Ripon Choral Society’s concert season is to continue with two major concerts at Ripon Cathedral.

The Spring concert will boast the talents of John Dunford, conductor of Orchestra D’Amici with Samantha Hay soprano, Sam Furness tenor and Tim Harper organ.

The programme features some of the finest 20th century choral pieces: Finzi’s Intimations of Immortality, a setting of Wordsworth’s Ode in one continuous movement, plus two of Poulenc’s most celebrated works, Gloria and Organ Concerto.

Meanwhile, Ripon Choral Society’s Summer concert will offer a baroque feast: JS Bach's Magnificat and Cantata 51, plus Handel's Dixit Dominus

Ripon Choral Society's Spring and Summer concerts will feature conductor John Dunford and the Orchestra D’Amici. (Picture Helen Tabor)

placeholder image — Ripon Choral Society's Spring and Summer concerts will feature conductor John Dunford and the Orchestra D’Amici. (Picture Helen Tabor)

Bach’s Magnificat: taken from the Gospel of St Luke, is a musical setting of the biblical canticle: a message of hope written as a showpiece to illustrate his talents.

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord”

Bach’s Cantata 51: “Sing God’s praise in every land!”

One of his most sustained virtuoso pieces, it conveys a profound expression of commitment to God

Handel: Dixit Dominus: “The Lord said…”

The concert will feature John Dunford, conductor of Orchestra D’Amici, Jane Burnell, Robyn Pullen sopranos, Adam Piplica countertenor, James Micklethwaite tenor and Phil Wilcox bass.

Ripon Choral Society is a highly-rated large community choir which performs four concerts per year at Ripon Cathedral.

It is always keen to recruit new singing members, even if you can only read music to a basic standard.

Tickets with student concessions are available from: https://riponchoralsociety.org.uk/

Tickets are also available on the door and by email: [email protected]

Concerts start at 7.30pm.