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James Brining (Director) met our work experience students and shared stories

Season 3 · Episode 7

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 28:47

Welcome to this special episode with James Brining, presented by Scarlett, Vicenzo, Beth, Vanessa and Seth from Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Richmond Hill, Leeds).

James Brining is a Director and the Artistic Director and CEO of Leeds Playhouse. Since joining in 2012, he has directed a range of shows from new plays to large scale musicals including Oliver!, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Little Night Music, The Wizard of Oz and into the Woods. James is currently working on My Fair Lady, produced in collaboration with Opera North and opening in June. He will also be directing 'The Magic Flute' next season.

Musical Excerpt: The Magic Flute: Duet 'Pa-pa-pa' (Papageno & Papagena) with Gavan Ring as Papageno, Amy Freston as Papagena and Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by Robert Howarth.

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Ladies of Midnight Blue (band) speak about their musical and activist journeys

Season 3 · Episode 6

Friday, March 8, 2024 • Duration 33:16

In this episode, multi-talented Hannabiell Sanders and Yilis del Carmen Suriel speak about their musical and activist journeys, and recall how their band, Ladies of Midnight Blue evolved over the years.

Ladies of Midnight Blue are an Afro-Latin percussion and brass duet. They create a powerful and upbeat fusion of rhythms, weaving combinations of melodic percussion, brass, vocal chants, and mbira. They have performed all over the world and in the last 12 years they have been workshop facilitators and guest artists for various projects and residencies, including Opera North’s Resonance Residency. On Saturday 23 March 2024, they will be performing their family show A Love Revolution at the Howard Assembly Room.

Musical Excerpt: Ladies of Midnight Blue playing live at the Darlo Drum Festival 2020

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Byron Parish (violinist) recalls how he got into classical music

Season 2 · Episode 3

Friday, November 25, 2022 • Duration 27:04

In this episode, violinist Byron Parish recalls how he got into classical music and shares his motivation to inspire the next generation of musicians. Byron has been a member of the Orchestra of Opera North since 2015 and will feature as soloist in Walton's violin concerto alongside the Opera North Youth Orchestra in December 2022.

Musical excerpt: 'Te Deum!' from Tosca

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Natalie Needham (Textile Artist) tells us about her work as part of the costume department

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 • Duration 27:36

In this episode, Textile Artist Natalie Needham tells us about her work as part of the costume department at Opera North. She also introduces Stitch Away the Stigma, a creative art programme she created to support anyone who loves or cares for someone with an alcohol/ drug use disorder or gambling addiction.

Musical excerpt: 'Papagena!' from The Magic Flute

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Manoj Kamps (conductor) speaks openly about the challenges of being a queer conductor

Season 2 · Episode 1

Monday, September 26, 2022 • Duration 35:34

To open the second season of Artistic Futures, Manoj Kamps recalls their first musical encounters, growing up in Sri Lanka, and speaks openly about the challenges of being a queer conductor.

Musical excerpt: 'Brindisi' from La traviata.

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Anna Pool (Director, Writer, Composer, Performer) speaks about her multi-disciplinary work

Season 1 · Episode 11

Thursday, June 30, 2022 • Duration 31:17

In this episode, Anna Pool tells us about all the different aspects of her work. As director, composer, writer and performer, she reflects on what drives her creations and shares advice for those particularly interested developing multi-disciplinary artististic careers.

Musical excerpt: ‘Da tempeste il legno infranto’ (Cleopatra) from Handel’s Gulio Cesare sung by Lucie Chartin.

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Garry Walker (Conductor) tells us about the challenges of being a conductor

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 • Duration 31:12

In this episode, Opera North Musical Director Garry Walker tells us about the challenges and rewards of being a conductor. He also reflects on the role music plays in society and shares useful tips.

Musical excerpt: Rigoletto ACT II Duet (Rigoletto, Gilda) sung by Eric Greene and Jasmine Habersham.

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Nicholas Shaw (Choral Conductor) shares useful advice for up-and-coming performers

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, April 25, 2022 • Duration 33:53

In this episode, Opera North Youth Chorus Master and organist Nicholas Shaw recounts how he started his career as a church musician before finding renewed inspiration working with young people and immersing himself in the world of opera. He shares precious advice for young performers too.

Musical excerpt: ‘In Carmine Doloris’ from the opera Jephte by Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674), reworked by James Batty.

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Maya Youssef (composer and Qanun player) shares her musical journey

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, March 24, 2022 • Duration 32:25

In this episode, Syrian composer and Qanun player Maya Youssef introduces us to her beautiful instrument, shares her musical journey and tells us how she started composing. She also reflects on how music can be a powerful tool to bring about peace and create empathy.

Musical excerpt: Silver Lining composed and performed by Maya Youssef as part of the Walking Home project.

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Artistic Futures 08 Trailer

Thursday, March 24, 2022 • Duration 00:34

Don't miss this new episode of Artistic Futures with Syrian composer and qanun player Maya Youssef.

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