Messiah
Saturday 14th May 2022 at 7.00 pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Handel's Masterpiece - Messiah. Soloists: Soprano: Rachel Speirs, Mezzo soprano: Sasja Haeck, Tenor: Ryan Hunt, Bass: James Holt.
Organist: Shaun Turnbull, Director: Lindy Williams.
Proceeds to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
My fairest vine
Sunday 10th April 2022 at 3.30 pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Music by Peter Philips, Palestrina, Cardoso, Weelkes, Tallis and Victoria.
Extracts from Calvaries composed and performed on the organ by Timothy Raymond
Director - Lindy Williams
In Memoriam
Sunday 14th November 2021 at 3.30 pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Music by Handel, Byrd, Victoria with readings and poetry
Director - Lindy Williams
A Concert for Peace and Remembrance
Sunday 10th November 2019 at 3.30 pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Bach: Komm Jesu Komm, Fauré: Requiem, together with works by Sheppard and Ravel plus readings and poetry.
Organist: Timothy Raymond - Director: Lindy Williams
The Lily and the Rose
Saturday 18th May 2019 at 7.30pm
Bolton Abbey Priory Church
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 16th December at 7.30pm
Settle Parish Church
A Concert for Peace and Remembrance
Sunday 11th November 2018 at 3.30 pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Cantores Salicium with Camerata Salicium
Commemorating the centenary of the Armistice in music and readings including: Taedet anaimam meam - Victoria, Justorum animae - Lassus and Requiem - W A Mozart. Readings included works by Ernst Toller, René Arcos, Johm Donne and Wilfred Owen. Leader, Rebecca Howell; Director: Lindy Williams. Programme here
Gloria: The Flowering of European Song
Sunday 14th October 2018 at 3.00pm
St Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
The programme included: Antonio Brumel - Sicut lilium inter spinas; Francisco Guerrero - Prado verde y florido; Jakob Arcadelt - Margot labourez les vignes; Orlando di Lasso - Bonjour mon coeur; JS Bach - Fantasia in G major for organ, BWV 527; Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria.
Director: Lindy Williams. Guest Organist: Phillip Broadhouse.
A Concert for Phil
Sunday 1st July 2018 - 4.00pm
Giggleswick School Chapel
Cantores Salicium with Camerata Salicium
A choral and instrumental concert that featured choral works by Byrd, Tallis, Purcell, Handel and Victoria together with the Telemann bassoon sonata in E Minor (soloist Ben Buckner). The programme concluded with Josef Haydn's 'Little Organ Mass' and Bach's 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'.
Director: Lindy Williams. Organist: Timothy Raymond
Concert
Saturday 9th June 2018 - 7.30pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Cantores Salicium with Camerata Salicium
A choral and instrumental concert that featured choral works by Byrd, Monteverdi, Parsons and Philips together with the Albinoni oboe concerto (soloist Caitlyn Mitchell) and the Telemann bassoon sonata (soloist Ben Buckner). The programme concluded with Bach's Magnificat (Bass - David Cane; tenor - Michael Gibson).
Director: Lindy Williams. Organist: Nicholas O'Neill
'Behold the just man dies'
A sequence of words and music for Palm Sunday
Sunday March 25th 2018 at 4.30pm
Bolton Abbey Priory Church
Music included: Plainsong, Attende Domine; Victoria, Responseries, Amicus Meus, Senioeres populi & Ecc quomodo moritur justus; Byrd, Ave verum corpus.
Director: Lindy Williams
Messiah
Sunday 10th December 2017 - 6.30pm
Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
Wachet auf - Nicolai, arr. JS Bach; A Hymn to the Virgin - Britten; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day - John Gardner (with Junior Cantores); Lullaby Jesus - Trad; If you dance then you must have boots of shining leather - Trad (both Junior Cantores); Messiah Part 1 - GF Handel.
Director: Lindy Williams; Junior Cantores directed by Cherly Arber; Accompanist: Brian Heaton
'No man is an island'
Music and poetry for Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 12th November 2017 - The Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Requiem - Tomas Luis de Victoria, c.1548-1611
Poems by John Donne, Ernst Toller, Gerard Manley Hopkins, René Arcos and Wilfred Owen.
