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WELCOME
Welcome back to the Kirklees Our Year of Music is about place, SEPTEMBER
Concert Season after what has people and partnerships, it is about CHAMBER Wed 15 12.30pm The Café Band Page 4
ORGAN Mon 20 1.00pm David Pipe Page 4
been a challenging time for music, how we work together and what
ORCHESTRAL Thu 23 7.30pm Triumph Over Tragedy Page 5
for culture, for us all. We have we can achieve through shared
planned a season, knowing there ambitions. It is this place-based
may have to be changes – we are approach that makes Kirklees unique
OCTOBER
not 100% out of the woods as yet! in its approach to music, it is why ORCHESTRAL Thu 7 7.30pm The Mystery Of Fingal’s Cave Page 5
We also aim to deliver an online we live music. Our richness and ORGAN Mon 18 1.00pm Katherine Dienes-Williams Page 6
offer alongside the live performances, diversity of music today is inclusive CHAMBER Wed 20 12.30pm David Cowan & Katherine Broderick Page 6
taking forward the learning of the to all, and we hope that everyone
online organ concerts during the feels that our wide-reaching music
Will Simpson lockdown of 2020. offer is open and accessible for all NOVEMBER
Cabinet Member to experience and enjoy! CHAMBER Wed 10 12.30pm The Long Romantic Era Page 7
for Culture and ORGAN Mon 15 1.00pm Stephen Disley Page 7
However, we are really pleased
Greener Kirklees
to be presenting the 2021-2022 We look forward to seeing you
season to you. This programme also at one of the many COVID-safe
DECEMBER
brings us one year closer to our Year concerts, and look forward to once ORCHESTRAL Thu 2 7.30pm Pictures At An Exhibition Page 8
of Music in 2023, and work has been again sharing in the experience ORGAN Mon 6 1.00pm University Of Huddersfield Brass Band Page 8
taking place behind the scenes of live music. CHAMBER Wed 8 12.30pm Brass Band Christmas Concert Page 9
by several organisations, venues ORCHESTRAL Thu 16 7.30pm The Opera North Christmas Concert Page 9
and groups including our Concert ORGAN Mon 20 1.00pm Music For Christmas Page 10
ORCHESTRAL Tue 21 6.00pm The Snail and The Whale Page 10
Season partner Opera North.
ORCHESTRAL Thu 30 3.30pm Viennese Whirl Page 11
As we put the finishing touches versatility of Opera North’s
JANUARY
to our 2020-21 season last March, ensembles. CHAMBER Wed 19 12.30pm Alice Zawadzki Page 12
little did we realise that Kirklees’ ORGAN Mon 24 1.00pm Jeremiah Stephenson Page 12
Town Halls were about to fall silent. We welcome back Garry Walker ORCHESTRAL Thu 27 7.30pm Beethoven’s Fifth Page 13
and Antony Hermus, already familiar ORGAN Mon 31 1.00pm Darius Battiwalla Page 13
The intervening year has been faces on the Huddersfield podium,
a struggle for us all, but I know as Opera North’s Music Director
that the challenges we’ve endured and Principal Guest Conductor. We’ll FEBRUARY
will have made us value our unique mark the departure of David Greed ORGAN Mon 14 1.00pm Gordon Stewart & Tom Osborne Page 14
CHAMBER Wed 16 12.30pm Jasdeep Singh Degun Page 14
Concert Season all the more. as the longest serving orchestra ORCHESTRAL Sun 27 4.30pm Shostakovich & Bartók Page 15
As we emerge from lockdown, Leader in Europe with a number
Phil Boughton we look forward to live music of concerts in the Dewsbury season
Director of Orchestra resounding once more around curated by Jessica Burroughs. And MARCH
and Chorus these beautiful civic buildings. with Dr Gordon Stewart returning ORGAN Mon 14 1.00pm David Pipe Page 15
Opera North as part of a varied and exciting CHAMBER Wed 16 12.30pm Music and Tales with David Greed Page 16
We’re proud of the breadth of this Organ Season curated by David Pipe, ORGAN Mon 28 1.00pm David Pipe Page 16
programme: from belated birthday we hope that the pages ahead will
celebrations for Beethoven and offer you plenty of opportunities
Howard Shelley, to world premieres to celebrate, socialise, and APRIL
ORCHESTRAL Thu 7 7.30pm The Enigma Variations Page 17
for our Minute Masterpieces experience world class music with
by emerging composers, it’s us. We look forward to seeing you!
