Recitals
13 May Thomas Leech
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15 pm
Join us for our opening recital of the series performed by Thomas Leech, Director of the Diocese of Leeds' Schools Singing Programme.
Cheryl Frances-Hoad Toccata (2023)
(b. 1980)
J.S. Bach Partite diverse sopra il Corale “Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig”, BWV 768
(1685-1750)
M.S. Pavana
[from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book,
early Seventeenth Century]
William Byrd Sellingers Rownde
(1543-1623)
Roxanna Panufnik Kyrie cum Jubilo
(b. 1968)
Marcel Dupré Prélude and Fugue in G Minor, Op.7, No. 3
(1886-1971)
20 May Kamil Mika
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15 pm
The second recital of this series is given by Kamil Mika, Organist of St. James Episcopal Church and King's College Chapel, University of Aberdeen.
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552
(1685-1750)
Claude Debussy La Cathédrale Engloutie
(1862-1918)
Arr. Léon Roques
Guy Bovet Salamanca
(b. 1942)
Marian Sawa Stained glass windows
(1937-2005)
Maurice Duruflé Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op. 7
(1902-1986)
3 June Valerie Barr and Djordje Gajic (Accordions)
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
Our third recital is given by Valerie Barr, Instrumental Tutor with the Diocese of Leeds' Keyboard Studies Programme and Djordje Gajic, founder of the Classical Accordion department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
César Franck Choral No. 2 in B minor
(1822-1890)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Andante in F
(1756-1791)
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in F Minor, K. 69
(1685-1757)
Alisdair Nicholson Squeeze for 2 Accordions
(b. 1961)
Léon Boëllmann Suite Gothique
(1862-1897) iii) Prière à Notre-Dame
Arr. for 2 accordions iv) Toccata
10 June Alessandro Bianchi
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
We are delighted to welcome Alessandro Bianchi (Organist at St. Edward the Confessor's Anglican church, Lugano) to perform at this year's festival.
J.S. Bach "Nun danket alle Gott", from Cantata 79
(1685-1750)
Arr. Virgil Fox
César Franck Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18
(1822-1890)
Jean Langlais Suite Médiévale
(1907-1991) i) Prélude
ii) Tiento
iii) Improvisation
iv) Méditation
v) Acclamations (Sur les texte de Acclamations Carolingiennes)
Hans Uwe Hielscher Variations on "Immortal Invisible, God only wise"
(b. 1945)
Massimo Nosetti Elegy on an American Folk Tune "Shenandoah"
(1960-2013)
Pierre Cochereau Toccata from Symphonie de Boston
(1924-1984)
17 June Benjamin Saunders (Organ) and Louise Wayman (Soprano)
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
Our fifth recital is given by Benjamin Saunders, Director of Music for the Diocese of Leeds and Lead Consultant for the National Schools Singing Programme, and features Louise Wayman, Administrator and Fundraiser for Diocese of Leeds Music.
François Couperin Les Barricades Mystérieuses
(1688-1733)
Louis Vierne Berceuse from Three Lullabies
(1870-1937)
Trad. Welsh Suo Gân
Trad. English The Riddle Song
Vladislav Zolotaryov Contemplating the Dyonisian Frescoes of St. Therapoint's Monastery
(1942-1975)
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543
(1685-1750)
Hendrik Andriessen Miroir de Peine
(1892-1981) i) The Agony in the Garden
ii) The Scourging at the Pillar
iii) The Crowning with Thorns
iv) The Carrying of the Cross
v) The Crucifixion
Louis Vierne Cathédrales
(1870-1937)
24 June Jack Spencer
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
Jack Spencer (freelance organist) returns to Yorkshire to continue his series of recitals to perform the 7 great fantasias on Lutheran hymn tunes by Max Reger to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the composer's birth.
Edwin Lemare Concert Fantasy on the tune "Hanover", Op. 4
(1865-1934)
Felix Mendelssohn Andante con moto (Lieder Ohne Worte), Op. 19b, No. 1
(1809-1847)
Arr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert
John Ireland Miniature Suite
(1879-1962) i) Intrada
ii) Villanella
iii) Menuetto-Impromptu
Max Reger Phantasie on the Choral "Halleluja! Gott zu Loben", Op. 52, No. 3
(1873-1916)
1 July Friedhelm Flamme
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
We are delighted that Friedhelm Flamme (Director of Sacred Music at Paul Gerhard High School, Dassel) returns to perform at LIOF this year.
Dietrich Buxtehude Praeludium in C, BuxWV 138
(1633-1707)
William Byrd All in a Garden Green
(1543-1623)
J.S. Bach Fantasia (Concerto) in G, BWV 571
(1685-1750) i) Allegro
ii) Adagio
ii) Allegro
Jesper Madsen Praetorius-Variationer (Variations on a motet by Michael Praetorius: "Praise the Lord")
(1957-1999)
Max Drischner Passacaglia in E "Sonnenhymnus" (Hymn to the Sun) Psalm 104: Praise the Lord, my soul!"
(1891-1971)
8 July Grace Middleton and Frankie Tempest
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
The penultimate recital is given by the two Organ Scholars at Leeds Cathedral: Grace Middleton and Frankie Tempest.
J.S. Bach Prelude in D, BWV 532i
(1685-1750)
Cecilia McDowall O Radix Jesse from O Antiphon Sequence
(b. 1951)
Olivier Messiaen Jésus accepte la souffrance from La Nativité du Seigneur
(1908-1992)
J.S. Bach Sonata No. 1 in E-flat, BWV 525
(1685-1750) i) (without tempo indication)
ii) Adagio
iii) Allegro
George Thalben-Ball Elegy
(1896-1987)
Charles-Marie Widor Allegro Vivace from Symphony No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1
(1844-1937)
15 July William Campbell
Leeds Cathedral: 1.15–2.00 pm
The festival's closing recital this year is given by our Artistic Director, and Cathedral Organist at Leeds Cathedral, William Campbell.
Kristina Arakelyan Star Fantasy on Alleuia: Vidimus Stellam
(b. 1994)
Léonce de Saint-Martin Paraphrase du Psaume 136 "Super Flumina Babylonis"
(1886-1954) i) The sadness of the Hebrew people captive in Babylon
ii) Dirge and mourning in memory of Jerusalem
iii) The Proudness of Babylon
iv) Hebrew people curse their conquerors
Florence Price Adoration
(1887-1953)
Charles Villiers Stanford Organ Sonata No. 2 in G Minor (Sonata Eroica), Op. 151
(1852-1924) i) Rheims - Allegro Moderato
ii) Adagio molto. Tempo di Marcia Solonne
iii) Verdun - Allegro Moderato