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Welcome to our 2015/16 choral season programme.Our season of choral concerts starts with an invitation from the 22nd International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Harrogate to participate in a performance of Sullivan’s masterpiece The Golden Legend, written originally for the Leeds Musical Festival of 1886. ‘The Phil’ presented the centenary performance of this work to great acclaim under the baton ofSir Charles Mackerras as part of the 1986 LICS Season. This 2015 performance will take place in Ripon Cathedral.

For our November concert we join with the Manchester Camerata to present an all-Mozart programme pairing the Requiem with the Symphony No 40 and the little-knownSplendente te, Deus. 2015 ends with the traditional seasonal fun of The Lord Mayor’s Carols.

In February 2016 we present a complete performance of Rachmaninov’s All Night Vigil (often called the Vespers) in the splendid acoustic of St Anne’s Cathedral. We pair this profound choral work with Britten’s Third Suite for solo cello. Also in February, the Phil will be singing at the opening of the Leeds Lion Annual Conference.

In June the Leeds International Concert Season comes to a majestic conclusion with a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No 8. We are delighted to be taking part in this, only the second performance of the work in Leeds Town Hall, with the Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds Festival Chorus and Bradford Catholic Youth Choir.

Our final concert for the Season is Simple Gifts – Songs of Old America given in the Priory Church at Bolton Abbey.

Our season of choral concerts is being supported by UBS. The Leeds Phil is very grateful for the support they and other sponsors are providing.

To you, our audience, thank you for your past support...we look forward to welcoming you again this season.

We also look forward to welcoming new audience membersas we present this season of varied choral works.

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Saturday 15 August 2015, 7.30pm

RIPON CATHEDRAL

James Hendryconductor and musical co-ordinator for the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival

Sylvia Clarkemezzo soprano

Bruce Grahambaritone

SullivanThe Golden Legend

BRUCE GRAHAM

SYLVIA CLARKEJAMES HENDRY

Tickets: £20, from www.gsfestivals.org

Leeds Philharmonic ChorusPiccadilly Symphony Orchestra

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SullivanThe Golden Legend

About us

Its repertoire covers everything from traditional and well-known large-scale choral works to modern and lesser-known works, including specially-commissioned new compositions. A highlight was the 2007 world première, in Leeds Town Hall, of The Brontë Mass by distinguished Yorkshire-born composer Philip Wilby.

In addition to its Town Hall appearances, the Phil regularly performs in other major UK concert venues: the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and the Sage Centre at Gateshead, while its biennial overseas tours have taken it to important musical cities throughout northern Europe, including Prague, Krakow, Budapest and Vienna. Its distinguished past musical directors have included Sir Charles Stanford,

Director of Music: David HillChorus Master: Richard Wilberforce

Sir Edward Bairstow, Sir Malcolm Sargent,Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Groves and Richard Hickox. The Chorus was delighted when David Hill became its Music Director in May 2005, thus continuing the tradition of leadership by the most eminent British choral conductors of the day.

The Chorus has recorded CDs of Stanford’s Stabat Mater and Te Deum (Chandos), Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast (Naxos) and Handel’s Messiah (CMI Records). Many of its concerts have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in conjunction with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Phil’s President is Dr Ingrid Roscoe,Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for West Yorkshire.

Established in 1870, the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus – affectionately known as the Phil – has been a continuous and integral part of the local music scene, performing with world-class orchestras, conductors and soloists, both for the people of Leeds and beyond.

