The evening featured the stars of Opera North’s upcoming production.

An exclusive opera soirée was held in the stunning surroundings of Bowcliffe Hall near Wetherby.

Hosted by Harrogate-based financial planning service, bdb, one of Opera North's business partners, the evening featured soprano Alexandra Oomens and baritone Phillip Rhodes, both of whom will be appearing in Opera North's upcoming production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in Leeds in February.

They were accompanied on grand piano by Martin Pickard.