The Genius of Mozart
Choral & Instrumental Concert
Saturday 13th May 2017 : Giggleswick School Chapel
Veni sancte spiritus; Seranade for wind octet - with 'Camerata Salicium'; Requiem
Director: Lindy Williams : Organist: Samuel Hudson
Drop, drop slow tears 
A sequence of words and music for Palm Sunday, 9th April 2017
The Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
Choir items included Sancte Deus (Thomas Tallis), Seniores Populi (Victoria), O Domine (Sweelinck), Ave Regina coelorum (Rheinberger), Tenebrae facta sunt (Victoria), Drop, drop, slow tears (Walton), Veritas mea (George Malcolm) and Emendemus (William Byrd).
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 11th December 2016
Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
Choir items included Adam Lay y'bounden, A Spotless Rose - Herbert Howells (solo Phil Andrew), O magnum mysterium - Victoria, In dulci jubilo and The Three Kings (solo Simon Cowling). The children's choir sang Gaudete!, The Snow lay on the Ground and The Carol of the Universe. Organist: Dr Tim Raymond; Conductor: Dr Lindy Williams. Children's choir directed by Cheryl Arber
Contrasts
Sunday 16th October 2016 at 2.30pm
St Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
The programme included works by: Rheinberger, Byrd, Handel, Victoria, O'Neill, Macmillan and Haydn. The full programme can be viewed here. (Programme notes open in a new tab and can be printed).
Alleluia!
Saturday 14th May 2016 at 7.30pm
Priory Church, Bolton Abbey
A choral and instrumental concert to raise funds for the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.
The programme included music by: Purcell, William Byrd, Charles Villiers Stanford, Georg Frideric Handel and a newly commissioned work - Levavi oculus- by our President, Nicholas O'Neill. See the full Concert programme May 2016 (opens in new tab and is printable)
'Tribulation and sorrow have come upon me'
Sunday 20th March 2016 at 4.30pm
A sequence of words and music for Palm Sunday
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Music: plainsong: Attende Domine, Cardoso: In monte oliveti, Victoria: O vos omnes, Victoria: Erat quasi agnus, Sanders: The Reproaches, John IV of Portugal: Crux fidelis, Gesualdo: Tribulationem et dolorem, Victoria: Recessit pastor noster, Tallis: In ieiunio et fletu.
Director: Lindy Williams, Organist: Tim Raymond
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 13th December 2015
Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
Choir items included Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, Sussex Carol, Ave Maria - Robert Parsons and Chester Lullaby - Patrick Gowers. The children's choir sang Winds through the Olive Trees and Starry Night and joined in with Gaudete! and Ding Dong merrily on high. Organist and Conductor Jason Lowe. Children's choir directed by Cheryl Arber
Margarita pretiosa
Sunday 22nd November 2015 at 4.30pm
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
A sequence of words and music in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Choir pieces included: Ave Maris Stella - Hans Leo Hassler, Ave Maria - Robert Parsons, and Ave virgo sanctissima - Francisco Guerrero.
Conductor: Lindy Williams, Organ: Tim Raymond
The Splendours of Venice!
Sunday 18th October 2015 at 2.30pm
St Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
A concert to raise funds for the Church following the theft of roof lead
The first half of the programme included music by: Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Croce, Lassus and Hassler. The main work in the second half was Vivaldi's Gloria. Soloists: Lucy Checker, Charlotte Treglown, Cheryl Arber and Jessica Mahler. We were joined by instrumentalists Meg Crossley (oboe), Tom Crossley & Lucca Fairhurst (trumpets) and Edward Percival (trombone). The organist was Jason Lowe. Conductor: Lindy Williams
And there was light!
Saturday 9th May 2015 at 7.30pm
Giggleswich School Chapel
A concert to raise funds for the Cave Rescue Organisation
The programme included music by Haydn, Victoria, Sweelinck, MacMillan and Gowers and readings by John Donne and Gerald Manley Hopkins. With caves in mind, the second half began with a chorus from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, ‘In our deep-vaulted cell’.
