Weekly free ‘Wednesday@One’ organ recitals have returned to Bradford Cathedral after the Christmas break, based around the six Trio Sonatas by JS Bach.
This season will feature a line-up of talented organists and includes dates focused around Ash Wednesday, International Women’s Day, and Holy Week. The organ recitals begin at 1pm every Wednesday and are preceded by an optional £4 buffet lunch at 12:30pm.
The organ recitals are free to attend, though donations are welcome. The recitals last around 45 minutes and those attending are also welcome to explore the Cathedral before and after the recital. Anthony Gray, Assistant Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral, says: “We’re greatly looking forward to hosting another wonderful collection of musicians.
“This term's series is themed around the six amazing Trio Sonatas by JS Bach, and we are very fortunate to be featuring all six sonatas across the series played by different organists. There will also be other trios by JS Bach and a plethora of wonderful music by a panoply of other composers. “This season will also include a recital for International Women's Day in which Hilary Punnett will play a programme of all female composers, including Amy Beach, Judith Weir, Jeanne Demessieux, and Cecile Chaminade,” Anthony said.
January 17 - Ian Shaw (London) January 24 - Anthony Gray (Bradford) January 31 - Christopher Rathbone (Ilkley) February 7 - James Bowstead (Wakefield) Ash Wednesday February 14 - Graham Thorpe (pictured, Bradford) February 21 - Louisa Denby (Cambridge) February 28 - Anthony Gritten (London) March 6 - Hilary Punnett (London) - International Women's Day, March 13 - Ashley Wagner (Birmingham) March 20 - Alex Woodrow (Leeds Minster) March 27 - Keith Wright (York) - Holy Week