What's On at Leeds Town Hall September - December 2016 by Leeds International Concert Season

Your guide for September â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2016

Welcome to your What’s On at Leeds Town Hall brochure for September to December 2016, bringing you another packed Autumn season of classical, folk and pop music, comedy, film, talks, tours and much more. The Leeds Lunchtime Organ Series starts up again in September and continues through to next Spring, featuring guest soloists, choirs and musicians. This is Simon Lindley’s last year as curator of the series, so please do join us as we celebrate his tremendous achievements over the years. We are truly delighted to welcome Corinne Bailey Rae (28 Oct) as she makes her debut performance in her hometown’s most iconic building – book early to avoid disappointment. Another Yorkshire lass, folk star Kate Rusby (1Oct) returns for what promises to be a sold-out evening. Meanwhile Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow (13 Oct) visits Leeds following sold-out performances at Sydney Opera House and London’s Barbican. The 2016/17 Leeds International Orchestral season opens with a visit from the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra (8 Oct) and features concerts by the finest orchestras from home and abroad, including the Royal Philharmonic

City Centre Box Office update Please be aware that the City Centre Box Office has now moved from Carriageworks Theatre to Leeds Town Hall. Access to the Box Office is at the accessible entrance on the ground floor, between the lions. We look forward to seeing you at our new location! For telephone bookings our details remain the same: call 0113 376 0318, or book online at www.leedstownhall.co.uk.

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Orchestra (15 Oct) and Czech National Symphony Orchestra (19 Nov). Regular Autumn highlights include Light Night (6 & 7 Oct) and Leeds International Film Festival (3 –17 Nov) which celebrates its 30th year, with over 300 screenings across 30 venues. We also host the Ocean Film Festival World Tour (29 Sep), brought to you by the producers of the popular Banff Film Festival, showcasing the world’s most amazing ocean films, filmed above and below the water’s surface! Finally, don’t forget to visit Leeds’ favourite building for all things festive this Christmas. From the annual Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts (15 Dec) to our family concert featuring The Snowman (18 Dec) and the Viennese Whirl on New Year’s Eve, there’s really something for everyone at Leeds Town Hall. Councillor Judith Blake Leader of Leeds City Council

Under 26? Hear great orchestral music for a fiver If you’re under 26 you can buy tickets to LICS orchestral concerts in rows 1 – 7 for just £5 in the seven days before the concert.

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Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music Mondays at 1.05pm Presented by

Dr Simon Lindley City Organist, with special guests

Join us at Leeds Town Hall as we celebrate Dr Simon Lindley’s final season as curator of the Leeds Lunchtime Organ Series. Unfolding from a programme recalling the English Edwardian period in the first decade and a half of the last century, this season’s lunchtime organ concerts again feature solo recitals of repertoire for the king of instruments alongside concerts with guest musicians.

Season highlights include: Mon 19 September Opening Concert from Simon Lindley 1916 and all that

Mon 7 November Simon Lindley Silent Film Accompaniment in association with Leeds International Film Festival.

Mon 26 September Film to be announced in early Simon Lindley Autumn. David Greed violin Claire Strafford soprano Mon 21 November Simon Lindley Organ in Consort I Phillip McCann cornet Mon 10 October Organ in Consort III: Simon Lindley More of the World’s most beautiful Request Programme Melodies Please send your requests to:

It is a privilege and a pleasure to welcome so many distinguished artists and ensembles as well Arts Planning, as both new and regular members of our audience. Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD We hope that you enjoy the music on offer and or music@leeds.gov.uk find our programmes both enlightening and Mon 17 October entertaining. Jason Roberts Free admission (New York City) Call 0113 378 6600 for a leaflet with full details. Vivaldi, Ravel, Duruflé Mon 24 October St Peter’s Singers Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor Mon 31 October Professor Ian Tracey Bach, Franck, Roge-Ducasse and Mendelssohn

Mon 28 November Darius Battiwalla Marches and Dances Mon 5 December David Houlder Cook, Whitlock and Guilmant Mon 12 December Senior Choirs of Leeds Cathedral and the Choir of Holy Rosary Choir School Christmas music including carols for all to sing Tue 13 December Brass Band Christmas Concert Seasonal carols sung by all

Meet the Town Hall Organ

Saturday 22 October, 9.30am – 11am The City Organist’s popular armchair guide to the king of instruments. Admission free 4

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Talking Statues If statues could talk what stories would they tell? You’re about to find out! Across Leeds, public statues have started speaking for themselves. How does the big stone lion feel about guarding the Town Hall? Does he ever go on a quick walk about when no one is looking? Come and see for yourself! Talking Statues Leeds is a new public arts project which has given voices to ten statues across the city. Pass a talking statue, swipe your phone on a nearby plaque and you will hear the statue talk through your mobile, with Vic Reeves as the Black Prince, Gemma Whelan as a Drury Dame and Brian Blessed, voicing our very own Town Hall lion. Each has a story to tell, together they tell Leeds’ story. The statues will speak until June 2017. Three city statues await the gift of speech. Budding writers are invited to submit monologues. For more information and to see who’s taking where, please go to www.talkingstatues.co.uk.

