What's on - Music

  • A special service, with the Leeds Minster Choir, to mark the coronation of King Charles III. Civic dignitaries from the County and City will attend along with representatives from all faith communities, including the Bishop of Kirkstall.

    All are welcome. As with all our services, attendance is free and there is no need to book. This service will be followed by refreshments.

    Anthem: We wait for thy loving kindness, O God | McKie
    Anthem: I was glad | Parry
    Voluntary: Crown Imperial | Walton arr. Murrill

    Thu 11th May

    8.00pm - 8.45pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer
    Ven. Paddy Benson

    Responses: Rose
    Psalm: 104
    Canticles: Murrill in E
    Anthem: Most glorious Lord of life | Harris
    Voluntary: Cantilene from Organ Symphony No.3 | Vierne

    Fri 12th May

    2.00pm - 2.45pm

    Organ Recital

    Anthony Gritten (Head of Undergraduate Studies, Royal Academy of Music)

    Free admission with retiring collection

    Sixth Sunday of Easter
    Common Worship
    Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay
    Preacher: Rev’d Judith Clark

    Setting: Missa Secunda | Hassler
    Psalm: 66:7-end
    Anthem: If ye love me | Tallis
    Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C Major BWV 531 | J. S. Bach

    This service is followed by the Election of Churchwardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. We hope that all who consider themselves regular members of our worshipping community will attend these meetings.

    Sun 14th May

    6.30pm - 7.30pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer
    Ven. Paddy Benson

    Responses: Rose
    Psalm: 87
    Canticles: The Bradford Service | Clucas
    Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father | Wesley
    Voluntary: Rhapsody No. 3 in C♯ Minor | Howells

    Wed 17th May

    9.00pm - 10.30pm

    Music Without Boundaries

    Music for violin, piano and soprano, performed by members of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York

    Tickets available online: £25/£20/£15/£10/£5

    Thu 18th May

    8.00pm - 9.00pm

    Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day

    Ascension Day
    Common Worship
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury

    Setting: Ireland in C
    Psalm: 47
    Anthem: Caelos ascendit | Stanford
    Voluntary: Litanies | Alain

    Fri 19th May

    2.00pm - 2.45pm

    Organ Recital

    Alexander Woodrow (Leeds Minster)

    Free admission with retiring collection

    Sun 21st May

    11.30am - 12.45pm

    Choral Eucharist

    Seventh Sunday of Easter
    Common Worship
    Ven. Paddy Benson
    Preacher: Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay

    Setting: Darke in E
    Psalm: 68:1-10
    Anthem: Let all the world | Vaughan Williams
    Voluntary: 3rd movement from Organ Sonata No. 5 | Mendelssohn

    Sun 21st May

    6.30pm - 7.30pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer

    Responses: Byrd
    Psalm: 47
    Canticles: Stanford in G
    Anthem: Evening Hymn | Balfour Gardiner
    Voluntary: Finale from Organ Symphony No. 3 | Vierne

    Thu 25th May

    8.00pm - 8.45pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury

    Responses: Byrd
    Psalm: 139
    Canticles: Brewer in D
    Anthem: Gloria in Excelsis Deo | Vierne
    Voluntary: Intermezzo from Organ Symphony No. 3 | Vierne

    Fri 26th May

    2.00pm - 2.45pm

    Organ Recital

    Gary Sieling

    Free admission with retiring collection

    Sun 28th May

    11.30am - 12.45pm

    Choral Eucharist

    Pentecost
    You are invited to wear something red, orange or yellow as we celebrate the Apostles receiving the Holy Spirit
    Common Worship
    Rev’d Canon Paul Maybury
    Preacher: Rev’d Canon Felicity Lawson

    Setting: Messe Solennelle | Vierne
    Psalm: 104:26-end
    Anthem: Listen Sweet Dove | Ives
    Voluntary: Carillon de Westminster | Vierne

    Sun 28th May

    6.30pm - 7.30pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer
    Ven. Paddy Benson

    Responses: Byrd
    Psalm: 67
    Canticles: Short Service | Byrd
    Anthem: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit | Tallis
    Voluntary: Unter der Linden gruene | Sweelinck

  • Fri 2nd Jun

    2.00pm - 2.45pm

    Organ Recital

    David Rice (Solihull School)

    Free admission with retiring collection

    Sun 4th Jun

    11.30am - 12.45pm

    Eucharist with Hymns

    Trinity Sunday
    Common Worship
    Rev’d Prof. Jane de Gay
    Preacher: Ven. Paddy Benson

    Thu 8th Jun

    8.00pm - 8.45pm

    Choral Evensong

    Book of Common Prayer
    Rev’d Tony Whatmough

    Responses: Byrd
    Psalm:23
    Canticles: Fauxbourdons | Morley
    Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus | Byrd <!–
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    Fri 9th Jun

    2.00pm - 2.45pm

    Organ Recital

    Christopher Rathbone (St Margaret, Ilkley)

    Free admission with retiring collection

    Fri 9th Jun

    7.00pm - 8.00pm

    Candlelight Concert: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

    String Infusion
    Four Seasons | Vivaldi
    Concert organized by Fever

    Fri 9th Jun

    9.30pm - 10.30pm

    Candlelight Concert: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

    String Infusion
    The Best of Joe Hisaishi
    Concert organized by Fever