Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music will celebrate its 50th birth with four events across the summer.
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Riopy announces UK tour including Manchester’s Stoller Hall
Pianist and composer Riopy has announced a UK tour including a Manchester performance at the Stoller Hall in February 2023.
Raiders of the Lost Ark live comes to Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall
One of the most iconic movies of all times, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, comes to Manchester's Bridgewater Hall for a screening accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. The year...
Two rescue greyhounds to feature in Rigoletto at Manchester Opera House
Two rescue greyhounds from the Mersey and Cheshire Manchester Branch of The Greyhound Trust will take to the stage during Ellen Kent's production of Rigoletto at Manchester Opera House. Producer...
What is The Halle performing at the Bridgewater Hall in March?
Fans of Manchester’s The Halle are in for a treat this month as the world famous orchestra plays at series of concerts at The Bridgewater Hall featuring classical favourites and iconic sci-fi tunes....
RNCM Opera bringing Hansel and Gretel to Manchester
Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) brings Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel to the backstreets of Manchester this spring. The RNCM turns the clock back to the 1890s for this...
Further afield: Storyhouse Chester hosts Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Double Bill
Storyhouse in Chester hosts a series of performances of Swan Lake and Giselle by Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet this February as the troupe’s reputation continues to grow throughout the UK. The...
Hawkwind Orchestral tour coming to The Lowry
Having sold out the London Palladium 10 months in advance, Hawkwind are set to bring their brand new concept show In Search of Utopia – Infinity and Beyond to the Lowry Theatre, Salford, in October....
The Halle at the Bridgewater Hall in February 2018
We take a quick look at what The Halle Orchestra has lined up at the Bridgewater Hall in February 2018. España Saturday 3 February 2018, 7.30pm Bizet Carmen Suite No.1 and Habañera Rodrigo Concierto...
Manchester Camerata to perform Mozart’s Requiem
Manchester Camerata will conclude their series at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall with Mozart’s unfinished Requiem. They begin the concert with Arvo Pärt’s Da Pacem Domine performed by a quartet,...
The Halle to perform 6 o’clock Classics
Manchester’s The Halle has announced a new ‘drive time’ concert at the Bridgewater Hall, 6 o’clock Classics. The event, which as the name would suggest takes place at 6pm, is aimed at attracting...
A Cappella group Vadé coming to The Stoller Hall
Following their win on the Sky One show Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, five-piece vocal group Vadé come to Manchester's Stoller Hall in May. The group has recently signed a major deal with Decca Records...
Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics announced for Manchester Arena
Pete Tong has announced a run of dates alongside Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra with a brand new live show coming to Manchester Arena. Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics celebrates the legacy of...
The Halle at the Bridgewater Hall in January 2018 – What’s coming up?
The Halle has a series of concerts coming up at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall in January 2018. We take a look at what's on. A Viennese Celebration Saturday 6 January 2018, 3pm Strauss II Die...
Katie Melua announces Lowry Theatre show
Katie Melua has announced a UK headline tour for Winter 2018 performing with the Gori Women's Choir. The run of 13 UK dates will see the multi award-winning artist perform at the Lowry Theatre,...