Otley Choral Society will once more be joined by Ilkley Choral Society for this Concert, where Rosinni’s Petite Messe Solennelle will be performed.
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Tickets £15 (under 18yrs £5) are available from Brown’s Gallery, Otley, Grove Bookshop, Ilkley or from choir members. For further information please go to www.otleychoral.org.uk or @otleychoral
The children’s choir from Westgate Primary School and The Chippendale Singers will celebrate the return of the Otley Christmas Tree Festival (7th to 10th December) with this Christmas Concert on the 9th. There will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation with the singing of traditional carols, and the two choirs will sing other Christmas music, both jointly and separately.
The children’s choir will be conducted by their headteacher, Helen Carpenter, and accompanied by Martin Campey, and the adults will be led by their Musical Director, Jackie Armitage. There will also be a raffle.
Tickets are £5.00 each and under-16s will be free. Tickets will be available from choir members, Westgate Primary School and Town Centre outlets nearer the time. Proceeds will be shared by the Parish Church, the School and the Chippendale Singers.
For more information go to: www.chippendalesingers.co.uk
Otley Choral Society will once more be joined by Ilkley Choral Society for this Concert, where Gounod, St Cecilia Mass and Goodall, Eternal Light will be performed.
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Tickets £15 (18yrs and under free) are available from Brown’s Gallery, Otley, Grove Bookshop, Ilkley. For further information please go to www.otleychoral.org.uk or @otleychoral
Otley Baroque is delighted to welcome back the celebrated Ensemble Flauguissimo who had appeared in our very first concert in the Parish Church in 2018!
After busy & successful years of performing in several renowned music festivals around the UK including Brighton Early Music Festival, Flauguissimo just published their new album ‘To the Northern Star’ joined by a phenomenal soprano Emily Atkinson.
The album features chamber works and cantatas for flute and soprano by Johan Helmich Roman, who is known as ‘the father of Swedish classical music’ or ‘Swedish Handel’. In this concert, you will hear the best hits from the album, and Otley Baroque’s Asuka Sumi will join as a guest to play some trio sonata and violin sonata with the ensemble.
We are thankful to be back to our favourite venue, Otley Parish Church. The listeners will enjoy a fantastic acoustic in this historic church as well as free hot&cold drinks during the interval.
Tickets are available from the link above:
General Admission £12/Concession £10/Student £5/Pair £20 (plus small booking charge)
Their new CD will be available for the audience at a special price.
This Concert is partly funded by The Continuo Foundation.
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Otley Music Festival is back for 2023 from Friday 23rd to Sunday 2nd July, with a fantastic programme of live music. It remains primarily a celebration of the musical talent of Otley and all profits will be donated to Otley Parish Church’s “Local to Global” charity initiative and Otley Food Bank.
Sessions will be held in the Parish Church and at The Horse and Farrier (Bridge Street)
See the Festival’s Website for full details.
As part of the Christmas Tree Festival at Otley Parish Church, the children’s choir from Westgate Primary School and The Chippendale Singers will present this Christmas Concert.
Tickets are £5.00 each (accompanied children free). Tickets available from the office at Westgate Primary School; The Core, Orchardgate or by phoning: 01943 463853.
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Otley Choral Society are busy rehearsing for their performance of Handel’s Messiah, along with their sister choir, Ilkley Choral Society. The choirs will be accompanied by the excellent Yorkshire Chamber Ensemble.
Tickets are £18 for adults, £5 for students and those under 18 years are free. Tickets available from Brown’s Gallery, Otley or The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley.
More information at: www.otleychoral.co.uk/tickets-concerts
Otley Baroque return to Otley Parish Church for part of their “Weekend full of Venetian Baroque Music”. At 2pm on the Saturday (for approximately 30 minutes) there is a free mini-concert of “Disco Baroque” suitable for young listeners.
At 4pm there is the main ticketed concert (see ticket link above) featuring Nicholas Emmerson (cornetto), Asuka Sumi (Baroque violin), Pablo Tejedor-Gutiérrez (baroque cello) and Matthew Brown (harpsicord).
For full details see: https://otleybaroque.wordpress.com/whats-on/
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Note: There will be a further free event and ticketed concert on Sunday 21st January at Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley.
Otley Choral Society are busy rehearsing for their performance of J.S. Bach’s St John Passion, along with their sister choir, Ilkley Choral Society. The choirs will be accompanied by the excellent Yorkshire Chamber Ensemble.
