The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the films of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner, Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his anime and compositions inspired by his creations.
PROGRAMME
“I Dreamed a Dream” – Les Miserables
“Satisfied” – Hamilton
“Luck be a Lady” – Guys & Dolls
“A Whole New World” – Aladdin
“Tonight” – West Side Story
“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific
“Don’t Rain On My Parade” – Funny Girl
“A Little Priest” – Sweeney Todd
“Summertime” – Porgy & Bess
“Send in the Clowns” – A Little Night Music
“People will say we’re in Love” – Oklahoma
... and many more!
Leeds Festival Chorus will be joined by York Guildhall Orchestra, Seb Williman (trumpet) and four incredible soloists from the Royal Northern College of Music: Jane Burnell (soprano), Kieron-Connor Valentine (countertenor), Sam Rose (tenor), and Christian Loizou (bass).
The annual 'North East Early Music Forum Day Out' at Temple Newsam House, Leeds.
An opportunity to hear NEEMF members and their friends perform throughout the day in this magnificent setting.
11.30 Leeds Waits, mid-17th century instrumental
12.00 Roger Blomfield, viol and lute solos
12.30 Peter Bull, Stuart vocal and instrumental
2.00 Primavera, late Medieval instrumental
2.30 Gillian Chippett and Carmen Troncoso, Baroque recorder duets
3.00 Doncaster Waites, Renaissance instrumental
3.30 Simon Nisbett, lute solos
Eeshar Singh is an Indian Classical musician, composer and performer. He is one of the few players of the Santoor, an unusual instrument with an amazingly raw sound and texture, which he likens to his own spiritual practices and connection to the earth.
Crispian Steele Perkins natural trumpet, Asuka Sumi violin
Catherine Strachan violoncello, Peter Holman chamber organ
Join Leeds Baroque Honorary Patron and trumpet legend Crispian Steele Perkins for this recital to support the work of Leeds Baroque.
The programme consist of music by Heinrich Biber, Gottfried Finger, Nicola Matteis and William Corbett, together with Crispian’s lively account of the history of the natural trumpet.
Refreshments available after the performance.
Join us for an evening of live music featuring all women composers.
Emilie Mayer, Faust Overture
Clara Schumann, Piano Concerto - soloist Justine Gormley
Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony
Tickets:
Adults £12
Full time students with valid NUS card £5
Under 18s Free (Tickets must still be booked)
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Catherine Strachan grew up in Aberdeen, where she benefited from a superb start to her musical education thanks to the local authority music service and local youth orchestras. Catherine studied modern and baroque cello performance with Myra Chahin and Alison McGillivray at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), and followed this with an MA in baroque performance practice at the University of York.
2022 MG ALBA Musician of The Year nominee Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle. His debut album was recorded with four time GRAMMY winner Jesse Lewis (who has worked with the likes of Bela Fleck and Yo Yo Ma) and launched at Feakle Traditional Music Festival in County Clare, accompanied by renowned guitarist, Dennis Cahill (Martin Hayes; The Gloaming).