It is extremely exciting for me to be able to talk about the Opera North String Quartet and its premier concert which takes place in the Howard Assembly Room on Sunday 22 May. Some recent appointments to the orchestra have created a wonderful opportunity for such an ensemble ...
Read the full postRichard Mantle, General Director gives an overview of the 2011/12 season Our new season is distinguished by ambitious new productions, revivals that showcase the work of the Company at its best, and the second part of our epic journey through Wagner’s Ring cycle. ...
Read the full postOn Saturday 7th May, as part of European Opera Days, Opera North chorus master Tim Burke led a Sing ON: Carmen! workshop. Budding musicians had the opportunity to learn classic tunes from Bizet’s Carmen, and sing these alongside professionals and members of the Opera North...
Read the full postWhen the director Daniel Kramer first told us about his concept of a modern interpretation of Carmen being set in 1980’s Seville, Ohio I yelped for joy and I couldn’t wait for the production to start. Daniel was very clear about what he wanted in our character i...
Read the full postGroundbreaking Austrian electronic musician Fennesz uses guitar and computer to create lush, light filled compositions. Having carved a niche in experimental rock and improv, the 90s saw him turn his hand to electronic music and acoustic research, culminating in the release of...
Read the full post[caption id="attachment_614" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Steven Harrison and stallholder Neil Gough at Neil's Fruit and Veg Stall at Kirkgate Market"][/caption] Opera North paid a visit to Kirkgate Market in Leeds City Centre today, as part of Shop at Leeds...
Read the full postGeneral Director Richard Mantle assesses the Question of Liberty In all three of our operas this season – Beethoven’s Fidelio, Janácek’s From the House of the Dead and Bizet’s Carmen – the question of liberty, either personal or in the wider social or political sphere, is ...
Read the full post[caption id="attachment_604" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mara Carlyle"][/caption] Working with singer Mara Carlyle as part of the Life Cycle company, is a musical joy. Ever seeking and exploring, her voice mixes birdsong-esque clarity and warmth, with something ...
Read the full postA singer’s career path is a process that proliferates with the same lifelong devotion of courage and love shared by athletes. We dedicate our lives to a craft that encourages self-examination, awareness of human consciousness and the manner in which we ours...
Read the full postThe biggest challenge about directing a community opera of this nature is the vast age range and volume of performers. To paint the picture for you here are the groups that make up the cast… Bay Primary School: The whole school (300 children aged 4 to 11) h...
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