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James Hicks

James Hicks

A varied programme of Nordic organ music
Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music
Mon 3 Nov 1.15 PM
Leeds Cathedral
Free admission
Mon 3 Nov
1.15 PM
Free admission

Programme

Peeter Süda Prelude
Páll Ísólfsson Burlesca
Väinö Haapalainen Uni (Dream)
Sigrid Karg-Elert Partita retrospettiva III: Finale alla Solfeggio
Andrzej Szadejko Passacaglia con thema Buxtehude
Fredrik Sixten Three Preludes from Nordic Organ Book
Andreas Willscher Orgelsymphonie No 10 In Blue: No Name Bossa; Blues Melancolique
Mons Leidvin Takle Who Can Tell
Oscar Peterson Hymn to Freedom

James Hicks has performed in the USA, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia and has made sixteen recordings over the last 20 years. He’s acclaimed for his performances of Nordic organ music, and today presents a wide-ranging and varied programme drawn from that repertoire. His concert falls into three parts: first romantic and impressionistic pieces, then much newer music, finishing with music inspired by jazz and blues styles.

About the series

A very warm welcome to the 2025/26 Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music series. This is the fifth series kindly hosted by Leeds Cathedral. We’re hugely grateful to them for all their help, support and warm welcome over the last few years.

Our 2025/26 series welcomes recitalists from the USA, Norway, and France, as well as superb musicians from our own minster and cathedral here in Leeds. Repertoire highlights include landmark pieces by Franz Liszt and Maurice Duruflé, alongside much lighter music and jazzinfluenced pieces too.

We value your support enormously, both as enthusiastic audience members and through your donations, which play a huge part in supporting this series. Help us spread the word and keep live music accessible to everyone!

Darius Battiwalla
Leeds City Organist

Free admission, no booking required, simply turn up and enjoy the music!

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Running times

Approx. 50 minutes, no interval

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