Tag Archives: Huddersfield Town Hall

Writer: Based on the books by Julia Donaldson Composer: René Aubry Conductor: Terry Davies Reviewer: Laura Stimpson Animations based on books written by Julia Donaldson are becoming a Christmas tradition, thanks to the BBC having released a new one, aired on Christmas day for the last few years.  What a great opportunity presented at Christmas time by The Orchestra of ...

Conductor: Tobias Ringborg Reviewer: Laura Stimpson The Orchestra of Opera North once again brings an absolute musical treat to Huddersfield Town Hall as part of the Kirklees Concert Season. From Hollywood With Love brings to the stage an evening of film music presented by Andrew Collins, Classic FM presenter and film editor the Radio Times. Collins’ comparing is informative and ...

Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan Reviewer: Laura Stimpson From the Old World to the New is the opening concert of Kirklees and Opera North’s 2017/18 concert season and, wow, what an opening concert. Glinka, Borodin and Dvorak are the composers on show tonight, a popular choice and a perfect trio to whet the audiences’ appetite for what to expect from future concerts. ...

Music: Peter Patterson / Howard Blake Conductor: Hugh Brunt Reviewer: Beverley Haigh No Christmas is complete without Raymond Briggs’ classic tale of a boy and his snowman charmingly brought to life. This version of The Snowman is enhanced and magically brought to life with the addition of The Orchestra of Opera North. The main feature is preceded by tales of ...

Conductor: Stefan Blunier Reviewer: Ron Simpson Tales Beneath the Stars is the first of two concerts in the Orchestra of Opera North’s Kirklees season to transfer to the Spa, Bridlington. The East Coast audience will be treated to a series of dramatic musical narratives with more than a tang of the sea, performed by an orchestra on top form under ...

Producer: Jack Applebaum Musical Director: Ruth Gomez Reviewer: Ruth Jepson For one night only, Huddersfield Town Hall was a Mecca for the slightly older gent and the ladies who, in their courting days, accompanied them to many a 70s and 80s rock gig. Gods of classic rock brought back to life by all-girl rock band Joanovarc, probably all of whom ...

Presenter: Pui Fan Lee Conductor: Martin Pickard Soloist: Nicholas Watts (tenor) Reviewer: Ron Simpson The Orchestra of Opera North’s How it Works concert attracted a youthful audience, stretching to the occasional babe in arms. The programme, including some challenging 20th Century works, seemed aimed at a rather older age-group, but the gap was bridged by the introductions of Pui Fan ...

Conductor: Juanjo Mena Soloist (horn): Alberto Menendez Escribano Reviewer: Ron Simpson   The Orchestra of Opera North’s 2015-2016 Kirklees concert season came to an early finish with a solid programme of 19th Century Austro-German classics in the capable hands of the guest orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic. The Spring concert season has been curtailed because the next few months see the ...