The popular weekly free ‘Wednesday@One’ organ recitals return to Bradford Cathedral after the Christmas break.

This season will feature a line-up of twelve organists, starting with Michał Szostak from Poland, on Wednesday 10th January 2024, 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 from all across the globe.

“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 (the recital taking place on Wednesday 6th March) in which Hilary Punnett will play a programme of all female composers, including Amy Beach, Judith Weir, Jeanne Demessieux, and Cecile Chaminade.

“As always, recitals on Wednesdays @ 1pm are free to attend, last for around 45 minutes, and are preceded by the infamous buffet lunch (for a £4 donation) from 12:30pm. We look forward to seeing you!”

You can also read an interview with each organist, on the Bradford Cathedral website, in the week leading up to their recital. The interview with Michał Szostak is available online now.

The next recital season will begin on Wednesday 17th April, following the two-week break.

For more information about the new series of ‘Wednesday@One’ organ recitals, please visit bradfordcathedral.org.uk/organ-recitals

This season’s organists in full:
10th January – Michał Szostak (Poland)
17th January – Ian Shaw (London)
24th January – Anthony Gray (Bradford)
31st January – Christopher Rathbone (Ilkley)

7th February – James Bowstead (Wakefield)
14th February – Graham Thorpe (Bradford) – Ash Wednesday
21st February – Louisa Denby (Cambridge)
28th February – Anthony Gritten (London)

6th March – Hilary Punnett (London) – International Women’s Day
13th March – Ashley Wagner (Birmingham)
20th March – Alex Woodrow (Leeds Minster)
27th March – Keith Wright (York) – Holy Week