Saturday 24 September, 7.30pm

Sounding the Century

100 Years of Leeds Male Voice Choir With The Rothwell Temperance Band and The White Rosettes Tim Knight Musical Director Leaders and innovators in men’s choral singing, Leeds Male Voice Choir has provided a soundtrack to the city of Leeds for 100 years. To celebrate, Leeds Male Voice Choir will be joined by British and European ladies barbershop champions The White Rosettes and The Rothwell Temperance Band for a spectacular gala concert of voice and brass. Featuring folk tunes, choral favourites, pop classics, operatic choruses and songs from the shows this promises to be an evening to remember. Tickets: £20, £18, £16, £14, £12.50. Under 18s £4 off www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Thursday 29 September, 7.30pm

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

The Ocean Film Festival showcases the world’s most amazing ocean films, filmed above and below the water’s surface! Brought to you by the producers of the Banff Film Festival UK Tour, this extraordinary collection of short films documents the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. For more information and to see the list of films selected for Leeds Town Hall, please visit www.leedstownhall.co.uk Tickets: £13 (concession £11.50) 6

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Saturday 1 October, 7.30pm

Of all the stars in folk music’s wondrous firmament, few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. ‘Everybody loves and respects Kate Rusby, not just for her lovely voice, but for the way she has moved folk forward while remaining true to tradition...’ Sunday Times

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

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. Audiences are sure to be thoroughly entertained by Kate’s choice of much-loved classics from her back catalogue, stretching over her two decades of music making. Kate will be showcasing tracks from her forthcoming new studio album due for release in Autumn 2016. As ever, she will be joined on stage by the fabulous British folk musicians who form her band. The crossover appeal Kate enjoys is unprecedented for a folk singer and has been achieved without resort to compromise. Her wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit, combined with the intuitive support of the band, ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and unforgettable concert experience. Tickets: £25 (under 16s £15) www.leedstownhall.co.uk

6th–7th October from 6pm

As darkness falls, come and see the city in a new light… Light Night Leeds welcomes you to explore the city with family and friends as Leeds lights up with more than 50 spectacular shows, installations, performances and exhibitions. The event opens the doors to many of the city’s iconic and cultural buildings, including the Town Hall. Pop in during the evening to explore the venue, as well as artworks and performances.

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Behind the Lions The hidden histories of the Town Hall come alive in our tours, talks and exhibitions programme... Lunchtime Talks

Wed 9 November, 12.30pm Leeds Town Hall Tours From the Stands to Social Media: Our free talks programme is This heritage tour is your The Changing Nature of Racism brought to you in partnership chance to hear the secrets of the in Football with Leeds University’s Victoria Hall, stand at the dock Dan Kilvington evaluates the Brotherton Library, Leeds where prisoners once stood, shifting nature of racism within Central Library and Leeds sit at the judge’s bench in the contemporary English football. Beckett University and its Centre Borough Court, descend the He will look at why overt racism for Culture and the Arts. All talks stone steps into the dark prison in the stands decreases, whilst are free and last one hour. cells below, and climb the 203 racism on social media is on stairs to the top of the Town the rise. Hall’s landmark clocktower! See the fascinating clock mechanism Wed 7 December, 12.30pm itself whilst taking in a view of Autism, Adulthood and Fiction: Reading Autism Portrayals after Leeds unlike any other. Diagnosis September: Sat 24, 10.30am; Mon 26, 2.30pm While films and TV series have featured autistic adult October: Sat 29, 10.30am; characters, people with autism Mon 31, 2.30pm are largely unrecognised November: Sat 26, 10.30am; as readers and viewers of Mon 28, 2.30pm these ‘representations’. James McGrath will address December: Christmas Lights aspects of gender, class, and Evening Tours at 4.30pm: disability in relation to autistic Wed 7; Wed 14; Wed 21 identities, and the wider Tickets: £4.50 potential of culture in shaping (and challenging) expectations We also offer private tours for placed on autistic adults. groups at a date/time to suit you. Tours are £115 and can take Wed 7 September, 12.30pm up to 25 people. Please email The Dark Age: arts@leeds.gov.uk for more Air Pollution in Urban-Industrial Exhibition information. Britain Thought Bubble: Celebrating 10 years of In the 19th century, coal smoke Please note: Some areas of the tour are inaccessible to those in wheelchairs Sequential Arts in Leeds was responsible for blackening or with limited mobility. Access to the urban architecture, blocking out September – December clock tower and outside the clock tower sunlight, destroying vegetation From superheroes to is subject to weather conditions. If the and, not least of all, damaging independent and small press weather is particularly bad we reserve people’s health. To celebrate comics, for long-time comic the right to remove this part of the tour the anniversary of the Clean Air book fans and those who have for safety reasons. Act, Stephen Mosley discusses never picked up a graphic novel the complex cultural, technical, before! economic and political barriers Email arts@leeds.gov.uk for to positive environmental further information. change in Britain’s cities. www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Saturday 8 October, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Catherine Tackley

