On 29 March, St George’s Hall in Bradford will host an extraordinary concert that promises to be a landmark event for music lovers. This spectacular evening brings together the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, Bradford Festival Choral Society, Bradford Catholic Youth Choir, along with a host of celebrated soloists, for a powerful and moving musical experience.

The concert opens with Reena Esmail’s This Love Between Us,a remarkable piece intertwining Indian and European classical traditions. Featuring sitar, tabla, symphony orchestra, and choir, this work beautifully reflects themes of unity and cultural harmony—an apt tribute to Bradford’s diverse community. Conductor Thomas Leech, Musical Director of the Bradford Festival Choral Society since 2008, will lead the first half of the programme, known for his dynamic programming and excellent choral direction, Leech continues to inspire the choir’s growth and development.

The first half also features performances from the talented Kirtan Virdee on sitar and Mehar-Jot Singh Sagoo on tabla. Adding another layer to the musical tapestry, Bradford Catholic Youth Choir will perform from the grand tier, adding more than 50 young voices to the already 120-strong Bradford Festival Choral Society. Some of these young musicians will also provide pre-concert music in the St George's Hall Café Bar from 6:30pm.

After the interval, audiences will be treated to Carl Orff’s iconic Carmina Burana. Under the baton of Yorkshire-born conductor and composer Ben Crick, this dramatic and intense piece will showcase the combined forces of the orchestra and choir. Crick, well known for his compositions that tell the story of the north of Englandm, including the music he composed and conducted for the RISE City of Culture open event, brings his deep connection to the region’s cultural heritage to this performance.

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• Mehar-Jot Singh Sagoo - Tabla
• Kirtan Kaur Virdee - Sitar
• Natasha Agarwal

The concert also celebrates South Asian classical musicians on the global stage. British-Indian soprano Natasha Agarwal, mezzo-soprano Shivani Rattan, tenor Sandeep Gurrapadi, and baritone Oscar Castellino bring their remarkable talents and international experience, making this an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance.

This even is a celebration of cultural collaboration and community spirit. With ticket prices ranging from £7.75 for Under 30s in Band C then others between £17.75 to £35.75, great offers for families and school groups, the concert is accessible to all music lovers. Tickets at bradford-theatres.co.uk.