Opera North Revives Love Life – Leeds Living Reviews
Opera North’s revival of Love Life, with music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, treated the audience to a reflection on American history and music whilst giving us insight into the development of musicals. Described as the first concept musical, this show provides the link between earlier narrative-driven Rogers and Hammerstein musicals […]
Rush Hour Jazz launches a great year for Jazz Leeds
It’s Wednesday evening, the working week is more than half over and the weekend is in sight; a good time to kick back and relax. What better way to do it than with some jazz vibes? This was the first Jazz Leeds event of 2025, the first of over 100 events to be held in […]
100 Years of Surrealism are Being Celebrated in Yorkshire
In 1924 French poet André Breton, in reaction to the brutality of the First World War, wrote his, Surrealist Manifesto. Only “the omnipotence of dreams,” he said, could liberate humanity. The passion of his belief has inspired a century of unusual painting, photography and sculpture. Two key exhibitions, in Leeds and Wakefield, shine a light […]
Kuill : at Leeds Conservatoire on 30 November – a Joyful Celebration
It’s been a busy year for Kuill. Appearances on The Voice, singing the national anthem at Twickenham and producing a new album have been just some of his achievements. Fragile Creatures, Kuill’s second album, went on sale on the 4 November. Saturday 30 November saw what was described as a Press Night at Leeds Conservatoire […]
Blue Pavilion: Culinary Theatre – Offering Delightful Food
I had been putting off visiting Blue Pavilion, thinking that the restaurant might be a case of style over substance. Yes, it is stylish, but it also serves well executed, delightful dishes. Two trips to China have made me hesitant to eat in Chinese restaurants in this country. They rarely live up to my memories. […]
