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The performing year from September 2019 The Company has continued to create and innovate In these uncertain times, we are more than ever grateful for Patron Board of Trustees in the months since March, initiating several new projects, the support of Arts Council England and Leeds City Council. HRH The Duke of Kent KG Paul Lee (Chairman) to August 2020 covered by this Review is including a lockdown edition of Resonance, the Company’s We have also been enormously heartened by the staunch Founder Ed Anderson split in two by the fault line of the Covid-19 annual residency for UK-based music-makers from diverse commitment of our partners in the corporate and Higher George Lascelles, Mark Armour outbreak and the consequent lockdown backgrounds; Walking Home, a set of five sound walks Education sectors, of all the trusts and foundations who 7th Earl of Harewood KBE Nicola Brentnall imposed in March. Although this is commissioned by BBC Arts and Arts Council England’s support our programmes, and by the faith and generosity President Howard Gatiss Culture in Quarantine programme; From Couch to Chorus, of so many of our individual donors. Keith Howard OBE Renée Hunt in essence a retrospective document, a series of online singing workshops delivered via Zoom; General Director Henrietta Jowitt giving a brief overview of the Company’s and Whistle Stop Hansel and Gretel, a 40-minute version At the heart of all we do at Opera North is the conviction Richard Mantle OBE Peter Maniura achievements over the past year, it also of Humperdinck’s family favourite which toured to outdoor that our artform has the power to enhance our communities Music Director Richard Mantle OBE looks to our future in a world profoundly settings throughout the North in late summer. In addition, and change lives for the better. We are constantly asking Garry Walker Rosie Millard OBE the Company has taken a lead in industry-wide efforts ourselves what it is to be a 21st-century opera company, Principal Guest Conductor Cllr Jonathan Pryor changed by the pandemic. to pilot a safe return to live indoor performance. and that question doubtless demands a more radical answer Antony Hermus Irving Warnett now than it did twelve months ago. By marshalling the The immediate result of lockdown was the cancellation Prior to the March fault line, Opera North continued creativity, adaptability, resilience and willingness to work Vice Presidents or postponement of all activity planned for the spring and to produce work of consistently high artistic quality in partnership, exemplified by the activity highlighted in Dame Josephine Barstow summer periods. With characteristic resourcefulness, the and deepened its engagement with its communities this Review, we’ve already begun to answer it, and we’re Michael Beverley DL Company immediately set about turning crisis into creative through its outstanding Education and Community readying ourselves to shape our future with renewed vigour. Liz Bramall opportunity by creating new work on the digital stage. Partnerships programmes. Highlights included new Terry Bramall CBE With the Orchestra’s performances of Richard Strauss’s productions of Martinu’s The Greek Passion and Weill’s Lady Eccles of Moulton Also Sprach Zarathustra in Huddersfield and Leeds Town Street Scene, both of which demonstrated the capacity Paul Lee Sir Alistair Graham Halls in March cancelled, the Company produced one of opera to address themes of urgent contemporary Chairman of the Board of Trustees Francesca Horsfield DL of the earliest virtual orchestral performances made in relevance in productions built on the strength of the David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood lockdown, 2020: An Isolation Odyssey. A new community Company’s core ensembles of Chorus and Orchestra. Clive Leach OBE opera for County Durham, Song of Our Heartland, Richard Mantle David Lovell was to have opened at Locomotion in Shildon in May: General Director Lindsay Mackinlay DL now it lives as a digital project, still with the involvement of participants from the local community as well as members of the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North.

Cover: The Chorus of Opera North in The Greek Passion, 2019 These pages: Light Night Leeds – Swan Song, 2019 2020: AN ISOLATION ODYSSEY In March, the Orchestra of Opera North was to have given performances of SHAPING Richard Strauss’s titanic tone poem Also Sprach Zarathustra in Huddersfield and Leeds Town Halls. When lockdown was imposed, the performances were THE FUTURE cancelled, but Acting Section Principal Cello Daniel Bull and Principal Viola No 2 Lourenço Macedo Sampaio were determined that the performance Music and the arts have a vital should go ahead online. The result was role to play on the country’s 2020: An Isolation Odyssey, performed remotely with 40 of their colleagues road to recovery from Covid-19. and conductor Tobias Ringborg, and Opera North is determined to build produced by Opera North’s digital team. back better in a transformed cultural landscape, creating extraordinary experiences every day for the communities we serve. We are on a bracing new journey, one that’s only just begun...

