"[The performance] was a life enhancing jewel in the sea of mediocrity which surrounds us!"
Christine Stanton (2014)
Honorary Patron - Sir Alan Langlands: Musical Director - Peter Holman: Chorus Master - Clive McClelland
Leeds Baroque 2017 directed by Peter Holman
Sunday October 29th 2017|3:00pm
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall University of Leeds Friends & Rivals: Johann Sebastian Bach & Georg Philipp Telemann A fascinating programme marking two anniversaries: Martin Luther initiated the Reformation in 1517 and J.S. Bach’s friend and rival Georg Philipp Telemann died in 1767. Tickets available from 1st September 2017 concerts.leeds.ac.uk Summer Holiday Plans?
The Summer holiday provides lots of opportunities for practical baroque music making. Here are details of two courses with Leeds Baroque connections that you might enjoy:
Cambridge Early Music Summer School 20 July - 6 August The Monteverdi Legacy Peter Holman and Judy Tarling with Philip Thorby, direct a week of music for Baroque Choir and Orchestra in the splendid surroundings of Girton College. This year, bearing in mind the Monteverdi anniversary they feature Venetian Music from Monteverdi to Vivaldi. Details and booking info HERE HISS - Historically Informed Summer School 14-18 August 2017
Directed by Graham Coatman, in the idyllic rural setting of Bishop Burton College near Beverley, the course offers performance opportunities from Baroque to Folk . They are particularly keen to find lower string players. Details and booking info HERE General enquiries HERE |
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LEEDS BAROQUE SPRING CONCERT A SELL-OUT!
Leeds Baroque, joined by the magnificent choral forces of the Leeds University School of Music project choir performed Mozart's Requiem (completed by Duncan Druce) to a capacity house on Sunday 12 March. This special period instrument performance of the work, with a largely "classical" orchestra was given as part of their Spring concert as a tribute to Duncan Druce, their late friend and colleague. If you were unable to hear the concert on Sunday you can hear the "Livestream" recording HERE |
