This week guest author, Geoffrey Mogridge, tells us about the formation of professional orchestras in Leeds. In 1902 Herbert Fricker, Leeds City Organist, inaugurated a series of ‘Saturday Evening Free concerts’ in which several local organisations, choral and orchestral were invited to assist. 850 seats were reserved at prices of 1/-, 6d and 3d. In…
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The Musical History of St Anne’s Cathedral
This week we hear from guest author, Geoffrey Mogridge, who tells us about the musical history of Leeds Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St AnneSt Anne’s Church was situated on the west side of Cookridge Street facing Park Row until demolition for road widening in 1903. The ceremonial opening of old St Anne’s took place…
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