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Leeds Philharmonic Society

Welcome from Leeds Philharmonic Society.

The Chorus of the Leeds Philharmonic Society is a leading choir in Europe, where it regularly tours, singing to professional standards with internationally renowned soloists, orchestras and conductors.

The Chorus is delighted to have the privilege of working with Conductor David Hill as its Choral Director and with Mark Hindley as its Chorus Master.

As well as “home” concerts in Leeds Town Hall, the Chorus has toured and performed in many other prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall (London), Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), The Sage (Gateshead), the Liszt Academy (Budapest - to hear a sample of our recording click here) and Stephansdom (Vienna).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In October 2008 the Chorus established a partnership with Leeds City Council basing its Chorus Administrator in the offices of the Leeds City Council Music Department and formally making Leeds Town Hall the official home of the Leeds Philharmonic Society.

 

Plans are well under way for a tour of Poland in 2009 including the Polish premiere of Karl Jenkins' Armed Man with the Capella Cracoviensis Chamber Orchestra.

Upcoming Performances

13 December 2008 - J S Bach  
Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 6)

• Venue: Leeds Town Hall
• Orchestra: Manchester Camerata
• Conductor: David Hill
• Soloists: Olivia Robinson: Soprano, Iestyn Davies: Counter-tenor, Christopher Diffey: Tenor, Edward Price: Bass.
• Description:

  Whilst perhaps not quite as well known or illustrious as, for example, the B minor Mass and the St. Matthew Passion this festive work occupies a special place in the heart of Bach enthusiasts. The Christmas Oratorio has six parts, each one originally written for and performed on a particular Christmas day over the 1734-35 season. As a complete rendition would take over three hours, this performance omits Part 4 and 5.
  
  Most of the arias are written mainly in major keys and are 'parodies' written previously by Bach with all but 12 of the arias and choruses coming from three secular cantatas (BWV 213, 214 and 215) and re-set to new text in collaboration with Picander. It is possible that other sections may be based on lost works, including the St Mark Passion. Having said that there is also new music throughout the piece, in particular the recitatives and chorales.
  
  As with Bach's passion settings, the Evangelist (Tenor) tells the story using text from the gospels of St Luke and St Matthew with interjections from choruses and chorales. The latter, introduced by Martin Luther to allow the congregation to be more active in musical worship, have simple melodies with the sopranos leading the congregation and the other voice parts providing Bach's harmony.
  
  To find out more about the Christmas Oratorio please click here, for our poster click here and to buy tickets please click here.

14 December 2008  
Christmas Carols

• Venue: Harewoods' All Saints Church
• Description:

  Members of the Chorus conducted by Mark Hindley will be returning in December to Harewood Church for informal carol singing. For further information about this performance please click here.

  
  Programme:

  Mathias: A babe is born

  Handel: Messiah (Glory to God & Hallelujah)

  Praetorius/Vulpius: Es ist ein Ros

  We wish you a Merry Christmas

   

  Harewood Church:

  The 15th century church of All Saints' houses a spectacular and fascinating collection of alabaster effigies virtually without rival in England. The exquisite tombs reflect the fashions of the day in the men's armour and the ladies dresses, jewellery and headdresses. In the church you will also see the memorial plaque commemorating the 6th Earl of Harewood and his wife, The Princess Royal, daughter of King George the V, who are buried here.

18 December 2008  
Lord Mayor's Carols

• Venue: Leeds Town Hall
• Conductor: Simon Lindley
• In conjunction with: Fine Arts Brass
• Description:

  Celebrate Christmas with the Phil and Fine Arts Brass at this annual family concert in support of the Lord Mayors Charity Appeal, Andrea's Gift for people affected by brain tumours in Yorkshire.

   

  Conducted and compered by Simon Lindley, Leeds City Organist, come prepared to sing!

   

  Tickets:

  £4.50, concessions £2.25. Performances at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. To buy tickets please click here.

21 March 2009 - Delius  
A Mass of Life

• Venue: Leeds Town Hall
• Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic
• Conductor: David Hill
• In conjunction with: Leeds Leisure Services, Leeds Festival Chorus
• Description:

  For information about this work click here.

  For further details about this concert and to book tickets online click here:

  

09 May 2009 - Mendelssohn  
Elijah

• Venue: Leeds Town Hall
• Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North
• Conductor: David Hill
• Soloists: Sarah-Jane Davies (Soprano); Renata Pokupic (Mezzo Soprano); Andrew Kennedy (Tenor); Matthew Best (Bass).
• In conjunction with: Leeds Leisure Services
• Description:

  There will be a pre-concert talk in the Albert Room of Leeds Town Hall at 6.45pm by Judith Blezzard.

  For further details and to book tickets online click on the image below:

  

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