the choral numbers from Messiah and The Dream of Gerontius \n\n\n\nThere are a number of websites and apps that may be able to help you (although this comes without warranty!): \n\n\n\nChoralLine : Download an App for your laptop\, phone or tablet; costs £9.99-£13.99 per work. The website offers samples so that you can see what you will get before you buy. The rehearsal is accompanied by clear spoken instructions helping you start at the right time\, and your voice part is played in a distinct sound to help you identify the notes correctly. The website also makes it simple to purchase a score if you need to. Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nChoralia : Free\, but the website is much more basic. There are a number of different options\, where you can hear just your part\, or all the parts with your part standing out\, or all the parts with yours at the same volume as the others. Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nLearn Choral Music : Free\, but basic. Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nPlease note: it is not possible for us to issue copies ahead of the event on 18 October. You may be able to borrow a copy from your local library. \n\n\n\nAccess and AccessibilityLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark ( 5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the nave and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. \n\n\n\nPlease contact us on info@stpeters-singers.org.uk if you have any questions or requirements in this respect. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/come-and-sing-for-simon/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Come and Sing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/come-and-sing-sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T134500 DTSTAMP:20250929T151421Z CREATED:20250903T164729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T151421Z UID:10012-1760790600-1760795100@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Gala organ recital in memory of Dr Simon Lindley DESCRIPTION:Come and hear this superb recital of organ music\, given on Leeds Minster’s famous Harrison & Harrison instrument\, in memory of Dr Simon Lindley (1948-2025). \n\n\n\nOrganists Carleton Etherington\, Jonathan Lilley and Darius Battiwalla all began their careers under Dr Lindley’s supervision at what was then known as Leeds Parish Church\, and progressed to senior positions. \n\n\n\nThis recital forms the first event in a day of celebration for the life and music of Dr Lindley\, hosted by St Peter’s Singers. \n\n\n\nAdmission to this recital is free; there will be a collection as you leave to help defray costs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nDankpsalmMax RegerLarghetto in F# minorSamuel Sebastian WesleyFiat LuxThéodore DuboisCarleton EtheringtonSonata in A major Op.65 No.3                     (i) Con moto maestoso (ii) Andante tranquilloFelix Mendelssohn BartholdyToccata-Prelude on ‘Pange\, lingua’Edward BairstowImpromptu for Sir Edward Bairstowon his 70th BirthdayFrancis JacksonEtheldreda RagArthur WillsJonathan LilleyLargo\, Allegro\, Aria and two variationsMichael FestingSong of SunshineAlfred HollinsSonata EroicaJoseph JongenDarius Battiwalla\n\n\n\nCarleton Etherington was Assistant Organist (1991-1996) and is now Organist and Director of Music at Tewkesbury Abbey. \n\n\n\nJonathan Lilley was Assistant Organist (1996-2002) and is now Director of Music and Organist at Waltham Abbey Church. \n\n\n\nDarius Battiwalla was Organ Scholar (1984-87) and is now Leeds City Organist and a leading freelance organist in the North of England. \n\n\n\nYour may also be interested in …\n\n\n\nCome and Sing for Simon! for anyone who would like to sing in the concert later on the same day \n\n\n\nCome celebrate Simon! for anyone who would like to listen to the concert later on the same day \n\n\n\nJS Bach’s Christmas Oratorio St Peter’s Singers and 18th Century Sinfonia perform Cantatas 1-3 of Bach’s masterpiece \n\n\n\nAccess and Accessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarleton Etherington\n\n\n\n\nCarleton spent five happy years – from 1991 to 1996 – as Sub Organist at Leeds Parish Church\, working with Simon Lindley on a daily basis. From here he moved to Gloucestershire to be Organist and Director of Music at Tewkesbury Abbey\, where he has remained ever since. At Tewkesbury he directs the Abbey Choir\, which sing the Sunday services\, and accompanies Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum\, which sing the midweek Evensongs. He also directs Musica Deo Sacra\, an annual Festival of Music within the Liturgy held at the Abbey each summer.  \n\n\n\nBorn in Lancashire\, Carleton was educated at Chetham’s School of Music\, Manchester and The Royal Academy of Music\, London\, where he studied organ with Peter Hurford\, David Sanger and Nicholas Danby\, winning all the prizes for organ performance. During his time at Leeds\, he won the prestigious Royal College of Organists ‘Performer of the Year’ competition and gained first prize at the Paisley International Organ Competition. \n\n\n\nSince then he has performed throughout the UK and has toured in France\, Germany\, Holland\, Belgium\, Sweden\, Ireland\, Australia and the USA. He has broadcast on BBC Radio 2\, 3 and 4 and has appeared on BBC television\, both as organist and conductor. He has made several solo organ CD recordings\, featuring mainly Romantic repertoire\, all of which have been received with much acclaim. His playing also features on numerous recordings as an accompanist\, in repertoire encompassing all periods of music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarleton has served on the Council of the Royal College of Organists\, as Chairman of the Gloucestershire Organists’ Association and on the Gloucestershire Area Committee of the RSCM. He is conductor of Pershore and Cirencester Choral Societies and organ tutor at Dean Close School\, Cheltenham. Honorary awards include Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music and Fellowship of the Guild of Church Musicians. \n\n\n\nJonathan Lilley\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Lilley took up music in earnest when he became a cathedral chorister in his home city of Salisbury\, and progressed via a music scholarship at St Edward’s School\, Oxford to the Royal Academy of Music\, where as a first-year student he held the organ scholarship at St George’s Chapel\, Windsor Castle\, and gained the FRCO diploma. \n\n\n\nJonathan arrived as Sub-Organist to the then Leeds Parish Church in 1996 in succession to Carleton Etherington. During his time here\, alongside his wide-ranging duties as Dr Lindey’s assistant\, he led the newly-founded Girls choir\, and began to develop his enduring métier as a keyboard accompanist. He worked with numerous choirs\, including Halifax Choral Society\, where he succeeded Darius Battiwalla as accompanist\, together with the choral society\, opera class and individual students of Leeds College of Music (now Leeds Conservatoire)\, and the RSCM Northern Cathedral Singers\, the latter proving to be a happy relationship that lasted some 12 years. \n\n\n\nIn 2002\, Jonathan was appointed assistant to former LPC chorister Paul Trepte at Ely Cathedral\, where in addition to providing keyboard accompaniment for worship\, he played recitals and a concerto in the cathedral\, accompanied numerous broadcasts\, recordings\, and memorable overseas tours\, including a live BBC Radio broadcast of Poulenc’s organ concerto. Equally at home on piano and organ\, he worked with King’s School Ely\, Ely Choral Society and Ely Consort as well as with the cathedral’s choirs\, and developed a skill in improvising accompaniments to silent films. