Music Notes

Sheila Haywood and Amanda Hobson.

 JOURNAL 
 1993 
 North Craven 
 Heritage Trust 

The Heritage Trust enjoys two musical events each year, both of which give members a chance to visit some of the beautiful churches in North Craven and to help to raise money for the Trust's Historic Churches Fund and for the Churches in which the events are held.

The annual visit of the Leeds Parish Church Choir, under their conductor, Simon Lindley, is held on the first Saturday of the year and is eagerly awaited by a staunch and enthusiastic following. The programme of Epiphany music has, over the years, introduced a wide variety of items, ancient and modern, familiar and unfamiliar, and there is always an opportunity for the audience to enjoy joining in with at least one item. Simon Lindley's conducting of the choir boys is a joy to watch and music of a high standard is invariably produced from his firm but kindly discipline. This gives pleasure to performers and audience alike. The event is always followed by a splendid tea, at which old friends have a chance to chat and new members and newcomers to the area can meet like-minded fellow members. Some years the weather can cause considerable anxiety, but the intrepid choir has never yet been put off by ice and snow from making its annual pilgrimage to North Craven.

The Craven Camerata, directed by Sheila Haywood, gave an exciting concert at St. John the Baptist Church, Low Bentham on Sunday, April 25th. Their programme consisted of two settings of the Gloria, by Vivaldi and by Francis Poulenc, which were written 250 years apart and which provide an interesting contrast of style, while offering a fine illustration of the eternal nature of the Christian message.

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