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Find out more2023-24 has been another busy year for the DARE partnership and one which has seen the ongoing recalibration of the partnership following reflection on the earlier DARE 15 Review and as a consequence of recent changes in senior leadership within…
Read moreOn 25th June 2024, the DARE Partnership between the University of Leeds and Opera North hosted a sandpit on ‘The Butterfly Effect: Staging Madama Butterfly with Integrity & Sensitivity’ bringing together academics and practitioners in the creative industries.
Read moreDuring my time at Opera North, I played a key administrative role in leading and coordinating amentorship scheme in collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music. As the main pointof contact, I ensured the smooth communication and organisation of…
Read moreDARE Working Group Matthew Treherne I am Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, where I have also served as Head of School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and as Director of the Leeds…
Read moreMusic by trailblazing women As part of the On an Endless Road tour, the Howard Assembly Room presented a unique opportunity to see renowned singer and musician Akiko Kubota perform in the UK, together with violinist Midori Komachi and pianist…
Read morePalestinian refugees: From the camp to the UN and back DARE Liberty Lectures connect the curious and the experienced through a programme that has become an established part of Leeds’ cultural offering. A series of specially commissioned public lectures at the…
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