The Orchestra of Opera North with Marc-Andre Hamelin
On Thursday 19 September, Huddersfield Town Hall played host to two debuts in one triumphant concert. This was the first concert of Kirklees Concert Season 2019/20. It was also the UK début for the wonderful conductor Ruth Reinhardt—more on her later—and simultaneously the Opera North début for Marc-André Hamelin, one of the finest pianists around. […]
The Orchestra of Opera North – New Kirklees Concert Season
Ruth Reinhardt, acclaimed young conductor, opens the new Kirklees Concert Season at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday 19 September on her UK debut. Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin is the soloist in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, and the programme is completed by Webern’s Passacaglia and Schubert’s Fifth Symphony. On Thursday 28 November, a concert staging of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle […]
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival 2019
I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Harrogate Food and Drink Festival held at Ripley Castle over the bank holiday weekend. The Festival was organised by Yorkshire Food Guide and other Harrogate businesses to showcase local talent and raise money for the charity Mind in Harrogate and District. The location was stunning, and the […]
Alibi Bar Opens in Halifax in Grand Style
Somerset House, a Georgian mansion in Rawson Street, Halifax, is the home of Alibi Bar, which has welcomed its first guests. The listed building has just been given the special refurbishment treatment it deserves, to the tune of £450,000, which has created a main bar with private booths, an intimate cocktail bar and a courtyard. […]
Yeadon Town Hall – Rock for Heroes on 14 September
Total Productions is at Yeadon Town Hall with ‘Rock for Heroes’ for just one night, with live music bringing some of the very best pop and rock songs to the stage – and raising funds for Help for Heroes. Many music legends will be celebrated on the night: Queen, The Eagles and David Bowie being […]