a reminder of the brilliance and
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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
CHAMBER ORGAN ORCHESTRAL ORCHESTRAL
THE CAFÉ BAND DAVID PIPE TRIUMPH OVER THE MYSTERY OF
Wednesday 15 September, 12.30pm Monday 20 September, 1.00pm TRAGEDY FINGAL’S CAVE
Dewsbury Town Hall Huddersfield Town Hall
Thursday 23 September, 7.30pm Thursday 7 October, 7.30pm
Inspired by the enchanting street bands Guest Curator David Pipe opens the organ Huddersfield Town Hall Huddersfield Town Hall
in St Mark’s Square, Venice, viola player season with Bach’s iconic Toccata and
Conductor Antony Hermus
Liz Wyly formed the Café Band in 1996 with Fugue in D minor, demonstrating the might Conductor Garry Walker
Bass Trombone Christian Jones
friends from the Orchestra of Opera North. of the Father Willis organ! Explore the Cello Guy Johnston
Bringing old and new favourites to a wider organ’s lighter side with Leroy Anderson’s Orchestra of Opera North Orchestra of Opera North
audience in a relaxed and light-hearted catchy Blue Tango, then movements from
setting, the seven-piece group is headed Widor’s wonderful Symphony No. 6 close Garry Walker takes to the podium for his Opera North’s Principal Guest Conductor
up by Leader of the Orchestra David Greed, the concert. first Kirklees concert as Opera North’s Antony Hermus leads the world premiere
with strings, clarinet, piano and accordion new Music Director, with a programme of Gresley, a Concerto for Bass Trombone
performing an eclectic fusion of music, J. S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor steeped in nostalgia and powerful human and Orchestra by acclaimed British
ranging from folk and waltzes to classical, Morgan Haven emotion. Elgar’s Cello Concerto and composer Benjamin Ellin.
film soundtracks and the American Mendelssohn Sonata No.5 in D major Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony respond,
Song Book. Weir The Trees Unfold in very different ways, to cataclysmic Mendelssohn’s thrilling sound-painting
Anderson Blue Tango world events; while Britten returns of a stormy Fingal’s Cave opens the
Widor Adagio & Final (Symphony No. 6) to older folk melodies and traditions concert; and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2
in ‘A Time There Was’, written in his touches down on the calmer waters
Kindly sponsored by a keen supporter of the of Lake Wörth, southern Austria, where
Kirklees Organ Concert Season later years when he produced some
of his most beautiful music. the composer spent happy summers
holidaying and working.
Britten ‘A Time There Was’
Elgar Cello Concerto Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Ellin Gresley
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Gresley is generously supported by RVW Trust
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OCTOBER NOVEMBER
ORGAN CHAMBER CHAMBER ORGAN
KATHERINE DAVID COWAN & THE LONG STEPHEN DISLEY
DIENES-WILLIAMS KATHERINE BRODERICK ROMANTIC ERA Monday 15 November, 1.00pm
Huddersfield Town Hall
Monday 18 October, 1.00pm Wednesday 20 October, 12.30pm Wednesday 10 November, 12.30pm
Huddersfield Town Hall Dewsbury Town Hall Dewsbury Town Hall Stephen Disley (Southwark) returns
to Huddersfield to put the Town Hall
Katherine Dienes-Williams (Guildford) Opera North’s Head of Music David Players from the Orchestra of Opera North
organ through its paces! His programme
makes her first recital visit with Cowan is joined at the piano by Kathleen includes atmospheric works by Bach
a programme ranging from the baroque Ferrier Award-winning soprano Katherine Bruch’s Octet was his last work, and Dvorák, three of Ridout’s exciting
to the present day. Elgar’s grandiose Broderick for a selection of songs from completed only months before his death Resurrection Dances, and ends with
opening to his Sonata in G sits alongside Germany, France and England on themes in 1920. Despite this, it is very much in Leroy Anderson’s toe-tapping
works by contemporary composers Nico of life, love and loss.. the German Romantic tradition, with few The Typewriter, in Thomas Trotter’s
Muhly and Pia Rose Scattergood. Emma concessions to twentieth century trends. witty arrangement.
