Your guide for September – December 2013

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What’s On

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Why not host your event at Leeds Town Hall?Iconic, historic and refurbished, Leeds Town Hall is the ideal destination for all kinds of events,great and small.

The Victoria Hall offers one of the largest spaces available for hire in Leeds, perfect for a presentation to an audience of up to 1200 people or a banquet for 400 people. With seating removed, the hall can be used for a wide variety of events, including dinners, conferences, exhibitions or dances. Flexible meeting room spaces are also available with a choice of eleven meeting rooms.

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Welcome to your What’s On at Leeds Town Hall brochure for September to December 2013, proudly sponsored by the Yorkshire Evening Post. Once more we are delighted to present a rich and diverse programme of concerts, comedy, educational events and more, all taking place at our city’s most iconic venue.

In October, The Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio opens theLeeds International Concert Season with an all-Russian programme (5 Oct) and we welcome the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra to Leeds Town Hall for the very first time (19 Oct).

Fans of folk music are in for a real treat as we host some of the UK and Ireland’s most well-loved folk musicians. Following last year’s sell out concerts, Christy Moore returns (16 Oct) and Kate Rusby is back with her fantastic Christmas show (12 Dec). Meanwhile English singer songwriter and activist Billy Bragg will be visiting as he tours his new album Tooth and Nail (25 Nov) and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning duo Show of Hands will perform with Miranda Sykes (5 Dec).

Here at Leeds Town Hall we will be celebrating Christmas in a multitude of ways so whether you fancy joining us for our festive film screenings on our giant screen (9 – 11 Dec), for our family singalong the Lord Mayor’s Carols (19 Dec) or at the Viennese Whirl (29 Dec), you’re sure to find some Christmas cheer. Plus this year we re-tell the classic family Christmas-time story,The Snowman, on screen with the Orchestra of Opera North playing live (22 Dec).

We hope to welcome you to Leeds Town Hall soon.

Councillor Lucinda YeadonExecutive Member for Leisure & Skills

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Leeds LunchtimeOrgan MusicMondays at 1.05pmPresented byDr Simon LindleyCity Organist, with special guests

See back cover for dates or visitwww.leedsconcertseason.com.

Call 0113 247 8336 for a leaflet with full details.

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Season highlights:

1 Mezzo soprano Margaret McDonald performs Elgar’s Sea Pictures accompanied by Simon Lindley (23 Sept)

1 Clive Driskill-Smith performs the UK premiere of Pantcheff’s Passacaglia on a theme of Benjamin Britten (born 1913), Op 87

1 Simon Lindley accompanies a silent film as part of the Leeds International Film Festival (18 Nov)

1 The University of Huddersfield Brass Band performs a Christmas concert directed by Philip McCann (10 Dec)

1 Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols performed by the Choirs of Leeds Cathedral and Leeds Minster (16 Dec)

Once again the 2013/14 series of Lunchtime Organ Music brings friends old and new as listeners and performers to Leeds Town Hall. To complement the solo organ recitals, some programmes feature choral and vocal music with the organ at their heart.

At the close of each concert, a retiring collection will be taken.

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Town Hall ToursLast Saturday (10.30am) and Monday (11.30am & 2.30pm) of the month (28 & 30 Sept,26 & 28 Oct, 25 & 30 Nov)This tour is your chance to stand at the dock where prisoners once stood, or sit at the judge’s bench of the Borough Court, to descend the stone steps into the dark prison cells below and climb the 203 steps to the top of the clock tower to see the clock itself whilst taking in a view of Leeds unlike any other.

Christmas LightsClocktower TourJoin us for a festive evening tour on 6 December at 6.30pm. As well as the usual tour you will be able to admire the Christmas lights across Leeds from the top of the clocktower.Tickets: £4(advance booking essential)

Private toursWe offer private tours to suit you. Tours are £100 for up to 25 people.Please note: for those unable to ascend the clock tower stairs an audio-visual presentation will be available upon request. If the weather is particularly bad then we will not be able to take people onto the outside of the clock tower.

Throughout 2013, the Town Hall will be opening its doors to a series of excitingevents, giving you the opportunity to see what’s inside our landmark building.The hidden histories of the Town Hall come alive in our monthly tours, talks and exhibitions programme.

Lunchtime TalksWorking with Leeds University’s Brotherton Library and Leeds Central Library, we present a series of ‘one object, one hour’ talks about the objects in the University’s Special Collection. These talks will reveal some of the remarkable objects that make up our cultural heritage.

