The Erda Ensemble at Springwell Brewery
The Erda Ensemble
Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo-soprano
Chloë Vincent flute
Olivia Jageurs harp
Evening Recital: Roderick Williams OBE and Andrew West
Roderick Williams OBE baritone
Andrew West piano
Following on from the exoticism heard in today’s lunchtime concert and subsequently explored in our afternoon study event, tonight’s recital culminates in a heady mix of well-known, and hidden gems brought together under the banner “A touch of exotic”. Schubert and Wolf rub shoulders with Sally Beamish, a past featured composer at Leeds Lieder. Roderick Williams and Andrew West have a special rapport and way of introducing song to audiences and this promises to be a highlight of the festival.
Lunchtime Recital: Erika Baikoff and Camille Lemonnier
Russian American Soprano, Erika Baikoff, a recent graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Programme, is amassing a loyal following at major musical centres across the globe, including at Houston Grand Opera, Bayerisches Staatsopera and in recitals at the Alice Tully Hall New York, Wigmore Hall and at Schubertiade Schwarzenberg.
Alongside her duo partner Camille Lemonnier, she will demonstrate the interesting threads that can be drawn between jewels by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov.
Evening Opening Recital: Florian Boesch and Joseph Middleton perform Winterreise
Florian Boesch bass-baritone
Joseph Middleton piano
Joining Leeds Lieder Director, Joseph Middleton, Florian Boesch makes a welcome return to the Festival to perform the cycle that he has very much made his own. Reviewing recent performances, the Guardian described Boesch as ‘unquestionably superb’, Gramophone Magazine commenting that he is ‘inspired and quite unforgettable…remarkable and always affecting.’
Bring and Sing! Concert with Gareth Malone: Fauré Requiem
Come and support the newly-formed Bring and Sing! Chorus, alongside the Leeds Lieder Young Artists, as they perform Fauré’s evocative Requiem, under the expert direction of television’s popular choirmaster, Gareth Malone.
Lunchtime Opening Recital: Patricia Nolz and Joseph Middleton
Patricia Nolz mezzo-soprano
Joseph Middleton piano
Comedy Night & Singles' Social: 25-40
All Jokes Aside Comedy Night & Social
Get ready for an evening of laughter, good company, and new connections at The Grove Inn, Leeds! Join us on Wednesday, 8th May for a fantastic Comedy Night & Social with the hilarious All Jokes Aside Comedy Group.
University of Leeds - heritage pub and campus history walk
Starting at the iconic entrance of the University of Leeds, this three-hour tour is run by It's The Beer Talking, a new business established by beer writer Simon Jenkins and event organiser and former Tetley's PR officer Nicky Massen.
Leeds Heritage Pub and History Walk
Starting in the shadow of the Black Prince, in City Square, this three-hour tour is run by It's The Beer Talking, a new business established by beer writer Simon Jenkins and event organiser and former Tetley's PR officer Nicky Massen.
You’ll learn how our city is still shaped by its 13th century geography, how it was the scene of audacious industrial espionage, the key role it played in the birth of a global entertainment industry – and about an extraordinary human auction, where people were sold to the highest bidder, a little over a century ago.