Lou Diemer’s Fiesta sends us out Bridging the Romantic and Impressionist It was modelled on Mendelssohn’s String
with a bang! eras, Gabriel Fauré composed art songs Octet, with a double bass taking the place Mathias Fanfare
throughout his long career, and is of the second cello for extra resonance. J. S. Bach Air (Suite No. 3)
McDowall Celebration regarded as one of the masters of the Joulain In memoriam
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G form in French. Composed during his incredibly Ridout Resurrection Dances I, II and III
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G) productive “Chamber Music Year”, Dvorák Largo (From the
Muhly The Revd Mustard Richard Strauss’ genius at setting words ‘New World Symphony’)
Schumann’s Piano Quintet was dedicated
his Installation Prelude for the soprano voice was partly inspired L. Couperin Chaconne
to his wife, Clara, who praised it as
Rawsthorne Dance Suite by his wife, the singer Pauline de Ahna. Peeters Lied to the Flowers
“splendid, full of vigour and freshness”
Stirling Movement Burtonwood Tuba Tune
– a judgement that still holds true today.
Scattergood folding, unfolding In spite of his troubled life and Anderson The Typewriter
experiences in the trenches during the
String Octet in B ab Opus post
Jongen Petite Pièce
Bruch Kindly sponsored by a keen supporter of the
Diemer Fiesta First World War, Ivor Gurney wrote
Schumann Piano Quintet Kirklees Organ Concert Season
hundreds of poems and more than 300
songs, among them some of the greatest
English art songs of the last century.
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DECEMBER
ORCHESTRAL ORGAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRAL
PICTURES AT AN UNIVERSITY OF BRASS BAND THE OPERA NORTH
EXHIBITION HUDDERSFIELD CHRISTMAS CONCERT CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thursday 2 December, 7.30pm BRASS BAND Wednesday 8 December, 12.30pm Thursday 16 December, 7.30pm
Huddersfield Town Hall Dewsbury Town Hall Dewsbury Town Hall
Monday 6 December, 1.00pm
Conductor Sian Edwards Huddersfield Town Hall A Christmas gift from us to you as the Conductor Oliver Rundell
Piano Joanna MacGregor Dewsbury Town Hall is filled with majestic Orchestra of Opera North
Orchestra of Opera North The University of Huddersfield Brass Band fanfares and classic carols. Get into the Chorus of Opera North
make a welcome return to Huddersfield festive spirit with a glittering selection Opera North Youth Chorus
Joanna MacGregor’s peerless skill as a Town Hall for a festive extravaganza. of Yuletide greats from the University
classical pianist has always been animated of Huddersfield Brass Band. What could Audiences will be anticipating this year’s
by her openness to other genres, making Packed with Yuletide classics and with be more Christmassy than the warming festive period with more excitement than
her the ideal soloist for Gershwin’s jazz plenty of opportunity to join in with your sound of a traditional brass band? ever, with families and friends reunited
and blues-inflected Piano Concerto, which favourite carols, you’re sure to be singing and the chance to celebrate with music
pulsates with the syncopated rhythms your way to Christmas Day... and singing in person once again.
of the Roaring Twenties.
Opera North’s Christmas Concert returns
Completing this vibrant programme is to Dewsbury Town Hall, promising
popular orchestral showpiece Pictures seasonal favourites, including Will Todd’s
at an Exhibition, with the orchestra under Jazz Carols and music by Yorkshire-born
Sian Edwards’ baton wringing vivid colours composer Angela Morley, performed
from Ravel’s magical orchestration by the Company’s Orchestra, Chorus
of Mussorgsky’s suite. and Youth Chorus, and conducted
by Chorus Master Oliver Rundell.
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Gershwin Piano Concerto
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
(orch. Ravel)
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DECEMBER
ORCHESTRAL
VIENNESE WHIRL
Thursday 30 December, 3.30pm
Huddersfield Town Hall
Conductor Nil Venditti
Orchestra of Opera North
The Orchestra of Opera North and guests
© Magic Light Pictures Limited 2019
see out the year with waltzes, marches
and song from the City of Music.
ORGAN ORCHESTRAL The Vienna Philharmonic’s famous
concerts at the Musikverein have made
MUSIC FOR THE SNAIL the city, and the music of the Strauss
family, synonymous with New Year
CHRISTMAS AND THE WHALE celebrations.
Monday 20 December, 1.00pm Tuesday 21 December, 6.00pm Kirklees’ own take on the tradition returns
Huddersfield Town Hall Huddersfield Town Hall after an enforced year off, with the Blue
Danube Waltz, the Radetzky March
Organ David Pipe Conductor Terry Davies and more, offering a rousing welcome
Huddersfield Youth Choirs Orchestra of Opera North to 2022.