Fri 20 SeptemberLeeds Town HallSecrets of Swallowsand Amazons:The Arthur Ransome Collection

Thur 17 October Leeds Central LibraryArt and Architectureon Campus:Intriguing artworks and amazing buildings at the University of Leeds

Fri 15 NovemberLeeds Town HallThe Hobbit in Leeds:Tolkien at the University

Thur 12 DecemberLeeds Central LibraryRecipes of Christmas Past:The University of Leeds Cookery CollectionAll talks 12.30pm – 1.30pm and you are welcome to bring your lunch.These talks are free, however donations are welcome. Email enquiry.express@leeds.gov.uk or call 0113 247 6016 to reserve a space.

The Poetry BusinessSat 14 September: 1pm The Poetry Business returns with an afternoon of writing workshops under the guidance of poetry experts. The Poetry Business poets have won or been shortlisted for almost every major poetry prize, including the Forward Prize on eleven occasions and ten Poetry Book Society awards.Tickets: £18 (£15 concessions)

Recon Festival Mon 23 September: 6pmLeeds Town Hall CourtroomRECON festival opener featuring Stockpot Stopcock. Dr Seuss, Scott Walker and The Two Ronnies are just some of the diverse ingredients in pianist Matthew Bourne and saxophonist Richard Ormrod’s musical stew.www.reconfest.co.ukTickets: FREE

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Sat 28 September: 3pm

Royal Schoolof Church Music FestivalThe Royal School of Church Music returns to Leeds Town Hall after more than 50 years.Dr Simon Lindley will direct singers from the North of England as well as the choirs of Wakefield, Sheffield and Bradford Cathedrals and the Minster Churches of West and South Yorkshire in a service entitled The Whole Company of Heaven which includes anthems by Jackson, Bullock, Mawby, Dyson and Stanford and great hymns on the theme of Angels and Saints. The Rt Revd Glyn Webster – Bishop of Beverley will be our preacher.A festival service book has been produced for this service and is available at a cost of £6 per copy from Andrew Robinson at arobinson@rscm.com. Singers wishing to sing at this festival will need to purchase a festival book and attend the rehearsals from 10.30am – 1pm and the service at 3pm.Anyone wishing to attend just theservice should arrive by 2.45pm.

Tue 1 & Wed 2 October: 8pm*

Sarah MillicanHome Bird The British Comedy Award’s Queen of Comedy, Sarah Millican,is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on thedrinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and is settling down(taking her bra off). Determined to put down some roots,she now has a cat (furry baby) and even a tree(she has a lot of mugs). On this, her third national tour, you will learn whatto take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way toblend in in posh restaurants and how to teach apensioner to swear. Join her for some hilariousdomestic bliss.

‘Sarah Millican is never less thanbelly-laugh hilarious’ The Mirror

‘An iron fist in a marigold glove’The GuardianRecommended for ages 16+

Tickets: £25

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Fri 4 October: 5pm onwards

Across the city, arts organisations and public buildings open their doors late into the night as artists transform spaces into temporary showcases for their work that shine a new light on the city. This year, Light Night’s theme will be the Light Night Circus and many of the installations and events will reflect this so why not create your own costumes to add to the atmosphere?Highlights include Illuminos’ Momentus on Millennium Square, a large scale projection that will transform the entire façade of The Civic Hall into an animated mechanical clock. You can also expect citywide film events, projections, performance, tours, music, dance, storytelling and an unrivalled festival atmosphere.

The Town Hall opens its doors from 5pm – 10pm with installations, and tours of the Clock Tower, Victorian Cells and Courtroom. Navigate your own route with the help of the Light Night map or take the family-friendly Light Night Trail, walkable with even the most reluctant child! Some of the installations and events can only accommodate limited audiences and admission will be strictly by ticket only, so make sure that you’ve booked in advance to avoid disappointment. Come to Light Night with friends and family and help to make Leeds into one great work of art.

For one night only, Leeds’ artists, makers and performers get together to transform our familiar streets and buildings in an unforgettable eveningof exhibitions, installations and events.

Further info, programme and map atwww.lightnightleeds.co.uk

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Sat 5 October: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk by Anastasia Belina-Johnson at 6.45pm

Rachmaninov’s third concerto is known as one of the most technically challenging pieces in the classical piano repertoire, so much so that the pianist for whom it was written, Josef Hofmann, despite being an extremely proficient player, denied that the work was written for him! The 1996 film, Shine, tells the true story of an Australian pianist’s plight in learning the piece. Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony was written as his marriage was breaking down and he had tried to commit suicide. He is said to have been influenced by Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 and the ‘fate’ motif, saying of the opening movement “All life is an unbroken alternation of hard reality with swiftly passing dreams and visions of happiness... No haven exists... Drift upon that sea until it engulfs and submerges you in its depths.”Vocalise is the last song in Rachmaninov’s Fourteen Songs, composed in 1912. This wordless song was originally written for soprano and piano, to be sung on a vowel of the singer’s choosing. It has been arranged countless times since it was written, notably by American vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Vladimir Fedoseyev conductorPeter Donohoe piano

