‘The Leeds Philharmonic Society is the senior choir in the city by date of foundation and by virtue of its continued and very distinguished programme sustained annually since 1870.’
Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius
Press quote The chorus [created] the tingle factor, launching into the Chorus of Demons with suitable venom and pulling out all the stops as they came to that moment of crowning glory in Praise to the Holiest in the Height. Yorkshire Post Published March 2004
Beethoven, Missa Solemnis
Press quote The Leeds chorus made a most impressive sound, exemplary in attack and quality of diction. The strain on sopranos is notorious in this work, but here they stuck to their task and were unstinting in the fortissimo passages. Yorkshire Post Published November 2003
Berlioz, Te Deum
Press quote This performance contained power and introspection... a meaningful performance, full of integrity. The Guardian Published September 2003
Verdi, Requiem
Press quote Tingling with atmosphere... as natural as breathing. Daily Telegraph Published May 2003
Verdi, Requiem
Press quote [In the Requiem Aeternam] The Leeds Philharmonic Chorus... produced a refined texture. The Dies Irae, by contrast, was a terrifying blaze. The Guardian Published May 2003
Mahler, Symphony No 2
Press quote We have never heard the Leeds Philharmonic... in finer voice... this concert was one we were all deeply privileged to attend. Yorkshire Post Published December 2001