Leeds Baroque performes instumental orchestral and choral music from the 17th and 18th centuries

Since its inception in 1999, Leeds Baroque Orchestra has performed a wide range of music from the 17th and 18th centuries, including works by Purcell, Draghi, Telemann, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and many others.

In 2005 Leeds Baroque Orchestra joined forces with Leeds University Baroque Choir to become simply Leeds Baroque. Since the merger, choral highlights have included the presentation of Biber's massive polychoral Missa Salisburgensis and Schutz's German Requiem. Recent performances have included Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, Vivaldi's Venetian Vespers, Handel's Israel in Egypt and Haydn's Creation.

Leeds Baroque Choir & Orchestra (Registered Charity No. 1116610) have performed at the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield; in Leeds and Bradford Cathedrals; at the National Centre for Early Music in York; in the Georgian Theatre in Richmond; in Salt's Mill in Saltaire; in Skipton; and at the Swaledale and Hexham Festivals. Over the years we have been joined by distinguished guest soloists including Philippa Hyde (soprano), James Laing (countertenor), Daniel Auchincloss (tenor/haute-contre), Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and Rachel Latham (flute).