United Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Richard Farnes (conductor), Leeds Town Hall, 3.2.2018. (CF)
Female Leads Shine in Opera North’s Premier Un ballo in maschera
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A Welcome Revival of Opera North’s Magnificent Madama Butterfly
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Martin Pickard (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 19.1.2018. (JL)
Leeds Lieder’s Forthcoming Schubert Song Series in Leeds and Sheffield
Schubert Song Series, University of Leeds
Held in the Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall, and in association with the BBC New Generation Artists, Kathleen Ferrier Awards and Young Concert Artists Trust, the songs of Schubert are explored in a series that champions the finest young British-trained Lieder singers. Pre-concert talks will illuminate the programmes and explore Schubert’s song repertoire and that of his contemporaries. Masterclasses will be staged to work with student song duos.
An Innovative, Impactful Double Bill from Opera North
United Kingdom Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana: Sullivan, Trial by Jury: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Tobias Ringorg & Oliver Rundell (conductors), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 27.9.2017. (JL)
Leoncavallo and Ravel: Two ‘Little Greats’ on the New Taster Menu from Opera North
United Kingdom Leoncavallo, Ravel: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 16.9.2017. (CF)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Opera North’s Golden Touch for Concert Staging Opera Continues in Puccini’s Turandot
United Kingdom Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Sir Richard Armstrong, Leeds Town Hall, 28.4.2017. (CF)
Orchestra and Chorus of ON (c) Tristram Kenton
Ravel Rarities Provide Mixed Emotions at Leeds Lieder 2017
United Kingdom Ravel: Clara Mouriz (mezzo soprano), Benedict Nelson (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano), David Moseley (flute), Philip Higham (cello). Leeds College of Music, Leeds. 21.4.2017. (CF)
Dutchman Flies in to Save The Night and Provides Promising Opening for Leeds Lieder 2017
United Kingdom Schubert: Henk Neven (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano). Leeds College of Music, Leeds. 21.4.2017. (CF)