Hera Hyesang Park with Joseph Middleton

Sunday 15 Febuary 2026

Classical

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Fresh from her opening night as Susanna in Opera North’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, rising star Hera Hyesang Park makes her Leeds Song debut in a vibrant recital with pianist Joseph Middleton.

Their programme spans the elegance of Strauss and Rossini, the fire and passion of Spanish and Catalan composers — including Obradors, Granados, Halffter, and Montsalvatge and the evocative sound world of contemporary Korean song, with works by Unyoung Na and Duman Cho.

Park’s expressive soprano, praised for its clarity, colour, and dramatic intelligence, brings each song vividly to life. This is a rare opportunity to hear Park in an intimate recital setting, following her acclaimed operatic performance the night before. A celebration of vocal storytelling across cultures, styles, and centuries.

In partnership with Leeds Song.

 

Performers

Hera Hyesang Park Soprano
Joseph Middleton Piano

Price

£20 (+£1.50 booking fee)

Doors
7pm

Start time
7.45pm

Under 30s Members
£10

Programme

Stefano Donaudy
Amorosi miei giorni
Vaghissima sembianza
O del mio amato ben

Paolo Tosti
Non t’amo più
L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra

Isaac Albéniz
Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71
Rumores de la Caleta (Malagueña)

Xavier Montsalvatge
Cinco canciones negras
Cuba dentro de un piano
Punto de Habañera
Chévere
Canciŏn de cuna para dormir un negrito
Canto negro

Antón García Abril
María Soliña

Namdu Cho
Bird Song

Traditional Korean song
On the Way to You

Enrique Granados
La maja y el ruiseñor (from Goyescas)

Ernesto Halffter
Ay, che linda moça

Gabriel Fauré
Clair de lune

Claude Debussy
Estampes
La soirée dans Grenade

Franz Lehár
Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß (from Giuditta)

María Grever
Te quiero, dijiste

Consuelo Velázquez
Bésame mucho

Carlos Gardel
El día que me quieras

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