https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/news/?archive=1&user=7386&view=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-summer-camps/ There is still time to book on to one of the Summer Camps Opera North are running for young people this August. Creative Arts Camp - 17 - 21 August, Herd Farm Activity Centre Open to young people aged 8-11 who love... Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/tickets-on-sale-for-the-kirklees-concert-season-2022-23/ The Kirklees Concert Season returns for 2022/2023 with a vibrant programme of music that will move, inspire and uplift you. Experience the magic of live classical music in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls as inte... Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/new-to-orchestral-concerts/ Have you never been to an orchestral concert thinking they are not for you? Would you like to give one a try? Maybe you are not quite sure what to expect? Opera North are delighted to welcome anyone who’s new to orc... Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/orchestra-of-opera-north-kirklees-concert-season-starts-sep/ Opera North's first concert of the 2022-23 Kirklees Concert Season takes place on Thursday 15 September. The Orchestra of Opera North are joined by one of the world’s finest clarinettists, Julian Bliss, at Huddersfield ... Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/tickets-go-on-sale-for-the-17-18-kirklees-concert-season/ Tickets for the Kirklees Concert Season 17/18 are now on sale and the new brochure has been announced with a sensational range of orchestral, organ and chamber concerts at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls. Deliver... Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/audio-brochure-available-for-kirklees-concert-season-17-18/ An audio brochure is now available for the Kirklees Concert Season 2017-18. Opera North and Kirklees Council present a fantastic and varied programme at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls from September 2017 to Ma... Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/celebrating-a-yorkshire-musical-legend-at-huddersfield-town-hall/ The centenary of internationally-renowned Yorkshire composer and organist Dr Francis Jackson CBE will be marked with a special lunchtime concert at Huddersfield Town Hall on the day of his birthday, Monday 2 October. ... Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/orchestra-of-opera-north-goes-west-for-kirklees-concert-season/ The Orchestra of Opera North makes a breathtaking journey From the Old World to the New for their first concert in the new Kirklees Concert Season, under the baton of acclaimed young conductor Alpesh Chauhan at Huddersfi... Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/huddersfield-half-term-treats-with-the-orchestra-of-opera-north/ The Orchestra of Opera North is set to bewitch a new generation with the power of music with live soundtrack screenings of Stick Man and Room on the Broom, the much-loved animations from the creators of The Gruffalo, at ... Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/young-virtuoso-makes-orchestra-of-opera-north-debut/ Award-winning Mexican-American violinist Elena Urioste will make her debut with the Orchestra of Opera North at Huddersfield Town Hall on 30 November. The next orchestral concert in the Kirklees Concert Season, Exotic... Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/hollywood/ Thrills, spills, heartache and adventure will be summoned by the Orchestra of Opera North in a blockbuster celebration of the art of the film soundtrack at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday 25 January. Film Editor of... Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/distantshores/ The Orchestra of Opera North will be joined by two outstanding young talents, conductor Ben Gernon and mezzo-soprano Kathryn Rudge, for the next concert in the Kirklees Concert Season, Distant Shores: a programme of Moza... Sun, 09 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/dewsbury-lunchtime-concerts-are-back-with-bite-sized-g-s/ Jeremy Peaker (Chorus of Opera North and formerly D’Oyly Carte) returns to Dewsbury Town Hall for the third year running to open the Lunchtime Chamber Concert Season with a delightful romp through the risqué wit of Gilbe... Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/highlands-of-home-opens-2018-19-kirklees-concert-season/ Highlands of Home opens the 2018/19 Kirklees Concert Season on 20 September, 7.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. Conductor Garry Walker Orchestra of Opera North Violin Jack Libeck Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances ar... Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/we-re-back-with-a-brand-new-season-for-2021-22/ The Kirklees Concert Season returns to Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls in September with a spectacular new programme of orchestral, chamber and organ music… Tickets are on sale now (with subscription packages av... Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/armistice/ From the pandemonium of battle to moving reflections on loss and self-sacrifice, this year’s Kirklees Concert Season commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War through music, beginning with a concert sc... Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/songs-of-war/ Opera North’s Orchestra, Youth Chorus, Young Voices and Children’s Chorus are preparing to join forces for the premiere of a specially commissioned work by leading composer Will Todd, in commemoration of the centenary of... Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-previews/ The Kirklees Concert Season returns in September, marking the seventeenth year of Opera North and Kirklees Council’s unique partnership, and the first step on the journey towards the region’s Year of Music 2023. You ... Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-2019-20-has-launched/ The new programme for the 2019-20 Kirklees Concert Season launched last week. Once again, the new Season showcases some of the finest talent from around the world in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls. Gordon S... Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/which-orchestral-concert-is-the-one-for-you/ Have you taken our concert quiz yet? Find out which one of the Kirklees Concert Season's orchestral concerts you should see based on your personality! Follow the link below to go through a series of fun questions ab... Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/ten-reasons-why-orchestral-music-is-awesome/ Orchestral music really is awesome! See the link below to see 10 reasons why! https://www.playbuzz.com/item/6d06fc77-fc17-49f4-8a5e-05278aa8c82e The new Kirklees Orchestral Season begins in September! Ta... Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-2019-20-audio-brochure/ An audio brochure is now available for the Kirklees Concert Season 2019-20. Opera North and Kirklees Council present a fantastic and varied programme at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls from September 2019 to Ma... Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/hear-pianist-marc-andr-hamelin-on-bbc-proms/ Brilliant Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin opens the new Kirklees Concert Season with the Orchestra of Opera_North on 19 September and you can hear him live from the BBC Proms on Wednesday 28 August at https://www.bbc... Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-2019-2020/ The Kirklees Concert Season returns in less than two weeks and once again showcases some of the finest talent from around the world in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls. The 2019/2020 Season is extra special as it ma... Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/the-2019-20-lunchtime-chamber-concert-season-begins/ There's no better way to start the new Lunchtime Chamber Concert Season in Dewsbury Town Hall than a rousing brass concert. The Chamber Concert Season begins next week, with a delightful Trumpet Recital by Opera North... Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/the-2019-20-lunchtime-organ-concert-season-is-back/ Gordon Stewart, the Kirklees Borough Organist opens the new lunchtime organ concert season at Huddersfield Town Hall next Monday (16 Sept). If you haven't been to one of our friendly organ concerts before, do come alo... Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-open-the-new-orchestral-season-with-the-emperor/ Opera North open the Kirklees Orchestral Concert Season on Thursday 19 September with "The Emperor" when you can hear music from Webern, Schubert and Beethoven. Commanding orchestral showstoppers coupled with a phenom... Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/operanorthathome/ Follow Opera North on social media - #OperaNorthAtHome - for short performances and tricks from the orchestra members homes. You can get to know the Orchestra, Chorus and music staff better as they each share something ... Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/lunchtime-organ-concerts-in-huddersfield-town-hall/ Just a reminder that the online organ concerts by Gordon Stewart streamed between September and December from Huddersfield Town Hall are still available to watch at any time. If you know anyone who might be interes... Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/sibelius-a-sitar-concerto-premiere/ Ahead of the world premiere at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday 23 February, sitarist and composer Jasdeep Degun talks about bringing Indian classical music to the Orchestra of Opera North. Follow the link below to li... Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-sponsorship-donations/ We are delighted to say that the Kirklees Concert Season will return again in September and would like to take this opportunity to offer you the chance to be involved in your community by sponsoring a lunchtime organ con... Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/violin-piano-recital-cancelled/ In light of the increasing threat of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Chamber Concert with Opera North in Dewsbury Town Hall scheduled for tomorrow lunchtime (Wednesday 18 March) is cancelled. We would like to thank you... Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-s-sounds-of-the-natural-world/ With a slight easing of lockdown regulation now is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, grab your headphones and get immersed in Opera North's round-up of playlists, sound walks and films exploring the connections be... Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/explore-opera-from-a-new-perspective/ Experience the fascinating world of opera from the other side of the curtain... in double quick time too, as Opera North share some of their incredible timelapses! Follow the facebook link below to see Samantha Hay's ... Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-s-commitment-to-making-music/ Opera North are now moving to a new phase of responding to the COVID crisis. The past weeks have been dominated by responding to the immediate fallout of this situation. Live or digitally, in classrooms, theatres, ... Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/from-resonance-to-world-premiere/ Following on from his work on an early Resonance project, Jasdeep Singh Degun premiered his concerto for sitar and orchestra, Arya, with the Orchestra of Opera North at Huddersfield Town Hall in February. Follow the l... Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season/ Watch out for our new season of events being announced soon… Due to Covid 19 the 2020-21 season will not begin in September as usual, but planning is underway to bring you another world-class programme of concerts to ... Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/at-large-with-gordon-stewart-2029/ We were delighted to come across the Pipedreams website - which celebrates the pipe organ - King of the Instruments and to find this featured item on Dr Gordon Stewart, Kirklees Council's very own Borough Organist! Fo... Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/lunchtime-organ-concerts-go-online/ Music lovers are being given the chance to enjoy classical music concerts at Huddersfield Town Hall from the comfort of their own home thanks to digital innovations. The project, funded by Kirklees Council’s Concert S... Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/huddersfield-online-organ-concerts-francis-jackson-celebration/ BONUS ORGAN CONCERT! As part of the online organ concerts taking place every fortnight, we've added in an additional bonus concert to celebrate the 103rd birthday of the great British organist and composer Francis Jacks... Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/date-for-your-diary-brass-ensemble-online-festival-programme/ On Monday 14th December from 1pm the University of Huddersfield Brass Ensembles' Festive programme will be broadcast online. As well as music from the Ensembles there will be a fun quiz to download and take part in. ... Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-favourite-organist-gordon-stewart-bows-out/ Kirklees’ favourite organist Gordon Stewart bows out Borough Organist Dr Gordon Stewart is retiring, after providing a programme of world-class music for Huddersfield audiences for the last 30 years. World-renowne... Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/online-christmas-organ-concert-with-gordon-stewart/ Gordon Stewart's Christmas themed Organ Concert streamed for the first time on Monday, and is now available to watch at any time. So, if you missed the stream on Monday, do tune in at the LBTV channel at the link below... Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/christmas-with-the-university-of-huddersfield-brass-ensembles/ Get into the Christmas spirit with the University of Huddersfield Brass Ensembles' Festive programme which is now available on the LBTV YouTube channel. As well as music from the Ensembles there is a family activity and... Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-orchestral-academy-online-february-half-term/ This February half term Opera North are offering a series of free, online instrumental workshops for young musicians aged 10-18 and studying Grade 4+ (or equivalent). Designed to connect young instrumentalists with pr... Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/a-new-chapter-for-the-kirklees-organ-concert-season/ With plans afoot for the return of live performances to the Kirklees Concert Season for 2021-22, Kirklees Council has announced the appointment of David Pipe as Guest Curator of the forthcoming organ programme, and a new... Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/return-of-the-kirklees-concert-season-2021-22/ Kirklees Council and Opera North have announced the return of live music to Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls in September after a year of silence, with a full programme of orchestral, chamber and organ concerts for t... Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-mozart-bach-concertos-online-concert/ For almost two decades, the Kirklees Concert season has brought world-class classical music to the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls, through a ground-breaking partnership between Kirklees Council and Opera North. ... Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/kirklees-concert-season-2021-22-tickets-now-on-sale/ The Kirklees Concert Season is heading back to Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls in September with a spectacular new programme of orchestral, chamber and organ music. The sound of the Orchestra of Opera North wil... Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/kirklees-concert-season/opera-north-s-david-greed-bids-farewell-to-kirklees/ Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North since its inception in 1978, David Greed bids farewell to his loyal Kirklees Concert Season audience at two special events in Huddersfield and Dewsbury over the coming weeks. Now...