“In a venue that is usually the graveyard of clear diction, every word was so immaculately clear”Yorkshire Evening Post

“This performance contained powerand introspection...a meaningful performance,full of integrity.”The Guardian

Presented byThe Sullivan Society as part of the 22nd International Gilbert and Sulivan Festival

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For more concert information seewww.gsfestivals.org

Saturday 21 November 2015, 7.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL

Grant Llewellynconductor

Rebecca Evanssoprano

Catherine Wyn Rogersmezzo soprano

John Daszaktenor

Stephan Logesbass

MozartSplendente te, Deus

MozartSymphony No 40

MozartRequiem

MozartRequiem

Leeds Philharmonic ChorusManchester Camerata

Thursday 17 December 2015, 6.30pm and 8.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL

Introduced and conducted by

Simon LindleyRichard Wilberforcechorus master

Alan Horseyorgan

Tickets: £5, available from Box OfficeConcessions £2.50

Lord Mayor’sCarol Concerts

ROTHWELL TEMPERANCE BAND

SIMON LINDLEY ALAN HORSEY

Leeds Philharmonic ChorusRothwell Temperance Band

Celebrate Christmas at Leeds Town Hall’s annual family carol concerts.

After the concert there will be a collection for theLord Mayor’s Charity Appeal. The Lord Mayor’s chosen charity for 2015/16 is Specialist Autism Services.

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Presented by

Free pre-concert talk by Catherine Tackley at 6.45pm

Tickets: £16.50 – £33.50JOHN DASZAK

GRANT LLEWELLYN REBECCA EVANS

STEPHAN LOGES

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Saturday 20 February 2016, 8pm

ST ANNE’S CATHEDRAL

Richard Wilberforceconductor

Nicholas TrygstadPrincipal Cellist with the Hallé

RachmaninovAll-Night Vigil (aka Vespers) Op 37

BrittenThird Suite for Solo Cello

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Tickets: £15, available on the door

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus

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RachmaninovAll Night Vigil(Vespers)

Presented by Leeds Phil

RICHARD WILBERFORCE

ST ANNE’S CATHEDRALNICHOLAS TRYGSTAD

Saturday 4 June 2016, 7.30pm

LEEDS TOWN HALL

David Hillconductor

Lee Bissetsoprano

Katherine Brodericksoprano

Kate Valentinesoprano

Sarah Castlemezzo soprano

Madeleine Shawmezzo soprano

Peter Weddtenor

Michael Druiettbass

Andrew Foster Williamsbaritone

MahlerSymphony No 8 (Symphony of a Thousand)

Leeds Philharmonic ChorusOrchestra of Opera NorthLeeds Festival ChorusBradford Catholic Youth Choir

MahlerSymphony No 8(Symphony of a Thousand)

Free pre-concert talk by Dan Holden at 6.45pm

Tickets: £18 – £45

Presented by

MADELEINE SHAW

DAVID HILL LEE BISSET

MICHAEL DRUIETT

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Saturday 25 June 2016, 7.30pm

BOLTON PRIORY CHURCH

Richard Wilberforceconductor

Alan Horseypiano and organ

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Tickets: £10, available on the door

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus

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Simple GiftsSongs of Old America

BOLTON PRIORY

Presented by Leeds Phil

Including Shaker Songs andTippet Spirituals

See our website for further details of the concert nearer to the date.

The performance will be part of the Bolton Priory Summer Concert Series 2016.

ALAN HORSEY

Friends of the Phil Sponsorship and Legacies

Leeds Philharmonic Society, like many other cultural organisations, has at its heart a loyal band of Friends who act as a conduit for encouraging support, for keeping interested people informed about the Chorus and who help to raise much needed funds. The Friends help the Chorus to promote its performances and to bring new audiences to support its objective of promoting choral music to the public.

The Friends’ membership consists of many loyal spouses, partners, friends and former members who regularly come to the Phil’s performances,and who welcome the chance to lend their support. In return they are kept informed of our activities by means of letters from the Friends’ Secretary and Chorus Newsletters. Joining the Friends of the Phil is a way of expressing a belief in the value of maintaining high standards of live choral music in Leeds.

For further information about joiningthe Friends of the Phil please emailRosemary O’Dea via friends@leedsphil.org.Or visit www.leedsphil.org.