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra

Vladimir Fedoseyev conductor Jennifer Pike violin

Borodin Polovtsian Dances Sibelius Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5

‘Music begins where the possibilities of language end’ Sibelius

Composition was merely a hobby for Borodin, whose full time job was as a chemist. As such, when he died in 1887, many of his works were left incomplete, including the Polovtsian Dances. The premiere of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto was a disaster – he was suffering from alcoholism and had rushed to finish the piece. Neither the soloist nor the orchestra was prepared to perform the extremely difficult score and Sibelius eventually revised the work to make it less demanding. This was to be the first and only concerto he wrote. Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony begins with a funeral-style theme, which, by the fourth movement, has transformed into a more optimistic march. The most famous performance of this work was in 1941, when, during the Siege of Leningrad, the orchestra continued to play as bombs were heard dropping in the distance. It became a popular piece from then on, used by the choreographer Massine for a ballet, and Glenn Miller set lyrics to the second movement for his song, Moon Love. A B £33.50 £30.50

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E O £16.50 £12.50

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Thursday 13 October, doors 7pm

James Vincent McMorrow This autumn tour will feature James Vincent McMorrow’s first European headline shows since acclaimed second album Post Tropical, which was nominated for the Choice Music Prize, and saw sold-out worldwide shows spanning two nights at Sydney Opera House to London’s Barbican and Shepherd’s Bush Empire. 2016 has already seen McMorrow surpass 100 million streams, collaborate with Kygo, and feature in the trailer for the latest series of Game of Thrones. Suitable for age 14+

‘A richly textured, hip-hop influenced odyssey’ Esquire

‘Sonically audacious, visually stunning and meticulously modern’ The Times

‘Profound and unexpected... a singular style’ Mojo

‘With its deliberate, languorous pleasures, this is an album to live with, settle with and be crisply rejuvenated by’ Pitchfork

Tickets: £20 www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Saturday 15 October, 7pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.15pm by Judy Blezzard

Please note this concert starts at 7pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Eduardo Portal conductor Anna Tsybuleva piano

Weber Overture: Der Freischütz Chopin Piano Concerto No 2 Brahms Symphony No 4

The Overture to Weber’s opera Der Freischütz (literally translated as ‘the Freeshooter’) was composed after the rest of the opera was completed and includes the opera’s main themes. Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 2 was actually the first piano concerto he wrote, but the second to be published. Listen out for influences of Italian opera in the second movement. Chopin was inspired by his crush on a singer at the Warsaw Conservatory and was aged just 20 when he wrote this work. In the third movement we hear the influence of the Polish mazurka. Look out for the violins playing with the wood of the bow in the finale. Brahms’ Fourth Symphony was the last that he wrote, in 1885. Before the premiere, Brahms performed in a version for two pianos with the pianist Ignaz Brüll. It is said that after this event, a critic who was page-turning commented on the first movement “For this whole movement I had the feeling that I was being given a beating by two incredibly intelligent people.” A B £33.50 £30.50

C £28

D £22

E O £16.50 £12.50

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Sunday 16 October, 3pm

Stephen Bell conductor

UNDER 18s, FULL-TIME STUDENTS & UNWAGED

50% off OVER 60s

£1.50 off

Join the Orchestra of Opera North for an afternoon celebrating some of the most famous film music written by John Williams. The concert will include lots of recognisable themes from classic blockbusters such as Star Wars, ET, Superman, Jaws, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and Home Alone. Perfect for film buffs and music lovers of all ages! A £30

