Katharina Konradi was a BBC New Generation Artist alongside Fatma Said, and has garnered an outstanding reputation as one of the finest recitalists currently performing before the public. 

Her recent appearances include those at Wigmore Hall, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin BoulezSaal and the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg. 

Born in Bishkek, Konradi is the world’s first soprano from Kyrgyzstan to sing lieder, concert and opera internationally. 

Christoph Prégardien tenor
Joseph Middleton piano

“His lyric tenor voice had a youthful glow, yet he sang with plaintive beauty and piercing insight.” (The New York Times)

Graham Johnson OBE (piano) with Manon Ogwen Parry (soprano), Hugo Brady (tenor) and Leeds Lieder Young Artist singers

Alice Coote mezzo-soprano
Julius Drake piano

The period of Classical Music was approximately between 1750 and 1820, so why are we still in the habit of using this incorrect, unhelpful and limiting label? 

Rebellious but hopefully relaxing too, this recital by Alice Coote and pianist Julius Drake takes joy in questioning what makes music ‘classic’? And how – despite genre stereotypes – all great music has something equally revealing to say… 

Kitty Whately mezzo–soprano
Natalie Burch piano

with HARRY SOUTER + ZOE CURE

Herbie Hopkins is a songwriter from Leeds.

Renowned improviser and drummer, Mark Sanders, described his work as ‘adventurous and daring’.

His new album, ‘Alex’, is about anatomy, nocturnal landscapes, and personal catharsis.Recorded by Chris Sharkey (engineer), accompanied by Matthew Bourne (piano) and Harry Souter (guitar, percussion); ‘Alex’ combines vivid songwriting, haunting improvisation, and raw found-sound-samples.

Our 4 week beginners course is a comprehensive introduction to yoga, so by the end you feel ready to jump into any class confidently or begin a home practice. Each week is designed so that a new topic is covered (with a little refresher of the previous week) that builds your understanding and abilities.

After you have finished the course we will send you an email with a discount code for 10% off your next class pass. Or if you want to do the course again we will send you a code for 10% off the next course.

Louise Alder soprano
Joseph Middleton piano

“This superb young lyric soprano’s voice only grows in breadth and beauty… Alder is an instinctive singing-actress – a natural recitalist.” (The Arts Desk)

“Middleton: the rightful heir to legendary accompanist Gerald Moore.” (Opera Magazine)

Freddie Ballentine tenor
Kunal Lahiry piano

Please note this is a standing event.
Doors and bar open from 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

“… what do you get if you speed-date composers from northern colleges with local poets? The answer is ‘A Leeds Songbook’, an inspiring portrait of the city and its inhabitants across the centuries. The atmosphere was relaxed but the buzz was electric…” (Clive Paget, ‘The Guardian’, June 2023).