Rachmaninov VocaliseRachmaninov Piano Concerto No 3Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 £12.50

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Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio

‘Truly there would be reason to go mad were it not for music’Tchaikovsky

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Sun 6 October: 7.30pm

A B C D E O £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £17.50 £16.50 n/a

(Under 18s: £10)

Music, poetry and the moving image combine to mark the 50th Anniversary of civil rights activist, Dr Martin Luther King’s historic I Have A Dream oration in a major, exhilarating concert byMercury-nominated saxophonist,Denys Baptiste.Inspired by Dr King’s momentous speechthat demanded freedom, justice andequality for all, Denys Baptiste’s stirringsuite, Let Freedom Ring! gained criticalacclaim and standing ovations theworld over when it toured in 2003.In 2013, Baptiste re-invents andexpands the piece for a new decade,adding an entirely new suite with gospelmusic and poetry, and reprising DrKing’s call to action: Now Is The Time...Let Freedom Ring!Audiences can expect a moving, thought-provoking yet utterly uplifting performancethat combines contemporary jazz with rousinggospel, blues, Afrobeat and Afro-Cubanrhythms, the poetry and voices of Ben Okriand Lemn Sissay, and projected visuals byaward-winning filmmakers/VJs, Yeast. Presented by Baptiste’s sensational 13-pieceband augmented by the soulful voices ofVoices of the Day, this is an awesome concertyou really won’t want to miss!

Produced by Lively Up! Festivalwww.livelyupfestival.com

Lively Up! Festival presents

Denys Baptiste’s Now’s the Time...Let Freedom Ring!

‘Engrossing and intelligent music that also swings like hell.Dr King would be proud’

TimeOut

A profound yet totally accessible musical response to Dr King’s

timeless declaration’Echoes

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Sun 13 October: 7.30pm

Sing for Heroes! Directed by Will PrideauxAccompanied by Matthew JonesTwo hundred male voices come together under the baton of international award-winning choral conductor Will Prideaux for a rousing evening of popular melodies in support of Help for Heroes. With special performances from Leeds and Gledholt Male Voice Choirs as well as the renowned Peterborough Male Voice Choir, and introducing the Sing for Heroes! men who – with little or no previous musical experience between them – have been recruited from across the city to form a new male choir especially for the occasion! An unmissable concert of choral favourites, ballads and songs from the shows to appeal to all the family!

Wed 16 October: 8pm

Christy Moorewith Declan Sinnott

The legendary Christy Moore is one of contemporary Irish music’s best-loved singer/songwriters. With a successful recording career spanning over 40 years, his stature and influence in Irish roots music is unparalleled.Returning to the UK in October 2013 for a select number of concerts, he will be joined by regular accompanist, well known musician and record producer Declan Sinnott, whose relationship with Christy goes back to his days with Moving Hearts.

A B C D E O £18 £16 £14 £12 £10 n/a

£2 off for over 60s50% off for under 18s, students and unwaged.

Tickets: £32.50, £30.50

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Sat 19 October: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk by Julian Rushton at 6.45pm

Mozart composed his fifth and final violin concerto when he was just twenty one years old. It follows the typical fast-slow-fast musical structure, but surprises us with a thematic change to characteristically Turkish music in the finale movement, giving the concerto its nickname.Mahler’s sixth symphony was composed during a happy time in his life when he had recently married and started a family. However, towards the end of the work it becomes surprisingly dark and moody. Listen out for the final movement, which originally featured three hammer blows. Being deeply suspicious, Mahler removed the third after his eldest daughter died and he was diagnosed with a fatal heart condition.

Stéphane Denève conductorHenning Kraggerud violin

Mozart Violin Concerto No 5 (Turkish)Mahler Symphony No 6 (Tragic)

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 £12.50

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Stuttgart RadioSymphony Orchestra

‘It should be one’s sole endeavour to see everything afresh and create it anew’Mahler

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Fri 25 October: 8pm Sat 26 October: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk byBrian Newbould at 6.45pm

The Hallé

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 £12.50

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Brahms was under immense pressure when he wrote his first symphony and he put it off for many years for fear of comparison to Beethoven. Despite his confession that it took 21 years to write, it didn’t take long for critics to draw similarities between Brahms’s First Symphony and Beethoven’s Ninth, an observation to which Brahms retorted, “any ass can see that!” and the work soon became known as ‘Beethoven’s Tenth’. The similarities are strongest in the final movements of both pieces, although during composition Brahms said he was thinking of John 14:10: “I am in the Father, and the Father is in me.”Ives’s The Unanswered Question was originally scored for woodwind quartet, solo trumpet and offstage string quartet, each working within their own time and key. Ives described this as a “cosmic landscape”. It was not until 1940 when Ives rewrote the piece for orchestra that it was eventually published. The piece is featured prominently in the German award-winning film Run Lola Run.