B £27

C £24

D £19

E £14

O £10

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Wednesday 19 October, 7.30pm

Petula Clark From Now On Tour

Saturday 22 October, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Simon Lindley

The Hallé Gergely Madaras conductor Katherine Baker flute Marie Leenhardt harp Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain (orch Rimsky-Korsakov)

Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto Bartók Hungarian Sketches Borodin Symphony No 2

In an incredible career spanning over seven decades, Petula Clark is a true international superstar and legend. She is the best-selling British female artist in recording history, selling over 68 million records worldwide and to this day she regularly tours throughout the world. Downtown won Petula her first Grammy in 1964, for Best Rock ‘n’ Roll Record and she won her second Grammy the following year, for Best Female Vocal Performance with I Know A Place. One of the key players in ‘the British Invasion’, she scored 15 consecutive US top forty hits. As well as being one of the leading pop stars of the last 50 years, Petula has also starred in more than 30 motion pictures. This extensive UK tour accompanies a new album titled From Now On. The album is a refreshing and inspiring collection of songs that draws upon various influences from Petula’s canvas and astonishing career. The show will feature her hits as well as a selection from her new album.

Night on Bald Mountain was introduced to a wide audience courtesy of Walt Disney’s 1940 animated classic Fantasia. Although the piece was never performed during Mussorgsky’s lifetime, it has become a concert favourite. Originally piano pieces for young learners, Bartók’s Hungarian Sketches are his most popular orchestrations. Each of the five movements paints a folk-influenced picture from early 20th century Hungary, from the menacing Bear Dance to the sound of hiccups on a drunken walk home in Slightly Tipsy. During the time that Borodin was working on his second symphony, not only was he Professor of Chemistry in the Medico-Surgical Academy at St Petersburg, but he also founded a School of Medicine for Women – so it’s no wonder it took him over seven years to complete the work! Eventually premiered in 1887, the symphony demonstrated the composer’s nationalism through rich Russian melodies and rhythmic drive tainted with nostalgia.

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C £28

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E O £16.50 £12.50

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Friday 28 October, doors 7pm Metropolis Music presents

After the critically acclaimed release of her new album The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Corinne Bailey Rae has confirmed the dates for her first UK tour in five years, opening in her hometown of Leeds. Both fans and critics have heaped superlatives on her spellbinding performances throughout the summer, including this year’s Glastonbury Festival, a sensational support set for Stevie Wonder at British Summer Time, Hyde Park as part of his Songs in the Key of Life extravaganza, a huge UK arena tour with Lionel Ritchie and further shows at this year’s V Festival, Cornbury Festival and across the USA. The Evening Standard has called her “[the] bewitching queen of British soul [who] oozes charisma…” upon seeing her in concert, whilst the Daily Star claim she is simply “mesmerizing” live. Corinne’s third studio album, The Heart Speaks In Whispers, her first collection of new material for six years, also received rave reviews across the board upon its release in May. With MOJO hailing her resurgence as “a brilliant and very welcome return” and Q Magazine’s declaring Corinne is “getting it right again [with] sultriness and lifeaffirmation”, she has wowed both critics and fans alike. Tickets: £25 (restricted view £20) www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Brian Newbould

BBC Philharmonic Accused of being incapable of writing light music, Smetana set about writing The Bartered Bride, his second opera, which eventually enjoyed worldwide success. The love story is full of drinking choruses and Bohemian dances.

Antony Hermus conductor Pavel Kolesnikov piano

Smetana Overture and Dances: The Bartered Bride Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 Dvorˇák Symphony No 7

The first of Tchaikovsky’s three piano concertos, written around 1875, features a well-known theme at the beginning that he based on a melody he heard being performed by blind beggars at a market near Kiev. This is one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular and recognised works. Dvorˇák’s Symphony No 7, commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society in London, was to be his only commissioned symphony but is widely considered the strongest of them all. Dvorˇák took the London audience by storm as he conducted the premiere of the dark and brooding work in 1885, and wrote to his friend ‘there was pandemonium after every movement!’ The sombre mood of each movement is sometimes linked to the death of Dvorˇák’s mother, but the symphony looks to the future with its brightly triumphant conclusion. A B £33.50 £30.50

C £28

D £22

E O £16.50 £12.50

(See page 31 for details of discounts and booking fees)

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Thursday 3 – Thursday 17 November

30th Leeds International Film Festival The largest film event in the North, Leeds International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a vast programme of over 300 screenings at 30 venues. Leeds Town Hall is the main venue for LIFF30, from the grand opening on 3 November and over the following epic fortnight: the stunning Victoria Hall is converted into a giant cinema for premieres and major events, the Albert Room hosts fascinating documentaries and guest interviews, and the Crypt is transformed into the film festival bar.

