Some stunning performances on this week, with our highlights being … Wednesday 17 September: Bridgewater Hall – The Halle. The opening of the Halle’s season. Hanna Lintu conducts and Nikolaj Znaider is featured on violin as the Halle perform Prokofiev’s Cinderella ballet scenes, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (arr Ravel)….
Thursday 11 September: Bridgewater Hall – The Halle and Kinshasa Symphony and Choir. The Halle is set to host the Kinshasa Symphony and Choir as they unite and perform pieces such as Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, a selection of Congolese and Western Choral items and Beethoven’s Finale from Symphony No. 9. Armand Diangienda and Jamie Phillips…
The Bridgewater Hall’s series of Mid-day concerts courtesy of Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society is set to launch again on Thursday 18th September with a performance by Royal Northern College of Music graduates Zelkova Quartet, which is comprised of Caroline Pether (violin), Simran Singh (violin), Alex Mitchell (viola) and Jonathan Pether (cello). The Zelkova Quartet, which…
Sunday 27 July: Thwaites Festival Pavilion (Albert Square). Sam Healey Quartet. Fresh from his outstanding performance as part of Beats & Pieces Big Band on Friday night at Manchester Jazz Festival (you can read a review of their awesome show here!), Sam Healey returns with the Sam Healey Quartet featuring Stuart McCallum on guitar, Richard…
Friday 18 July Bridgewater Hall. The Love Music Trust takes over the Bridgewater Hall with two concerts. The first at 10.30am will feature pupils from 70 different schools in the culmination of ‘Singing Playgrounds’, a year long project to engage primary school pupils in singing. A further concert will then take place at 7.00pm featuring…
Tuesday 8 July MediaCityUK. The BBC Philharmonic presents an evening of Schubert with Symphony No 6 in C major; Einsamkeit; and Symphony No 5 in B flat major. The orchestra will be conducted by Juanjo Mena and will feature Lucy Hall (soprano). 7.25pm. Free but tickets required. Friday 11 July Bridgewater Hall. The Aomori Quartet presents ‘A Little Bite…
Performing Debussy, Szymanowski and Ravel at the Bridgewater Hall. Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra enjoys an excellent international reputation as one of the finest young orchestras in the world. And deservedly so. The orchestra is formed of students from Chetham’s School of Music and such is its quality, that it regularly performs at major UK venues such…
Monday 30 June Royal Northern College of Music. The winners of the various RNCM Chamber Music prizes throughout the year compete for the Christopher Rowland RNCM Chamber Ensemble of the Year Award. 7.30pm. Tickets £9. Tuesday 1 July Manchester Cathedral. Chetham’s Sinfonia and Ensembles perform. The concert will feature student ensembles including the Wind Band and Saxophone…
Monday 23 June Bridgewater Hall. Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra with musical director Wynton Marsalis celebrate the history of modern jazz and the best of the Blue Note label. 7.30pm. Tickets from £27. Tabley House. Sarah Ewins (violin) and Tim Pooley (viola) of the Halle orchestra present a programme of chamber music. Wine and canapés will be served…
Monday 16th June – Thursday 19th June Chethams School: There will be a free lunchtime concert each day commencing at 1.30pm. Each day will see different performers, instruments and repertoires. Full details of the performers and programme available at http://www.chethams.com/whats-on Tuesday 17th June Royal Northern College of Music: Celebrated award winning British contemporary composer Bernard…
