The Kirklees Concert Season is a unique partnership between Kirklees Council and Opera North in which the Orchestra of Opera North brings world class music to Kirklees with its sumptuous orchestral concerts and uplifting chamber concerts. Together, with our series of relaxed and friendly organ concerts, we deliver a world-class programme of concerts to Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls.
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Organ concerts
David Pipe, Organist at Huddersfield Town Hall, has assembled some of the country's finest organists to perform on the Hall's famed Father Willis organ this season. Familiar faces include Organist Emeritus, Gordon Stewart, and Thomas Trotter, Birmingham City Organist. In addition, we're delighted to welcome Scott Brothers Duo, in the form of Jonathan Scott at the organ and Tom Scott at the piano! In October, David will be joined by Opera North's Principal Trombone, Blair Sinclair, to explore the wealth of music for trombone and organ. As ever, the University of Huddersfield return with their annual Christmas Brass Band Concert.
As well as his role at the Town Hall, David Pipe is Head of Organ Studies at the University of Huddersfield. Acknowledging the loyalty and sense of community inspired by the Organ Concert Season, David and the Council will work with audiences to allow everyone to enjoy the world-class organ in the Town Hall, which dates back to 1860.
Orchestral season
The Orchestra of Opera North holds a unique place among British orchestras as the only ensemble with a year-round dual role in the opera house and concert hall.
This season, together with a host of guest artists, the orchestra will bring works by composers such as Beethoven, Wagner, Haydn, Strauss to Huddersfield Town Hall, while the popular lunchtime chamber concerts return to Dewsbury. Reflecting Opera North's passion for introducing first-timers to classical music, they will also be staging a new family concert, The Big Opera Adventure, for all ages - and invite everyone to join them for an afternoon of film music from Mahler to John Williams.
Highlights include the season opening with Opera North's music director Garry Walker conducting a programme including Haydn's Symphony No. 70, Wagner's Prelude from Tristan und Isolde, and Strauss' Death and Transfiguration, joined by soprano soloist Elizabeth Llewellyn.
Gordon's Stewart's 30 years as Borough Organist
A film commissioned by Kirklees Council to mark Gordon Stewart's 30 years as the Borough Organist for Kirklees, based at Huddersfield Town Hall. Hear Gordon discuss the history of the Town Hall organ, his time as Borough Organist, and hear him playing the beautiful Father Willis organ.
Film produced by Lawrence Batley Theatre and released as part of Kirklees Year of Music 2023.