Markus StenzconductorAndrew Tysonpiano

IvesThe Unanswered QuestionBeethovenPiano Concerto No 4BrahmsSymphony No 1

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. Gagging Order promises to be an hilarious night out... let’s see shall we.The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh.Jimmy has sold over a millionDVDs and hostedcountless TV shows,but live comedy iswhat he doesbest – comeand see foryourself.Recommendedfor ages 16+

Tickets: £25

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Sat 2 November: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk by Judy Blezzard at 6.45pm

Elgar was inspired to compose In the South whilston a family holiday in Alassio in the south of Italy.It was premiered in 1904 as part of an Elgar Festival, conducted by Elgar himself as the score was not ready in time for conductor Hans Richter to study. Listen out for the viola solo in the middle and the brass-heavy finale. Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace), was commissioned in 1936 for Huddersfield Choral Society. The six parts of the work, using text from poetry, the Mass, the Bible and a political speech are entitled Agnus Dei, Beat Beat Drums!, Reconciliation, Dirge for Two Veterans and two untitled final sections.Also influenced by war and poetry, Elgar wrote The Spirit of England to remember those who died during the first world war using text from three Laurence Binyon poems: The Fourth of August, To Women and For the Fallen. The work was premiered here in Leeds in 1916.

David Hill conductorElizabeth Watts sopranoAlexander Ashworth baritone

Elgar In the South (Alassio)Vaughan Williams Dona nobis pacem Elgar The Spirit of England

The HalléLeeds Philharmonic Chorus

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 n/a

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Sun 3 November: 3pm

A B C D E O £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £13.50 £13.50 n/a

Concessions: £13.50 (A, B, C); £11.50 (D, E)

Brighouse andRastrick BandThe Brighouse and Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best and most consistent public subscription band in the world. The band was formed almost 130 years ago through public donations given by the townsfolk of the adjacent villages of Brighouse and Rastrick.

‘Briggus’ is considered amongst the ‘elite’ bands both on the contest and concert platforms and has built a reputation as one the country’s most entertaining live bands, making this concert in the beautiful setting of Leeds Town Hall a must for music lovers and brass band connoisseurs.

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Wed 6 – Sun 24 November

The North of England’s largest film event, Leeds International Film Festival takes over the Town Hall every November to bring an unmissable line-up of outstanding films from around the world, exclusive to the city.Launching with the Opening Gala on 6 November in the stunning setting of Victoria Hall, LIFF27 will present over 100 screenings and live events in the Town Hall including: previews and premieres of some of the most anticipated films of the year; unique silent film events with live musical accompaniment; major international competitions for filmmakers; marathon film events for fans of horror and Japanese anime; and screenings of all-time film classics.The LIFF27 programme is launched onFriday 4 October as part of Light Night and great value passes are now on sale through Box Officeor leedsfilm.com.

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Sun 24 November: 7.30pm

John Wilson& the John Wilson OrchestraThat’s EntertainmentA Tribute to the Golden Age of the MGM Musicals

With very special guests:Anna Jane Casey and Matt Ford

Sat 23 November: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk byPeter Whitfield at 6.45pm

BBC Philharmonic

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 £12.50

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Ravel’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto in G was written after a trip to America when jazz was at the height of its popularity. Back home in Paris the trend was also catching on at cafes across the city. Whilst the work still uses a classical structure, the harmonies and rhythms are clearly taken from jazz. Listen out for the opening whip crack and drum roll. “The G-major Concerto took two years of work… The opening theme came to me on a train between Oxford and London. But the initial idea is nothing. The work of chiseling then began.”Bruckner’s rarely performed sixth symphony was one of the only symphonies that he didn’t subject to many revisions. He was finally proud and confident of his work. Unfortunately the critics disagreed! In the second movement listen out for the opening love song of the strings and oboe, followed by a funeral march, and in the third movement, an Austrian folk dance style.

Juanjo MenaconductorLouis Lortiepiano

BerliozOverture: Roman CarnivalRavelPiano Concerto in GBrucknerSymphony No 6

The much loved John Wilson and his orchestra return with special guest singers to tour the UK with an all new show celebrating the golden eraof the MGM film musicals. Featuring: Meet Me in St Louis, High Society,The Band Wagon, Gigi, An American in Paris,Crazy Girl, Easter Parade, Show Boat and somuch more!

