Come and Sing Karl Jenkins and Haydn!
Come and Sing Karl Jenkins and Haydn! at Leeds Minster
Come and Sing Karl Jenkins and Haydn! £20.00
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About the show
Selected movements from Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace and Haydn’s Nelson Mass
Have you ever wanted to sing – or sing again! – Karl Jenkins’ iconic The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace or Haydn’s stunning Nelson Mass ?
Here's your perfect chance to sing all the good bits from these popular works in a great setting, a friendly environment and in the company of lots of other singers of all ages and ability!
We will be singing the opening movement and the choral movements from The Armed Man, and all the movements except the Credo from the Nelson Mass, ensuring that everyone does lots of singing while getting just the occasional rest to listen to members of St Peter’s Singers sing the solo numbers. Check out which movements we will be singing.
St Peter's Singers will host the event and lead the singing in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster. It will be directed by the brilliant Alexander Woodrow, with Shaun Turnbull on the keys of the Minster's famous Harrison & Harrison organ.
But the day will be made by your contribution, along with those of so many other singers who also want to sing this music.
More information on our website, including:
How the event works and what you need to know
Which movements will be sung?
Prior rehearsals and online help with learning the music
Featuring - St Peter's Singers
St Peter's Singers is a mixed choir of about 40 voices based in the city of Leeds, directed by Alex Woodrow. For 50 years the singers have enjoyed a close relationship with Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church ), where many of their concerts and liturgical appearances take place. At the same time, the choir performs at many other venues in and around Leeds, including Leeds Town Hall, St Anne's Roman Catholic Cathedral, St John's and St Oswald's, Guiseley to name but a few.
Alex Woodrow
Alexander Woodrow has been Organist and Director of Music at Leeds Minster since 2020 and leads a busy professional life as a choral director, organ recitalist, church musician and teacher.
He directs two chamber choirs – St Peter’s Singers of Leeds and the Huddersfield Singers – and is accompanist to the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir. At Leeds Minster he leads a vibrant music department, directing the Choir of Leeds Minster in regular choral services and overseeing the Leeds Minster Children’s Choir in partnership with St Peter’s C of E Primary School. He also curates the Minster’s organ recital series, showcasing its renowned Harrison & Harrison organ.
Alexander directed the Choir of Leeds Minster for the live BBC One Easter Day broadcast in 2022. More recently he conducted the Choir of Leeds Minster and St Peter’s Singers in a recording of sacred choral and organ music by William Lloyd Webber for Priory Records, including the first commercial recording of the cantata The Saviour.
He studied music as Organ Scholar at Magdalene College, Cambridge and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the age of 19, winning first prizes in all categories including the Limpus Prize. An active recitalist, he has performed widely across the UK and regularly broadcasts on BBC radio and television.
