Experience Suzanne Vega’s distinctive and cutting vocals, matched with her unique ability as a storyteller, as she performs her greatest hits at Leeds Town Hall on Tuesday 21 August. Since releasing her self-titled album in 1985, Suzanne Vega has performed to sell-out venues across the globe. Witness her perform two of her albums in full, […]
Talented musicians of the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain perform music from across the pond at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 18 August as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of the orchestra and mark the centenary of composer Leonard Bernstein. The all-American affair begins in dusty Havana with Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, a reflection of […]
A celebration of the life and works of the pop legend Prince takes place on Thursday 16 August at Leeds Town Hall. New Purple Celebration is set to impress and includes all the iconic star’s hit singles. In 2016 the world lost a musical icon, now you can experience the ultimate tribute to an artist […]
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Returning to Leeds after nearly thirty years the Leeds Pub Piano Competition is set to get The Tetley swinging to a different beat. This epic competition brings together three simple ingredients – Pints, a Piano and a Pub – promising some of the greatest pub piano entertainment to hit the city in years. The heat […]
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LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free? By signing up to do a 4 hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will gain entry to the festival without […]
Talented young orchestral players across the North of England and beyond are being given the opportunity to spend a week of their summer holidays immersing themselves in music and developing their playing and performance skills with some of the country’s most highly-regarded musicians as Opera North announces its first residential Orchestra Academy. Designed for […]
Opera North has launched a new youth ensemble for aspiring young instrumentalists across Leeds following the findings of a recent In Harmony report which highlighted the barriers to keeping children musically engaged as they move from primary to secondary school. Opera North Junior Strings is open to all budding string players with a view to […]
Running for its sixth year, South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) will host its musically mesmerising Summer Solstice festival in collaboration with Opera North for the first time. To mark the longest day of the year, this year’s festival will take place in Leeds on Wednesday 21st June in the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North on […]