A prestigious musical event is to be performed at Leeds Town Hall in memory of Addingham soprano Mary Wilson, who died last year.

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will come together on Saturday to perform Elgar’s masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius.

Mrs Wilson, who trained at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, was a pivotal member of the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus for more than 50 years and was president of the Friends of the Phil.

The Dream of Gerontius was her favourite work and the Trustees of the Philharmonic Chorus felt it was appropriate, with the blessing of her husband Ian and daughters Penelope and Julia, to honour her by dedicating this performance to her memory.

Mrs Wilson was also, for many years, a member of the Bolton Priory Choir and acted and worked behind the scenes at Ilkley Playhouse, where her husband has directed and performed in many successful productions.

The Dream of Gerontius is widely seen as Sir Edward Elgar’s finest choral work. It is set to a text by Cardinal Newman, telling of the progress of a soul before and after death, sent on its way by the prayers of friends and guided by its guardian angel until it sees, in one blinding flash, the glory of God.

It has become one of the cornerstones of the British choral repertoire and the scale and grandeur of the work is said to be perfectly suited to be performed in the Victorian setting of Leeds Town Hall.

The performance begins at 8pm.

For tickets, call 0113 2243801 or visit leedsconcertseason.com.