At Leeds International Film Festival you can experience the extraordinary diversity of global filmmaking culture with acclaimed films from over 50 countries. The great value LIFF Pass gives you access to every screening for only £95, or you can save £20 if you buy two passes with someone else. The full LIFF30 programme will be announced in early October, with passes and individual tickets available online at leedsfilm.com and over the phone or in person from City Centre Box Office at Leeds Town Hall.

‘A veritable Northern Powerhouse among film festivals’ The Guardian

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Saturday 19 November, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by David Fligg

Czech National Symphony Orchestra Má Vlast is a collection of six orchestral pieces presenting Smetana’s vision of Czech legend, history and landscape. The fourth piece, From Bohemia’s Forest and Meadows, describes the beauty of Czech countryside, the grandeur of the forest, and a village festival.

Libor Pešek conductor Natalie Clein cello

Smetana From Bohemia’s Forests and Meadows: Má Vlast Dvorˇák Cello Concerto Glass Adagio Beethoven Symphony No 5

Dvorˇák was originally opposed to writing a Concerto for cello, describing the instrument as “too nasal at the top of its range and mumbles at the bottom”, but after hearing another cello concerto, he changed his mind. The second movement, an oasis amongst the fireworks of the first and last, was composed as a moving tribute to his first love who had died. Today this concerto is perhaps the most popular and demanding concerto for cello. The opening notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 make up one of the most recognisable musical motifs ever written, referred to as the ‘fate motif’. The symphony was written during the Napoleonic wars as Beethoven became increasingly deaf, yet its popularity over 200 years later is testament to its impact as a classical work. A B £33.50 £30.50

C £28

D £22

E O £16.50 £12.50

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Sat 26 November, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Peter Whitfield

BBC Philharmonic Leeds Festival Chorus

Simon Wright conductor Rachel Nicholls soprano Kathryn Rudge mezzo soprano Peter Auty tenor Henry Waddington bass

Verdi Overture: I Vespri Siciliani Verdi Va, pensiero: Nabucco Verdi Prelude to Act III: La traviata Puccini Nessun Dorma: Turandot Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle

Verdi was born and raised in provincial Italy, far from the cosmopolitan allure of the stage, but eventually dominated the Italian opera scene. His desire for the unification of the then divided Italy can be found in his music; I Vespri Siciliani is an opera based on Sicily’s fight for independence in the 1200s, and the chorus Va, pensiero from Nabucco tells the story of Jewish exiles in Babylon. Verdi is also known for his great passionate love stories, like La traviata, one of the most famous operas ever written. Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, perhaps the most famous tenor aria ever written, and a TV and film favourite, is taken from Turandot, a dark opera which reflects Puccini’s turbulent love life. Rossini described his ‘Little Solemn Mass’ as “the last of his sins of old age”. Originally scored for voice, two pianos and a harmonium, the extensive work’s ironic title was even more stretched after he created a version for full orchestra.

A B £33.50 £30.50

C £28

D £22

E £16.50

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Tuesday 29 November, 7.30pm

John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra

with special guests Kim Criswell and Matt Ford Music from the Movies

Featuring hit songs and iconic soundtracks from the movies including Funny Girl, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly, Star Wars, Gigi, Tom & Jerry at MGM, Gone with the Wind plus lots more! John Wilson’s handpicked orchestra of virtuoso players return with their brand new show of musical masterpieces from the movies.

‘With the John Wilson Orchestra at its most dazzling they could surely see the sparks fly over the Royal Festival Hall all the way from Hollywood’ The Financial Times

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Wednesday 30 November & Thursday 1 December, 8pm Mick Perrin Worldwide presents

As always, Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event. Noble started in comedy 25 years ago, at the age of 15, and has established a loyal audience as one of the world’s best live stand-ups. Come and be part of this truly unique live experience. Join Ross as audience and performer come together for a massive Brain Dump. Recommended for age 15+

‘Beautifully twisted thoughts’ The Times

‘The supreme master of spontaneous stand-up and true king of surreal flights of fantasy’ Time Out

Tickets: £25 www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Sat 3 December, 7.30pm Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Clive McClelland

