Performances are FREE and take place in the nave between 12 and 1pm.
If you have access needs which you would like to discuss, please contact us on 01482 224460 so that we can make your experience as fulfilling as possible.
Booking a ticket helps us to know how many people are coming but you are very welcome to drop by on the day!
The Saturday Concert Series is presented by Vox Trinitas as a vehicle to support local talent and the work of musicians at Hull Minster. Please make a donation if you enjoy the show and consider our tearoom for your refreshments. Supporting us means you are supporting our charity work.
If you are a musician interested in working with Vox Trinitas please contact the team at recitals@hullminster.org.
Join the Eclectic Orchestra, Eclectic Wind Orchestra and our two chamber ensembles, The Sax Collective and Clarinet Collective for a festive feast of treats for all your family to enjoy. Expect wonderful vocals from the awesome Chris Lafferty and incredible Kim Raw… The BEST way to kick-off your festive feelings all wrapped in the majesty of one of Hull’s BEST acoustics, Hull Minster.
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THERE WILL BE SOME TICKETS ON THE DOOR, BUT PLEASE TRY AND PRE BOOK ONLINE TO AVOID MISSING OUT!
DOORS OPEN at 7pm, the concert performance starts at 730pm
If you’re an adult musician learning or relearning an orchestral instrument and around grade 2-5 standard why not come and join the Eclectic Ensemble for their open rehearsal during Pride in Hull 2025.
DATE: JULY 26th 2025
TIME: 12pm-130pm
VENUE: MAISTER HOUSE 160, HIGH STREET, HU1 1NQ
FREE ENTRY
Maister House will continue be open until 2pm as a designated “drop in quiet space”, if you would like to get out of the hustle and bustle.
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Cornelius Meister – Conductor
Clara-Jumi Kang – Violin
Hisaishi – Encounter for String Orchestra
Sibelius – Violin Concerto
Beethoven – Symphony No.5
The first five bars of Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony portend something mysterious and momentous. Filled with turmoil and beauty, this orchestral masterwork will leave you awestruck long after its triumphant finale, performed tonight by our Resident Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The evening opens with a delightful new miniature from Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro), and Clara-Jumi Kang brings her world-class insight to Sibelius’ brooding yet passionate Violin Concerto.
“The brilliant violin soloist Clara-Jumi Kang squeezed every last droplet out of the music… it is no exaggeration to say the entire house was totally captivated and mesmerised by Ms Kang’s performance in Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.” – Daily Echo, January 2024
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Krzysztof Urbański – Conductor
Alexandra Dariescu – Piano
Bacewicz – Scherzo
Mozart – Piano Concerto No.21
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.6, ‘Pathétique’
Tchaikovsky poured heartache and sorrow into his stunning final symphony. Its name ‘Pathétique’ means ‘full of feelings’ and with Krzysztof Urbański at the helm of the impressive Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, that’s exactly what they’ll bring to Tchaikovsky’s deeply personal last work.
The evening opens with a lost masterpiece by post-war Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz, plus trailblazing pianist Alexandra Dariescu brings her ‘balletic and expressive’ playing to Mozart’s technically demanding Piano Concerto No.21 in C major.
“[Dariescu] played its melodies with winning charm, like a ray of sunshine in a wintry world” The Arts Desk
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Feast upon the beauty of Russian classical music in this dazzling concert!
The Hull Philharmonic will showcase Shostakovitch’s celebratory ‘Festive Overture’ as well as the work of his favourite pupil, Ustvolskaya, in her evocative ‘Symphonic Poem No. 1’, the blooming musical panoramic of Glazunov’s ‘Summer’ from The Seasons and Mussorgsky’s iconic ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’.
Extras Members – on sale now
On sale – Friday 20 June, 10am
Mozart’s comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem!
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives, but this is opera, so there’s plenty of time for some plot twists before they say “I do”. With Count Almaviva looking set to make a move on the bride-to-be, the young couple must hatch a shrewd plan to secure their happy ending. Cue a whirlwind of secret scheming and surprise revelations.
This brand-new production of The Marriage of Figaro reimagines the mischief in a quintessential modern country home. Mozart’s music, performed live by the Orchestra of Opera North, fizzes with fun and plumbs the depths of emotion. It all adds up to an invitation that’s too good to turn down.
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Nil Venditti – Conductor
Andrew Byun – Cello
Rossini – Barber of Seville: Overture
Dvořák – Cello Concerto
Rachmaninov – Symphony No.1
A young, heartbroken Rachmaninov poured all of his emotion into the epic score of his First Symphony. For many years it was lost, but conductor Nil Venditti, along with the full might of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, gives this youthful tour-de-force its due.
In contrast, Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor was the last solo concerto written before his death; its rich textures and lyrical melodies performed here by award-winning soloist Andrew Byun. The famous ‘Rossini crescendo’ sets a dramatic tone for the evening with the Overture to his highly popular comic opera The Barber of Seville.
