Riding Lights Theatre Company are pleased to announce a revival of their acclaimed passion play The Narrow Road by Paul Birch, for the season of Lent and Holy Week 2024. For many years, Riding Lights Theatre Company has toured its passion plays to churches, cathedrals and communities across the UK, providing a unique, revitalising experience of the drama of Christ’s passion. …vivid and contemporary, with moments of high drama…Church Times A man stands alone on a dusty road, an extraordinary journey before him; one that will re- trace the footsteps of Jesus into a world of miracles and madness, violence and liberation. As The Narrow Road is walked, this turbulent world is turned upside down; its inhabitants confronted by an unexpected and surprising vision. Meeting the characters and re-living the events of the gospels, this draws us back along that original road, through the place of the cross and into the challenge of a life beyond. Compellingly performed, The Narrow Road asks each of us to step out in faith on that journey today. The performance opens up at key moments for other expressions of worship, music and reflection arising directly out of the drama, creating a powerful act of remembrance which is both participatory and reflective. York-based Riding Lights is one of the UK’s most successful independent theatre companies and is internationally renowned for more than forty years of touring productions. The Narrow Road will be at Bradford Cathedral on Wednesday 28th February at 7:30pm.Tickets are available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ridinglights/t-vvkqjnpAll tour dates and further information is available at www.ridinglights.org/thenarrowroad
They will be giving a free concert at Bradford Cathedral on Friday 15th March 2024 at 4pm, with a performance filled with fun, energy, and well-loved songs. Got 2 Sing was established in September 2011 in Stourbridge by founder and creative director Beth Dunn. Starting with 96 members, the choir has now expanded to over 1000 members across the Midlands. With 15 choirs coming together for this tour, join them for an afternoon of singing and dancing that will get you rocking! See where the choir will be heading on their concert tour to Yorkshire: Meadowhall, Sheffield - Friday 15th March at 12noon Bradford Cathedral - Friday 15th March at 4pm Parliament Street, York - Saturday 16th March at 10:45am York Museum Gardens - Saturday 16th March at 12:30pm Leeds Railway Station - Sunday 17th March at 11am Leeds Minster - Sunday 17th March at 3pm
Between the 16th and 18th February, the Consort is collaborating with the Voluntary Choir of Southwell Minster, to sing the weekend services there.As well as rehearsing and singing, the Consort will share a full choir meal, and there will be a vocal masterclass led by Toby Ward, director of Ensemble Pro Victoria.Please do come along to support us at the services on Saturday or Sunday, or if you are interested in joining the Cathedral Consort, please contact graham.thorpe@bradfordcathedral.orgLook out for updates across Facebook / X / Instagram this weekend.
On Tuesday 20th February, at 6:30pm, Louisa Denby (Intercollegiate Choral Awards Coordinator at Cambridge University and Director of Studies in Music at Downing College), will host a free masterclass in the Choral and Organ Scholarship schemes at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Louisa will guide you through the application and audition process, as well as providing some examples of the kind of things to expect. Louisa Denby says:“When navigating these awards processes, they can often feel overwhelming and particularly confusing, and this will be a hugely valuable experience for anyone considering this pathway.” “This event is suitable for those in school years 10-13 or older who have yet to apply.” Louisa Denby will also be the recitalist at that week’s Wednesday@One Organ Recital, taking place the day after – Wednesday 21st February – at 1pm. The recital is free, and all are welcome. ‘Choral and Organ Awards at Oxbridge - A Masterclass’ takes place in Bradford Cathedral on Tuesday 20th February 2024. To book your free places, please visit https://bradfordcathedral.churchsuite.com/events/3tdvuosp