Manchester Camerata Tine Thing Helseth Director and trumpet Adi Brett violin Katie Stillman violin Rachael Clegg oboe Tracey Redfern trumpet Pachelbel Canon and Gigue Bach Double Violin Concerto Bach/Vivaldi Trumpet Concerto Bach Oboe and Violin Concerto Vivaldi Double Trumpet Concerto Corelli Christmas Concerto

Pachelbel’s Canon is one of the most famous orchestral works of all time. Despite having been composed in the 1600s it wasn’t published until 1920. Since then it has become hugely popular and is often performed at wedding ceremonies. Bach’s Double Violin Concerto displays his lyricism through the intricately written lines in the sublime middle movement. Composed around the same time, the original Concerto for Oboe and Violin was actually lost. Thankfully, Bach recycled a lot of his works, and it was rediscovered as an arrangement for two harpsichords. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto was commissioned by an Italian Cardinal and became his most acclaimed work, bearing the inscription ‘for the night of Christmas’. A B £33.50 £30.50

C £28

D £22

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus International Baroque Players

David Hill conductor and harpsichord Jorge Jiminez orchestra leader Alan Horsey organ Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson soprano Andrew Tortise tenor James Hall counter tenor Philip Smith baritone

Handel’s

Messiah Come and join us for a fantastic production of this oratario in the original baroque style.

E O £16.50 £12.50

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Saturday 10 December, 7.30pm

Tickets: £15 – £25

Thursday 15 December, 6.30pm & 8.30pm

Saturday 17 December, 4pm

The 2016

Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts

The massed voices of Inspiration and The Orchestra of Opera North present

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Rothwell Temperance Band Richard Wilberforce chorus master Alan Horsey organ Introduced and conducted by Simon Lindley

God Bless Us, Everyone! LEEDS PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

ROTHWELL TEMPERANCE BAND

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 charities for 2016 are Epilepsy Action and Heart Research UK, aiming to raise awareness of those who suffer from epilepsy and heart disease and to raise as much money as possible to assist them in their important work.

A Christmas extravaganza, in the unique Inspiration style, with music from all aspects of the Christmas period. Old favourites are once again given a new spin, alongside brand new songs written by the latest stars of the Christmas scene (eg Unto Us A Child Is Born by Joshua Spacht). The lush film music style of John Williams (Somewhere in My Memory) stands beside the exuberant musical theatre style of Disney (God Bless Us Every One from A Christmas Carol). There will be Calypso (Let the Song Begin), John Rutter, Gospel (Joy To The World) and English classics (O Come, O Come Emmanuel). www.inspirationuk.com

Tickets: £6 (concessions £3)

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The Snowman copyright Snowman Enterprises Ltd

Sunday 18 December, 3pm

The Snowman & Other Tales with the Orchestra of Opera North Hugh Brunt conductor John Savournin presenter

Paul Patterson Little Red Riding Hood Paul Patterson Three Little Pigs Howard Blake The Snowman

Enchanting children of all ages since 1982 and a perennial favourite of Opera North, Howard Blake’s score to Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman is brought magically to life alongside a screening of the film that no Christmas should be without. Before that, John Savournin, a stalwart of Opera North productions (Kiss me, Kate, La Bohème, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) delivers a captivating retelling of Paul Patterson’s settings of two classic nursery rhymes; Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. Based on the Roald Dahl versions and complete with a big screen picture book to tell the stories, this concert is sure to enthral the whole family.

UNDER 18s

£5 off

OVER 60s

£1.50 off

Three Little Pigs & Little Red Riding Hood © Quentin Blake, used by permission

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B £23

C £21

D £19

E £16

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Thursday 22 December, 7.30pm

Following sell-out performances across the globe, The Definitive Rat Pack brings you an evening of festive classics, including White Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, The Christmas Song and Let It Snow, plus all-time favourites including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles and New York, New York. What better way to get into the festive spirit!

Worldwide Live presents

The Rat Pack at Christmas Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra Mark Adams as Dean Martin George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr The Golddiggers and The Manhattan Swing Orchestra

Featuring Dean Martin’s sensational Golddiggers and the internationally-renowned 14-piece Manhattan Swing Orchestra, this is one Christmas party not to miss... Tickets: £27.50 (concessions £2 off) VIP: £39.50 (concessions £2 off) – includes a premium seat, 1 programme and 1 glass of prosecco per ticket holder.