Tickets: £44, £39, £34, £24

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Mon 25 November: 7.30pm

Touring on the back of the release of Tooth & Nail, his first studio

album in five years, the great English singer songwriter, activist and voice of a generation brings his wonderful

music to Leeds Town Hall. Drawing on personal rather than

political themes, Tooth & Nail sees Billy Bragg drawing on soul,

country and folk music influences to explore the ups and downs

of relationships that have stood the test of time. Recipient of the

Roots Award at this year’s BBC Folk Awards, expect the night to

feature much-loved classics such as A New England, Between the Wars, Sexuality and Waiting for the Great

Leap Forward alongside songs from the new album.

A terrific evening is promised in the company of one of Britain’s most

authentic and engaging artists.Presented by Band on the Wall and CODA

Tickets: £20

A Band on the WallFundraiser Event

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Sat 30 November: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk by Judy Blezzard at 6.45pm

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is known as the first of the Romantic period. Despite followingthe usual form of three movements, the concerto was unusual for its time as the movements are all linked together, in order to prevent the audience from applauding in the breaks. Whilst applause between movements was the practice previously, Mendelssohn’s concept became the norm. Listen out for the sustained bassoon note which links the first and second movements and the brief violin and strings passage which links the second and third.Dvorák’s Symphony No 9 is one of the most popular symphonies from the romantic repertoire, and is best known to many as the tune from the Hovis advert which featured the theme from the third movement. Dvorák wrote the piece to mark 400 years since Columbus’s discovery of America, but whilst he was influenced by African-American spirituals, a nostalgic sense of longing for his homeland can be sensed.

Libor Pešek conductorChloë Hanslip violin

Strauss Tales from the Vienna WoodsMendelssohn Violin ConcertoDvorák Symphony No 9 (From the New World)

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Czech NationalSymphony Orchestra

‘Though everything else may appear shallow and repulsive, even the smallest task in music... is truly a blessed gift of God’Mendelssohn

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featuring Miranda Sykes

Thur 5 December: 7.30pm

ESL presents

If you haven’t heard of Show of Hands by now, where have you been?! Celebrating a21 year musical partnership, singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi instrumentalistPhil Beer have sold out the Royal Albert Hall four times and are triple winners at theBBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (Best Duo, Best Original Song, Best Live Act).

Joined by musical chameleon Miranda Sykes on double bass they have become one of the acoustic roots scene’s major players, widely recognised for their resonating original songs, slick musicianship and audience rapport – featuring on BBC TV’s Countryfile, BBC Breakfast and Andrew Marr shows and regularly played by the likes of Bob Harris, Mark Radcliffe and Simon Mayo.Following a summer of key UK festival headline appearances and a tour of Germany, the genre-defying band returns to the UK this autumn for the Hand in Hand tour – for the first time ever Steve, Phil and Miranda will be their own support act – performing three songs apiece in the opening set to showcase their myriad individual talents, before joining forces for the unique Show of Hands experience after the interval.

Tickets: £18

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Leeds Film CityChristmas Screenings

Sat 7 December: 7.30pmFree pre-concert talk byBrian Newbould at 6.45pm

Orchestra of Opera North

A B C D E O £31.50 £29 £26.50 £21 £16 £12.50

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This evening we hear from two British composers as one of the UK’s most well-loved pianists performs Britten’s only piano concerto, which he premiered himself in 1938, followed by Elgar’s second, and last, symphony. Elgar dedicated his work to the late King Edward VII who had recently passed away and the second movement is a funeral march.Elgar instructed: “I want you to imagine a great crowd of silent people, watching the passing of a beloved sovereign. Strings, you must play those semiquaver figures of yours like the sigh of an immense crowd... Oboe, I want you to play your lament entirely free, with all the expression you can get into it...” Elgar said that he was inspired to write this movement following a visit to Venice and also by a Percy Shelley poem but another profound influence was his friendship with Alice Stuart Worley, with whom many believed he was in a romantic relationship.

Richard FarnesconductorKathryn Stottpiano

BrittenPiano ConcertoElgarSymphony No 2

Festival of Britten supported by

Experience classic films like you’ve never seen them before, on the giant screen at Leeds Town Hall.Tickets: £7 (£5 concessions)

Mon 9 December4pmA Touch of Evil (95 mins, 12A)

6pmGremlins (106 mins, 15)

8.15pmThe Terminator (107 mins, 15)

Tue 10 December3pmGreat Expectations (118 mins, U)

5.30pmPrincess Bride (98 mins, PG)

7.45pmIt’s a Wonderful Life (130 mins, PG)

Wed 11 December3pmThe Apartment (125 mins, PG)

5.30pmSingin’ in the Rain (103 mins, U)

7.45pmBrazil (132 mins, 15)

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Kate Rusby is steeped in her local traditions and tonight showcases the carols and songs learnt through childhood in her native South Yorkshire. Come along to hear new variations of familiar carols mostly unheard outside the area together with a selectionof old favourites.

