We are currently unable to live stream Monday lunchtime recitals; in the meantime we will upload video recordings to our Youtube channel soon after each concert > Visit our YouTube channel.

Darius Battiwalla – Leeds City Organist

Herbert Howells arr J Clinch Kings Herald
Darius Milhaud Pastorale Listen
Antonio Vivaldi arr JS Bach Concerto in A minor Listen
Ethel Smyth Chorale Prelude & Fugue O Traurigkeit Listen
Marcel Dupré Symphonie Passion: Le monde dans l’attente de Sauveur Listen

This concert will last approximately 50 minutes.

The heroic Kings Herald was written by Howells for the National Brass Band championships and has been newly arranged for organ by Dr Jonathan Clinch. The concert concludes with a look ahead to Advent with the mighty opening movement to Dupré’s Symphonie Passion.

Visit our YouTube channel to view Leeds Lunchtime Organ concerts.

Organ Renewal Project at Leeds Town Hall

Work on the renewal of the Town Hall organ is well under way. Apart from the massive front pipes, which are stored on the floor of the stalls awaiting redecoration, the organ has been completely removed to Nicholson & Co’s workshop in Malvern.

Renovation of the existing pipes is progressing well, and many new parts and components have been delivered and manufactured. We need your support for this exciting project so please visit Leeds Town Hall for more information, and you can see pictures of the work in progress at Nicholson Organs.

Thank you.
Darius Battiwalla
Leeds City Organist