Friday 12 July 2024

Leeds International Concert Season

 Here is the latest newsletter for my followers to peruse:

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Hi,

You're invited on a captivating journey across Europe with the return of our International Chamber Series, curated by the esteemed Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha. The series delves into the vibrant world of European chamber music, offering a unique exploration of the continent's musical heritage.

Our highly regarded International Piano Series, presented in collaboration with Leeds International Piano Competition, also returns, welcoming five of the world's most exciting pianists, along with the soon to be discovered winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, to perform in Leeds.

And for those who love live music outdoors, our free Summer Bands in Leeds Parks series continues until the end of September. 

See you at a concert soon,
Leeds International Concert Season

 

 

Just announced

 

 

 

 

Leeds International Chamber Series 2024/25

Curated by violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha, the 2024/25 International Chamber Series features music from all corners of Europe.

Jonian and his closest musical friends take you on a journey across borders and boundaries to showcase masterworks, some of which you may already love, and some that you will discover for the very first time. View the full programme.

New subscriptions can be booked from Wed 17 July, general booking opens on Wed 31 July. Click the button below to be emailed a reminder. 

 

 

 

 

Leeds International Piano Series 2024/25

Leeds International Piano Series has firmly established itself as a collection of unmissable events on Leeds’ cultural scene.

The 2024/25 series brings together five of the world’s most distinguished pianists and the winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, whose name will be announced in September. View the full programme

New subscriptions can be booked from Wed 24 July, general booking opens on Wed 7 August. Click the button below to be emailed a reminder. 

 

 

Your weekly dose of music alfresco

 

 

 

 

Summer Bands in Leeds Parks

There are plenty of free concerts from the region's best brass, jazz and concert bands to choose from in all parts of the city this July as part of the Summer Bands in Leeds Parks series.

From Swing Band at Cross Flatts Park in Beeston and Wakefield Orchestral Wind at Farnley Hall Park to Brass Division at Temple Newsam and Kippax Band at Canal Gardens in Roundhay Park, there's something for every musical taste.

Concerts take place every Sunday at 2.30pm until 29 September
Free admission, simply turn up and enjoy the music! 

 

 

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Harrogate Music Festival

Harrogate Music Festival is delighted to welcome rising star violinist Esther Abrami to The Crown Hotel, Harrogate this summer. She will be dazzling audiences with a mix of traditional classical repertoire as well as works from her new album, Cinema. The festival also welcomes acclaimed choral vocal group Apollo5 for a candlelit concert and dynamic violin and guitar duo Plínio Fernandes and Braimah Kanneh-Mason

Until Sat 13 July
Various venues in Harrogate

 

 

 

 

York Early Music Festival

The annual music festival celebrating early music from the medieval to the Baroque returns to York this July. This year's artists include vocal specialists Concerto Soave, The Sixteen, and Vox Luminis, plus versatile trio, Cubaroque, with a unique concert mixing modern music from Cuba with Baroque classics from Purcell and Monteverdi.

Until Sat 13 July
Various venues in York

 

 

 

 

Classical Hits

Join the Orchestra of Opera North, conductor Paul Daniel, soprano Francesca Chiejina, and tenor Mykhailo Malafii for an open-air concert of classical favourites from the stage and silver screen. Classical Hits includes some of the best-loved pieces from popular operas including Georges Bizet's Carmen, Giacomo Puccini's La bohème and Turandot, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro plus iconic Hollywood soundtracks from Star WarsJurassic Park, and E.T.

Fri 19 July, 6.30pm
Millennium Square

 

 

 

 

Watch a movie, concert style!

Cinema on the Square is the open-air summer cinema from Leeds International Film Festival that celebrates movies and music on the big concert stage screen in Millennium Square. This year, Cinema on the Square is across three full days with new curated cinematic collections including Concert Classics, Paris Stories and Family Films. See a favourite film or make a new discovery, all in a unique outdoor concert venue in the heart of Leeds.

Wed 24 - Fri 26 July, various times
Millennium Square

 

 

Leeds International Concert Season

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD
0113 376 0318tickets@leeds.gov.uk 
www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk

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Leeds International Concert Season is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD. 

 


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