Authors and academics will give a series of evening and weekend talks on themes chosen by the series directorate.

The literary series will aim to express and draw on the interests of both Opera North and the University of Leeds and put us at the forefront of cultural life of the region, and beyond.

We believe that ‘opera’ incorporates many disciplines, including the literary and philosophical. We hope that the new literary series will be a valuable public and educational resource in light of people’s growing appetite for literature.

This programme will bring together writers, thinkers, readers and other audiences in a public-facing forum to embrace literature, poetry and contemporary thought.