Thur 12 December: 7.30pm

Kate Rusbyat Christmas

‘Her show sparkles with magic and an achingly bittersweet sense of Christmasses past’Yorkshire Post 2012

‘...exquisite interpretations of traditional material from thepocket-sized folk singer with the heartbreakingly tremulous voice and bawdy Yorkshire wit’Daily Telegraph 2012

This un-missable evening of entertainment will feature songs from Kate’s two albums of Yorkshire-inspired songs and carols. Kate is touring this Christmas season with her hugely talented band, complete with brass quintet – a rousing Christmas celebration!Of all the stars in folk music’s wondrous firmament, few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that rare ability to transport her audience, of touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination.South Yorkshire has a very strong tradition of carol singing starting early November. Sunday lunchtimes see 100s of carollers cram into various pubs in the locality to join in the unashamedly joyous singing – standing room only! At its heart, it represents an oral tradition, constantly evolving, passed down from generation to generation, with roots dating back over 200 years.

Tickets: £24

Fri 13 December: 7pm

A Choral ChristmasChorus & Orchestraof Opera North

Sat 14 December: 7.30pm

Leeds Festival Chorus presents

Sing with the Chorus of Opera NorthJoin us for a seasonal performance of Britten’s dramatic Cantata St Nicolas featuring the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North, alongside their Children’s and Community Choruses.Take part yourself on the day! If you would like the opportunity to perform alongside Opera North’s extraordinary singers, please contact education@operanorth.co.uk.Timothy Burke conducts this enchanting choral masterpiece, which tells the story of the legendary incidents in the life of St Nicolas. Tickets: £10 & £5

Leeds Festival ChorusOrchestra of Opera NorthConducted by Simon WrightRuby Hughes • Kathryn RudgeJoshua Ellicott • Matthew Hargreaves

Vivaldi GloriaBach Christmas Oratorio, Parts 1, 2 & 3

Tickets: £31.50 – £16Discounts available

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Timothy Burkeconductor

Benjamin BrittenSt Nicolas

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Thur 19 December: 6.30pm & 8.30pm

The 2013 Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts

Sat 21 December: 4pm

The massed voices of Inspiration andThe Orchestra of Opera North present

Happy Holidays

Music DirectorGary Griffiths

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Inspiration’s Christmas concert to get you in the mood. This year, as well as some of your favourites, we will be featuring Christmas songs from the world of musical theatre and continuing our exploration of music written especially for the stage.Big numbers from Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and haunting songs from Randy Newman andBurt Bacharach go alongside our trademark wallof sound in The First Noel, Hallelujah Chorus andHark! The Herald Angels Sing. There’s even a bit ofDolly Parton!

Tickets: £20, £15, £10

ROTHWELL TEMPERANCE BRASS BAND

LEEDS PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

Leeds Philharmonic ChorusRothwell Temperance Brass BandAlan Horsey organ

Introduced and conducted bySimon Lindley

Celebrate Christmas at Leeds Town Hall’s annual family carol concerts. After the concert there will be a collection for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal. The Lord Mayor’s chosen charity for 2013 – 2014 is a project called Leeds Offers Fun for the Young (LOFFTY). The proposal is to raise funds in order to provide additional fun activities for kids in the City during and after school, at weekends and throughout the school holidays. The charity Cash for Kids will manage the LOFFTY project. It’s the official charity of Radio Aire and Magic 828 and has provided support for thousands of the neediest children in Leeds.

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Sun 22 December: 3pm

Peter and his animal companions are brought to life before your ears by dancing strings, quacking oboes, fluttering flutes and prowling horns in Prokofiev’s charming tale of courage and compassion. With the enchanting animated film The Snowman shown on a big screen, orchestral forces inject tingle-down-the-spine magic into Walking in the Air – the soundtrack to every child’s Christmas. The perfect way to begin the exciting build-up to Christmas day.

Orchestra of Opera North

A B C D E O £23 £21 £19 £17 £15 n/a

Discounts: Under 18s £5 off, Over 60s £1.50 off

Peter and the Wolf/The SnowmanDelight your family this Christmas with a double-bill of classic musical stories for children, accompanied by a live orchestra and narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar.

