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90th Celebration Concert for Dr Francis Jackson
Published: on 27th September 2007 by Alix Peacock in Press Releases
On Thursday 1st October 1987 the Minster Choir gave a concert to celebrate the 70 th birthday of Dr Francis Jackson CBE. On Thursday 2 October 1997 the Choir celebrated his 80 th birthday with a concert. Now, ten years on, the Choir will celebrate yet another birthday, this time his 90th. A celebration concert for Dr Jackson will take place in the Nave of York Minster at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 3rd October 2007.
Philip Moore, current Master of the Music at York Minster, said: “The Minster community and the world of cathedral music rejoice that a truly distinguished musician is still in such vigorous form and able to play and compose with great distinction. “
The Celebration Concert will begin at 7.30 pm and will consist entirely of choral and organ works by Dr Jackson and by his predecessor, Sir Edward Bairstow, whose profound influence on him is well-known. The concert will be given by the Minster Choir, conducted by John Scott Whiteley and Philip Moore. The organ will be played by John Scott Whiteley and Richard McVeigh. Tickets cost £5 and are available from Church House Reception, Ogleforth, York, YO1 7JN. Tel: 01904 557208. E-mail: concerts@yorkminster.org.