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2013 Jonathan assumed the position of Director of Music at Waltham Abbey Church in Essex. There he leads the Abbey Choir\, the Abbey’s new ‘relaxed choir’ for adults of all musical abilities\, and a new children’s singing group\, which encourages children’s singing with the intention of attracting them towards choir membership proper. He maintains a busy freelance career as organ and piano accompanist\, enjoying resident positions with the Reigate-based English Arts Chorale\, the Waltham Singers of Chelmsford\, and Royston Choral Society. The Abbey’s lunchtime recital series allows him to explore piano repertoire\, particularly the music of composers known mostly to the organ community. His solo playing of the church organ\, rebuilt under his influence\, can be sampled via his YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nDarius Battiwalla\n\n\n\n\nDarius took up the post of Leeds City Organist in 2017\, programming the very successful Town Hall recital series and giving regular solo concerts. He is currently overseeing the renewal of the Leeds Town Hall organ. Recent performances include the recitals at the Cathedrals of Coventry\, Lincoln\, Ripon\, and St Albans\, as well as appearances with Collegium Vocale Gent in Ghent and Amsterdam\, and the annual recital for the Royal College of Organists conferment of diplomas. \n\n\n\nIn 2024 he was part of the premiere of a new work for four organs by James Wood commemorating the Great Storm of 1674\, to be performed simultaneously by organists across Europe. He has recently released a CD\, recorded by audiophile label Base2 Music\, including the Whitlock Sonata and works by Fela Sowande and Percy Grainger.He has appeared as soloist with the Halle and London Philharmonic Orchestras\, and is a regular orchestral organist and pianist for the BBC Philharmonic and Halle orchestras. \n\n\n\nAs a pianist\, he gives regular chamber concerts with members of the Manchester orchestras\, and on the harpsichord he has played continuo with many UK orchestras\, and performed and broadcast harpsichord concertos: most recently soloist in Frank Martin’s Harpsichord Concerto for the Northern Ballet Theatre. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDarius teaches improvisation at the Royal Academy of Music\, and is teaching on this year’s Royal College of Organists summer course. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/gala-organ-recital-in-memory-of-dr-simon-lindley/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Simon-memorial-organ-recital-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T210000 DTSTAMP:20250619T135933Z CREATED:20250516T144659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T135933Z UID:9647-1751139000-1751144400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:My spirit sang all day DESCRIPTION:Choral songs of the world and the spirit \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 28 June 7.30pm \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s\, Rawdon\, LS19 6QL \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy an uplifting evening of mid- summer song! With a wide variety of music on offer\, both spiritual and worldly\, old\, modern and even brand new\, there’s something for everyone. \n\n\n\nMarking the feast day of St Peter\, the programme includes the moving and spiritually profound music of Palestrina\, marking 500 years since his birth\, Britten\, Brahms and Grieg. Simon Lindley’s popular Ave Maria will follow and pave the way for the world premiere of a striking new piece about two nuns (by two of our members) … \n\n\n\nIn a lighter second half\, following interval refreshments\, romance will take centre-stage with the music of Elgar\, Finzi\, Vaughan Williams and Stanford\, with songs from Bernstein’s West Side Story supplying some fizz to finish! \n\n\n\nSo there is something for everyone to enjoy\, and something to maybe touch the soul where other songs don’t reach. Bring a friend and have a great evening out! \n\n\n\nRead the programme notes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s is an accessible venue with good facilities. For details of arrangements for disabled access\, please visit the church’s website. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert \n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nHymn to St PeterBenjamin BrittenTu es PetrusPierluigi da PalestrinaGeistliches LiedJohannes BrahmsHow lovely are thy dwellingsJohannes BrahmsOrgan solo: Sonata No 3 in A\, 1st movementFelix MendelssohnAve MariaSimon LindleyBrides of ChristFiona PaceyAve maris stellaEdvard Grieg\n\n\n\nInterval during which refreshments will be served\n\n\n\nMy spirit sang all dayGerald FinziThe Blue BirdCharles Villiers StanfordThe Turtle DoveRalph Vaughan WilliamsMy love dwelt in a Northern LandEdward ElgarLay a GarlandRobert PearsallOrgan solo: The PrayerDavid Foster (arr Lee Ward)The Sound of SilencePaul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel)Medley from West Side StoryLeonard Bernstein\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nLee Ward organ\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\nBook now !\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme notes URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/my-spirit-sang-all-day/ LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\,Rawdon\, Town St\, Rawdon\, Leeds\, LS19 6QL\, LS28 9JJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rawdon-version-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T163000 DTSTAMP:20250319T082227Z CREATED:20250301T112947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T082227Z UID:9205-1745679600-1745685000@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:My spirit sang all day DESCRIPTION:Choral songs of the world and the spirit \n\n\n\n\n\nMusic by Palestrina\, Parry\, Elgar\, Stanford\, Vaughan Williams\, Finzi\, MacMillan\, Whitacre and more \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 26 April 3.00pm \n\n\n\nSt John’s Sharow nr Ripon HG4 5BJ \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers return to the superb acoustics of St John’s\, Sharow with another programme that offers a superb variety of choral music with something for everyone to enjoy. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be served and the concert will finish about 4.15pm \n\n\n\nWhat better way to spend a Saturday afternoon? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeld within the exquisite venue of St John’s\, Sharow\, this concert offers a choral tapestry celebrating and illustrating the wonderful variety and richness of Western choral music. \n\n\n\nAlongside a heady mix of Romantic-era poetry and love songs\, the programme includes the spiritually profound music of Palestrina\, marking 500 years since his birth\, and a contemporary masterpiece of Sir James MacMillan\, born in 1959. \n\n\n\nSo there is something here for everyone to enjoy\, and something to maybe touch the soul where other songs don’t reach. \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? St. John’s Church is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nMissa Aeterna Christi MuneraPierluigi da PalestrinaMiserereJames MacMillanDum transisset sabbatumJohn TavernerThis joyful Eastertidearr Charles WoodIntervalLay a garlandRobert PearsallThe Blue BirdCharles Villiers StanfordThe Turtle DoveRalph Vaughan WilliamsLinden LeaRalph Vaughan WilliamsLux AurumqueEric WhitacreMy love dwelt in a Northern LandEdward ElgarMy spirit sang all dayGerald FinziThe long day closesArthur SullivanMy soul\, there is a countryHubert Parry\n\n\n\n\nBook now URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/a-choral-tapestry/ LOCATION:St John’s Church\, Sharow\, Ripon\, Berrygate Ln\, Sharow\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 5BJ CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/My-spirit-event-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T213000 DTSTAMP:20250412T125556Z CREATED:20240912T080724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T125556Z UID:8445-1745002800-1745011800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Mass in B Minor DESCRIPTION:J S Bach\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome and hear JS Bach’s amazing Mass in B Minor – live! \n\n\n\nTwo hours of the deepest\, most satisfying and joyful music for choir and orchestra you may ever hear – the supreme legacy to us of the greatest composer of the Baroque period\, some would say of all time. \n\n\n\nWhether it’s the thrill of the high Baroque trumpets\, the sense of timeless mystery\, the singing\, or the searing intensity of the final plea for peace\, this amazing music is sure to move you\, maybe profoundly! \n\n\n\nThe beauty of Leeds Minster’s spacious surroundings makes this the perfect opportunity to experience the astonishing power of this sacred masterpiece. \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conducts the St Peter’s Singers and National Festival Orchestra (leader Sally Robinson) \n\n\n\nThis performance forms our annual presentation of Music for Good Friday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before\, why not come along and bring a friend? Leeds Minster is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. What to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuby HendrysopranoLucy AppleyardmezzoJoanna GamblecontraltoToby WardtenorQuentin Brownbass-baritone\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nNational