Leeds Male Voice Choir

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← Previous revision Revision as of 12:41, 5 April 2026 Line 37: Line 37: The choir's divergence from the traditional male voice repertoire resulted in a more contemporary and internationally themed musical programme and the 2023 album The Road Not Taken.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://yorkshirereporter.co.uk/classical-male-voice-spectacular-roundhay/ |title=Classical Male Voice Spectacular in Roundhay |publisher=[The Yorkshire Reporter] |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=2019-07-05}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/leeds-male-voice-choir-get-ready-for-choral-extravaganza-4659490 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir Get Ready For Choral Extravaganza |publisher=[Yorkshire Post] |date=10 June 2024 |accessdate=2024-06-10}}</ref> The choir's divergence from the traditional male voice repertoire resulted in a more contemporary and internationally themed musical programme and the 2023 album The Road Not Taken.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://yorkshirereporter.co.uk/classical-male-voice-spectacular-roundhay/ |title=Classical Male Voice Spectacular in Roundhay |publisher=[The Yorkshire Reporter] |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=2019-07-05}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/leeds-male-voice-choir-get-ready-for-choral-extravaganza-4659490 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir Get Ready For Choral Extravaganza |publisher=[Yorkshire Post] |date=10 June 2024 |accessdate=2024-06-10}}</ref>

In May 2017 the choir undertook their first international tour in more than 30 years performing across Belgium. Venues included the [[Menin Gate]] in Ypres.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/15336502.summer-extravaganza-in-yeadon-will-raise-money-for-hospice/ |title=Summer extravaganza will raise money for hospice |publisher=Ilkley Gazette |date=8 June 2017 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}</ref> and [[St Bavos Cathedral]] in Ghent. In May 2019 the choir performed in [[St. Stephen's Basilica]], Budapest as part of a four day tour of Hungary.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-male-voice-choir-entertains-audiences-in-budapest-1-9802434 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir entertains audiences in Budapest of Hungary. |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=3 June 2019 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}</ref> In September 2024 the choir toured the Czech Republic singing at [[St Vitus Cathedral]] in Prague.<ref> {{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leeds-male-voice-choir-sing-for-audiences-in-prague-4792604 |title= Leeds Male Voice Choir Sing for Audiences in Prague. |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date=23 September 2024 |accessdate=23 September 2024}}</ref> In May 2017 the choir undertook their first international tour in more than 30 years performing across Belgium. Venues included the [[Menin Gate]] in Ypres.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/15336502.summer-extravaganza-in-yeadon-will-raise-money-for-hospice/ |title=Summer extravaganza will raise money for hospice |publisher=Ilkley Gazette |date=8 June 2017 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}</ref> and [[Saint Bavos Cathedral, Ghent]]. In May 2019 the choir performed in [[St. Stephen's Basilica]], Budapest as part of a four day tour of Hungary.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-male-voice-choir-entertains-audiences-in-budapest-1-9802434 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir entertains audiences in Budapest of Hungary. |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=3 June 2019 |accessdate=2019-07-05}}</ref> In September 2024 the choir toured the Czech Republic singing at [[St Vitus Cathedral]] in Prague.<ref> {{cite news|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leeds-male-voice-choir-sing-for-audiences-in-prague-4792604 |title= Leeds Male Voice Choir Sing for Audiences in Prague. |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date=23 September 2024 |accessdate=23 September 2024}}</ref>

In 2020s the choir has performed extensively across the North of England including at [[Bridlington Priory]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/bridlington-priory-set-to-host-leeds-male-voice-choir-heres-how-to-get-tickets-3817601 |title=Bridlington Priory set to host Leeds Male Voice Choir |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=24 August 2022 |accessdate=2022-08-24}}</ref> [[Lancaster Priory]], [[Morecambe Winter Gardens]], [[Doncaster Minster]], [[St John's Church, Wigan]], [[Ushaw College]], Durham and [[Carlisle Cathedral]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leeds-male-voice-choir-to-perform-at-concerts-in-morecambe-and-lancaster-3410474 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir to perform at concerts in Morecambe and Lancaster |publisher= Lancaster Guardian |date=7 October 2021 |accessdate=2021-10-07}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/acclaimed-male-voice-choir-to-perform-in-wigan-4615400 |title= Acclaimed-Male Voice Choir To Perform In Wigan |publisher= Wigan Today |date=5 May 2024 |accessdate=2024-05-05}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/25498870.carlisle-cathedral-host-leeds-male-voice-choir/?ref=wa |title=Carlisle Cathedral to host Leeds Male Voice Choir |publisher= News & Star |date=28 September 2025|accessdate=2025-09-28}} </ref> In 2020s the choir has performed extensively across the North of England including at [[Bridlington Priory]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/bridlington-priory-set-to-host-leeds-male-voice-choir-heres-how-to-get-tickets-3817601 |title=Bridlington Priory set to host Leeds Male Voice Choir |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=24 August 2022 |accessdate=2022-08-24}}</ref> [[Lancaster Priory]], [[Morecambe Winter Gardens]], [[Doncaster Minster]], [[St John's Church, Wigan]], [[Ushaw College]], Durham and [[Carlisle Cathedral]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leeds-male-voice-choir-to-perform-at-concerts-in-morecambe-and-lancaster-3410474 |title=Leeds Male Voice Choir to perform at concerts in Morecambe and Lancaster |publisher= Lancaster Guardian |date=7 October 2021 |accessdate=2021-10-07}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/acclaimed-male-voice-choir-to-perform-in-wigan-4615400 |title= Acclaimed-Male Voice Choir To Perform In Wigan |publisher= Wigan Today |date=5 May 2024 |accessdate=2024-05-05}} </ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/25498870.carlisle-cathedral-host-leeds-male-voice-choir/?ref=wa |title=Carlisle Cathedral to host Leeds Male Voice Choir |publisher= News & Star |date=28 September 2025|accessdate=2025-09-28}} </ref>