Opera North: The Sound of Music at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 1 August
These days, in all probability, the Mozarts can no longer claim to be Salzburg’s most famous family and it is all down to this glorious final collaboration of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein. The pair took its now-familiar storyline from the 1949 autobiographical The Story Of The Trapp Family Singers by Maria von […]
Manchester Collective: at Howard Assembly Room on 26 June
Manchester Collective made a welcome return to Leeds’ Howard Assembly Room on 26 June with Patterns in Repeat, five innovative and radical pieces by four leading female contemporary composers. Meredith Monk – Stringsongs, IV Phantom Strings Meredith Monk has some sixty years of experience as a vocalist, composer, director and choreographer. Stringsongs was written for […]
Genghis Khan: How the Mongols changed the world: an Exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds Until 1 November
Genghis Khan is known as a great warrior. Not surprising then that the Royal Armouries, with their focus on military history, should want to host an exhibition about the legendary leader. Genghis Khan: How the Mongols changed the world is a travelling exhibition produced by Nomad Exhibitions in association with Nantes History Museum and the […]
Brassed Off: at The Quarry Theatre Until 11 July
Brassed Off: A triumphant celebration of community, resilience and the life-changing power of music. This is THE theatrical event of the year. (Editor note: With apologies for so few images. Leeds Playhouse provided many. We are working on adding them here.) As a brass bander and drama teacher, I may be a little biased, but […]
Dadtastic Day on 21 June at Leeds City Museum
Leeds’ latest lord mayor, Stephen Holroyd, is out and about in his robes with local dad and Leeds Dads’ founder, Errol Murray for Dadstastic Day. (main image) Stephen is one of many councillors and local leaders making an appearance today. They are not just here to show support but also to receive it… As well […]