Festival Orchestra\n\n\n\nSally Robinson leader \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Mass in B Minor\n\n\n\nThe Mass in B Minor is a musical setting of the Latin words of the Western Church’s Mass. It begins powerfully in the Key of B Minor\, but visits many other Keys as it explores and illuminates the meaning and significance of each word and phrase throughout the two hours that it takes to perform. \n\n\n\nIt is performed by Choir and Orchestra\, with instrumental and vocal soloists in various combinations providing contrasting moments of more personal and intimate expression between the big climaxes and collective utterances. The high-pitched piccolo trumpets\, deployed with all of Bach’s genius\, add an ecstatic thrill to the mix. \n\n\n\nBach created the work partially using and adapting music he had already written for other works and occasions. His intention may have been to use it as a means of obtaining new employment\, and remarkably\, it is almost certain he never had the privilege which we now enjoy of hearing the work in its entirety. It remains one of the towering masterpieces of Western culture. \n\n\n\nThe performance will consist of two parts\, lasting about an hour each\, with an interval in-between\, during which tea and coffee will be served. A translation of the Latin text will be available at the performance\, or you can access the programme notes online. Seating will be on a first come\, first served basis. Dress is informal. Doors open at 6.20pm\, and the performance will finish at about 9.30pm. \n\n\n\nProgramme Notes \n\n\n\nAccess and Accessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of \n\n\n\nThe Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers’ presentation of Music for Good Friday is an annual event\, given by kind permission of Leeds Minster. It provides an opportunity to hear one of the great works of the sacred Oratorio repertoire in a context that a concert hall performance on a Saturday evening cannot provide\, and at a price that more people can afford. \n\n\n\nPast works receiving performance include: \n\n\n\n\nBach’s St John Passion\n\n\n\nBach’s B Minor Mass\n\n\n\nHandel’s Messiah \n\n\n\nBrahms’ German Requiem\n\n\n\nDvorak’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nHaydn’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nScarlatti’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nOglesby’s Penthos URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/mass-in-b-minor/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bach-mass-in-B-minor-2025-square-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T140000 DTSTAMP:20250209T135553Z CREATED:20240902T214217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T135553Z UID:8437-1739798100-1739800800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Visions of Darkness and Light DESCRIPTION:Choral music by Dove\, MacMillan\, Lindley and Langlais\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Leeds Cathedral for a lunchtime recital of varied and mostly contemporary choral and organ music\, inspired by Visions of Darkness and Light. \n\n\n\nThe programme features the first performance of a new work by our former Conductor Dr Simon Lindley\, and the first Leeds performance of James MacMillan’s Miserere mei. \n\n\n\nWith three of the works composed in the last 15 years\, this programme shows the tradition of sacred choral music to be not just alive\, but in rude health\, with composers continuing to draw inspiration from ancient texts. \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow directs\, with Darius Battiwalla at the organ. \n\n\n\n\n\nRead the Programme Notes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nVast Ocean of LightJonathan DoveA Taylor TrilogySimon LindleyMiserere meiJames MacMillanMesse SolennelleJean Langlais\n\n\n\nDr Lindley’s work A Taylor Trilogy features the composer’s selection from the relatively unknown writings of the 17th century divine Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)\, thought by some to be one of the greatest writers of prose in our language. It opens with a vision of glorious sunlight greeting the resurrection of Christ. The work was commissioned by St Peter’s Singers and receives its first performance here to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr Lindley’s arrival in Leeds. \n\n\n\nJonathan Dove also returns to the 17th century\, setting a text by another fine poet\, Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650). Like many of his contemporaries\, Fletcher too draws on the imagery of Light\, which is reflected in Dove’s luminous writing for the organ. \n\n\n\nJames MacMillan takes Psalm 51 (Miserere mei\, Dei – Have mercy on me O God) – a seminal\, and much darker text with a rich history of choral settings. Typically\, he adds another profound chapter to this story\, which we’re proud to bring to Leeds for the first time in the work’s history. \n\n\n\nThe recital ends with movements from Jean Langlais’ ebullient Messe Solennelle\, notable for the dynamic and discordant splashes of organ sound that punctuate the singing. \n\n\n\n\nRead the Programme Notes\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nDarius Battiwalla organ\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nThis concert is promoted and provided free of charge by Leeds Leisure Services as part of the International Concert Season. St Peter’s Singers are grateful for the invitation to take part. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/visions-of-darkness-and-light/ LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George St\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Visions-of-Darkness-and-Light-2000-x-2000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T203000 DTSTAMP:20240928T160425Z CREATED:20240928T152007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T160425Z UID:8430-1733598000-1733603400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Sing Noel! DESCRIPTION:A joyful celebration of Christmas in Carols and Music \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet your Christmas celebrations off to the best possible start in the company of St Peter’s Singers and the beautiful setting of St Oswald’s Church in Guiseley! \n\n\n\n\nWith a fine mix of traditional Christmas music and carols\, old and new\, this will be the perfect opportunity to set aside the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations\, find some peace\, and feed the soul. \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s  Singers are directed by Alexander Woodrow\, with Shaun Turnbull accompanying on the organ. \n\n\n\nFestive refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nPay what you can\, either on-line or at the door \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers will be directed by Alexander Woodrow and accompanied at the organ by Shaun Turnbull. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/sing-noel/ LOCATION:St Oswald’s Church\, Guiseley\, Church St\, Guiseley\, W. Yorks\, LS20 9BB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sing-Noel-square-no-QR.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T183000 DTSTAMP:20260707T153720Z CREATED:20240811T180204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T153720Z UID:8307-1730552400-1730572200@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Come and Sing ! DESCRIPTION:Book now to sing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome and Sing the Requiems by Gabriel Fauré and Sir John Rutter! \n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wanted to sing – or sing again! – Requiems by Gabriel Fauré or Sir John Rutter? \n\n\n\nHere’s your perfect chance to do so in a friendly environment and in the company of lots of other singers of all ages and ability! \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers will host the event and lead the singing in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster. It will be directed by the brilliant Alexander Woodrow\, with Shaun Turnbull on the Keys of the Minster’s famous Harrison & Harrison organ. \n\n\n\nBut the day will be made by your contribution\, along with those of so many other singers who also want to sing this music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow it works\n\n\n\nAll you need to do is to sign up\, and then turn up ! Copies of both works will be provided – if you have your own copy of the Novello edition of the Fauré Requiem\, or of the Rutter Requiem\, you are welcome to bring them. If you’ve not sung these works before or want to brush up on it\, then see ‘Learning the