As a registered charity, Leeds Philharmonic Chorus does not receive government funding or any other endowments other than members’ subscriptions (which generally only cover music hire and the fees of its professional music team). The cost of performing great music continues to rise, and therefore, particularly in the case of its own-promotion concerts where it must meet all the costs of publicity, venue/orchestra hire and soloists, the Chorus relies on outside funding to help it continue to perform on a regular basis with the highest-quality orchestras, conductors and soloists.

The Chorus is therefore very grateful for the generosity of its commercial and other sponsors,as well as to the people who leave it a legacy.Your association with the Phil may be as a singer past or present, or as an audience member who has enjoyed our concerts. Becoming a sponsor or leaving a legacy is a chance to show how much you have valued this association and what the Chorus has given to you, perhaps over many years.

For over 145 years Leeds Philharmonic Chorushas been at the heart of choral music in Leeds.Your support, either as a sponsor or benefactor through legacy, will help to sustain the future of the Chorus for forthcoming generations of singers andconcert-goers.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or in leaving a legacy, please email sponsors@leedsphil.org – or visitwww.leedphil.org/support-us

Recently the Phil has partnered with the ‘give as you live’ website. By means of a simple sign-up you can help support the Phil every time you buy goods online from many retailers.To sign up visit www.giveasyoulive.com/join/leedsphilharmonicsociety.

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Do you love singing?Would you like a chance to

1 Sing with professional conductors and orchestras?

1 Perform as part of the Leeds International Concert Season?

1 Receive musical development and training?

1 Perform large-scale choral works from a varied repertoire?

1 Sing on European tours?

Saturday 5 December 2015Come and SingChristmas Music

Open to anyone who would like to have a sing with us, and receive musical development and training. Fee for the day £10 to non-members to cover music hire and refreshments.

Come along to a St George’s evening session on one of the dates below...

If you are interested in joining the Chorus, come and meet us at one of our rehearsals, held every Thursday evening, starting this season on10 September 2015.

ST GEORGE’S CHURCHGreat George Street, Leeds LS1 3BR(adjacent to Leeds General Infirmary)

Free parking for rehearsals is currently available at Josephs Well. Across the footbridge over the Inner Ring Road.

For more information visitwww.leedsphil.org/join

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Thursday 1 October 2015Open rehearsal forMozart Requiem

Thursday 7 January 2016Open rehearsal forRachmaninov Vespers

Thursday 10 March 2016Open rehearsal forMahler Symphony No 8

If you have your own music scores pleasebring them.

Please contact Jill viamembers@leedsphil.org or 01274 607832 for further details.

Come and sing day

Come and join us Open rehearsals

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Booking Information

For concerts atLeeds Town HallBy Telephone

0113 224 3801The Booking Line is open from 10am to 6pm,Monday to Saturday.

Onlinewww.leedsconcertseason.comIn PersonCity Centre Box OfficeThe Carriageworks, The Electric Press,3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3ADE-mail: boxoffice@leeds.gov.uk

The Box Office is open to personal callers from10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

ConcessionsOver 60s:£1.50 reduction on all tickets.Under 18s, unwaged, full-time students:50% reduction on all tickets.

Group BookingsDiscounts are available for groups of ten or more. Please contact the Box Office for details.

£5 Standby Tickets for Under 26sIf you’re under 26 you can buy tickets in rows1 – 7 for £5 in the seven days before a concert(subject to availability).

For Phil promotion concertsFrom Members of the Chorus Tickets can be bought through individual members of the chorus for our own-promotion concert. Speak to Phil members you know directly or contact tickets@leedsphil.org. The Phil honours all the offers under concessions as listed above.

Patrons with disabilities and their essential carers may obtain two tickets for the price of one. There is full wheelchair access to Leeds Town Hall and wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities on all floors.A number of spaces in the seating area are reserved for wheelchair use. Please let the Box Office know when booking of any special access requirement.

Leeds Town Hall is equipped with a closed loop system for the hard of hearing.

A number of free parking spaces are reserved at the front of the Town Hall for blue badge-holders. Support dogs are welcome.

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