Audiences will be treated to unforgettable music from across the saga, including the Main Title, Princess Leia's Theme, The Imperial March, Yoda's Theme, Throne Room, Across the Stars, and more.

Not that Stasevska fudged the introspective moments: the first dance’s tender reprise of a theme from Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 1 was incredibly affecting, as was the final dance’s haunting centre.

Laura Canning, General Director, Opera North, says, “This year, we’re championing the next generation of talent as we welcome our Youth Company to the main stage to open the season in Leeds. We’ll be ...

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‘The Little Prince,” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved tale, has become nearly ubiquitous, selling some 140 million copies worldwide. The surreal fable is not only irresistible, it is deeply probing.