music’ below for details of a prior rehearsal and online help. \n\n\n\nRegistration will start at 1.00pm\, and the rehearsal at 1.30pm. There will be plenty of time and space for refreshments and socialising\, and we will conclude the afternoon with a performance starting at 5pm\, to which your friends and family will be welcome. Dress is smart casual. So it’s all set for an afternoon of fun singing some truly beautiful music! \n\n\n\nIn order for us to prepare well to welcome you\, you are asked to book ahead\, letting us know one or two important bits of information. Only a very small number of un-notified admissions will be allowed for special cases on the day. On-line booking will close at 6pm on 1 November. \n\n\n\nUnder 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. \n\n\n\nAudience are welcome to come for the performance at 5pm (doors open 4.30pm) – admission will cost £5 at the door or you can book online. \n\n\n\n\nBook now to sing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now to listen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have difficulties with booking online\, please email us on secretary@stpeters-singers.org.uk \n\n\n\nLearning the music\n\n\n\nNot sung these works before? Need some help? It would probably be a good idea to do some prep! \n\n\n\nRehearsal\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that we will hold a prior rehearsal on Wednesday 30 October 7.30pm-9.00pm at Leeds Minster. This will be a friendly and relaxed event\, directed by Alex Woodrow with support from members of St Peter’s Singers\, and will be free of charge. However\, it is essential that you book for this as soon as possible and in any event not later than Saturday 26 October so that we can confirm its viability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now for the rehearsal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHomework\n\n\n\nThere are a number of websites and apps that may be able to help you (although this comes without warranty!): \n\n\n\nChoralLine : Download an App for your laptop\, phone or tablet; costs £9.99-£13.99 per work. The website offers samples so that you can see what you will get before you buy. The rehearsal is accompanied by clear spoken instructions helping you start at the right time\, and your voice part is played in a distinct sound to help you identify the notes correctly. The website also makes it simple to purchase a copy if you need to. \n\n\n\nChoralia : Free\, but the website is much more basic. There are a number of different options\, where you can hear just your part\, or all the parts with your part standing out\, or all the parts with yours at the same volume as the others. \n\n\n\nLearn Choral Music : Free\, but basic. \n\n\n\nPlease note: it is not possible for us to issue copies ahead of the event on 2 November. You may be able to borrow a copy from your local library. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark ( 5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the nave and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/come-and-sing-faure-and-rutter/ LOCATION:West Yorkshire CATEGORIES:Come and Sing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/website_4-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T213000 DTSTAMP:20240620T222620Z CREATED:20240325T212222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T222620Z UID:6507-1719689400-1719696600@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Baroque Classics DESCRIPTION:Leeds Minster \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nmusical masterpieces from an elegant era \n\n\n\nwith period-instrument ensemble Manchester Baroque\n\n\n\n\nThis programme of glorious 18th-century Baroque music is sure to raise the spirits. \n\n\n\nBach\, Handel\, Corelli\, Scarlatti and Buxtehude each get to strut their stuff\, displaying all the beauty\, grace and emotional depth for which this period’s music is known. \n\n\n\nAnd we’re delighted to welcome Manchester Baroque who will bring their period instruments and historically-informed performance skills to make this concert truly a delight and one to remember. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nMagnificatattrib. Dietrich BuxtehudeMiserere meiFrancesco ScarlattiJesu\, meine FreudeJohann Sebastian BachConcerto Grosso Op6 No4Arcangelo CorelliDixit DominusGeorg Friedrich Handel\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nManchester Baroque \n\n\n\nPauline Nobes artistic director \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis programme brings together some of the best music from the Italian and German traditions in the Baroque era. The Magnificat\, often attributed to Buxtehude but without good evidence\, actually bears many of the hallmarks of Franco-Italian composers such as Carissimi and Lully\, and has a pleasant lilting style. \n\n\n\nThe Miserere by Francesco Scarlatti (brother of Alessandro and Uncle of Domenico) is a fine and under-rated work\, a suitably plangent setting of Psalm 51 strongly characterised by the affecting musical vocabulary of the time. St Peter’s Singers performed it in 2022 under post-Covid austerity measures and are pleased to revisit it with proper orchestral involvement\, not least because orchestral performances in the UK seem to be vanishingly rare. \n\n\n\nCorelli’s 12 Concerti Grossi Op 6\, which feature a concerted group of soloists within a small instrumental ensemble\, became hugely popular after their eventual publication in 1714\, some thirty years after their composition. Handel was among many composers to copy and adopt the form\, publishing in 1739 his own ”Opus 6′ set of 12 in honour of Corelli. \n\n\n\nJesu meine Freude is the most complex of Bach’s Motets\, being an elaboration of a well-known Lutheran hymn and demonstrating a wide range of compositional techniques\, possibly with an educational purpose in mind. Yet for all the density of the musical thought and the serious engagement with the text\, this is a joyful and uplifting work. \n\n\n\nComposed in 1707 when the precocious and highly ambitious 22-year old Handel had just arrived in Rome\, Dixit Dominus is a formidable tour-de-force from a composer who now found himself with access to some of the best musicians in Europe. Exhilarating for both performers and listeners alike\, this work will provide a fine ending to this concert. \n\n\n\nSince their launch in 2019\, Manchester Baroque has built a reputation for engaging and vibrant performances of historical music on period instruments. Through concerts of chamber music\, larger scale orchestral works and oratorios\, Manchester Baroque is committed to the continued development of historically informed performances. They are normally to be heard in Manchester\, so we welcome them to Leeds and are thrilled to make their work available to Yorkshire audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Leeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark ( 5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the nave and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/baroque-classics/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Bach,Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BC-1-1-text.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T210000 DTSTAMP:20240506T120127Z CREATED:20240301T193915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T120127Z UID:7319-1716060600-1716066000@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Mystic Harmonies DESCRIPTION:a cappella choral music from three great eras\n\n\n\n\n\nSt John’s\, Sharow nr Ripon HG4 5BJ \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSung in the superb acoustics of St. John’s Sharow\, this concert showcases some beautiful and varied a cappella choral music from three eras and spanning nearly five hundred years. \n\n\n\nYou can hear works from the Renaissance by John Sheppard\, Robert Parsons\, and an Italian nun called Raffaella Aleotti. \n\n\n\nYou can lose yourself in the sublime romantic harmonies of Anton Bruckner and Hubert Parry. \n\n\n\nAnd you can get a taste of what brilliant choral music written today sounds like\, with works by Ola Gjeilo\, Caroline Shaw and our own Matthew Oglesby. \n\n\n\nThere is something here for everyone. If you’ve not yet discovered the joys of choral music\, this would be a great place to start! \n\n\n\n\nThe concert will last about 90 minutes\, including an interval during which wine and juice will be served. \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAve MariaRobert ParsonsVidi speciosamRaffaella AleottiThe Lords PrayerJohn SheppardIn PaceJohn SheppardAve