“Venditti’s facility for phrasing and for highlighting detail was to the fore, teasing from the orchestra a warm sound and a bright demeanour.” Bachtrack, August 2024
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Serving more ‘Oh là là!’ than the Eiffel Tour wearing a beret, this concert brings together the greats of French classical music.
Starting with Berlioz’s mercurial ‘Carnival Romain’, the Hull Philharmonic will then lead the audience through the romance of Delibes’s ‘Ballet Suite’ from Sylvia and Ravel’s beguilingly melodic ‘Bolero’, winding up to the explosive crescendo of Saint-Saëns’ mighty ‘Organ Symphony’.
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Vasily Petrenko – Conductor
John Roberts – Oboe
Berlioz – Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture
Mozart – Oboe Concerto
Sibelius – Symphony No.2
Berlioz’s whimsical comic opera Béatrice et Bénédict was inspired by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, so it’s no surprise that this playful, energetic orchestral opening is just as witty and light-hearted in style.
It’s followed by Mozart’s equally operatic Oboe Concerto – a delightful, three-movement piece that showcases his writing for oboe, with it’s technical passagework and bold tonal leaps in the excellent hands of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Oboe John Roberts. The programme ends on a more emotional note beneath the Northern Lights of Finland, as Sibelius’ mighty Second Symphony grows from tranquil beginnings to a sweeping, soaring hymn of triumph, all conducted by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music Director Vasily Petrenko.
“The RPO’s Music Director Vasily Petrenko leads an orchestra who play with palpable hunger for him.” – The Times, May 2025
The world-famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band makes a welcome return to Hull. As perhaps the foremost brass band in the world, Brighouse brings their special brand of entertainment to the concert stage in a spectacular show that is not to be missed.
They will be supported by the City Of Hull Band in ‘A Brass Band Spectacular’.
The Christmas Spectacular – A Festive Event Like No Other!
Now in its 13th phenomenal year, this awe inspiring concert features over 350 sensational singers from a gold-award winning choir, seen on national TV and praised internationally for their unique connection with audiences. Founded by Britain’s Got Talent stars The Garnett Family, this unforgettable show brings together some of the region’s finest vocal talent to create a sound that will uplift and inspire. Bursting with festive joy, this spectacular is guaranteed to kickstart your Christmas in the most magical way.
Tickets sell fast every year – don’t miss out. Book now and feel the power of the choir!
Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family-favourite The Snowman accompanied by a live orchestra.
Presented by Carrot Productions – the world’s leading performers of The Snowman film with orchestra – the award-winning show features some of the UK’s finest professional musicians.
As an extra bonus, performances include Prokofiev’s classic symphonic fairy tale, Peter and the Wolf, played live by the musicians and accompanied by a brand new animated film.
With a fun, festive medley created by Cbeebies Musical Storyland composer Daniel Whibley, to open the show – and a special visit from the Snowman himself – this magical show is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together, and is sure to create cherished memories.
“Sheer brilliance… a music box of delights.. a truly enchanting Christmas experience”
“Top family things to do at Christmas”
The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph
Age Guidance 3+
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
The Hull Philharmonic join forces with singers from East Riding County Choir and Hull Choral Union for an unforgettable afternoon of rousing operatic choruses.
From Bizet’s triumphant ‘March of the Toreador’ (Carmen) to Verdi’s poignant ‘Va Pensiero’ (Nabucco) to Puccini’s mesmerising ‘Humming Chorus’ (Madame Butterfly), this is a concert that has something everyone and is certainly not to be missed!
On sale to subscribers – Friday 27 June, 10am
General sale – Friday 4 July, 10am
Chloe Rooke – Conductor
Tobias Feldman – Violin
Beethoven – Egmont Overture
Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto
Schubert – Symphony No.9 ‘Great’
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales makes their debut at Hull City Hall with renowned violinist Tobias Feldman and British conductor Chloe Rooke at the helm. Schubert’s monumental Symphony No.9 was nicknamed ‘The Great’ not just because of it’s grand, lyrical scale, but to distinguish it from his sixth Symphony, also composed in C Major (and often referred to as ‘Little C’). With its majestic character and rich use of the brass section, it more than lives up to it’s name.
Virtuoso violinist Tobias Feldman brings his ‘ravishing, unspotted lyricism’ and ‘musical eloquence’ to Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. One of the foremost violin pieces of the Romantic era, it took Mendelssohn over 6 years to complete and was the last concerto he composed before his untimely death at the age of 38. The evening opens with Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture. Composed between 1809 -10 in Vienna, it’s brooding introduction and triumphant finale reflect the themes of struggle and victory in Goethe’s play of the same name.
“(The performance) calls for virtuosity and lyricism from Feldmann. He certainly has both, without in any way showing off. He’s a concentrated figure on the stage, only occasionally allowing himself a smile when he accomplishes a particularly difficult passage.” – The Edinburgh Music Review, 2021
