A SOCIAL media star known as the Taylor Swift of classical music is set to come to Salisbury as part of a special Christmas tour later this year.
Anna Lapwood MBE is a celebrated organist and broadcaster in her own right, and she has developed an astonishing following on social media thanks to her videos captivating a new generation of classical music and organ lovers.
Anna boasts 1.2 million followers on her TikTok page alone – with one video getting 7.8m views.
Now, Anna is bringing a Christmas tour to venues across the UK.
This includes Salisbury Cathedral, where she will be performing the Christmas With Anna Lapwood Tour on December 6.
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The show will feature a heart-warming blend of her favourite festive music—both traditional and contemporary—specially arranged for the organ.
This follows the success of Anna’s sold-out debut headline tour in 2024, which established her as one of the most exciting and accessible figures in classical music today.
Hailed by Gramophone as “the dream ambassador for classical music,” Anna is one of the world’s most sought-after organists and is decorated with numerous accolades—including an MBE.
She said: “Christmas is one of my favourite times of year as an organist!
“It’s the time of year where most people get to hear the organ be played, and where no-one can resist joining in with a little bit of carol singing.
“My Christmas tour is going to capture some of that magic; I’ll be playing some of my favourite Christmas organ music, soundtracks from some of the iconic films that I always watch at this time of year, and there will be a chance for a little bit of festive carol singing too!
“I can’t wait to see you there – and, as always – sparkles are compulsory.”
Anna holds the position of Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London) and Artist in Association with the BBC Singers.
In 2023 she was awarded the prestigious ‘Gamechanger’ Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society, and signed to SONY Classical as an exclusive recording artist.
Having made her debut for the BBC Proms as a soloist in Saint-Saëns ‘Organ Symphony’ with The Hallé conducted by Sir Mark Elder in 2021, Anna gave her Proms recital debut with her programme ‘Moon and Stars’ in July 2023.
Anna regularly performs concertos with leading symphony orchestras and conductors, has guested at Classic FM Live and collaborated with artists including Alison Balsom, Raye, Bonobo and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Anna’s passion for the organ is matched by her mission to support girls and women in music. She was the first female in Magdalen College Oxford’s 560-year history to be awarded the Organ Scholarship and since then has run regular organ workshops for young players around the country, hosted the Cambridge Organ Experience for Girls and organised an annual 24-hour ‘Bachathon’ to raise money to support musicians in Zambia.
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