MariaAnton BrucknerVirga JesseAnton BrucknerLocus isteAnton BrucknerChristus factus estAnton BrucknerMy Soul\, there is a country far beyond the starsHubert ParryI know my soul hath powerHubert ParryNever weather-beaten sailHubert ParryThere is an old beliefHubert ParryAnd the SwallowCaroline ShawPicking Fruit on the Feast of the TransfigurationMatthew OglesbyUbi caritasOla Gjeilo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/mystic-harmonies/ LOCATION:St John’s Church\, Sharow\, Ripon\, Berrygate Ln\, Sharow\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 5BJ CATEGORIES:Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MH-sharow-fb-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T210000 DTSTAMP:20240506T115450Z CREATED:20230909T140716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T115450Z UID:6558-1715455800-1715461200@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Mystic Harmonies DESCRIPTION:a cappella choral music from three great eras\n\n\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSinging in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster\, St Peter’s Singers showcase some beautiful and varied a cappella choral music from three eras and spanning nearly five hundred years. \n\n\n\nYou can hear works from the Renaissance by John Sheppard\, Robert Parsons\, and an Italian nun called Raffaella Aleotti. \n\n\n\nYou can lose yourself in the sublime romantic harmonies of Anton Bruckner and Hubert Parry. \n\n\n\nAnd you can get a taste of what brilliant choral music written today sounds like\, with works by Ola Gjeilo\, Caroline Shaw and our own Matthew Oglesby. \n\n\n\nThere is something here for everyone. If you’ve not yet discovered the joys of choral music\, this would be a great place to start! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe concert will last about 90 minutes\, including an interval during which wine and juice will be served. \n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAve MariaRobert ParsonsVidi speciosamRaffaella AleottiThe Lords PrayerJohn SheppardIn PaceJohn SheppardAve MariaAnton BrucknerVirga JesseAnton BrucknerLocus isteAnton BrucknerChristus factus estAnton BrucknerMy Soul\, there is a country far beyond the starsHubert ParryI know my soul hath powerHubert ParryNever weather-beaten sailHubert ParryThere is an old beliefHubert ParryAnd the SwallowCaroline ShawPicking Fruit on the Feast of the TransfigurationMatthew OglesbyUbi caritasOla Gjeilo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this programme will be repeated on May 18 at St John’s Church\, Sharow nr Ripon HG4 5BJ \n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Leeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark ( 5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the nave and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/a-cappella-classics/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MH-minster-fb-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240329T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240329T213000 DTSTAMP:20240401T165044Z CREATED:20230825T082057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T165044Z UID:6433-1711738800-1711747800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:St John Passion DESCRIPTION:Leeds Minster \n\n\n\nJS Bach’s peerless music retells the story of the death of Jesus Christ.\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt John Passion\n\n\n\nJS Bach\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFirst performed 300 years ago on Good Friday 1724\, Bach’s St John Passion sets to music St John’s account of the events leading up to Christ’s death. Even now it remains an acknowledged masterpiece\, performed hundreds of times each year all over the world. \n\n\n\nWhat is the St John Passion ? \n\n\n\nIt is at times highly dramatic\, turbulent and emotional\, while soothing\, reflective\, grief-stricken at others. The choir switches roles between the mob calling for Jesus’ death and the Christian community throughout the ages observing and reliving the horror of those events. The soloists too act out the parts of the main characters while giving voice to the thoughts and feelings of bystanders such as ourselves. \n\n\n\nAs ever\, Bach’s music touches knowingly on our deepest and most complex emotions: love\, betrayal\, guilt\, grief. Despite coming from what seems like another world\, this work can still speak to us – moving\, fulfilling and uplifting. Step into that world – and find yourself more truly and deeply present in this one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe concert will finish at about 9.15pm. Tea and coffee will be served during the interval. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToby Ward Evangelist\n\n\n\nPhil Wilcox Christus\n\n\n\nColette Howarth\, Heather Pennwood\, Constanze Hartley\, Joanna Shiels\, Peter Condry \n\n\n\nChristopher Trenholme\, Scott Pennwood\, Quentin Brown\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nNational Festival Orchestra leader Sally Robinson\n\n\n\nShaun Turnbull continuo\n\n\n\nAlex Woodrow Conductor\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nToby Ward\, Evangelist (Narrator)\, hails from Otley and started his musical life as a boy chorister at Leeds Parish Church (as Leeds Minster then was). \n\n\n\nHe then progressed via a Choral Scholarship at Gloucester Cathedral to a Tenor Choral Scholarship in the world-famous choir of Kings College\, Cambridge\, and then to the Royal College of Music. \n\n\n\nHe founded and directs the acclaimed early music group Ensemble Pro Victoria\, and divides the rest of his professional time between singing\, work as an organist and continuo player\, and leading outreach workshops with young singers. \n\n\n\nphoto: Nick Rutter \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPhil Wilcox\, Christus\, is well-known in West Yorkshire\, having studied at Leeds Conservatoire\, sung in the Bradford Cathedral Choir and St Peter’s Singers\, and worked in many schools. \n\n\n\nFollowing further studies at the Royal Academy\, Phil has developed a wide and varied work portfolio\, singing Oratorio\, Opera for companies including English Touring Opera and Grange Park Opera\, and as a chorister for Opera North and the BBC Singers. \n\n\n\nPhil is very proud of his continuing outreach work as Learning and Participation Manager for Leeds Lieder\, and he conducts a number of choirs for Music in the Office. He is a regular performer on the UK ceilidh scene playing the bass guitar and piano accordion. \n\n\n\nphoto: Matt Jones \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of \n\n\n\nThe Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers’ presentation of Music for Good Friday is an annual event\, given by kind permission of Leeds Minster. It provides an opportunity to hear one of the great works of the sacred Oratorio repertoire in a context than a concert hall performance on a Saturday evening cannot provide\, and at a price that more people can afford. \n\n\n\nPast works receiving performance include: \n\n\n\n\nBach’s St John Passion\n\n\n\nBach’s B Minor Mass\n\n\n\nHandel’s Messiah \n\n\n\nBrahms’ German Requiem\n\n\n\nDvorak’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nHaydn’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nScarlatti’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nOglesby’s Penthos\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Leeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station\, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby\, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes). \n\n\n\nThere is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower\, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the nave and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/st-john-passion/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/StJohn-main_deets_square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T213000 DTSTAMP:20231122T082441Z CREATED:20230818T173755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T082441Z UID:6408-1702150200-1702157400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:To hear the angels sing! DESCRIPTION:A feast of Carols and Christmas Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin St Peter’s Singers in the beautiful church of St John’s Baildon for an evening of festive choral music for Christmas\, with Carols for all to sing! \n\n\n\nThe programme will include traditional carols and carol arrangements by the likes of Holst and Willcocks\, together with one or two stunningly beautiful works by living composers. \n\n\n\nMulled wine and mince pies will be served \n\n\n\nThe perfect way to start your Christmas celebrations! