Cuore Chamber Orchestra to play iconic Harrogate venue after a triumphant Leeds debut
After its triumphant Leeds debut a new world-class professional orchestra based in Harrogate is to return to its home town for a much-anticipated concert in an iconic venue.
If that stunning show by the Cuore Chamber Orchestra at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds promised – and delivered – much, their forthcoming appearance at St Wilfrid’s Church in Harrogate looks set to top it.
Taking place in this stunning Grade 1 building on Saturday, May 9, this will be the third concert of Cuore’s inaugural season.
Led by conductor and artistic director, William Dutton, the concert will feature early pieces by Haydn plus a well-known work by Mozart.
"After a successful launch into West Yorkshire, we are thrilled to be performing for the first time in the magnificent setting grade-I listed St Wilfrid’s Church,” said William.
In what is rapidly turning into a season of firsts, the two Haydn pieces will be the first Symphony and first cello concerto.
The soloist will be international Turkish cellist, Cansın Kara, who is the first artist to be selected as part of a new initiative for the orchestra, Cuore Future Stars.
The scheme sees Cuore promote emerging talent from the UK and abroad in venues across Yorkshire.
The second part of the concert will feature another ‘first’ - Sinfonietta No 1 by Malcolm Arnold.
The evening will also feature Elgar’s Elegy.
Elgar’s close connection to Harrogate is well documented, with the composer first visiting in the summer of 1912 to undergo the ‘cure’ at the Royal Baths.
"This represents our commitment to British composers,” said William, “especially those who are not so well represented as, say, Elgar and Vaughan Williams.”
Launched in Harrogate in May 2025, Cuore Chamber Orchestra brings together some of the best young musicians in the UK to create breathtaking concerts.
Alongside their live shows, Cuore has a vocation to deliver educational outreach programmes to enhance the musical awareness and participation of schoolchildren in Yorkshire as well as igniting and nurturing musical interest and knowledge in the younger generations.
Tickets for the St Wilfrid’s Church concert are available via: https://cuorechamberorchestra.com/