Dive into the depths of minimalism at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds for an unforgettable night with "HAR Late: Midnight Minimalism" on Friday, 24 May 2024. This event promises a mesmerizing journey through minimalist masterpieces, starting with a cult film screening and followed by an after-dark concert. The night will culminate in a late-night set that blends voice and electronics, creating an intoxicating and hypnotic experience.

The evening kicks off with the epic cinematography of Ron Fricke's "Koyaanisqatsi," paired with Philip Glass's celebrated score, offering an apocalyptic vision of the clash between urban life, technology, and the environment. This powerful film, devoid of text, narration, or dialogue, relies on Glass's memorable score to captivate the audience.

Following the film, seize the unique opportunity to hear the Orchestra of Opera North perform a selection of minimalist works, including Terry Riley’s "In C." The event will close with Australian vocalist Lotte Betts-Dean performing Jacob Cooper’s "Silver Threads," a piece that sets a haiku attributed to Matsuo Bashō to music, expanded into a full cycle by various poets.

Tickets are priced at £13, including the booking fee. The schedule for the evening is as follows:
- Doors open at 7pm
- Film screening at 7.45pm
- Orchestra of Opera North at 9.30pm
- Lotte Betts-Dean at 11pm

This event is part of the "HAR Late" series, offering after-dark adventures in music ranging from minimalism to jazz and electronica, all taking place in the hidden splendour of the Howard Assembly Room. Don't miss this unique blend of film, live performance, and electronic music in the heart of Leeds.

HAR Late: Midnight Minimalism

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

Jeff Anderle is a pioneer in the world of low reeds, helping to popularize the role of the modern clarinet and bass clarinet through his innovative and diverse performances, ensembles, and commissions. He is the bass clarinetist in Splinter Reeds and half of the bass clarinet duo Sqwonk, as well as a member of the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. He is a former member of the virtuosic, heavy metal bass clarinet quartet Edmund Welles, as well as REDSHIFT contemporary music ensemble and the Paul Dresher Electro/Acoustic Band. In addition, he makes regular guest appearances with a wide range of music institutions from orchestras to diverse chamber music ensembles. Jeff is a founding co-director of Switchboard Music, and serves on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he teaches clarinet, chamber music and professional development, and is the chair of the woodwind department. He is a Selmer Paris performing artist.

Mary Jane Leach

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HAR Late: Midnight Minimalism · Opera North

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Jeff Anderle, clarinet · San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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