Leeds Opera Festival has announced “Opera Rave,” a new experiment led by Guest Artistic Director Emma Hill. “Opera Rave” will feature the joint efforts of Hill as well as singers Milana Sarukhanyan and Kanchana Jaishankar as they experiment with the score and libretto of “Carmen” as a jumping-off point. They will be joined by music producer Owly Beats. This phase {…}
The Leeds Opera Festival has announced its 8th edition which is set to be held between August 17 and Sept. 8, 2024. The festival is set to present the world premiere of “Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of Four” by Lliam Paterson, performed at Leeds School of Arts. The opera will be directed by David Ward and will be conducted {…}
The Northern Opera Group has announced the 2021 Leeds Opera Festival. This year’s iteration will place a focus on the works of Gustav Holst. The festival will take place throughout Leeds and Northern England. The season will be dedicated to Gustav Holst and will open with a double bill of the composer’s “At the Boar’s Head” and“Savitri.” Meeta Raval sings {…}