Filling the city with song since 2004
Leeds Lieder celebrates the performance and composition of song and of poetry in many languages. Between our annual festivals, we hold a lively programme of concerts, talks and educational activities in co-promotions with the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North, Leeds College of Music, the University of Leeds and Leeds International Concert Series.
News and Reviews
Leeds Lieder Festival previewed in the Yorkshire Post
"[Leeds Lieder] has consistently punched above its weight, bringing world-class classical singers and pianists to perform in Leeds." – Yvette Huddleston, The Yorkshire Post The 2023 Leeds Lieder...
Leeds Lieder launches Angels Appeal
Leeds Lieder has launched the Angels Appeal crowdfunding campaign to help support the 2023-24 Concert Season, the 2024 Festival, and our vital outreach work in schools and communities. Donate...
Joseph Middleton pens funding op-ed for the Arts Desk
"We are being fast-tracked to a society where culture and especially classical music is being systematically stamped out of the communities in which we live." – Joseph Middleton Following news of a...
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The Friends of Leeds Lieder are the heart of the Festival. Without their financial support – membership subscriptions, donations and Gift Aid – we simply would not be able to fill the city with song.