FROM COUCH TO CHORUS WALKING HOME In July, Opera North launched From Couch to Chorus, Walking Home was commissioned for BBC Arts and a beginner’s guide to singing opera. Part of our lifelong Arts Council England’s Culture in Quarantine programme, learning programme, this four-week series of workshops and is supported by Hammerson. Building on the success was delivered via Zoom by Jennifer Sterling of Opera North’s of Opera North’s previous soundwalks across the Humber Education Choral Delivery Team and was open to singers Bridge for Hull City of Culture and along the River Tyne for Main: Abel Selaocoe in performance LOCKDOWN RESONANCE at the Howard Assembly Room of all abilities. Divided into the standard voice types the Great Exhibition of the North, Walking Home consists Supported by the PRS Foundation’s Talent Development of soprano, mezzo, tenor and bass, participants learned of new works made specifically for listening while walking. Partnership, Resonance is an annual residency at Top: Orchestra of Opera North famous choruses from Carmen, Nabucco and The Bartered The artists are cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe; qanun Opera North that supports UK-based composers and in 2020: An Isolation Odyssey Bride before joining together to form a full ‘virtual chorus’ virtuoso Maya Youssef; oud player and composer Khyam music-makers from diverse backgrounds to take their Above: Walking Home: at the final session. More than 1,700 people signed up for Allami; vocalist, violinist and songwriter Alice Zawadzki; work in new directions. When lockdown forced the Maya Youssef the workshops, which were offered on a ‘pay as you feel’ and accordionist and experimentalist Martin Green. postponement of Resonance 2020, the programme basis, supported by The Emerald Foundation. The five pieces, all recorded at home, were released moved online. Announced in June, the six lead artists Left: Resonance in the on BBC Sounds in August. for Resonance: Lockdown Edition are collaborating Howard Assembly Room, 2019 remotely with others to expand musical horizons and develop new ideas. EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES ‘Only a handful of sitar concertos have From epic operas given powerful been commissioned worldwide, and I am contemporary resonance, to pleased to be the first British-Asian composer to have written a concerto for projects in pubs and churchyards; sitar and orchestra. I’m even more delighted from boundary-breaking new to have been commissioned by my ‘home’ commissions to an orchestral orchestra - the Orchestra of Opera North. Orchestral opportunities for British-born classic reimagined for a digital Indian classical musicians/composers audience in lockdown; Opera North are few and far between, so working with creates extraordinary experiences Opera North has been a welcome and invaluable experience. I particularly want every day for communities to thank Jo Nockels (Head of Projects) throughout the north of England. and Phil Boughton (Director of Orchestra and Chorus) for their unwavering support ‘The choral singing is thrilling, and Garry Walker and encouragement, and I’m very much conducts with a dark intensity that brings out looking forward to seeing more projects both the score’s violence and its extraordinary involving both Western and Indian moments of ecstatic lyricism.’ classical music in the near future.’ Tim Ashley, The Guardian, on The Greek Passion Jasdeep Singh Degun

‘At a time when the word “relevance” is bandied ‘It says much for the success of the Kirklees around all too frequently in relation to opera, Concert Season that such a sizeable Martinu’s really does deserve that tag and it’s audience turned up at Huddersfield Town a credit to [Christopher] Alden and his cast and Hall for a late Sunday afternoon concert production team that The Greek Passion hits that contained a piece by a 20th Century home so strongly.’ Turkish composer whose fame has not Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, on The Greek Passion really reached the West, followed by the world premiere of a concerto for sitar and orchestra by a young British Indian composer/performer. ...Arya proved to be thoroughly accessible ...’ 203 Ron Simpson, The Reviews Hub, on Arya Public performances presented by Opera North Brilliant #ONTurnScrew Between September 2019 last night with Opera and August 2020 there were: FOR EVERYONE North. Superbly sung and played, creating an eerily claustrophobic two hours of inner turmoil. Not a single weak link 100,413 in Britten’s taxing score. Total attendances nationwide Loved it – thank you. of an Opera North show, Thom Meredith, concert, event via Twitter

