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Brahms Requiem

3rd April 2026

Join us for a live performance of Brahms’ beloved choral masterpiece, the German Requiem, in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster.

Unlike a traditional mass for the dead, this “Human Requiem” was written to comfort the living, weaving a tapestry of profound sadness, radiant hope, and ultimate peace.

Let the sounds of soaring choral voices, the rich colours of the orchestra, and Brahms’ masterful harmonies wash over you to create an evening of genuine inspiration and joy.

Tickets are only £20, with FREE admission for children and students. The concert begins at 7.00pm and is expected to conclude at approximately 8:45pm.

“A truly spellbinding & transformative performance from both the orchestra & chorus… It’s rare to be so spiritually uplifted by a single performance.”

St Peter’s Singers are passionate about the music we sing and want to share it with as many people as possible. We will do all we can to make anyone who comes to our concerts feel welcome and at ease. So if you’ve not tried this music out before, why not come along and bring a friend? Leeds Minster is an accessible venue with good facilities. Everyone is welcome. To find out what to expect at a St Peter’s Singers concert, visit https://stpeters-singers.org.uk/what-to-expect-at-st-peters-singers-concerts/ .

About the programme
The German Requiem uses texts from the Lutheran, German-language Bible and, unlike the Catholic Requiem Mass, is not intended for use in Church services. Brahms selected the texts himself, following the death of his mother, and they reflect his humanist outlook while expressing hope in God as the source of consolation. It will be sung in German, with English translations freely available.

We will be using a new and slightly reduced arrangement of the orchestral accompaniment by the brilliant John Longstaff, specially tailored to suit the Minster’s performing space and enabling us to keep ticket prices affordable.

The concert will open with four Motets by Brahms and his contemporaries Bruckner and Mendelssohn which also explore the human condition and the hope to be found in religious faith.

There will be a short interval of ten minutes. The concert will finish at approximately 8.45pm.

Programme

Warum is das Licht gegeben | Brahms
Geistliches Lied | Brahms
Verleih uns Frieden | Mendelssohn
Christus factus est | Bruckner
Interval
Ein deutsches Requiem | Brahms

The music will be sung in the original German and Latin; English translations will be provided in the programme notes, free of charge

Performers
Helen Winter soprano
Quentin Brown bass-baritone
St Peter’s Singers
National Festival Orchestra
Alexander Woodrow conductor

Access and Accessibility

Leeds Minster is about 5 minutes walk from Leeds Bus Station, and about 15 minutes walk from Leeds Railway Station. There is on-street parking on the side streets nearby, as well as the NCP Markets carpark (5 minutes) and the John Lewis carpark (10 minutes).

There is ramp access to the main doors beneath the tower, with entrance to the grounds at the West End by the Lamb and Flag pub recommended to avoid the steps up from the street level. Once inside there there is step-free access to the concert seating and to the City of Leeds Room for refreshments and toilets. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcome and can be accommodated.