Halifax Minster has attracted some international, also some high-profile organists for this series.
Last year there was a significant increase in attendance to the recitals.
Please support the Minster in 2017; all are very welcome.
Recitals on Thursdays at 1:00 pm
(Lunch available from 12.30 pm)
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Spring brings a burst of musical colour and life in the renowned Halifax Choral Society’s Spring Concert
with the North of England Classical Orchestra
at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax
on Sunday 19th March 2017 at 4.00 pm.
Here are the details of our first celebration concert of our 200th year; we were founded in 1817 and we believe that we are the oldest choral society in the world. Over that long period we have performed the vast majority of the choral repertoire. This is the first event in a very special year of music making, including a brand new work, specially commissioned by ourselves, a visit to sing in the Snape Maltings in Suffolk, a CD recording of our new work, a specially commissioned book on the history of the choir, written by the eminent Halifax historian Dr John Hargreaves, and much more. Whilst our members are all amateur singers from many walks of life, the choir is very highly regarded for the quality of its singing. Having a choir of this calibre in Halifax means that there is no need to travel into either Leeds or Manchester to attend concerts of the highest quality. This concert offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the drama and excitement of the musical story of ‘ELIJAH’.
This is the major choral work of the celebrated Victorian composer Felix Mendelssohn, who was a great favourite of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The work was commissioned for the Birmingham Music Festival of 1846, and it seems that members of the Halifax Choral Society took part, as the work was performed again in Halifax later that same year. It has rightly remained a very popular work ever since.
The titanic battle between rival prophets, and the whirlwind and fire from heaven are spectacular, contrasting with the wretchedness of drought and famine and the strong faith of the widow and her son who care for Elijah. A wonderfully crafted oratorio, not to be missed.
Along with the Halifax Choral Society, we welcome, as our guests, members of the Ipswich Choral Society (who as the 2nd oldest Choral society wanted to work with HCS as the oldest!), so the impressive forces of singers will themselves be a feature of the concert.
In order to fit all the many musicians on stage for this epic concert, we have an innovative stage layout which will bring some of the orchestra into the auditorium area on a raised platform. This should add much extra interest for the audience.
There are four very talented young soloists, Catrin Pryce-Jones soprano, Emma Stannard mezzo, Peter Harris tenor, and Paul Grant baritone. The conductor for this impressively ambitious concert is the Choral Society’s celebrated music director, John Pryce-Jones.
Tickets for this special event range from £9:00 to £23:00 with discounts available, on sale from the Theatre Box Office on 01422 351158 or online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
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Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
Wainsgate Chapel is facing closure in February 2017 unless it can be restored to Fire Compliant standard.
Friends of Wainsgate (FOW), and Historic Chapels Trust who own the building, are doing their best to secure the necessary funding but help is urgently needed from all those who care about this amazing building, and the fabulous organ it houses.
PLEASE visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Wainsgate-Chapel?utm_id=1&utm_term=8YA32YAqz where you will find Katharine Drury, FOW Secretary’s, crowdfunding appeal.
Thank you.
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Halifax Minster is hosting a Come and Sing Faure Requiem
on Remembrance Sunday, 13 November 2016
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Directed by Simon Lindley; organist Graham Gribbin.
Halifax Minster: 01422 355436/07775593949
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AFTERNOON TEAS WITH ORGAN RECITAL
AT ST THOMAS’ CHURCH,
12 BECKETTS CLOSE,
HEPTONSTALL, HEBDEN BRIDGE, HX7 7LJ
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CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY
Presents Jonathan Eyre, FRCO and Bernard Tilley
On Sunday 14th August 2016 at 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3JS
Tel: 01274 327305
http://www.victoriahallsaltaire.co.uk/
| A native of Welling, Kent, Bernard performed numerous concerts for the TOC from the age of 17. Around this time and together with David Shepherd he played nightly intermissions at the Odeon Leicester Square, Compton. Originally trained as an engineer, during the 1970’s & 1980’s Bernard worked as a demonstrator for several large organ distributors including Technics and Baldwin and at this time he became heavily involved with non-professional theatre as a musical director with over 30 pantomimes and countless musical shows to his credit.
Bernard keeps his hand in playing both as a musical director and occasionally entertaining on Theatre organs. |
http://cinema-organs.org.uk/information/artists/bernard-tilley/ |
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An expert improviser, Jonathan is well known for his inspired accompaniments to silent films. As well as featuring in many classical organ venues, he has also appeared at his ‘home’ organ at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, and also at the New Victoria Centre in Howden-le-Wear. |
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COME AND SING EVENSONG
HALIFAX MINSTER
SUNDAY 26TH JUNE 2016
REHEARSAL 2:30 PM
SERVICE 4:00 PM
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OR IF YOU INTEND TO SING, PLEASE CONTACT GRAHAM GRIBBIN, MINSTER ORGANIST
(CONTACT DETAILS ON THE LINK BELOW):
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Please see link below for details of RCO Academy class vacancies.
Of particular interest may be the three classes listed below which are being run in conjunction with the
Halifax Organ Academy:
Saturday 16 July 2016 – 14:00-17:00 – Repertoire and Interpretation (All standards) – Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL
Bring any piece, and get help and inspiration from Prof David Baker on either or both organs in the Minster. You will leave with fresh ideas for improving your technique and developing your repertoire.
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Saturday 24 September 2016 – 12:15-15:15 – Technique class (All standards) – Heptonstall Parish Church, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7NT
Anne Marsden Thomas offers supportive guidance on all aspects of technique, particularly relating to the pedals, in any repertoire you bring.
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Saturday 26 November 2016 – 13:00-16:00 – Protestant Germany, 1650-1750 – (Diploma 1) – St Patrick’s Church, 32 New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5JY
James Parsons coaches students in any piece you choose from a golden period that included the music of J.S. Bach. Although all are welcome, this class will especially interest those studying this repertoire for ARCO written papers in 2016, 2017.
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Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 1.00 pm
Light Lunch available from 12.30 pm
Free admission – retiring collection
April – June 2016
7th April – Alexander Woodrow – Bradford Cathedral
14th April – Simon Lindley – Leeds Minster
21st April – Alan Horsey – Hipperholme
28th April – David Barker – St Paul’s, Halifax
5th May – Prof David Baker – Mytholmroyd
12th May – Jonathan Eyre – Bradford Cathedral
19th May – Christopher Newton – Leeds
26th May – Graham Gribbin – Halifax Minster
2nd June – Christopher Cipkin – Birmingham
9th June – Ian Pattinson – Lancaster Priory
16th June – Stephen Maltby – St Hilda’s
23rd June – George Parsons – Sheffield
30th June – Charles Edmondson – Kendal
Leave the office for 45 minutes and join us for some wonderful music in the historic Minster – home to two stunning organs. All welcome.
Celebrity recital 2nd May 3.00 pm by Simon Lindley
Admission to this recital £6.00
www.halifax minster.org.
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