Brilliant! Watched it 486,972 from Muscat, Oman... Unique visitors to the Darren Royston, via Opera North website Facebook, on The Turn of the Screw livestream 144,734 #ONStreetScene another 2020: An Isolation Odyssey views on YouTube ACCESS triumph by Opera North, Opera North is committed to making its work wonderful collection accessible and to collaborating with venues to ensure of stories on different that everyone enjoys the best possible experience. storeys, spectacular set, vibrant singing 7,849 1,752 and dancing, all woven ‘Oh how we enjoyed Thursday, what together by the fabulous Members of the Participants in online a delight, the whole experience was orchestra, chorus and Under 30s scheme From Couch to Chorus workshops fabulous. Thank you so much, please James Holmes. And yes, do it all again. I was very anxious I’m still humming “Moon in the lead up. My husband has Lewy faced, starry eyed” Sally Driscoll, body dementia – a very difficult type via Twitter of dementia (all dementia is horrid). 38% 0% The afternoon was enjoyed so much New Opera North Opera North waste by him, and I felt very relaxed as any audience members sent to landfill behaviour he might display would Just had this production at La bohème have been accepted. As it turned at my school in Batley out, the music proved very calming today – fantastic! The children were really for him. The staff were exceptional engaged. Thank you and were caring and friendly; their Top: Orchestra of Opera North and Opposite right: Jennifer Clark (Flora) 100 audience at Opera North in the City, in The Turn of the Screw, Opera North’s for coming! training must have been first class.’ Millennium Square, Leeds first live-streamed performance on the Lorna Stephen, via Groups and organisations in the Opera North Audience member, La bohème dementia friendly OperaVision platform Facebook, on Green Community Partnerships scheme performance Above: audience at dementia friendly performance of La bohème Eggs and Ham Left: Green Eggs and Ham at Leeds Central Library

Below: Opera North Youth EDUCATION Company: Standing Together

Opera North connects with communities and inspires people of all ages and walks of life to explore opera, music and the arts. Thousands of young people and adults engage with the Company’s extensive Education programmes each year.

OPERA FOR FAMILIES: ‘Opera North’s new, bite-size opera is sensational. OPERA NORTH YOUTH CHORUS: ‘My wife and I wanted to thank the Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham is so splendid it totally enthrals Standing Together Opera North Youth Chorus for its In February and March 2020, the classic little people and grown-ups alike. ... The company stints 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the incredible contribution to Holocaust Dr Seuss story Green Eggs and Ham was on nothing. Composer Robert Kapilow’s extensive score liberation of Auschwitz. As part of the Memorial Day this afternoon. brought to life in Robert Kapilow’s opera for Holocaust Memorial events, Leeds City children aged 4-7 and their families. Directed is rich, varied, perky and exciting, played, into the Council commissioned the Opera North We found both the singing and by Pia Furtado and featuring singers Susie bargain, by nine magnificent musicians with utmost Youth Chorus to create a new performance movements of the Chorus profoundly Buckle and Gabriella Cassidy alongside relish. The words and story are particularly simple, yet piece. Standing Together was created over moving and it was obvious how a nine-piece instrumental ensemble, the a period of four months by 52 young people production toured to schools and to venues the orchestration, and the drama that’s enacted, spoken aged 13-19 with the support of a composer the piece affected the singers throughout the North, in Leeds, Huddersfield, and sung by two spellbinding sopranos, are deliciously and librettist/director. Incorporating songs themselves. In addition, there was Doncaster, Alnwick, Arnside, Hexham, elaborate and engaging. Add to that beautiful props by Jewish composers, Standing Together a quiet dignity about the performance. Opposite left: In Harmony Barnard Castle, Newcastle and Salford. explored the Holocaust and its aftermath Opera North at Low Road and costumes and it’s no wonder everyone sits riveted Please pass our thanks to all Primary School Not only was the performance a fun and and reflected on the necessity of people engaging introduction to opera, it also throughout, wreathed in smiles.’ standing together in the fight against concerned.’ Bottom right: Opera North Youth introduced children to the instruments Eileen Caiger Gray, Mature Times, on Green Eggs and Ham at CAST Doncaster discrimination and injustice. Inspiration Audience member, Standing Together Company: Aesop’s Tales in the band, and their players. came from a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Centre in Huddersfield as well as a journey to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and Prague Jewish quarter in the Czech Republic during half term in October 2019. The resulting 30-minute performance, which incorporated a film created by the young people, was showcased at the Holocaust Memorial Day 1,800 Civic Remembrance Event on 26 January 2020 at Leeds Town Hall. It was repeated Children received instrumental at Sage Gateshead as part of the Brundibár tuition each week in the In Harmony Festival on 4 February. Opera North programme Below left: Arts Together Leeds: end of year celebration at Left Bank, Leeds. Administered by Opera North’s Community COMMUNITIES Partnerships team, Arts Together is a network of arts and community organisations which aims to make cultural events in the city and beyond as welcoming Through its groundbreaking and accessible as possible for everyone, whatever their Community Partnerships circumstances. Below right: Whistle Stop Opera: and Education programmes, Hansel and Gretel at The Holbeck, Leeds, August 2020, supported by Opera North engages with Brewin Dolphin people of all ages and backgrounds. Our Encore groups and Community Partners help us reach people who, for many reasons, face significant barriers to experiencing the arts, and we are the first opera company in the country to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status.

NORTHERN HEARTLANDS Song of Our Heartland was planned as one of Opera North’s largest ever community projects. Commissioned by Northern Heartlands, the Great Place scheme for County Durham, this new community opera was written by Durham-born composer Will Todd, with a storyline by director Caroline Clegg and libretto by Emma Jenkins. A series of music, poetry and drama ‘... the project has proved to be fully COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ‘Our centre users live in one workshops took place throughout 2019 in Teesdale, Weardale, inclusive, welcoming every and all 100 community organisations are enrolled in the Encore scheme. Since it began of the most deprived areas of Bishop Auckland, Shildon and the Three Towns area of Durham, in November 2013, Encore has encouraged more than 11,500 attendances at inspiring participants of all ages to share their stories and levels of individuality, ability, mobility performances at Opera North and approximately 4,000 attendances at events, taster the country. Many are asylum- experiences with the creative team. Conducted by Hollie and talent. What a ‘coup’ for Shildon performances and workshops. Each year, we work intensively with six Community seekers and refugees, who have Mathieson and performed by the Chorus and Orchestra and for this part of County Durham!’ Partners. In March, we announced our Community Partners for 2020/21: experienced years of destitution of Opera North and a newly formed Community Chorus, Susan Kirkbride, Participant and trauma to reach this country Song of Our Heartland was originally conceived to be // Changing Lives (People in Action) – helping people with learning disabilities and are now in limbo waiting performed at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum Main: People’s Lullabies: Partnerships scheme. The films to lead independent lives at Shildon, in May 2020. Community Chorus rehearsals had Mary, who attends the were released to mark the // Feel Good Factor – improving the health and well-being of vulnerable to see what the future holds. begun when the Covid-19 crisis brought work to an abrupt Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ inaugural World Opera Day in and disadvantaged residents in Chapeltown, Leeds To have a few hours of escapism, halt. But such is the faith of everyone concerned in the value Conversation Club, sings ‘Mother, October 2019 // Helping Hands – supporting older people in Armley and Wortley of the project that it will be completed in an alternative digital Father and Child’ at Mill Hill // Inkwell Arts – using creativity to enrich lives and improve mental health magic and normality provides Chapel, Leeds. The People’s Above: Song of Our Heartland: version, as a 60-minute film due for release in October 2020. Lullabies project consists of five composer Will Todd leads a // Mafwa Theatre – running drama groups for refugees and those applying for asylum a real boost.’ short films featuring participants rehearsal of the Community // St. Augustine’s Centre – providing help, advice and support for refugees Sue Degnan, St. Augustine’s Centre in Opera North’s Community Chorus and people seeking asylum in Halifax MUSIC WORKS Left: Howard Opera Centre under construction

Right: Opera North Young Opera North’s £18 million Voices, December 2019 redevelopment plan will deliver Below: Street Scene in a welcoming place in the rehearsal, December 2019 heart of Leeds for everyone to enjoy exhilarating music and performances, where young people will be educated and inspired, and where creativity will be nurtured in a state of the art, sustainable environment.

HOWARD OPERA CENTRE SUSTAINABILITY Named after its chief benefactor, Dr Keith Howard OBE, Environmental sustainability is central to the Music the new Howard Opera Centre will deliver world-class Works project, which is being delivered by Leeds-based facilities for music making and learning, including: architects Enjoy Design and Sheffield-based contractors Henry Boot Construction, who employ sustainable business // A new purpose-built music rehearsal studio practices, such as utilising local supply chains and reducing // Coaching rooms environmental impacts. It is part of a wider commitment // A flexible Education Studio with dedicated music to sustainability at Opera North that makes environmental teaching rooms thinking and action central to all the Company does. // A shared entrance for artists, staff and students, placing young people at the heart of the Company // Following the lead of Leeds City Council, Opera North // A refurbished costume workshop and dye room has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030

