Martin Harris Centre

MUBB (Manchester University Big Band)

19:30 8 December 2011
Director: Patrick Hurley The Manchester University Big Band return with another brilliant concert including a mix of well-known classics and contemporary gems from the big band repertoire!

Quatuor Danel Seminar: ‘Bachelors of Composition’ -

14:30 8 December 2011
The Quatuor Danel workshops quartet movements in the style of Haydn by the University’s undergraduates. FREE

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 8 December 2011
Weinberg Sonata No. 2 for solo viola, Op. 123 (UK première) Schubert Quartet in A minor, D.804, ‘Rosamunde’ Late-period explorations: another incomparable Schubert masterpiece,…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 9 December 2011
Ahmed Adnan Saygun Quartet No. 4, Op. 78 Hindemith ‘Flying Dutchman’ Overture Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11 Turkey’s answer to Bartók, side-by-side with hilarious…

MUMS Festive Concert

19:30 15 December 2011
Bliss Greetings for a City Gabrieli Canzonas J.S.Bach Excerpts from Christmas Oratorio Kabalevsky Colas Breugnon Overture TchaikovskyVariations on a Rococo Theme Anderson Christmas…

PSAPPHA - The University of Manchester’s Contemporary Ensemble in Residence

13:00 15 December 2011
Erkki-Sven Tüür Architectonics II Kenneth Hesketh Three Pieces in the Shape of a Shoe The performance will include new works by advanced composition students from The University…

Gabriel Minnikin

20:00 - 22:00 11 January 2012
Born and raised in Nova Scotia (Canada), Gabriel Minnikin is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. His voice is unbelievable, ranging from the gravely depths of…

Quatour Danel Seminar: ‘In the Hot Seat’

14:30 19 January 2012
Seminar: ‘In the Hot Seat’: Selected star students of the University join the Quatuor Danel in quartet and quintet movements. FREE

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 19 January 2012
Robin Stevens Three Portraits (world première) Shostakovich Sonata Movement for violin and piano (UK première) Weinberg Sonata No. 5 for violin and piano, Op. 53 with David…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 20 January 2012
Beethoven Quartet in G, Op. 18 No. 2 Hindemith Quartet No. 4, Op. 22 Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22 Beethoven with all the balletic poise of Tchaikovsky; Hindemith…

Quatuor Danel Open House

09:00 - 17:00 20 January 2012
For your diary: a fantastic opportunity to receive coaching and attend workshops given by Marc Danel, Gilles Millet, Vlad Bogdanas and Guy Danel, the four members of the Quatuor Danel.…

Psappha

19:30 - 21:30 27 January 2012
The University of Manchester’s Contemporary Ensemble in Residence Sean Friar Scale 9 (English première) Gordon McPherson Stunt Doubles (English première) Andrew Garbett…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Robin Ireland (Viola) and Tim Horton (Piano)

13:00 - 14:00 2 February 2012
J.S. Bach Sonata for Viola da Gamba No.2 in D major, transcr. for viola and piano Schumann Adagio and Allegro Op.70 Prokoviev Four pieces from Romeo and Juliet Suite, transcr. for…

MUMS Chamber Music Festival Day One: Opera

19:00 - 21:00 3 February 2012
Handel Semele (Opera) Artistic Director: Timothy Langston Conductor: Jamie Phillips Chorus Master: David Wishart Producer: Matthew Cundy The opening concert of the Music Society's…

MUMS Chamber Festival Day Two: Chamber Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 4 February 2012
Stravinsky Ragtime Gary Carpenter Sonatinas for Alto Saxophone Jose Puello Student Commission Louis Andriessen M is for Men, Music, Mozart Soloist: Dan White – Saxophone Conductors:…

MUMS Chamber Festival Day Two: Lunchtime Concert

13:00 - 15:00 4 February 2012
Tomasi Fanfares Liturgiques Bizet Carmen Suite Gounod Petite Symphony Conductors: Leo Geyer | Jonathan Evans | Tom Jarvis Come join our Brass and Wind Ensembles for the second concert…

Gabriel Minnikin

20:00 - 22:00 11 February 2012
Born and raised in Nova Scotia (Canada), Gabriel Minnikin is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. His voice is unbelievable, ranging from the gravely depths of…

Quatour Danel Seminar: ‘Masters of Composition’

14:30 16 February 2012
Seminar: ‘Masters of Composition’ - A workshop of new string quartets by Masters students in composition at the University. FREE

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 16 February 2012
Stravinsky Three Pieces for String Quartet Haydn Quartet in E flat, Op. 50, No. 3 One of the wackiest and wickedest compositions for string quartet, matched against the genial…

Contemporary Works

13:00 - 14:00 17 February 2012
Join us for the first of our free Lunchtime Concert series, with a selection of contemporary pieces and student commissions for small chamber ensembles.

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 17 February 2012
Weinberg Quartet No. 6, Op. 35 Shostakovich Elegy Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30 Weinberg’s colossal six-movement Sixth Quartet was the audience choice…

University of Manchester Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 18 February 2012
Stravinsky Scherzo a la Russe Butterworth Two English Idylls – No.1 Butterworth A Shropshire Lad Ravel Shéhérazade Jae Hong Lee Concerto for Orchestra – World Première – Student…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Jeremy Huw Williams (Baritone) with Richard Whalley (Piano)

13:00 - 14:00 23 February 2012
Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte, Op.98 Richard Whalley Six Songs of Old Japanese Wisdom Paul Mealor Twilight (English première) Jeremy Huw Williams is a baritone from Wales with…

Psappha

19:30 - 21:30 24 February 2012
The University of Manchester’s Contemporary Ensemble in Residence Anthony Payne A Day in the Life of a Mayfly Yvonne Eccles New work (world première) Sally Beamish The Sins*…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Clare Hammond (piano)

13:00 - 14:00 1 March 2012
Philip Grange Piano Polyptych Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Acclaimed by the Daily Telegraph as a pianist of “amazing power and panache”. Philip Grange’s scintillating and expansive…

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