A Christmas Carol
Chorus of Opera North
- Date night
- Great for groups
- Under 90 mins
- Early finish
- Date
- Tue, 22 Dec 2026
- Time
- 19:00 · 1h 15m
- Venue
- Howard Assembly Room
- City
- Leeds
- Conductor
- Garry Walker
- Tickets
- from £27.5
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Summary
Garry Walker conducts the Chorus of Opera North in a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Howard Assembly Room.
Why it's fantastic
This concise seventy-five-minute performance offers a refreshing escape from the usual holiday bustle. You will hear the full power of a professional opera chorus bringing Dickens’s festive ghosts to life through atmospheric choral arrangements that capture both the chill and the warmth of the season.
Our guide to this performance
What you'll hear
We are presented with a musical retelling of the classic Victorian ghost story by Charles Dickens. Throughout the seventy-five-minute duration, you will hear the narrative unfold through a sequence of choral arrangements designed to evoke the specific atmospheres of the nineteenth-century festive period. The music shifts between the bleak, icy textures associated with the winter spirits and the resonant, uplifting harmonies of a traditional celebration. You should listen for the way the ensemble uses vocal dynamics to depict the transformation of the central character, moving from narrow, pinched tones to a broad and expansive sound. The performance is shaped to flow without an interval, maintaining the tension of the supernatural visitation while focusing on the communal power of the human voice to convey the themes of redemption and seasonal goodwill. It provides a cohesive musical journey rather than a disjointed set of carols.
Who's performing
The Chorus of Opera North is the central ensemble for this production, appearing on their home ground in Leeds. They are widely recognised for their versatility and precision, frequently performing in major operatic stagings and independent concert series across the North of England. Joining them is conductor Garry Walker, who leads the ensemble in this festive programme. The group is known for its ability to handle complex vocal textures and dramatic storytelling, drawing on their experience as a full-time professional opera chorus to bring a sense of theatre to the concert platform.
Planning your evening
This performance takes place at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds. With a running time of approximately seventy-five minutes and no interval, it is an excellent choice if you prefer a shorter evening or are visiting the opera house for the first time. As this is a vocal performance of A Christmas Carol, the text is delivered in English. There is no specific dress code for the venue, so you may wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. You should note that this is a choral concert version of the story rather than a fully staged theatrical production.
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