Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
Obviously there are not a lot of lilacs to be gathered in the middle of Dewsbury, this was the title of the latest in the Kirklees Concert Season from Opera North. It was a collection of English songs, although that was stretching things just a touch in a couple of cases. Traditional, and not so…
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No, the small case ‘r’ in the title is not a mistake, Italian operas, I have recently found out, do not use upper case in titles except for the first letter in the sentence. You’re welcome. Regardless of the grammar, this is the third and final work in Opera North’s Green Season devoted to making…
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This performance by Manchester Collective was not so much a concert as an event. Have seen them several times before at this great venue, the one thing I have learned to expect is the unexpected. It is not only the music which varies each time, but so does the line-up. Tonight it was Rakhi Singh,…
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I normally post reviews as soon as time permits with events which run for a few performances getting priority so that you can read about them whilst there is still time to book, or avoid! One night stands may be left for a day or two as they have come and gone. This particular article…
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A funny thing happened on the way to the theatre. No, it is not the beginning to a corny comedy routine from the Fifties, a funny thing really did happen to me on the way to the theatre. I try to avoid going into Leeds on a Sunday during the NFL season, as that is…
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Well, The Green Season has hit with a vengeance. Not only are all of the components of the production, such as costumes, scenery, sets and props being reused or made from recycled or second-hand elements, but this opera is concerned with the fate of the planet and the devastation it is facing. Being opera it…
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In the words of the song from South Pacific, there is nothing like a dame. If anyone needed proof then they should have been at Howard Assembly Room on 2nd October listening to Dame Sarah Connelly. She gave the most amazing performance of a variety of songs from Brahms to Weill. There was also the…
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It’s that time of year again when the Opera North Winter Season begins. The various environmental groups will be pleased to read that it has been renamed The Green Season as all of the productions conform to the Theatre Green Book standards which sets out new benchmarks for sustainability. What might upset them though is…
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After a fallow period of events, the old favourites have returned from their summer break and are coming thick and fast. The latest reappearance is Kirklees Concert Season from Opera North, but more specifically, the Lunchtime Concerts at Dewsbury Town Hall. I discovered these earlier this year, just in time for the end of the…
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I was so pleased to be back at Howard Assembly Room I even changed my plans for a weekend away at an old friend’s in Lincolnshire so that I could see this event on Friday and travel on Saturday morning. It was a win/win as I got to see four amazing acts and he and…
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Tyke It To The Limit 