by leedslieder-admin | 19 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
★★★★★ “The quality of this performance gave ample evidence of just how worthwhile this festival has proven to be.” – Melanie Eskenazi, musicOMH musicOMH awarded Sir Simon Keenlyside and Joseph Middleton’s Closing Gala recital a full five stars as the...
by leedslieder-admin | 17 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
★★★★ “Rewarding as ever, the annual art-song festival has long won converts through its sheer quality – and yet, ACE has pulled all its funding” – Ivan Hewitt, The Telegraph Reviewing the 2023 Leeds Lieder Festival as part of the Telegraph’s monthly...
by leedslieder-admin | 17 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
★★★★ “A masterclass in elegance, restraint and the fine art of communication” – Clive Paget, The Guardian Véronique Gens’ celebrity recital with Susan Manoff was praised as part of the “world-class” offering in the 2023 Leeds Lieder...
by leedslieder-admin | 15 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
★★★★★ “A master of lieder triumphs in Leeds” – Neil Fisher, The Times The Times has awarded five stars in its review of James Newby and Joseph Middleton’s recital at the 2023 Leeds Lieder Festival. Neil Fisher praised the “disarming...
by leedslieder-admin | 14 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
★★★★★ “A superb recital from a young baritone and accompanist at the height of their game. Come along on Saturday to hear the same pianist with Simon Keenlyside in Winterreise.” – Melanie Eskenazi, musicOMH James Newby and Joseph Middleton’s recital...
by leedslieder-admin | 13 Jun, 2023 | News, Reviews
“Leeds’s incomparable festival of song has got off to a powerful start.” – Martin Dreyer, Charles Hutch Press Reviewing the Opening Gala recital at the 2023 Leeds Lieder Festival, Martin Dreyer of Charles Hutch Press complimented the performances of...