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nSussex Caroltrad. arranged Philip LedgerI saw three shipstrad. arranged Simon LindleyO Come all ye faithfularranged David WillcocksThe Angel Gabrieltrad. Basque\, arranged Edgar PettmanA Babe is bornWilliam MathiasCalypso CarolJohn BertalotAway in a Mangerarranged David WillcocksThere is no roseCecilia McDowallIntervalBethlehem DownPeter WarlockO magnum mysteriumMorten LauridsenGod rest ye merry\, gentlementrad. arranged David WillcocksSing Lullabytrad. Basque\, arranged Edgar PettmanThe Shepherds Farewell Hector BeliozHark\, the herald angels singFelix Mendelssohn arranged David WillcocksChristmas DayGustav Holst\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nShaun Turnbull organ \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/to-hear-the-angels-sing-2/ LOCATION:St. John’s Church\, Baildon\, Hall Cliffe\, Baildon\, BD17 6ND\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Angels-sing-2023-1-sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T180000 DTSTAMP:20231006T074455Z CREATED:20230805T181535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T074455Z UID:6280-1700312400-1700330400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Come and Sing ! DESCRIPTION:Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem and Handel’s Zadok the Priest with St Peter’s Singers! \n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wanted to sing Zadok the Priest (remember it at the Coronation?) or the Mozart Requiem ? \n\n\n\nHere’s your perfect chance to do so in a friendly environment and in the company of lots of other singers of all ages and ability! \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers will host the event and lead the singing in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster. It will be directed by the brilliant Alex Woodrow\, with Shaun Turnbull on the Keys of the Minster’s famous Harrison & Harrison organ. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopies of both works will be provided – if you have your own copy of the Barenreiter edition of the Mozart\, or of Zadok the Priest\, you are welcome to bring them. If you want to get ahead and do some prep in advance\, you could try the ChoraLine App. \n\n\n\nRegistration will start at 1.00pm\, and the rehearsal at 1.30pm. There will be plenty of time and space for refreshments and socialising\, and we will conclude the afternoon with a performance starting at 5pm. Dress is smart casual. So it’s all set for an afternoon of fun singing some exhilarating music! \n\n\n\nIn order for us to prepare well to welcome you\, you are asked to book ahead\, letting us know one or two important bits of information. Only a very small number of un-notified admissions will be allowed for special cases on the day. On-line booking will close at 9pm on 17 November. \n\n\n\nUnder 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. \n\n\n\nAudience are welcome to come for the performance at 5pm (doors open 4.30pm) – admission will cost £10 at the door. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have difficulties with booking online\, please email us on secretary@stpeters-singers.org.uk URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/come-and-sing/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Artboard_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231030T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231030T141500 DTSTAMP:20230924T152707Z CREATED:20230818T171930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T152707Z UID:6393-1698671700-1698675300@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Songs of Serenity and Peace DESCRIPTION:Spiritual music for choir and organ from around the British Isles\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt. Anne’s Cathedral\, Cookridge St\, LS2 8BE \n\n\n\n1.15pm\, free admission \n\n\n\nThis programme of music for Choir and Organ starts in joyful and upbeat mood. It then transitions through expressions of both inward and outward turbulence to that sense of serenity and peace which maybe only music can invoke. A spiritual oasis during the working day! \n\n\n\nThe concert will last about 50 minutes. \n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nO Sing unto the LordJames MacMillanLet the people praise thee O GodWilliam MathiasFor lo\, I raise upCharles Villiers StanfordNunc DimittisGustav HolstLike as the hart desireth the waterbrooksHerbert HowellsLo\, the full final sacrificeGerald Finzi\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nLee Ward organ\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow Conductor\n\n\n\nThis programme draws on music from all four corners of the British Isles (Stanford’s anthem being composed in Dublin in 1914\, although not published until 1939). MacMillan and Mathias\, Scottish and Welsh respectively\, set Psalm texts in upbeat and joyful mood. Stanford’s extraordinary setting of the prophet Habbakuk invokes the turbulence and upheaval brought by men of war before finding his way – via every choirboy’s favourite solo line ‘I will stand upon my watch’ – to a vision of serene hope. Howells’ and Holst’s works express that longing of the soul for inner peace\, a theme developed and expressed in more florid language by Richard Crashaw\, a poet in the Metaphysical tradition of John Donne and Thomas Traherne. As with so many English poets\, Finzi demonstrates his extraordinary feel for this text\, while the final ‘Amen’ won a recent light-hearted vote on Twitter for the best musical setting of the word… \n\n\n\nThis concert if promoted and provided free of charge by Leeds Leisure Services as part of the International Concert Season. St Peter’s Singers are grateful for the invitation to take part. URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/songs-of-serenity-and-peace/ LOCATION:Leeds Cathedral\, Great George St\, Leeds\, LS2 8BE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SSP-Artboard_2-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230701T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230701T210000 DTSTAMP:20230622T074513Z CREATED:20230428T071405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T074513Z UID:6036-1688239800-1688245200@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Elizabethan Jewels DESCRIPTION:Choral Masterpieces from the Renaissance and the Modern Day\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Johns\, Sharow\, Ripon 1 July 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nPlease note: this concert will also be given at Leeds Minster on 24 June. For details and tickets please click here \n\n\n\nThis beautiful programme of choral masterpieces mixes and matches exquisite music from the times of the two Queens Elizabeth\, two golden eras of British choral music. \n\n\n\nYou will be able to hear works by the great William Byrd – who died 400 years ago this July – his friend Thomas Tallis\, and their Spanish counterparts Victoria and Lobo. \n\n\n\nAnd you can compare and contrast them with some of the most recent and stunning additions to our amazing British choral tradition – works by living composers Judith Weir\, Cecilia McDowall and James MacMillan. \n\n\n\nOr you can just sit\, soak it up and revel in its sheer beauty! \n\n\n\nThe concert will last about 1.5 hours including an interval\, during which refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nSet in the beautiful church and acoustics of St John’s Church in Sharow\, this concert is not to be missed! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nTo include: \n\n\n\nSing joyfullyWilliam ByrdGloria from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdO Lord\, make thy servant ElizabethWilliam ByrdI love all beauteous thingsJudith WeirWho shall separate usJames MacMillanSanctus and Benedictus from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdO nata luxThomas TallisIntervalO Radiant DawnJames MacMillanVidi speciosamTomas Luis de VictoriaThere is no rose of such vertuCecilia McDowallVersa est in luctumAlonso LoboAgnus Dei from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdEmendemus in meliusWilliam ByrdFaire is the heavenWilliam Harris\n\n\n\nThere will be an interval during which refreshments will be served \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\nTickets are available online or at the door \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this programme will also be performed at Leeds Minster on 24 June at 7.30pm URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/elizabethan-jewels-2/ LOCATION:St John’s Church\, Sharow\, Ripon\, Berrygate Ln\, Sharow\, Ripon\, North Yorkshire\, HG4 5BJ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/St-Peters-Singers-47496_websize.