All Saints choir hit the right note!

The Diocese of Leeds gave birth yesterday to yet another choir! The newly formed choir of All Saints Catholic College in Huddersfield made their first public performance on the occasion of the installation of Fr. Ian Smith as Parish Priest of Huddersfield North by Bishop Roche.


After only three weeks of rehearsals the choir acquitted themselves very well, singing a wide range of music ranging from a haunting setting of the beautiful 'Anima Christi' text, through to a contemporary setting of the Gloria by Bob Hurd - 'Missa Ubi Caritas' which is notable for the syncopated rhythms provided by the bongos and tambourine, expertly played by the schools music staff!


UPDATE - Article in the Huddersfield Examiner 'Going for Gold'

Cathedral Concerts

Each week, on Thursday lunchtimes, Leeds Cathedral host a wide variety of music concerts as part of the Cathedrals' outreach to the wider community.

These concerts feature both the organ, and other instruments and voices.

The coming terms program feature amongst others a return visit by the Leeds College of Music Sax ensemble, Bach flute sonatas, Unaccompanied Works for Violin & Cello and much more.

Concert begin at 1.10pm each Thursday, and are free. A retiring collection is taken at the conclusion of each concert.


We hope to see you there!

Requiem Mass for Jane Tomlinson

Friday 14th September saw the City of Leeds bid farewell to Jane Tomlinson, the lady who raised both money and support for others despite suffering for incurable cancer herself.

The Funeral was a high profile occasion, being broadcast live on BBC News 24 and Sky News and BBC Radio Leeds. News bulletins throughout the day also carried music and images from the Mass. The Mass was also broadcast on the big screen in Millennium Square in Leeds, where over a 1000 people gathered to give thanks for Jane's life.

The music was led by the Cathedral boys' and adult choir. Much of the music was chosen by Jane herself as it had been sung/ played at her wedding. The choir led the congregation in the singing of hymns such as 'Faith of our Father,' as well as the Latin plainsong Requiem Mass. During communion the choir sang Colin Mawby's powerful full setting of the Ave Verum.