The Huddersfield Youth Choirs present A double bill of much-loved Julia Making her Opera North debut, young
a programme of Christmas music from Donaldson and Axel Scheffler animations Italian-Turkish conductor Nil Venditti,
around the world, with David Pipe comes to Huddersfield Town Hall’s big Principal Guest Conductor of Orchestra
at the organ. screen along with a full, live orchestra. della Toscana, takes the podium, with
Irish soprano Máire Flavin, last seen
The organ solos include pieces by A tiny snail hitches a ride on the tail of on the Opera North stage in the title
Adolphe Adam, Howard Blake and a huge humpback whale for a lift around role of The Merry Widow, joining the
Richard Elliott. With the hall decorated the world in The Snail and the Whale. ensemble for songs and arias by Lehár
colourfully, carols for all to sing, and the Then we embark on another adventure and others.
beautiful voices of the young choirs joined with a happy-go-lucky Stick Man who
by the grand organ, this will be a lovely becomes separated from his family –
way to get into the festive spirit! will he make it home in time for Christmas?
René Aubry The Snail and the Whale
René Aubry Stick Man
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JANUARY
ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH DARIUS BATTIWALLA
CHAMBER ORGAN Thursday 27 January, 7.30pm Monday 31 January, 1.00pm
Huddersfield Town Hall Huddersfield Town Hall
ALICE ZAWADZKI JEREMIAH
Wednesday 19 January, 12.30pm STEPHENSON Conductor
& Pianist
Howard Shelley Leeds City Organist Darius Battiwalla
returns to the Town Hall, opening with
Dewsbury Town Hall Orchestra of Opera North Nigerian 20th-century composer Fela
Monday 24 January, 1.00pm Sowande’s festive Obangiji. Franck
London-based singer, composer and Huddersfield Town Hall Having made an acclaimed recording composed three Chorals, and his
multi-instrumentalist Alice Zawadzki’s of all of Beethoven’s works for piano and monumental Choral No. 3 forms the
background takes in classical violin, Jeremiah Stephenson (London) presents orchestra with the Orchestra of Opera North, centrepiece here. Florence Price’s rarely-
gospel, jazz and folk. a global tour de force, including Canadian who better to conduct our belated celebration performed Suite No. 1 closes the recital
organist-composer Rachel Laurin’s of Beethoven than Howard Shelley, who with a flourish!
My Boy of the Birds, her composition virtuosic Étude Héroïque. He explores also had a milestone anniversary in 2020?
for Opera North’s series of sound walks selections from the recent Orgelbüchlein Sowande Obangiji
Project, alongside charming works by the This Beethoven extravaganza features J. S. Bach Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor
during lockdown, is illuminated by the
symphonic African-American composer, Leonore No. 3, one of the four overtures Franck Choral No. 3 in A minor
richness of those influences. It was
Florence Price. Beethoven wrote for his only opera, Fidelio, Saint-Saëns My heart at thy sweet voice
written for “that very special time of day
a condensed epic that encapsulates Price Suite No. 1
that’s neither night-time or daytime”, Laurin Étude Héroïque
the opera’s thrilling exploits. The Fourth
says Alice: “that strange, luminous place Price Adoration
Piano Concerto features a gripping tussle Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Aldred –
where the birds are singing and we’re
From the Orgelbüchlein Project: between soloist and orchestra that some dedicated to the Aldred family
on the precipice of something new”.
Lebrun O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid have taken to symbolise Beethoven’s own
Farrington Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir struggles with his inner demons. His iconic
Joined by musicians from the Orchestra
Fifth Symphony is a heroic journey from
of Opera North, she performs a special
Duruflé Sicilienne (Suite, Op. 5) darkness to light: its distinctive opening
arrangement of the piece as part of this
motif “da-da-da-daa” frequently appears
programme.
From the Orgelbüchlein Project: in popular culture, from Disney’s Fantasia
Kelly Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet 2000 to Doctor Who!