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230624T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230624T210000 DTSTAMP:20230622T074304Z CREATED:20230427T072001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T074304Z UID:6004-1687635000-1687640400@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Elizabethan Jewels DESCRIPTION:Choral Masterpieces from the Renaissance and the Modern Day\n\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster June 24 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nPlease note this programme will be repeated on July 1 at St John’s Church\, Sharow nr Ripon. For tickets and details of that event\, please click here. \n\n\n\nThis beautiful programme of choral masterpieces mixes and matches exquisite music from the times of the two Queens Elizabeth\, two golden eras of British choral music. \n\n\n\nYou will be able to hear works by the great William Byrd – who died 400 years ago this July – his friend Thomas Tallis\, and their Spanish counterparts Victoria\, Guerrero and Lobo. \n\n\n\nAnd you can compare and contrast them with some of the most recent and stunning additions to our amazing British choral tradition – works by living composers Judith Weir\, Cecilia McDowall and James MacMillan. \n\n\n\nOr you can just sit\, soak it up and revel in its sheer beauty! \n\n\n\nThe concert will last about 1.5 hours including an interval\, during which refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nSet in the stunning surroundings of Leeds Minster\, this concert is not to be missed! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nTo include: \n\n\n\nSing joyfullyWilliam ByrdGloria from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdLaudate DominumFrancisco GuerreroO Lord\, make thy servant ElizabethWilliam ByrdI love all beauteous thingsJudith WeirWho shall separate usJames MacMillanSanctus and Benedictus from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdO nata luxThomas TallisIntervalO Radiant DawnJames MacMillanVidi speciosamTomas Luis de VictoriaThere is no rose of such vertuCecilia McDowallVersa est in luctumAlonso LoboAgnus Dei from Mass for 5 voicesWilliam ByrdEmendemus in meliusWilliam ByrdFaire is the heavenWilliam Harris\n\n\n\nThere will be an interval during which refreshments will be served \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this programme will be repeated on July 1 at St John’s Church\, Sharow nr Ripon HG4 5BJ URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/elizabethan-jewels/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/St-Peters-Singers-47496_websize.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230407T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230407T200000 DTSTAMP:20230324T090621Z CREATED:20230215T083939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T090621Z UID:5739-1680894000-1680897600@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Music for Good Friday: Penthos DESCRIPTION:A new Requiem\n\n\n\nThe second performance of this visionary new work\n\n\n\ncreated and first performed in Leeds in 2018\n\n\n\n\nPenthos is a work for Choir\, Orchestra\, Organ and Soloists that combines high-quality music and poetry\, and lasts nearly an hour. \n\n\n\nIt takes the form of the traditional Requiem Mass\, but with new words exploring themes of reconciliation and forgiveness\, and music that reaches beyond the words to speak to – and affirm – our deepest human longings. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Put quite simply\, it is a work of depth\, maturity\, power\, beauty and sheer brilliance\, whose qualities are revealing themselves week by week in rehearsal.” \nAlex Woodrow\, Conductor\, St Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\n\n“So it is locally written and locally performed\, but trust me it will sound to you as if it has existed as a core of choral music for centuries. It is that good.” \nRichard Pascoe\, Member of St Peter’s Singers\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n“A striking quality of the auspicious premiere … was the communicative power of the Penthos Requiem to connect with the listener” \nGeoffrey Mogridge on Penthos in The Wharfedale Observer\n\n\n\nFor those who were present\, the first performance of Penthos in October 2018 was something they are unlikely to forget: Matthew Oglesby’s powerful music adding further imaginative and emotional depth to Hannah Stone’s visionary poetry. \n\n\n\nThe pandemic forced the postponement of the second performance\, planned for April 2020\, but we were determined that there should be another opportunity to hear this superb work. \n\n\n\nIf you couldn’t get to that first performance in 2018\, or you would like to hear it again… this is your chance\, not to be missed! \n\n\n\nHannah Stone and Matthew Oglesby live in or around Leeds. They are members of St Peter’s Singers and highly active in Leeds’ cultural life. \n\n\n\nFind out more about Penthos… \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nPenthos\n\n\n\nHannah Stone and Matthew Oglesby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers \n\n\n\nLucy Appleyard contralto \n\n\n\nQuentin Brown bass \n\n\n\nWilliam Campbell organ \n\n\n\nNational Festival Orchestra \n\n\n\nSally Robinson leader \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow conductor \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of \n\n\n\nThe Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers’ presentation of Music for Good Friday is an annual event\, given by kind permission of Leeds Minster. It provides an opportunity to hear one of the great works of the sacred Oratorio repertoire in a context than a concert hall performance on a Saturday evening cannot provide\, and at a price that more people can afford. \n\n\n\nPast works receiving performance include: \n\n\n\n\nBach’s St John Passion\n\n\n\nBach’s B Minor Mass\n\n\n\nHandel’s Messiah \n\n\n\nBrahms’ German Requiem\n\n\n\nDvorak’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nHaydn’s Stabat Mater\n\n\n\nScarlatti’s Stabat Mater URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/music-for-good-friday-penthos/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/socmed-main.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230211T170000 DTSTAMP:20230206T202307Z CREATED:20230109T180404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T202307Z UID:5591-1676131200-1676134800@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:Double Entendre DESCRIPTION:from Schütz to Pärt – glorious music for two choirs\n\n\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster LS2 7DJ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s not often you get to hear two choirs for the price of one! \n\n\n\nChoirs sometimes combine to form a large chorus for a work on a grand scale\, but this is different. \n\n\n\nIn this unique event\, Leeds Guild of Singers and St Peter’s Singers combine to offer music for single choir\, double choir and much in between. You can experience the thrill of hearing all 70 voices singing together in works such as Rheinberger’s glorious Mass in E flat\, but also enjoy the contrasts of each choir singing on their own. \n\n\n\nThe programme includes a broad range of choral music ranging from the early German music of Schütz and Buxtehude through Romantic works by Mendelssohn\, Rheinberger and Rachmaninoff to more modern works by Schnittke and Arvo Pärt. \n\n\n\nThe concert takes place in the beautful setting of Leeds Minster at 4pm on Saturday 11 February\, and will last about an hour. Refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nDenn er hat seinen Engeln befohlenFelix MendelssohnThree sacred hymnsAlfred SchnittkeJauchzet dem HerrnHeinrich SchützMagnificatDieterich BuxtehudeMagnificatArvo PärtChoral ConcertoSergei RachmaninoffMass in E flat ‘Cantus Missae’Joseph Rheinberger\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeeds Guild of Singers \n\n\n\nBenjamin Kirk Conductor \n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow Conductor URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/double-entendre/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Double-entendre-socmed-final-A.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221217T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221217T213000 DTSTAMP:20221120T181236Z CREATED:20221116T220521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T181236Z UID:5499-1671305400-1671312600@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:To Hear the Angels Sing DESCRIPTION:A feast of Christmas carols and other heavenly music !