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Four Seasons: Winter

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Synopsis

"At midnight the soul dreams of a small fire
of stars flaming on the other side of the sky..."
(from In spite of everything, the stars, by Edward Hirsch)

It’s Winter, and the skeletal trees and frozen ground lead us indoors to the beautiful and intimate Bretton Chapel, for the final instalment of Opera North’s Four Seasons residency.

Songs from Schubert’s existential masterpiece, Winterreise (A Winter’s Journey), rub shoulders with playful Broadway musical numbers by Lerner and Loewe, and the sublime baroque masterpieces of Henry Purcell. Violin, cello and accordion accompany two singers, and visuals are provided by scenographer Becs Andrews, in what promises to be a festive and totally engaging winter’s evening.

Conceived and performed by cellist Matthew Sharp (‘virtuosic, charismatic, brimming with verve and poetry’, The Times), and featuring the acclaimed young accordionist Milos Milivojevic (of whom The Independent said, ‘Milivojevic’s artistry on the humble button accordion took the breath away’).

dur. 80 minutes

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£15
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£15
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Wakefield Yorkshire Sculpture Park 21st Jan 2012

Four Seasons: Winter

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West Bretton
Wakefield
WF4 4LG
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Driving from the North or South

Exit the M1 at Junction 38, take the A637 towards Huddersfield, and follow the Yorkshire Sculpture Park brown heritage signs for one mile until you reach a roundabout. At this roundabout, turn left and follow the road through to the YSP car park and Centre.

Driving from the East or West

Leave the M62 at Junction 29 and take the M1 South towards Wakefield and Sheffield. Exit the M1 at Junction 38, take the A637 towards Huddersfield, and follow the Yorkshire Sculpture Park brown heritage signs for one mile until you reach a roundabout. At this roundabout, turn left and follow the road through to the YSP car park and Centre.

By train

Wakefield Westgate is the nearest main line station, around 7 miles from YSP. A taxi from the station costs approximately £10. London King's Cross to Wakefield takes around 2 hours.

By bus

Wakefield–Barnsley, Monday–Saturday Buses run between Wakefield Bus Station and Barnsley Interchange via West Bretton. Buses stop and depart directly outside the YSP Centre. The current provider is Tates Travel, number 96. Download the timetable

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