// In 2019, the Company committed to developing HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM an in-house Carbon Literacy trainer, and by March 2020 The Howard Assembly Room will reopen as a year-round 108 full-time employees were certified Carbon Literate music and performance venue, with: // An employee-led Green Team monitors // A diverse programme of live music, talks, film, environmental performance opera and performance, bringing thrilling artists from around the globe to audiences in Leeds // Opera North sends 0% of its waste to landfill, sources its // A Grade II-listed architectural jewel set in a new energy from 100% renewables, and prints all its brochures public realm on fully recyclable and carbon balanced paper // New public spaces and a beautiful atrium, fully accessible throughout // A new restaurant and bar, open all day for everyone to enjoy OPERA NORTH AND OPERA NORTH AND BDB PINSENT MASONS Matt Kiddle, Operations Director, bdb: Jacqui Timmins, Head of Office: PARTNERSHIPS ‘Working in partnership can Leeds, Pinsent Masons: be transformational, and bdb are ‘This year we were delighted to announce proud of the part we play in enabling Pinsent Masons’ support of Opera North’s Opera North to continue creating award-winning music education programme music and performance of the From its base in Leeds, Opera North’s In Harmony Opera North. Our firm is passionate highest quality that is accessible about raising young people’s aspirations and to everyone. At bdb our mantra impact and influence extend throughout in breaking down any barriers that may prevent is that real wealth is measured in a child from achieving their full potential. the North to the rest of the country time, relationships and experiences, Through this partnership, we are proud to be so as part of our sponsorship we playing our part in enabling Opera North to and beyond. Our range and reach are were delighted to partner with continue its vital work delivering life-changing Opera North to deliver a very special underpinned by an array of powerful experiences for the young people of Leeds event in Bowcliffe Hall for our clients, through the provision of music education.’ partnerships, in the public and private showcasing and celebrating the extraordinary power of music sectors, and with many individual and performance.’ supporters, trusts and foundations. OPERA NORTH AND OPERA NORTH AND DARE: OPERA NORTH ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND LEEDS CITY COUNCIL AND UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Councillor Judith Blake, Leader, Professor Frank Finlay, Arts Council England: Leeds City Council: Dean of Cultural Engagement & ‘The activities that Opera North ‘Opera North plays a key role in Director of the Cultural Institute, delivers, from its Education and our economic, social and cultural University of Leeds: Community Partnership programmes ambitions for the Leeds city region. For over a decade the DARE to the work of its Chorus and Never have arts and culture been partnership with Opera North has Orchestra, have continued to more critical to the well-being generated enormous opportunities create excellent opportunities of our communities as we embark for the University’s staff and students and experiences for people and on the long road of recovery from in ways which would not otherwise communities across the country. the Covid-19 pandemic and begin have been possible or imaginable. Opera North has played an important in earnest our journey towards Leeds We have responded with innovation part in nurturing artistic talent 2023. Opera North is a leading light and resilience to the new challenges and collaborations, in opening in community initiatives such as Arts of a changed world in 2020, through up high-quality cultural experiences Together Leeds, in the environmental the creation of the DARE Thinking to many audiences and in maintaining forum SAIL (Sustainable Arts in Leeds); with Opera podcast series. Over the a permanent ensemble of talented, and the Company’s In Harmony past year we have created knowledge adaptable artists and musicians in programme is a beacon nationally through new collaborative PhDs; the heart of the North. I congratulate for the transformative impact of arts developed new skills through a paid Opera North on another year education on the lives of young people student placement; brought academics of outstanding work.’ from all backgrounds. At the same and creative practitioners together time, the Company continues to explore the climate emergency; to enrich the cultural life of Leeds and encouraged risk-taking artistic by delivering world-class opera and endeavour through the award of the orchestral performances throughout 2020 DARE Art Prize. The University the region.‘ of Leeds is proud to work with Opera North to identify new opportunities, set fresh agendas and provide leadership to the wider Right: In Harmony Opera North Top: Orchestra of Opera North, cultural sector.’ at Low Road Primary School, Leeds socially-distanced rehearsal at Leeds Town Hall, July 2020 ACCOUNTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the Accounts summary of the 2019 Opera North our financial resilience, and management is reviewing the Opera North gratefully acknowledges all the organisations and over 1,000 Review, we warned of ‘... what seems certain to current business plan, which covers the period 2018-22. individuals across the country who generously support the Company’s work. be an increasingly volatile financial climate’ ahead. Public funding from Arts Council England and Leeds City Little could we know a year ago quite how volatile, Council, which accounts for just over 60% of our total or from what cause. After posting a modest surplus income, has never been more important to the Company’s Major Funders for several successive years, the 2019/20 financial viability, and we are enormously grateful to both for year shows a small deficit, due substantially to their continued support, and mindful of the responsibility the sudden curtailment of activities in mid-March, we have to continue to make music with and for our including the cancellation of a number of orchestral audiences and communities across the North. Individual The Opera North Future Fund Opera North Fund The Patrons’ Initiative The Harewood Circle concerts and of the final week of the Winter season Supporters Friends of Opera North theatre tour in Nottingham, which was practically The Music Works capital redevelopment project is key sold out. Prior to this, the Winter season was on course to our future prospects. In Autumn 2020, we begin a new to exceed its Box Office financial target, as had the phase of the £18 million fundraising campaign, which is Corporate Autumn tour and the 2019/20 Kirklees Concert Season. founded on the extraordinary generosity of Dr Keith Howard, Sponsor who has made a substantial gift to the project. General Overall, our financial position was relatively strong going fundraising has become vastly more challenging during into lockdown, but there is no doubt that the challenges the Covid-19 crisis, but we trust that the optimistic vision Corporate confronting the business in the financial year 2020/21 for our company and for the culture and economy of the are severe and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Leeds city region enshrined in Music Works will inspire Members Nevertheless, we are determined to find ways to maintain the support required to take the campaign over the line. Year to 31 March 2020 Note: figures exclude income and expenditure related to the Music Works Capital Redevelopment Project Access Ambassador In Harmony Ambassador