\n\n\n\n\n\nSelby Abbey YO8 4PU \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet in the stunning surroundings of Selby’s beautiful Abbey\, and laden with music celebrating the mystery as well as the joy of Christmas\, this will be a concert to lighten the darkness and lift the gloom. \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers bring a delightful programme of Christmas Music from across the ages\, from the timeless glory of the Renaissance masters to the atmospheric carols of modern-day greats such as John Rutter\, Will Todd\, Benjamin Britten\, Cecilia McDowall and Morten Lauridsen. \n\n\n\nTruly a chance to hear the angels sing – and with mince pies and mulled wine on offer\, the perfect way to start your festivities! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nSussex Carolarr Philip LedgerCandlelight CarolJohn RutterO Magnum MysteriumTomas Luis da VictoriaHodieJan SweelinckThere is no roseCecilia McDowallThree Movements from ‘Ceremony of Carols’Benjamin BrittenOrgan solo:Fantasia on Christmas CarolRalph Vaughan WilliamsIntervalSilent Nightarr David HoulderO Magnum MysteriumFrancis PoulencMy Lord has comeWill ToddThe LambJohn TavenerThree Advent CarolsFrancis JacksonO Magnum MysteriumMorten LauridsenDing Dong Merrilyarr Mack Wilberg\n\n\n\nplus carols for all to sing \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers \n\n\n\nOliver Waterer organ \n\n\n\nAlex Woodrow director URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/to-hear-the-angels-sing/ LOCATION:Selby Abbey\, The Crescent\, Selby\, YO8 4PU\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Angels-sing-2022-2-sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221119T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221119T171500 DTSTAMP:20221107T183347Z CREATED:20220629T215344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T183347Z UID:5274-1668873600-1668878100@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:A Vision of Albion DESCRIPTION:Vaughan Williams and the soul of English music\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster LS2 7DJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ choral music\, given in honour of his 150th anniversary\, explores some of the colours and sounds of what we now recognize as the greatest and most authentic voice of English music to emerge after the Great War. \n\n\n\nThe programme encompasses both folksong and some of his most sublime spiritual outpourings. \n\n\n\nThe concert will last about an hour and a half\, including an interval\, during which refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nCoelos ascendit hodieCharles Villiers StanfordJustorum AnimaeCharles Villiers StanfordBeati quorum viaCharles Villiers StanfordThere is an old beliefHubert ParryO taste and seeRalph Vaughan WilliamsO Clap your handsRalph Vaughan WilliamsMass in G MinorRalph Vaughan WilliamsIntervalThe Turtle DoveRalph Vaughan WilliamsLinden LeaRalph Vaughan WilliamsReconciliation (from Dona nobis pacem)Ralph Vaughan WilliamsNunc dimittisGustav HolstLord\, thou has been our refugeRalph Vaughan Williams\n\n\n\n\nVaughan Williams was a man of contradictions\, not least as an agnostic with a profound sense and desire for the spiritual. He found his voice as he sought out\, preserved and assimilated the folksongs of England\, finding in them a simplicity of musical expression a world away from the music of Empire\, and then transforming that material into profound high art\, capable of speaking to and for a nation in a way his Edwardian predecessors no longer could. \n\n\n\nOur programme showcases the influences of his teachers Parry and Stanford which he absorbed but gradually left behind. It includes some of his folksong arrangements\, and some of his finest spiritual music – the Mass in G Minor\, first performed 100 years ago almost to the day\, and the anthem O God our help in ages past. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers \n\n\n\nDavid Grealy – organ \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow Director URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/a-vision-of-albion/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/aVofA-1-lg-CMYK.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221022T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221022T171500 DTSTAMP:20221014T064319Z CREATED:20220629T211537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T064319Z UID:5262-1666454400-1666458900@stpeters-singers.org.uk SUMMARY:From Earth to Heaven DESCRIPTION:Music from the Minsters of Leeds and York\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster LS2 7DJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMoving\, spiritual music by the late Dr Francis Jackson\, Sir Edward Bairstow and Philip Moore celebrating the connection between the Minsters of Leeds and York. \n\n\n\nDr Francis Jackson\n\n\n\nThis concert is given in tribute to Dr Francis Jackson\, who passed away early this year\, aged 104. \n\n\n\nIt will last about 90 minutes\, including an interval\, during which refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nBenediciteFrancis JacksonMagnificat in GFrancis JacksonNunc dimittis in GFrancis JacksonAll wisdom cometh from the LordPhilip MooreStabat MaterFrancis JacksonIntervalLet all mortal flesh keep silenceEdward BairstowI sat down under his shadowEdward BairstowEvening HymnFrancis JacksonTu es PetrusPhilip MooreFrom Earth to HeavenPhilip Moore\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeeds Minster has been fortunate to enjoy a long-established musical relationship with York Minster\, going back to the time that Sir Edward Bairstow moved from Leeds to York in 1913 to take up the position of Organist and Director of Music\, a post he held until his death in 1946. \n\n\n\nDuring his tenure Bairstow oversaw the development of Francis Jackson from chorister to assistant organist\, with Jackson eventually succeeding him at the tender age of 28. Dr Jackson held the post until his retirement in 1982 and was succeeded by Philip Moore who in turn stayed until 2008\, completing a span of 95 years’ occupation of the post between them. \n\n\n\nAll three wrote music for choirs based at Leeds Minster (then Leeds Parish Church)\, with Jackson and Moore completing commissions for both the Choir of Leeds Parish Church and St Peter’s Singers as their relationships with the choirs and their Director Dr Simon Lindley developed. Today’s recital celebrates these connections as we pay special homage to Dr Jackson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme notes\n\n\n\nThe recital opens with Bairstow’s internationally-renowned Motet Let all mortal flesh keep silence\, written for the choir of Leeds Parish Church in 1906\, and recorded by St Peter’s Singers in 2014. \n\n\n\nFrom Jackson’s pen come his much-loved Benedicite (which featured in this summer’s Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul’s)\, and Evening Service in G (‘Me in G’ as he called it). If the haunting Nunc Dimittis (‘Lord\, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace’) suggests a willingness to dwell on what may greet all of us one day\, then the stunning harmonies of Evening Hymn suggest both vision and confidence on that front. The programme also affords a rare chance to hear his Stabat Mater\, composed for St Peter’s Singers’ 20th anniversary in 1997. \n\n\n\nPhilip Moore’s music is represented by his haunting anthem All wisdom cometh from the Lord\, by his rumbustious setting of the text Tu es Petrus (‘You are Peter\, and on this rock I will build my church’)\, composed for the 40th anniversary of St Peter’s Singers in 2017\, and finally by From earth to heaven. This was commissioned by Leeds Parish Church in 1997 for the dedication of the magnificent Sally Scott window that depicts Jacob’s Ladder over the entrance to the Minster’s Nave – we are thrilled to welcome the University of York Brass Ensemble and the choir of Abbey Grange Academy to join us in this fabulous work. \n\n\n\nSt Peter’s Singers \n\n\n\nUniversity of York Brass Ensemble \n\n\n\nChoir of Abbey Grange Academy \n\n\n\nWilliam Campbell Organ \n\n\n\nAlexander Woodrow Director URL:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/event/minster-music/ LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds\, W. Yorks\, LS2 7DJ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fromEtoH-socmed-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR