Darius Battiwalla Concert at Leeds Cathedral

About

Leeds Cathedral will host a poignant concert by Darius Battiwalla, the Leeds City Organist, on Holocaust Memorial Day. This concert will feature a selection of classical music that conveys themes of reflection and resistance.

Date and Location

Leeds Cathedral, Great George Street, Cathedral House, Leeds, LS2 8BE

About This Event

The concert will showcase performances of Felix Mendelssohn’s Sonata No 1 in F minor, Fela Sowande’s Go Down, Moses, Gerald Finzi’s Eclogue arranged by Robert Gower, Ethel Smyth’s Chorale Prelude & Fugue O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid, and Percy Whitlock’s Sonata in C minor: Grave – Allegro. The first movement of Whitlock’s sonata provides a powerful and expressive finale, while other pieces such as Sowande’s impassioned setting and Finzi’s beautiful Eclogue add depth to this solemn occasion.

Program Details

• Felix Mendelssohn: Sonata No 1 in F minor
• Fela Sowande: Go Down, Moses
• Gerald Finzi: Eclogue, arranged by Robert Gower
• Ethel Smyth: Chorale Prelude & Fugue O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid
• Percy Whitlock: Sonata in C minor: Grave – Allegro

Duration

The concert will last approximately 50 minutes.

Tickets

Admission is free.

Plan Your Visit

Visitors are invited to experience a moving tribute through classical music on Holocaust Memorial Day at Leeds Cathedral. It is advised to arrive early to secure seating and fully immerse in the musical tribute.