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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We're very much looking forward to our 'Great Romantics' concert on 25th April, featuring international soloists Jack Lieback (violin) and Tim Lowe (cello) in the mighty Brahms Double Concerto. See full details here. Tickets, both reserved and unreserved seating are available via TICKETSOURCE Tickets for unreserved seating are also avaialble from Little Ripon Bookshop and Harrogate Theatre box office.



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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 ...

St Cecilia Orchestra

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St. Cecilia Concerts

Great Romantics
Sat 25th Apr 2026
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Music for a Summer's Evening
Sat 13th Jun 2026
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Autumn Concert
Sat 17th Oct 2026
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Winter Concert
Sat 6th Feb 2027
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Spring Concert
Sat 24th Apr 2027
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Summer Concert
Sat 19th Jun 2027
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Autumn Concert
Sat 16th Oct 2027
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Winter Concert
Sat 29th Jan 2028
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Spring Concert
Sat 29th Apr 2028
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Summer Concert
Sat 17th Jun 2028
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Autumn Concert
Fri 6th Oct 2028
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