'The city weepeth sore in the night'
Sunday 29th March 2015 at 4.30pm
A sequence of words and music for Palm Sunday
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Included: 'Una Hora' & 'Aestimus sum'- Victoria, 'De profundis' - Sweelinck and 'Lamentations' - Tallis
Led byRevd. Simon Cowling & Canon Graham Bettridge : Organist Tim Raymond
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 14th December 2014
Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
Choir items included Bethlehem Down by Peter Warlock and Make we joy by William Walton. The children's choir sang The Huron Carol. Organist Jason Lowe
Mozart Requiem K626
Saturday 18th October 2014
Concert in St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
Mozart Requiem & works by Victoria - O quam gloriosum est regnum & Versa est in luctum, Tallis - O sacrum convivium and Byrd - Laudibus in sanctis. Organist Nicholas O'Neill
Choral 
Concert
Sunday 8th June 2014
Concert in Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
An evening of song with an uplifting floral theme in support of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. The programme included works by Wilbye, Morley, Pearsall, Byrd, Debussy, Vaughan Williams and Saint Saens
'My Lyre is turned into mourning'
Palm Sunday 13th April 2014
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
A sequence of words and music for Palm Sunday. Music included works by Lassus - In monte Oliveti, O'Neill - Agnus Dei, Sanders - Reproaches. Words included George Herbert's Redemption. Organist Hugh Stalker
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 15th December 2013
Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle
Choir items included O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan. The children's choir sang The Carol of the Universe and joined in with Gaudete! Organist Jason Lowe
Morning, noon and night: music for the Canonical Hours
Sunday 24th November 2013
Giggleswick School Chapel
Concert of choral and organ music including:Palestrina - Sicut servus, Byrd - Ave verum corpus, Victoria - Missa O quam gloriosum and Holst - Nunc dimitis. Organ pieces included: Grigny - Veni Creator Spiritus, Demessieux - Berceuse 'Domine Jesu' . Organist - Jason Lowe.
My Spirit Sang
Sunday 7th July 2013
St Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
A concert of sacred and secular choral music in aid of church funds, including: Tallis - four tunes from Archbishop Parker's Psalter, Palestrina - Exultate Deo, Saint Saens - Calme des Nuits & Les Fleur et les Arbres and Finzi - My spirit sang all day. Organist Hugh Stalker
The Way of the Cross
(Palm Sunday 24th March 2013) / Good Friday 29th March 2013
(Bolton Abbey) / Parcevall Hall
Sacred music and readings for Holy week. The weather was so bad on Palm Sunday that we had to cancel at Bolton Abbey! So a reduced number of singers took a selection of the music to Parcevall Hall on Good Friday including: Palestrina - Sicut cervus, Cardoso - In monte Oliveti and Gowers - Libera me
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 16th December 2012
Church of the Holy Asenscion, Settle
Traditional service in Settle's parish Church. Choir items included: Holst - Lullay my liking and Gibbons - This is the record of John. Organist Graham Toft
A European Journey
Saturday 20th October 2012 and Sunday 21st October 2012
St James's Church, Clapham and St Michael the Archangel Church, Kirkby Malham
The main work was Josef Haydn - Missa in honorem Beatissimae Virginis Marise (Grosse orgelmesse). The first half comprised a selection of shorter pieces from European composers including: Monteverdi - Cantate Domino, Josquin des Prez - Ave Maria, Poulenc - Salve Regina and Purcell - O God thou art my God. Organist - Jason Lowe.
A Celebration of English Music in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Sunday 20th May 2012
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Some very well known and some not so well known pieces for this celebration including: Purcell - Soul of the World, Handel - Zadok the Prieest, Gibbons - The Silver Swan, Britten - Concord & Time and Concord (from Gloriana), and exerpts from Handel's - Anthem for the Foundling Hospital. The children sang Sumer is icumen in and we all joined together for the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah. Organist Hugh Stalker. Funds were raised in aid of the Capronnier glass restoration.
