Peter Holman director Judy Tarling leader

Leeds Baroque Choir and Orchestra brings together professional, student and non-professional performers with an enthusiasm for historically informed performance practice. Directed by Peter Holman, with Judy Tarling as orchestral leader and Clive McClelland as chorus master, they have developed a reputation for lively and well researched programmes. Their repertoire includes major works of the Baroque period (Bach, Handel, Vivaldi etc), but they also feature some unjustly neglected composers of the period. In addition to their joint programmes, the Choir and Orchestra perform separately, and the orchestra occasionally accepts invitations to play for other choirs.

The orchestra maintains strong links with the University of Leeds School of Music, where it provides opportunities for students who wish to specialise in Baroque performance practice.

Sample Programmes:

Restoration Odes: A fascinating exploration of these works by Purcell, Draghi and Clarke all in new scholarly editions and, in the case of Jeremiah Clarke, the first modern performances of two short odes he wrote for the Peace of Ryswick in 1697.

Education:

Providing a Baroque Choir and Orchestra in Residence to Leeds University School of Music (and others) with training and performance opportunities for students (both instrumental and choral)

Performances:

19 Nov 06 University of Leeds Concert Series, Leeds
University Great Hall
25 Feb 07 University of Leeds Concert Series,
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
10 Jun 07 The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North
Yorkshire

Contact:

Jillian Johnson, The Gables,
6 Grosvenor Park

Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QD
Tel: 0113 268 0600

Email: jlj@btinternet.com
Website: www.leedsbaroque.org.uk