Sanjeev Bhaskar narrator

Neil Thomson conductor

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Sun 29 December: 3pm

A B C D E O £27.50 £24 £22.50 £18 £14 £9.50

(See page 27 for discounts)

NicolaiThe Merry Wives of Windsor: OvertureWohl denn, gefaßt ist der Entschluß! Johann Strauss IIAnnen-polkaFrühlingstimmmen Pizzicato PolkaJosef StraussBrennende LiebeTchaikovskyEugene Onegin: PolonaiseVon SuppéDie schöne Galathée: Overture Josef StraussDorfschwalben aus ÖsterreichStolzIm Prater blüh’n wieder die Bäume: title song Johann Strauss IIÉljen a Magyar!Gershwin Shall We Dance: Walking the dog The Show is On: By Strauss Joseph StraussSphärenklängeJohann Strauss IIOn the Beautiful Blue Danube

Orchestra of Opera NorthJac van Steenconductor

Sarah Tynan soloist

Mark Forrestpresenter

Join us in the magnificent surroundings of Leeds Town Hall as we celebrate the festive season with a wonderful afternoon concert of Viennese waltzes, marches, polkas and arias.BBC Radio’s Mark Forrest presents this seasonal favourite with the Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by Jac Van Steen and featuring soprano Sarah Tynan.

Pudsey Civic Hall Dawson’s Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA

0113 214 6110

September 7 Jive 14 Silhouette 28 DJ Night

October 5 Jive 12 Chris Hopkins Harvest Festival 26 DJ Night

November 2 Jive 9 DJ Night 23 Chris Hopkins

December 7 Jive 21 Chris Hopkins Christmas Ball

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Leeds City Council and Paul Holman Associates present

We’re spinning dreams this Christmas as the enchanting fairytale of Sleeping Beauty is brought

to life at the Carriageworks Theatre with all the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences

expect and enjoy.With The X Factor finalists Same Difference

joining Leeds’ favourite, Jez Edwards,it’s a pedigree premiere production that will

leave everyone in a spin!

Friday 6 December 2013 –Saturday 11 January 2014

SLP College & Junior AcademyDirector: Sue Hodge

Choreographer: Clare Kennedy

Returning by populardemand CBBC’s

JEZ EDWARDS

X Factor Finalists

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Leeds’ TraditionalPantomime

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Travel Access

Car ParkThe nearest secure parking is available at The Light (accessible via Great George Street).Price: £6.50 between 6pm – 9am

Concert BusA coach service is available for orchestral attenders*, picking up from Addingham, Ilkley, Ben Rhydding, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Menston, Guiseley, Yeadon, Rawdon and Horsforth.Ticket price: £5 return journey (£4 from Yeadon)For booking information please contact the Box Office on 0113 224 3801 or boxoffice@leeds.gov.uk.Please note that seats are only guaranteed if reserved by the Wednesday before the concert.* Please note there is no service for the choral concert on 2 November.

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There is full wheelchair access toLeeds Town Hall and wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities on all floors. A number of spaces in the seating area are reserved for wheelchair users. Please let us know when booking of any special access requirements you may have.

The venue is equipped with a closed loop system for the hard of hearing.

A number of free parking spaces are reserved at the front of the Town Hall for blue badge-holders.

This brochure and our concert programmes are available in alternative formats – please call us on0113 247 8336 for more details,or visit www.leedsconcertseason.com.Support dogs are welcome.

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0113 224 3801The Booking Line is open from 10am – 6pmMonday to Saturday.Please note: a transaction fee of £2.50 will apply per booking for all Leeds City Council comedy and concerts outside of Leeds International Concert Season.

Online

www.leedsconcertseason.comPlease note: a booking fee of £1 per ticket applies to music and comedy events and 24p for films.

In person

City Centre Box OfficeThe Carriageworks, The Electric Press,3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3ADEmail: boxoffice@leeds.gov.ukThe Box Office is open to personal callers from10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday.

DiscountsThe following discounts are available for LICS orchestral concerts, identified by the LICS logo.Please call the Box Office for information on discounts for other concerts and events.Over 60s:£1.50 reduction.Under 18s, full-time students and unwaged:50% reduction.Patrons with disabilities:Patrons with disabilities and their essential carers may obtain two tickets for the price of one.

Group bookingsDiscounts are available on LICS presentations for groups of 10 or more. Please contact the Box Office for details.

How to book Town Hall seating plan

Talk to us!If you have any questions or comments about Leeds Town Hall events please email music@leeds.gov.ukor write to Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow,Leeds, LS1 3AD.

