Recorded in rehearsal in Leeds, September 2023, with the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North under Music Director Garry Walker.

Full cast details https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/falstaff/#cast-creative

Falstaff: Act III Fugue 'Life is a Burst of Laughter' (Full cast)

In this episode, multi-talented Hannabiell Sanders and Yilis del Carmen Suriel speak about their musical and activist journeys, and recall how their band, "Ladies of Midnight Blue" evolved over the years. 

Ladies of Midnight Blue are an Afro-Latin percussion and brass duet. They create a powerful and upbeat fusion of rhythms, weaving combinations of melodic percussion, brass, vocal chants, and mbira. They have performed all over the world and in the last 12 years they have been workshop facilitators and guest artists for various projects and residencies, including Opera North’s Resonance Residency. On Saturday 23 March 2024, they will be performing their family show A Love Revolution at the Howard Assembly Room. 

Musical Excerpt: Ladies of Midnight Blue playing live at the Darlo Drum Festival 2020

Artistic Futures with Ladies of Midnight Blue

Opera North prides itself on a fresh approach to opera and musical performance. While opera productions on the main stage lead our work, we’re more than just an opera company. 

Artistic Futures with Ladies of Midnight Blue

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