In 2021, Alim Beisembayev swept the board of prizes at The Leeds, including a new prize awarded by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for the best performance of a contemporary work. This led the orchestra to commission a new work especially for Alim, from the eminent Jamaican-born British composer, Eleanor Alberga. The concert opens with Roussel’s whirlwind Bacchus and Ariane (fast becoming a Domingo Hindoyan signature following the release of his critically-acclaimed first album in 2022). The evening ends with Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, which will make an explosive finish to this unmissable concert.

The opening night of the Northern Aldborough Festival promises to be like no other!  London’s Fantasia Orchestra, under the baton of its young conductor Tom Fetherstonehaugh, has been blazing a trail through the UK arts scene since its foundation in 2016. In tonight’s concert, Chopin’s 1st Piano Concerto is performed by the winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition 2021, Alim Beisembayev.  The programme also includes Tchaikovsky’s heartfelt Serenade for Strings

Competition

The Stage is set, the keys are polished and the cameras are poised – the Leeds International Piano Competition is back with a resounding flourish in 2024! Join us for a celebration of unparalleled talent and a glimpse into the future of classical brilliance. Feel the energy, experience the passion and witness The Leeds’ next generation of pianists embark on their competition journey.

Competition

The Stage is set, the keys are polished and the cameras are poised – the Leeds International Piano Competition is back with a resounding flourish in 2024! Join us for a celebration of unparalleled talent and a glimpse into the future of classical brilliance. Feel the energy, experience the passion and witness The Leeds Semi-finalists compete, hoping to secure their place at the coveted Concerto Finals.

Ahead of the Concerto finals, please join us as we welcome The Leeds 2021 winner, Alim Beisembayev back for a very special recital.

Competition

The Stage is set, the keys are polished and the cameras are poised – the Leeds International Piano Competition is back with a resounding flourish in 2024! Join us for a celebration of unparalleled talent and a glimpse into the future of classical brilliance. Feel the energy, experience the passion and witness The Leeds crown its’ next piano superstar.