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Originally sometimes called the ‘Mass for Troubled Times’, Haydn’s ‘Nelson’ Mass, paired with Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ was performed by the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir (YPC) in Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday evening.  It was a stunning performance which gave the audience a...

‘The best day I have had for many, many years’ was the comment of one of the singers who joined the Yorkshire Philharmonic’s ‘John Rutter Singing Day’ on Saturday, as 400 singers from across Yorkshire were captivated by the talented, convivial and tirelessly enthusiast...

The composer of the lovely and uplifting musical work ‘The Gift of Life’, (as sung by the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir last June in Wakefield Cathedral) is coming to Wakefield to give a gift of music to 400 singers from across the whole of Yorkshire.

John Rutter, compos...

Most people, at some time in their lives, will have sung, hummed along with or heard at least one of  John Rutter’s prolific output of lovely Christmas carols, and hence he is often known as Mr. Christmas.  But he is so very much more than Mr Christmas -  Rutter is pro...