Christmas Spetacular Manchester

Christmas with Anna Lapwood – 2/12/2025   6.30 to 8.00pm

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral hosts a magical Christmas Spectacular featuring Anna Lapwood’s festive organ programme on 21 December 2024 at twilight. The evening runs from seven until nine, immersing audiences in shimmering seasonal music shaped by Lapwood’s celebrated artistic imagination. Her programme includes Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Sleeping Beauty Waltz, performed with radiant colour across Manchester Cathedral’s magnificent and historic instrument.

Anna also performs

Beloved film themes by Hans Zimmer and John Williams, revealing resonance through the organ’s expressive voice.
A selection of cherished Christmas carols invites communal warmth as familiar melodies echo gently beneath the Cathedral’s soaring arches.
Hailed by Gramophone as classical music’s dream ambassador, Lapwood brings accessible artistry that resonates with listeners of every background. Her vibrant presence and storytelling illuminate each piece, creating an atmosphere where discovery and celebration harmoniously intertwine for all. Recently appointed MBE, Lapwood expanding organ music’s reach, inspiring audiences through performances that blend virtuosity, curiosity, and sincerity.

Her collaborations with artists like RAYE, Bonobo, Florence and the Machine, and Benedict Cumberbatch reflect remarkable creative openness today. This Christmas Spectacular offers audiences rare immediacy, presenting organ music that feels both timelessly sacred and refreshingly contemporary tonight. Manchester Cathedral’s resonant acoustics enhance every musical gesture, allowing Lapwood’s interpretations to shimmer with clarity, colour, and seasonal magic.

Audiences can expect an evening shaped by wonder, artistry, and connection

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Christmas Spetacular Manchester