Leeds Song at 20: New name, new chapter, same mission

Joseph Middleton
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

As the festival formerly known as Leeds Lieder reveals its new identity, festival director and pianist Joseph Middleton explores the organisation’s impetus for change and reflects on 20 years of music-making in Leeds

Joseph Middleton: 'Songs endure. They carry memory and emotion. And they reach people across time and culture'
Joseph Middleton: 'Songs endure. They carry memory and emotion. And they reach people across time and culture'

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