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Arya: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra by Jasdeep Singh Degun

Arya: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra by Jasdeep Singh Degun

Sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun and conductor Harish Shankar take a break from rehearsals to talk about Arya, Jasdeep’s new sitar concerto for the Orchestra of Opera North. Sun 23 February Huddersfield Town.....Read more

Wagner Rienzi Overture Klaus Tennstedt London Philharmonic

Wagner Rienzi Overture Klaus Tennstedt London Philharmonic

A taste of one of the two Wagner pieces being played by the Orchestra of Opera North at the opening concert of the Kirklees Concert Season 2015-16. Rienzi was the composer’s third opera and his first big success. It i.....Read more

University of Huddersfield Brass Band, 7 Dec 2015

University of Huddersfield Brass Band, 7 Dec 2015

A short snippet of the University of Huddersfield Brass Band Christmas Concert at Huddersfield Town Hall on 7 December 2015. You can hear two more tunes from the concert at the links below: While Shepherds Watched.....Read more

University of Huddersfield Brass Band Spectacular

University of Huddersfield Brass Band Spectacular

Here is a clip from the delightful Christmas Concert by the University of Huddersfield Brass Band held in Huddersfield Town Hall on Monday 9 December. If you missed the concert, you still have chance to see it, as t.....Read more

Gordon Stewart welcomes you to the 2019-20 Organ Concert Season

Gordon Stewart welcomes you to the 2019-20 Organ Concert Season

Gordon Stewart, the Kirklees Borough Organist talks about the upcoming Organ Concert Season in Huddersfield Town Hall, as he looks forward to welcoming you to listen to the magnificent Father Willis Organ at the concerts.....Read more

Watch 40 Opera North musicians social distancing performance

Watch 40 Opera North musicians social distancing performance

Watch 40 social distancing musicians from the Orchestra of Opera North perform from kitchens, living rooms and gardens across Yorkshire with the opening 5 minutes of Richard Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra (better known.....Read more

Musical odyssey with the Orchestra of Opera North

Musical odyssey with the Orchestra of Opera North

The current Kirklees Concert Season goes out with some of the most famous bangs in musical history at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday 26 March, when the Orchestra of Opera North performs ‘The One From 2001: A Space Od.....Read more

The world ends in one minute | Wagner's Ring Cycle

The world ends in one minute | Wagner's Ring Cycle

In this video, all eyes are on Opera North's former Music Director, Richard Farnes, as he conducts the apocalyptic 6-hour final opera from the Ring cycle in 60 seconds!..Read more

Opera North set built in record time

Opera North set built in record time

This mesmerising timelapse shows the construction of Leslie Travers' stunning set for Opera North’s 2019 production of Giulio Cesare. In real time it took their fabulous team of stage technicians six hours to build th.....Read more

Opera North: How Sculptures were made for

Opera North: How Sculptures were made for "Greek Passion"

46 sculptures of refugees appeared in Opera North’s production of Bohuslav Martinů's Greek Passion. Here's a glimpse into the fascinating process of sculpting these effigies.....Read more

Explore Opera North's Resonance Scheme

Explore Opera North's Resonance Scheme

From classically-trained singer Keertan Kaur Rehal bringing traditional South Asian art-song into the 21st century, to an innovative multi-sensory performance for the eyes, ears and nose from Thabo, Opera North’s Resonan.....Read more

Kirklees Organ Concert Season joins LBTV!

Kirklees Organ Concert Season joins LBTV!

Kirklees Council and Opera North have announced the return of music to Huddersfield Town Hall, with Borough Organist Dr Gordon Stewart streaming concerts from the venue from Monday 14 September. Released fortnightly.....Read more

Gordon Stewart playing in preparation for Xmas concert

Gordon Stewart playing in preparation for Xmas concert

Here's a sneak preview of Gordon playing to get you in the mood for his online Christmas concert on Mon 7 Dec. Love his festive jacket too. You can watch and listen to the concert from 1pm on Monday 7 December. It's.....Read more

Pictures at an Exhibition: Clip of Concert by Opera North

Pictures at an Exhibition: Clip of Concert by Opera North

A (pretty epic) Christmas gift from Opera North as they share this fabulous clip from the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' Concert performed by the Orchestral of Opera North at Huddersfield Town Hall in early December as part.....Read more

Orchestral Concert Taster from Opera North

Orchestral Concert Taster from Opera North

If you have never attended an orchestral concert and wonder what they might be like... have a look at this short clip from the last concert in the Kirklees Concert Season 'Pictures at an Exhibition' to see the power of.....Read more