Synopsis With a following to rival flamenco, the haunting melodies of Portuguese fado (traditional Portuguese folk-blues) hold listeners spellbound. Following in the tradition of great female fadistas like Mariza and Ana Moura, Porto born Claudia Aurora is the powerful voice of fado's new generation. Her original songs enrapture with the spine-tingling emotion of loss and yearning. Her extraordinary voice, drenched in a sadness that courses through the audience, gives unique dramatic expression to the soaring sound of Portugal
Opened January 16th 2009. The Howard Assembly Room is one of Leeds’ most impressive and distinctive Victorian buildings, with a barrel vaulted ceiling, gothic motifs and arched windows. The Howard Assembly Room at Opera North takes its name from Doctor Keith Howard, generous benefactor of the Opera North Transformation project. The Howard Assembly Room forms part of the Opera North Centre in association with the University of Leeds, which incorporates the performance space, rehearsal rooms, and the administration offices for Opera North.
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