Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra, one of the finest youth orchestras in the world is set to perform a programme of musical drama featuring the works of Bernstein, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev at the Royal Northern College of Music on Thursday 23rd October. Bringing together over one hundred musicians aged 14-18, the orchestra is a regular at major…
Sunday 19 October: Bridgewater Hall – The Halle. Sir Mark Elder conducts and Paul Lewis is featured on piano as The Halle performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1 and Dvorak’s Symphony No 8. Tickets £39-13. 7.30pm Tuesday 21 October: Royal Northern College of Music – The Stars of St Petersburg Showcase. Continuing the current…
Tuesday 7 October: Royal Northern College of Music – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers. One of the most successful touring taiko drum groups brings the imposing and magnificent drums to the stage, combining the outstand physical accomplishment of the drumming with choreography, lighting and post-apocalyptic imagery to create the ultimate energetic drumming experience. Tickets £20. 8pm. …
Sunday 21 September: Royal Northern College of Music – Claire Martin with the Montpellier Cello Quartet. Jazz vocalist and Claire Martin OBE teams up with the Montpellier Cello Quartet to perform popular jazz classics and American greats with brand new arrangements by the likes of Sir Richard Rodney Bennet and Django Bates. Expect songs such…
Chetham’s School of Music is renowned for the incredibly high standard of its pupils so far as music is concerned, but now they are also celebrating one of their students achieving a place in the finals of the international Google Science Fair. Samuel Burrow is the first ever British finalist and is flying over to…
Architectural historian Jonathan Foyle is set to speak to Chetham’s School of Music on Wednesday 17th September (6.30pm) in a public talk, focusing on the fascinating furniture collection which Chetham’s Library houses. The talk, set to take place in the Baronial Hall, will discuss the history of such pieces as a bookcase in the Reading…
The usual summer slowdown is in full effect in Manchester as far as classical music is concerned! So just one highlight this week – ok it’s not quite classical music but it is at one of Manchester’s classical institutions. Thursday 7 August: Chetham’s School of Music – Japanese Gardens: A Celebration. Coinciding with Manchester’s…
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…
