United Kingdom Schumann, Ravel, Ireland, Gurney, Britten: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) and Joseph Middleton (pianist), Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds, 26.11.2016. (CF)
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All-round Excellence from Opera North in new Billy Budd
United Kingdom Britten, Billy Budd: Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Garry Walker (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 21.10.2016. (JL)
Emotionally Powerful Puccini Double Bill from Opera North
United Kingdom Puccini: Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica, Orchestra and soloists of Opera North, Jac van Steen (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 1.10.2016. (JL)
Opera North’s Ring Launched as full cycle to glorious effect
United Kingdom Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North/ Richard Farnes (conductor). Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, 23.4.2016 – 21.5.2016. (JL)
Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Loge) (c) Clive Barda.
L’elisir d’amore Revival Ensures Maximum Feel Good Factor
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Orchestra and Soloists of Opera North, Tobias Ringborg (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 17.2.2016. (JL)
Photo credit: Robert Workman
Opera North’s Revival of Così fan tutte is “as Good as it Gets”
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Orchestra and Soloists of Opera North, Jac van Steen (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 3.02.2016. (JL)
Opera North Delivers Vocal Clout in Andrea Chénier
United Kingdom Umberto Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Opera North / Oliver von Dohnányi, conductor. Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds 19.01.2016. (JL)
Welcome return of Opera North’s Jenufa
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenufa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Aleksandar Marković (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds 22.10.2015 (JL)