St Cecilia Orchestra

Ripon’s renowned St Cecilia Orchestra is much more than just an orchestra.
At its most spectacular it is an exceptionally fine and very large symphony orchestra, often working with top class international soloists and capable of giving high-quality performances

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What a fantastic concert....

We were joined by 6 children's choirs and a full Cathedral of audience members on 20th January for our Magic of Music concert - a great time was had by all! 

Now we look to our next concert on Saturday 20th April, which explores music by two of the great French Impressionist composers - Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. (See the full details HERE.)  Tickets are available now from Ticket SourceHarrogate Theatre box office and the Little Ripon Bookshop. 


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The Orchestra

Ripon’s renowned St Cecilia Orchestra is much more than just an orchestra.
At its most spectacular it is an exceptionally fine and very large symphony orchestra, often working with top class international soloists and capable of giving high-quality performances of some of the most demanding large-scale works ...

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Conductor

A native of Ripon, Xenophon Kelsey, MBE, studied horn, double bass, piano and conducting in Manchester and was principal horn and conducting student on the European Summer Schools for Young Musicians in Vienna, Salzburg and Montreux from 1967-71 ...

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St. Cecilia Concerts

French Impressions
Sat 20th Apr 2024
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Brahms, Barons & Brandenburg
Sat 22nd Jun 2024
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The Golden Age of Hollywood
Sat 28th Sep 2024
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