Tracing the Journey of Faith
Palm Sunday 1st April 2012
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Sacred music and readings for Palm Sunday including: Victoria - Pueri Hebraeorum, Hooper - Behold it is Christ, Lassus - Justorem animae. Led by Canon Graham Bettridge; Organist Hugh Stalker
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 18th December 2011
St. Mary's Church, Long Preston
Traditional service. Choir items included: O'Neill - Sweet was the Song and Victoria - O magnum mysterium. Organist Carol Bettridge
A celebration of music and poetry throughout the year
Saturday 12th November 2011
Church of St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham
A varied programme including: Britten - A Hymn to the Virgin, Victoria - Tenebrae factae sunt, Handel - De Torrente (duet from Dixit Dominus) and Haydn - Missa brevis Sancti Johannes de Deo (Little Organ Mass). Organist Hugh Stalker
Choral Concert
Saturday 28th May 2011
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
This concert was to raise funds towards the restoration of the Capronnier stained glass in the Church and comprised three works: J.S. Bach - Ascension Oratorio, Lobet Gott in Seinen Reichen, Josef Haydn - Missa Sancti Nicolai and Patrick Gowers - Veni sancte spiritus. Organist Hugh Stalker
The Way of the Cross
Sunday 20th March 2011
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Readings and music on the threshold of the Passion. Victoria - Unus ex discipulus meis; Judas mercator pessimus, Monteverdi - Christus adoramus te. Organist Hugh Stalker
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 19th December 2010
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Choir items included: Gaudete (Trad), Past three a'clock (arr. Wood), the Angel Gabriel (Trad) and The Three Kings. Organist Carol Bettridge
A service of Carols and Readings for Advent
Sunday 28th November 2010
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Lovely Advent music including: Matin Responsory (Victoria), I look from afar (Palestrina), Wachet auf (Nicholai/Bach) and A Hymn to the Virgin (Britten). Organist Hugh Stalker
Choral concert in aid of The Craven Trust
Saturday 16th October 2010
Christchurch, Skipton
Having received grant support from The Craven Trust in 2009 we were keen to reciprocate. The programme included: Haydn - Misa Sancti Nicolai & Te Deum, Monteverdi - Christe adoramus te & Cantate Domino and Byrd - Confirma hoc Deus. Organist Hugh Stalker
Illuminating Holy Week through words and music
Tuesday 30th March 2010
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Choir items for this reflective service included: Victoria - O vos omnes, Farrant - Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake, Anerio - Christus factus est and Lotti - Crucifixus. Organist Hugh Stalker
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 20th December 2009
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Snow kept most of the choir at home, so those that lived near enough to get to the church - six people including our organist - provided an alternative service at three hours' notice. Choir items included Gaudete (anon), Dixit Maria ad angelum (Hassler) and This is the truth sent from above (RVW). Organist Carol Bettridge
A tribute to Josef Haydn
Saturday 30th May 2009
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death on 31st May 1809.
The progamme included: Handel - Music spread thy voice around, Haydn - Missa brevis St Johannes de Deo (Little Organ Mass) & Insanae et vanae curae, Mendelssohn - Verleih uns Frieden & Lift thine eyes, Mozart - Ave verum corpus, Purcell - Rejoice in the Lord Alway & Thou knowest Lord... Organist Alistair Mackenzie
Community Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 21st December 2008
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Choir items included: J.S. Bach - O Jesulein Süß and Victoria - O magnum mysterium. Organist Carol Bettridge
Celebration Evensong
Sunday 6th July 2008
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
A service to celebrate the local Heritage Project and Lottery grant to restore the c18th church bells. Choir items included: Pitoni - Cantate Domino and Bruckner - Locus iste. Organist Alistair MacKenzie
Easter Sunday
Sunday 23rd March 2008
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
Family Communion. Choir items included: Farrant - Lord for they tender mercy's sake and Tallis - If ye love me.
Community Carol Service
Sunday 23rd December 2007
St Mary's Church, Long Preston
A traditional nine lessons and carols for our very first outing. Choir items included: A Virgin most pure - arr. Charles Wood and Adam lay y'bounden - Ord. Organist Carol Bettridge