Oortmerssen Nun ruhen alle Wälder
Beethoven Overture: Leonore No. 3
Price Elf on a Moonbeam Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Jackson Toccata, Chorale and Fugue Beethoven Symphony No. 5
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FEBRUARY MARCH
ORGAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
GORDON STEWART & JASDEEP SHOSTAKOVICH DAVID PIPE
TOM OSBORNE SINGH DEGUN & BARTÓK Monday 14 March, 1.00pm
Huddersfield Town Hall
Monday 14 February, 1.00pm Wednesday 16 February, 12.30pm Sunday 27 February, 4.30pm
Huddersfield Town Hall Dewsbury Town Hall Huddersfield Town Hall American organist-composer Pamela
Decker’s exuberant La Danza opens the
Gordon Stewart, newly-appointed Virtuoso Leeds-based sitarist Jasdeep Conductor Antony Hermus programme with a suite of contrasting
Organist Emeritus, makes a welcome Singh Degun returns to the Kirklees Violin David Greed dances. Bach’s Toccata in C includes
return to the Town Hall with trumpeter Concert Season to perform classical Orchestra of Opera North a famous pedal solo; Jeanne Demessieux,
Tom Osborne. Their programme includes music from the North of India. whose Te Deum ends the concert, was
timeless classics from Albinoni to The maelstrom of the mid-20th century famed for her virtuoso technique and for
Morricone, and ends with Wagner’s The award-winning musician and is the focus tonight, as Antony Hermus’ playing the pedals in stilettos!
rip-roaring ‘Ride of the Valkyries’. composer premiered his concerto for programme opens with Galina Ustvolskaya’s
sitar and orchestra with the Orchestra terrifically imposing Symphonic Poem No. 2. Decker La Danza
Buxtehude Praeludium in D
of Opera North at Huddersfield just before Returning to the work of her teacher, Germani Cantata per Venezia
J. S. Bach Trio on ‘Herr Jesu Christ,
dich zu uns wend’
the first lockdown in 2020. Shostakovich, Leader of the Orchestra J. S. Bach Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C
Albinoni / Adagio in G minor David Greed steps forward as soloist Wammes Toccata Chromatica
Giazotto For this performance he returns to in the First Violin Concerto, in his last Sweelinck Mein junges Leben hat ein End
Mendelssohn Sonata No. 4 in B flat major the traditional small ensemble, trading orchestral concert in the Kirklees Season. Demessieux Te Deum
Morricone ‘Love Theme’ from The Mission improvised lines of great speed and One of Bartók’s last and most popular
Böhme Russian Dance beauty with the tabla (hand drums), compositions – featuring a cheeky quotation Kindly sponsored by
and the droning strings of the tanpura. Terry and Avril Bainbridge
Cockroft Valediction (first performance) from Shostakovich’s “Leningrad” Symphony
Wagner ‘The Ride of the Valkyries’ – the Concerto for Orchestra closes
the evening.
Ustvolskaya Symphonic Poem No. 2
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
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MARCH APRIL
ORCHESTRAL
THE ENIGMA
VARIATIONS
Thursday 7 April, 7.30pm
Huddersfield Town Hall
Conductor Garry Walker
Tenor Nicholas Watts
Horn Richard Watkins
Orchestra of Opera North
CHAMBER ORGAN Garry Walker leads a journey deep
into the magic and menace of night
MUSIC AND TALES DAVID PIPE with Britten’s haunting masterpiece
based on six poems, Serenade for Tenor,
WITH DAVID GREED Monday 28 March, 1.00pm Horn and Strings. Inspired by a delirious,
Huddersfield Town Hall terrifying account of death in the Atlantic,
Wednesday 16 March, 12.30pm Mark Anthony Turnage composed
Dewsbury Town Hall The Willis Tuba stars in Norman Cocker’s Drowned Out for a large orchestra and
much-loved Tuba Tune before several marked the score with the instruction
Special guests and colleagues join transcriptions: Bach’s monumental ‘Very nasty’.
the outgoing Leader of the Orchestra Chaconne sits alongside famed orchestral
of Opera North for a very special works by Fauré and Saint-Saëns. Ghislaine The season closes with one of the
farewell concert. Reece-Trapp’s beautiful In Paradisum greatest English orchestral works;
provides calm before Bonnet’s dazzling Elgar’s Enigma Variations, dedicated
David Greed’s hand-picked programme Variations de concert. to several of his close acquaintances.
will be interspersed with stories, Each variation portrays one of his friends,
reminiscences and plenty of laughter Cocker Tuba Tune and in one case, a friend’s bulldog!
in celebration of a long and brilliant career. J. S. Bach Chaconne The ninth variation, “Nimrod” is one
(Partita in D minor) of the most instantly recognisable pieces
Featuring glorious Strauss and Fauré Pavane of classical music; frequently performed
Mozart arias from soprano Bibi Heal, Saint-Saëns Danse macabre at solemn, national occasions, it often
the transcendent finale from Franck’s Coates By the Sleepy Lagoon moves audiences to tears.
