Leeds Opera Festival 2023

Frida

29 & 30 August, 2 September

Leeds School of Arts

The UK premiere of Robert Rodriguez's musical portrait of the iconic artist

Maria de Buenos Aires

30 August, 1 & 2 September

Leeds School of Arts

Astor Piazzolla's evocative tango-opera, with dancers from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Batteries

Not

Included

Touring

Our new pop-up opera from Jose Puello and Zodwa Nyoni explores the little lies parents tell their children, and the lasting power of imagination ...

Flamenco

workshop

26 August, 12pm

Kirkgate Market

Flamenco de Leeds present a free introductory session for all ages and abilities

Tango workshop

27 August, 12pm

Leeds Art Gallery

Join Tango Leeds for a FREE introduction to tango. Suitable for all ages and abilities

Family Day

28 August, 11am - 2.15pm

Interplay Theatre

Join us for a FREE day of music - including a session for young children & families, a free pop-up performance, and a relaxed screening of 'Coco'

Ahmed Dickinson

8 September, 8pm

Seven Arts

Described as “a true pioneer”, the award winning Cuban guitarist is one of the finest performers of the Cuban classical guitar school

Jose Luis Nieto

9 September, 8pm

Castle Grove Hall

The award-winning Spanish pianist brings his acclaimed concert programme 'PASIÓN de FALLA' to the UK for the first time

Lorena Paz Nieto & Helen Glaisher- Hernandez

10 September, 2pm

HEART

Discover the compelling voices of women musicians spanning three centuries from all corners of the Latin world