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SEPTEMBERThursday 5 – Sunday 8 Various LEEDS INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL see www.leedsbeer.com for session times

Thursday 12 7.30pm LEEDS METHODIST CHOIR presents a festival spectacular for voices and brass – Tickets £12Saturday 14 1pm THE POETRY BUSINESS: Writing WorkshopMonday 16 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Simon Lindley

Friday 20 12.30pm LUNCHTIME TALK: Secrets of Swallows and AmazonsFri 20 – Sun 22 10am – 5pm YORKSHIRE BICYCLE SHOW www.yorkshirebicycleshow.com (Friday is trade only)

Monday 231.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Margaret McDonald & Simon Lindley6pm RECON FESTIVAL: Stockpot Stopcock

Saturday 2810.30am TOWN HALL TOUR3pm ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sunday 29 9.30am – 4.30pm LEEDS VINTAGE FASHION FAIR Tickets: £3 – www.leedsvintagefashionfairs.com

Monday 3011.30am & 2.30pm TOWN HALL TOUR1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Clive Driskill-Smith

OCTOBERTue 1 & Wed 2 8pm SARAH MILLICAN: Home Bird

Friday 4 5pm LIGHT NIGHT (plus various locations across Leeds)Saturday 5 7.30pm TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF MOSCOW RADIO

Sunday 6 7.30pm DENYS BAPTISTE: Now’s the Time... Let Freedom Ring!Monday 7 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Yorkshire Three Choirs’ Festival (at Leeds Minster)Sunday 13 7.30pm SING FOR HEROES! – Two hundred male voices perform in aid of Help for Heroes

Monday 14 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Jonathan KingstonWednesday 16 8pm CHRISTY MOORE

Thursday 17 12.30pm LUNCHTIME TALK: Art and Architecture on Campus (at Leeds Central Library)Friday 18 8pm FASHION SHOW – a platform for talent in the north

Saturday 19 7.30pm STUTTGART RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAMonday 21 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Simon LindleyTuesday 22 7pm DAUGHTER

Friday 25 8pm JIMMY CARR: Gagging Order

Saturday 2610.30am TOWN HALL TOUR7.30pm THE HALLÉ

Monday 2811.30am & 2.30pm TOWN HALL TOUR1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Daniel Justin

NOVEMBERSaturday 2 7.30pm THE HALLÉ & LEEDS PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

Sunday 3 3pm BRIGHOUSE & RASTRICK BANDMonday 4 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Simon Lindley

Wed 6 – Sun 24 Various 27th LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALMonday 11 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Simon Lindley – Music of Remembrance

Friday 15 12.30pm LUNCHTIME TALK: The Hobbit in LeedsMonday 18 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Simon Lindley – Silent Film with organ accompaniment

Saturday 23 7.30pm BBC PHILHARMONICSunday 24 7.30pm JOHN WILSON & THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA: That’s Entertainment

Monday 2511.30am & 2.30pm TOWN HALL TOUR1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: Alan Horsey7.30pm BILLY BRAGG

Friday 29 7pm SALUTE TO YOUTH presented by Lindsey Berwin and Upper Harmony, featuring local school choirsand XL12 – Tickets £6.50 (Concessions £5) from 01924 363736

Saturday 3010.30am TOWN HALL TOUR7.30pm CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

DECEMBERSunday 1 9.30am – 4.30pm LEEDS VINTAGE FASHION FAIR Tickets: £3 – www.leedsvintagefashionfairs.com

Monday 2 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: David Houlder

Wednesday 4 7pm YAMSEN – Simon Lindley directs Yamsen’s 30th fun concert with bands and choirs –Tickets free – 01274 59399

Thursday 5 7.30pm SHOW OF HANDSFriday 6 6.30pm CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CLOCKTOWER TOUR

Saturday 7 7.30pm ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH

Sunday 8 3pm50th SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY CAROL CONCERT – featuring Salvation Army bands andchoirs, children’s ‘choir for the day’ and special guests – 0113 225 0330 for infoIn aid of the Yorkshire Cancer Centre

Mon 9 – Wed 11 Various LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALTuesday 10 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: University of Huddersfield Brass Band

Thursday 1212.30pm LUNCHTIME TALK: Recipes of Christmas Past (at Leeds Central Library)7.30pm KATE RUSBY AT CHRISTMAS

Friday 13 7pm A CHORAL CHRISTMAS: Chorus & Orchestra of Opera North – St NicolasSaturday 14 7.30pm LEEDS FESTIVAL CHORUS: The Glory of ChristmasMonday 16 1.05pm ORGAN RECITAL: A Ceremony of Carols

Thursday 19 6.30pm & 8.30pm 2013 LORD MAYOR’S CAROL CONCERTSSaturday 21 4pm INSPIRATION: Happy Holidays

Sunday 22 3pm PETER & THE WOLF/THE SNOWMAN: Orchestra of Opera NorthSunday 29 3pm VIENNESE WHIRL: Orchestra of Opera North