Tickets are £18 for adults and those under 18 years are free. Tickets available from Brown’s Gallery, Otley or The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley.
More information at: www.otleychoral.co.uk/tickets-concerts
Otley Music Festival is back for 2024 from Friday 31st May to Sunday 9th June, with a fantastic programme of live music. It remains primarily a celebration of the musical talent of Otley and all profits will be donated to Otley Parish Church’s “Local to Global” charity initiative, Otley Food Bank and Otley Community Larder.
Music sessions will be held in the Parish Church, the Black Horse (Westgate) and at The Horse and Farrier (Bridge Street).
See the Festival’s Website for full details.
Otley Folk Festival is a regular event on the 3rd weekend in September. Many events happen at various venues round the town and a Festival Campsite is available.
On Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening there are concerts at Otley Parish Church where a licenced bar will be available.
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Other venues over the weekend include The Black Horse, St Joseph’s School, Labour Rooms and the Methodist Hall. For full festival details and tickets see: https://otleyfolkfestival.com/otleyff/
Music for Prayer
A charity concert supported by Otley Parish Church which includes unaccompanied solo works for violin and cello by J.S. Bach, D. Gabrielle, Biber and Vilsmayr, all performed by Asuka Sumi, baroque violin & Pablo Tejedor-Gutiérrez, baroque cello.
Concerning the current crisis in the world, we hope this concert to provoke ‘peace in us, peace to the world’.
We invited back Pablo Tejedor Gutiérrez, the cellist who displayed his exceptional musicality and technique at our last concert in January.
With Asuka Sumi on baroque violin, they each will perform unaccompanied solo works by J.S. Bach and his lesser-known contemporaries and also some duets together, through which they wish to provide meditative time and space for the listeners.
All the profits will go to support World Vision (www.worldvision.org.uk), the Christian charity which focuses on helping the most vulnerable children in poverty and dangerous areas.
There is no need to book in advance. Simply come and pay as you feel at the door (by cash or card, minimum £8).
For full details see: https://otleybaroque.wordpress.com/whats-on/
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This concert features three captivating choral works that traverse themes of reflection, adventure, and praise. Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem offers a modern yet timeless meditation on loss and peace, with its rich harmonies and serene beauty. Stanford’s Songs of the Fleet, a stirring maritime song cycle, celebrates the bravery of sailors and Britain’s naval heritage. Holst’s Short Festival Te Deum, composed for Westminster Cathedral, is a jubilant setting of the ancient hymn, combining clarity and grandeur in a short but powerful expression of faith and joy. We will be performing Peter Gosling’s piece Chevin, a highly original and energetic setting of a poem about the Otley Chevin by local poet Jeremy Pritlove. To round off the concert, we have delightful soloistic performances to entertain, including two baroque arias from St Cecilian Odes.
Tickets are £18 for adults and free for those under 18 years and full-time students. Tickets available at the link below or from Brown’s Gallery, Otley or The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley.
More information at: www.otleychoral.co.uk/tickets-concerts
As part of the Christmas Tree Festival at Otley Parish Church there will be a concert of Christmas music given by the children’s choir from Westgate Primary School and The Chippendale Singers on Friday December 6th. The concert starts at 7.00pm and the Musical Director is Jackie Armitage. The accompanist is Matthew Lazenby. There will be the usual raffle and the cost of tickets is £5.00 for adults with children admitted free. The concert finishes around 8.30pm. Any profits are shared by the school, the church and the choir.
Tickets available from the office at Westgate Primary School; The Core, Orchardgate or by phoning: 01943 463853.
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Raising money for 2nd Otley Scout Group, the Parish Church and a local charity. Come join us for a fun-filled evening of traditional music and dancing at Otley Parish Church. Get ready to reel the night away with live music from Roots Alive! The evening will include a ‘bring your own’ buffet.
Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a ceilidh newbie, this event is perfect for everyone. Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy a lively night of music and laughter in the heart of Otley. Grab your friends and family and get ready to dance the night away!
Soft and alcoholic drinks will be on offer to buy (with cash!). We would like you to bring a dish of your choice to share for the communal buffet. Doors open at 6.30pm. Dancing is from 7pm to 9pm.
Ticket prices are: £7 each or £25 for a family – See booking link above (Booking fees apply)
