"Absolutely Unmissable"
"The best Flamenco I have ever seen!"
"I was spellbound the whole way through!"
Jose Franco has been a dancer of incredible esteem for a number of years now, previously dancing for Ballet Sara Baras, Manuel Linan and many other artists at the absolute top of their game- and for good reason!
Not only does Jose have the most incredible power, technique and stage presence, he brings shows with his own company full of passion, creativity and pure joy!!!
A rare opportunity to catch sitar maestro and award-winning film composer Niladri Kumar in Leeds on Thursday 16 May, when he brings his immersive musical experience to the Howard Assembly Room for the very first time.
Musical Masterpieces from an elegant era!
This programme of glorious 18th-century Baroque music is sure to raise the spirits.
Bach, Handel, Corelli, Scarlatti and Buxtehude each get to strut their stuff, displaying all the beauty, grace and emotional depth for which this period's music is known.
St Peter's Singers are delighted to welcome Manchester Baroque who will bring their period instruments and historically-informed performance skills to make this concert truly a delight and one to remember.
Singing in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster, St Peter's Singers showcase some beautiful and varied a cappella choral music from three eras and spanning nearly five hundred years.
You can hear works from the Renaissance by John Sheppard, Robert Parsons, and an Italian nun called Raffaella Aleotti.
There's a rare chance to bag a bargain at Opera North's costume sale over two days in late May.
Anyone who has ever fancied dressing like an opera diva or adding some drama to their wardrobe will want to head to Opera North in the heart of Leeds next month for the first sale of costumes from the company’s archives since 2005.
This recital will be the opening event to our 20th Anniversary celebrations.
After the recital there will be more refreshments followed by the screening of our Anniversary Film and information about our umbrella display.
Helen Vidovich (flute) Olga Stezhko (piano) Val Welbanks (cello)
The Marsyas Trio’s position as one of the UK's foremost mixed chamber ensembles equips the group with a unique musical outlook.
For the ninth year, we welcome back the Leeds Conservatoire students to compete for £500 and their own solo, prizewinning recital at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. We have now reached the finals of this year's competition and the contestants have been whittled down to four. Watch the pianists navigate the challenges of their chosen repertoire as they battle head-to-head to win this coveted prize.
Each student will play for 30 minutes. Individual chosen repertoire pieces will include include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and York Bowen.
Join us for an evening of musical delight as we present Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle - a charming and enchanting masterpiece. Rossini’s wit and creativity shine through in this unique composition, where sacred solemnity meets playful brilliance.
You’ll experience delicate harmonies, lively rhythms, and sublime vocal performances from Leeds Festival Chorus and four outstanding soloists. The piece will be accompanied by both piano and accordion.
Opera North puts wellbeing centre-stage this month, with four special events in the Howard Assembly Room designed to soothe, revitalise and spread joy. Audiences can immerse themselves in a listening session with THABO, embark on a family-friendly adventure with Ladies of Midnight Blue, hear BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Maddie Morris perform a relaxed concert and bask in a meditative Sound Bath with musicians from the Orchestra of Opera North.