Violin Sonata and an exuberant selection Reece-Trapp In Paradisum
from Brahms, this will be a joyful look Bonnet Variations de concert Turnage Drowned Out
back and an emotional send-off for one Britten Serenade for Tenor,
of the driving forces behind the Kirklees Horn and Strings
Concert Season. Elgar Variations on an
Original Theme (‘Enigma’)
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sourced from responsibly sustainable
forests using vegetable-based inks. PLEASE NOTE: Your current subscription seats will be held until the last renewal date:
Wednesday 21 July. From Thursday 22 July, any subscriptions that have not been renewed
will be released for general sale.
20 21BOLT ONS: Exclusive extras for our subscribers
Programmes: £12 Please indicate how many programme
HELP US TO KEEP
Save 20% by pre-ordering programmes for events
included in the subscription package (see overleaf).
packages you wish to pre-order
MUSIC AT THE HEART
Usual price: £3 each.
Open Rehearsal: FREE Number of tickets required OF YOUR COMMUNITY
Thursday 2 December, 2.30-5.30 approx.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL Adult No. of £ 16 & under No. of £ Total cost
tickets: tickets:
The Kirklees Concert Season, in association with
Opera North, brings internationally renowned
The Snail And The Whale £19.80 £9.90 musicians and performers to Kirklees each year.
Viennese Whirl £22 £11
By making a gift, you will play a vital part in ensuring
DEWSBURY TOWN HALL Adult No. of £ 16 & under No. of £ Total cost world class music for the Kirklees audiences of the
tickets: tickets: future.
The Opera North Christmas Concert £15.40 £7.70
Show your support by making a donation today
// Donate online at operanorth.co.uk/support-kirklees
CALCULATE THE COST: or over the phone by calling 0113 223 3553
Total Lunchtime Subscription (Organ and/or Chamber) £ // Leave your donation in a Town Hall donation box
Total Orchestral Subscription cost £
Total cost of Programmes (please note booking fee does not apply) £
Total cost of BOLT ON events £ Help us create extraordinary experiences
Grand total £
by sponsoring a Concert or Season
By sponsoring a Concert or even an entire Season,
YOUR DETAILS you could help create something magical at the heart
of Kirklees, all whilst putting your brand, centre stage.
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Address
As a sponsor you’ll receive a range of benefits from
Postcode complimentary tickets to bespoke engagement
Daytime telephone number Mobile opportunities. Get in touch to find out how we can
Email create a transformational partnership together.
I would like to hear about Kirklees Concert Season news, events, services and offers. (please tick below)
By Post By Email
Email: development@operanorth.co.uk
METHOD OF PAYMENT Phone: 0113 223 3553
Payment by Debit/Credit card If you would like to pay by card, please tick the box and the Box Office will call to arrange payment.
Please make sure you have added the best number to contact you on in the detail section above. If you are interested in sponsoring A huge thank you to all our
Payment by cheque I enclose a cheque for £ (Please make it payable to Kirklees Council)
an organ concert, please contact: sponsors and supporters who
continue to help us make music
Email: music@kirklees.gov.uk
a part of Kirklees.
RETURNING YOUR FORM (Renewal period: Monday 12 – Wednesday 21 July Please note, your booking will not be processed until this time.) Phone: 01484 221 000 and ask
By post: Subscriptions, Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA for the Creative Economy Team
By email: TownHall.Tickets@kirklees.gov.uk with ‘Subscription’ in the email title.
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25LOVE
SINGING?
WANT TO GET OUT
OF THE HOUSE AND
MEET NEW PEOPLE?
Our year
to celebrate Sing ON Huddersfield
(as of September 2021)
everything Participants will have the Mondays
opportunity to take part in engaging Lawrence Batley Theatre
(Attic Theatre) 3pm – 4.30pm
workshops led by professional
that is music artists in a relaxed and friendly
environment.
(refreshments 3pm – 3.30pm)
Sessions are just £6 per person.
across Kirklees Experience the joy of singing as part of a group,
make new friends and take part in exciting cultural
activities, in the local area.
For more information about Sing ON
sessions in Huddersfield and Leeds
see operanorth.co.uk or contact
education@operanorth.co.uk
Singers of all abilities welcome, no experience
required and you don’t need to be able to read
music to take part.
To get involved, go to
www.musicinkirklees.co.uk
operanorth.co.uk
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