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. For further information please contact a member of the Commercial Team via leedstownhall@leeds.gov.uk. To hire Leeds Town Hall for a concert or performance please contact a member of the Arts Planning Team via music@leeds.gov.uk. www.leedstownhall.co.uk 25

Saturday 31 December, 3pm

Orchestra of Opera North 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 and polkas.

Aleksandar Markovic conductor Ellie Laugharne Soprano Heather Lowe Mezzo Soprano

Having lived in Vienna for the past twenty years Aleksandar Markovic is the perfect host for this ever popular seasonal celebration. With two soloists and an orchestra at his disposal, he will waltz you through all-time favourites, delight with hand-picked gems and march us all into the New Year in true style. Early booking is highly recommended. Programme to include:

Johan Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Roses from the South Thunder and Lightning Polka By the Beautiful Blue Danube

A £30

B £27

C £24

D £19

E £14

(See page 31 for details of discounts and booking fees)

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O £10

Now on sale for Spring/Summer 2017

Thur 2 & Fri 3 February, 7.30pm

Saturday 3 June, 8pm

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Pam Ann

World Tour

Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. Tickets: £13.50 (concession £12) Early bird offer: £12 – book before 1 Dec 2016

Friday 24 March, 8pm

Omid Djalili

Schmuck For A Night Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. Tickets: £24

Touch Trolley Run To Galley The A-List queen of the skies plans to land the Louboutins on international turf and hit the tarmac running, with her celebratory 20th anniversary UK tour. Pam has developed cultstatus with her masterful portrayal of a brash hot mess of an Australian hostess. Tickets: First class £27, Business class £24, Economy class £21

Friday 14 July, 8pm

Jimmy Carr

The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Tickets: £27.50

Book online: www.leedstownhall.co.uk Please see page 31 for booking fees.

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Fri 2 Dec 2016 – Sat 7 Jan 2017

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£10

Leeds’ Favourite

Winner of Britain’s Got Talent

JEZ EDWARDS

JAI McDOWALL

JIM & JOHN EMILY LAVELLE McAVOY as The Ugly Sisters

as Cinderella

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD

Leeds Best of

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Sat 29 Oct, 7.30pm

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Brass

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band

Join us this season for Leeds Best of Brass, acclaimed as the finest series of brass band concerts in the world…

Black Dyke Band

2016/17

Morley Town Hall Box Office 0113 376 0318 Book online www.leedsconcertseason.com

Sat 12 Nov, 7.30pm

Tredegar Town Band Sat 21 Jan, 7.30pm

Rothwell Temperance Band Sat 11 Feb, 7.30pm

Grimethorpe Colliery Band Sat 25 Feb, 7.30pm

Sat 11 March, 7.30pm

Fairey Band

Sat 1 April, 7.30pm

Book by 30 Sept 2016 to get a £1 discount

Brighouse & Rastrick Band Sat 29 April, 7.30pm

Hammonds Saltaire Band Tickets: Black Dyke, Brighouse & Rastrick, Grimethorpe Full £13.50, Discounts £11.50 All other concerts Full £11.50, Discounts £9.50

Please note that a booking fee of 75p per ticket applies online, and £1 per transaction over the phone. No fee is charged when booking in person at the Box Office.

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At a glance

MUSIC FILM EDUCATION COMEDY

MULTI-ARTFORM OTHER FAMILY FRIENDLY

SEPTEMBER 12.30pm

LUNCHTIME TALK

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC OPENING CONCERT: Simon Lindley

10.30am

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

7.30pm

LEEDS MALE VOICE CHOIR: SOUNDING THE CENTURY

1.05pm

LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley, David Greed, Claire Strafford

2.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

Thursday 29

7.30pm

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

Saturday 1

7.30pm

KATE RUSBY

Monday 3

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley & Margaret McDonald

6pm

LIGHT NIGHT LEEDS

Saturday 8

7.30pm

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Monday 10

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley

Thursday 13

7pm

JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW

Saturday 15

7pm

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Sunday 16

3pm

JOHN WILLIAMS’ HEROES

Monday 17

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Jason Roberts

Wednesday 19

7.30pm

PETULA CLARK

9.30am – 11am

MEET THE TOWN HALL ORGAN

7.30pm

THE HALLÉ

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: St Peter’s Singers

7pm

CORINNE BAILEY RAE

10.30am

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

7.30pm

BBC PHILHARMONIC

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Professor Ian Tracey

2.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

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OCTOBER

Thursday 6 & Friday 7

Saturday 22 Monday 24 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Monday 31

NOVEMBER 30th LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Thursday 3 – Thursday 17 1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley

