The music of Siegfried: an introduction
To celebrate Wagner's birthday, Opera North's Andrew Fairley gives an introduction to this great composer's music.
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At Opera North we strive to develop and promote the character of the Company as one wholly committed to innovation, creativity, and the widest possible engagement with our work. So, even in austere times, we continue to explore what and how a major opera company can look an...
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Richard Wilcocks, from Headingley LitFest, introduces the poet Roger McGough who performs in the Howard Assembly Room on Thursday 21st March.
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Miles Horner shares his experience of being a first-time extra chorister in Otello.
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Ivan Sharpe shares his experience of being a first-time extra chorister in Otello.
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Read the full postCharlotte Pugh, Leader of Gamelan Sekar Petak, talks through the rehearsal process for The Adventures of Prince Achmed
We’ve been working on the music for this film for the last few months. It’s been a challenge, as I had various different ideas for how to create music for this, and we tried them out before deciding which idea to go for.
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