"[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 MBE: Chorus Master - Clive McClelland
Leeds Baroque directed by Peter Holman
Concert Diary 2019
Saturday 16 February 2019 at 1:00pm
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds Leeds Baroque launch The Baroque Timpani Project Much of our core repertoire requires period instrument timpani - instruments that are hard to find in our region. To remedy this problem, and with the help and advice of Adrian Bending (principle timpanist for OAE and Professor of Timpani at the Royal College of Music) Leeds Baroque is launching a crowd funding campaign to commission a set of Baroque timps, which in addition to our own use will be made available to other period instrument groups. The instruments will be made by the legendary historical instrument makers, Henry Potter & Co.
Adrian Bending demonstrates the instruments we hope to acquire. 
Sunday 3 March 2019
at 3:00pm Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall University of Leeds Image: "David and Jonathan", La Somme le Roy manuscript illustration (ca. 1300) Marc-Antoine Charpentier: David et Jonathas (David and Jonathan), H. 490.
A rare opportunity to hear this dramatic 'biblical opera' first performed at the Collège Louis-le-Grand, Paris, in 1688. This work was so successful it had further performances in 1706, 1715 and 1741. Tickets £18/£20 free to students 2:00pm Pre-Concerts talk Dr Adrian Powney : ‘ David et Jonathas: Opera, or Oratorio, or…?' Admission Free to ticket holders. Adrian Bending's article on historical timpani available on the EMS web site HERE (page 13)
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Follow UsStop Press!Peter Holman to direct workshop for North East Early Music Forum.
Saturday 4th May 2019.
English Coronation Anthems by John Blow and Henry Purcell A workshop for voices, strings and continuo, A= 415 St Benedict’s RC Church, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1PX All welcome - voices (SATB) and to players of violin, viola and cello, preferably Baroque ones. We shall play @ A= 415. There are also parts for a lutenist, theorbo player and a bass viol as continuo. A competent keyboard player who can read figured bass is also sought. Download application form from the NEEMF website Leeds Baroque awarded a grant by Wade's Charity
We are delighted to announce that Leeds Baroque has been awarded a grant by Wade's Charity to support Leeds Baroque's audience development project.
Daniel Auchincloss to sing the role of David
Daniel is making a return visit to Leeds to sing the chalenging haute-contre role of David in the forthcoming production of Charpentier's David ed Jonathas.
... and his voice is full of beautiful nuances… Daniel Auchincloss |
