Hilary Punnett

Name: Hilary Punnett — Music by Bédard, Barrine, Schumann, Willan, Bach and more
Start: 2026-10-19T13:15:00+01:00
Location: Leeds Cathedral

Music by Bédard, Barrine, Schumann, Willan, Bach and more

Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music

Mon 19 Oct 1.15PM

Leeds Cathedral

Free admission

Mon 19 Oct

1.15PM

Free admission

Programme

Denis Bédard Fantasie on O Canada
Elsa Barraine Prelude & Fugue No 1: Prelude
Robert Schumann Pedal Studies: i Nicht zu schnell
Healey Willan Passacaglia & Fugue No 2
Johann Sebastian Bach Flute Sonata, BWV 1031: Siciliano
Francis Pott Three Hymn Tune Fantasias: ii Improvisation on Slane
Théodore Dubois 12 pieces for organ: iii Toccata

Hilary Punnett’s programme features Robert Schumann’s pedal studies, which were written not for organ but for piano with pedalboard attached. We also hear one of Healey Willan’s rarely heard ‘other’ organ pieces, finishing with Théodore Dubois’ exuberant Toccata.

Hilary Punnett is organist at St Paul's Cathedral.

About the series

Our recital series in 2026/27 will be the final full season to take place at St Anne’s Cathedral before our return to Leeds Town Hall, and we are immensely grateful to the Dean and all the staff here for their hospitality and support over the last five years.

This season we welcome organists from the cathedrals of St Paul, Winchester, Wakefield, Ripon, and Lincoln as well as many eminent concert organists. For the first time in the series, we celebrate the link with one of Leeds’ twin cities, Dortmund, and we also have the Leeds Lunchtime Organ series premiere of one of the organ pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach newly discovered (or rather newly attributed) last year.

We’re very grateful to you, our audience, for your support and enthusiasm – please continue to give as generously as you can to enable the series to continue and grow as we return to Leeds Town Hall.

Darius Battiwalla
Leeds City Organist

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