12.30pm

LUNCHTIME TALK

Monday 14

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley

Saturday 19

7.30pm

CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Monday 21

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Simon Lindley, Phillip McCann

10.30am

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

7.30pm

BBC PHILHARMONIC LEEDS FESTIVAL CHORUS

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Darius Battiwalla

2.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL TOUR

7.30pm

JOHN WILSON & THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA

Wednesday 30

8pm

ROSS NOBLE

Monday 7 Wednesday 9

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DECEMBER Thursday 1

8pm

ROSS NOBLE

Saturday 3

7.30pm

MANCHESTER CAMERATA

Monday 5

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: David Houlder

12.30pm

LUNCHTIME TALK

4.30pm

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENING TOUR

Saturday 10

7.30pm

LEEDS PHILHARMONIC CHORUS: Messiah

Monday 12

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Senior Choirs of Leeds Cathedral and the Choir of Holy Rosary School

Tuesday 13

1.05pm

LEEDS LUNCHTIME ORGAN MUSIC: Brass Band Christmas Concert

Wednesday 14

4.30pm

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENING TOUR

Thursday 15

6.30pm & 8.30pm

LORD MAYOR’S CAROL CONCERTS

Saturday 17

4pm

INSPIRATION: God Bless Us, Everyone!

Sunday 18

3pm

THE SNOWMAN & OTHER TALES

Wednesday 21

4.30pm

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENING TOUR

Thursday 22

7.30pm

THE RAT PACK AT CHRISTMAS

Saturday 31

3pm

VIENNESE WHIRL

Wednesday 7

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Please be aware that the Leeds Town Hall lift cannot be used for evacuation purposes. Gallery seats should only be booked if independent evacuation via the stairs in case of an emergency is possible.

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COOKRIDGE

MAG COURT

A range of seating and viewing options are available for disabled people, and we aim to provide as much choice as possible. These include wheelchair viewing spaces and Essential Carer seats.

A limited number of companion tickets are available to disabled customers who, due to their disability or impairment, require someone to attend with them. Please contact the Box Office to discuss available options for specific performances, any access requirements or our Essential Carer scheme.

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Leeds Town Hall aims to provide an inclusive environment which can be enjoyed by everyone. We have put in place a number of measures to ensure disabled people and people with a range of impairments can access and enjoy their visit.

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On arrival at the Town Hall, customers who require The nearest secure parking is available at The Light level access should enter via the entrance to the right (accessible via Great George Street). of the main steps on The Headrow. Price: £7 between 6pm – 9am Accessible toilets are provided on stalls and gallery 24 hour, 7 days a week parking available at level, and there are lowered counter sections at the Woodhouse Lane car park. Box Office and in the Broderick Bar. Price: £2 for 2 hours, £3 for 3 hours, £6 for 6 hours Blue Badge Parking On street parking is charged at £2 after 6pm. Designated on street blue badge parking can be Concert Bus found nearby on Oxford Place, Alexander Street, Rossington Street and Portland Crescent. A coach service is available for Leeds International Orchestral Season attendees*, picking up from Leeds Town Hall does not provide parking, however Addingham, Ilkley, Ben Rhydding, Burley-infor certain performances, blue badge holders may Wharfedale, Otley, Menston, Guiseley, Yeadon, be permitted to park on the area to the front of the Rawdon and Horsforth. Town Hall on production of their blue badge and Ticket price: £6 return journey (£5 from Yeadon) performance tickets. Parking in this area cannot be reserved and, when available, is allocated on a first For booking information please contact the Box come first served basis. It may not be suitable for Office on 0113 376 0318. wheelchair users and some people with ambulant * Please note there is no service for the choral concert on mobility difficulties as the surface is uneven and 26 November. made up of cobbles. The venue is equipped with a closed loop system for the hard of hearing. Support dogs are welcome.

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

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

Group bookings

The 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. Please note that under 16s must be accompanied by an adult for any event at Leeds Town Hall. Patrons with disabilities: Patrons with disabilities and their essential carers may obtain two tickets for the price of one.

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Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD The Box Office is open to personal callers from 10am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday, or until 15 minutes after the event commences. Outside of these hours, the Box Office opens 1 hour before the event start time.

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City Centre Box Office

Please note: a booking fee of £1 per ticket applies to music and comedy events and 50p for films.

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The Booking Line is open from 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note: a fee of £2.50 will apply per transaction for all events except film screenings and tours where the fee will be £1 per transaction.

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