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Higher Education Principal Partner Partners TOTAL INCOME £’000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £’000 Arts Council England grant 10,386 61.4% Staff costs 8,941 50.7% Arts Council England In Harmony grant 150 0.9% Overhead costs 1,251 7.1% Trusts & Leeds City Council grant 465 2.7% Opera production & performance costs 5,794 32.9% Foundations Box office & related income 2,494 14.6% Education and Projects costs 753 4.3% Sponsorship & fundraising 1,821 9.8% Orchestral concerts costs 379 2.1% Age Partnership Charitable Foundation The Carntyne Trust The McLay Dementia Trust Production / rental income 97 0.6% Marketing costs 514 2.9% Charles Brotherton Trust The Carr-Ellison Family Charitable Trust The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation Education / Projects / 485 2.9% G M Morrison Charitable Trust The Derek Hill Foundation The N Smith Charitable Settlement R E Chadwick Charitable Trust The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Peter and Theresa Harris Charitable Trust Howard Assembly Room Sir James Knott Trust The Hedley Denton Charitable Trust The Poyser Fund Theatre Tax Credit 1,207 7.1% Steel Charitable Trust The Holbeck Charitable Trust The Whitaker Charitable Trust The Arnold Burton 1998 Charitable Trust The Kirby Laing Foundation Wade’s Charity 17,105 17,632 The Calmcott Trust The Linden Charitable Trust Opera North Limited Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate Leeds LS1 6NU UK (Registered Office)

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Photographic Credits Tom Arber (Garry Walker conducts a rehearsal of The Greek Passion, p7 / In Harmony Opera North at Low Road, p10 & p17 / Arts Together Leeds End of Year Celebration, p13 / Whistle Stop Opera: Hansel and Gretel, p13 / Opera North Young Voices, p15 / Street Scene in rehearsal, p15); Clive Barda (Street Scene, p7); Amy Charles (Opera North Youth Company: Aesop’s Tales, p11); Tim Dunk (Facetime photograph of Maya Youssef, p5); Graham Fotherby (Opera North Youth Company: Standing Together, p11); Guzelian (Orchestra of Opera North socially-distanced rehearsal, p16); Tristram Kenton (The Greek Passion, covers / The Turn of the Screw, p9); Elspeth Moore (Opera North In The City, Millennium Square, Leeds, p8); Alastair Muir (Giulio Cesare in Egitto, p7); Opera North (Abel Selaocoe, p4 / 2020: An Isolation Odyssey, p5 / Thabo, Resonance residency, 2019, p5 / People’s Lullabies, pp12-13 / Howard Opera Centre under construction, pp14-15); Ant Robling (audience at dementia-friendly performance of La bohème, p8); Graeme Rowatt (Song of Our Heartland in rehearsal, p12); Justin Slee (Light Night Leeds 2019 – Swan Song, pp2-3, p7 / Jasdeep Singh Degun performs Arya with the Orchestra of Opera North at Huddersfield Town Hall as part of the Kirklees Concert Season, pp6-7); Samantha Toolsie (Green Eggs and Ham, pp10-11).

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