Music concert

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Psappha

13:10 19 February 2015
Krzysztof Penderecki String Trio Anton Webern String Trio Joshua Brown New work (world première) Benedict Holland violin Heather Wallington viola …

MUMS Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 22:00 21 February 2015
Sibelius Tapiola Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3 Sibelius Pohjola’s Daughter Nielson Symphony No. 5 MUMS Symphony Orchestra Perform a set of powerful and emotive orchestral works…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 - 14:00 26 February 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 Hindemith Quartet No. 4, Op. 22 Two Quatuor Danel 20th-century specialities: proof that Shostakovich could be concise…

Manchester Universities String Society

13:10 - 14:00 27 February 2015
Manchester Universities String Society brings together some of the finest string players in Manchester to perform exciting works from the string orchestra repertoire on the back of their first semester success.

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONCERT TAKES PLACE AT MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN THE NEW MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL THEATRE

19:30 - 21:30 27 February 2015
Mendelssohn Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 Weinberg Quartet No. 16, Op. 130 Schubert Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810, ‘Death and the Maiden’ Death and…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

18:00 - 19:30 28 February 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

20:00 - 22:00 28 February 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

14:00 - 16:00 1 March 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Leah Stuttard: The Wool Merchant and the Harp

13:00 5 March 2015
Music alumna Leah Stuttard has been playing medieval harp for over 15 years. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 1998 with a first class music degree and prizes in musicology…

Psappha

19:30 - 22:00 6 March 2015
David Fennessy BIG LUNG (world première of concert hall version) Gordon McPherson Williams Machine (world première) Piers Hellawell Sound Carvings from Rano Raraku…

Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO) and Manchester University String Orchestra

19:30 - 22:00 7 March 2015
Sibelius Rakastava Grainger Handel in the Strand Bartók Romanian Dances Grainger Molly on the Shore Grainger Children’s March Ellerby Silent Movie Suite Ticheli Symphony No.…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Philip Thomas (piano) Christian Wolff – 64 years of music

13:10 - 14:00 12 March 2015
Programme to include: For Prepared Piano (1951) Pianist: Pieces (2001) For Piano I (1952) Sailing By (2014) Christian Wolff celebrated his 80th birthday in 2014. This programme…

Vaganza presents Eastern Exchanges, Part 1

13:10 - 14:00 13 March 2015
Geoffrey Poole Hanami Samjo Liza Lim Ming Qi plus new works by student composers in the Music Department Eastern Exchanges presents music by living Western composers who absorb…

Vaganza presents Eastern Exchanges, Part 2

19:30 - 22:00 13 March 2015
Judith Weir: The Consolations of Scholarship Roger Marsh: New Work - world première Carl Stone: Shing Kee plus new works by student composers in the Music Department Eastern Exchanges…

MUMS Chamber Orchestra and Ensembles

19:30 - 22:00 14 March 2015
Dvo?ák Wind Serenade Dvo?ák Czech Suite Rosauro Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra Haydn Symphony No. 95 Sophie Smith plays Ney Rosauro’s spectacular Concerto for Marimba and…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 22:00 19 March 2015
Certain to entertain any audience, Manchester University Big Band returns to deliver an exciting and energetic set, filled with popular tunes you’ll be humming all night long! Be sure…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Gamelan Degung The University of Manchester’s music students with guests

13:10 - 14:00 19 March 2015
Programme to include: Traditional and contemporary Sundanese music The University of Manchester’s music students with guests offer a dynamic programme of music for Gamelan Degung,…

Ad Solem - University of Manchester Chamber Choir

19:30 - 22:00 20 March 2015
Comprised of the University’s top singers, elite chamber choir Ad Solem return to give a stunning performance of the most beautiful choral works, and will be joined by MUMS Chamber…

The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society

13:10 - 14:00 20 March 2015
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society return after the success of first semester to present another showcase of musical theatre scenes, followed by a performance of Britten’s…

Hey! Manchester presents ... The Handsome Family plus guests

19:30 - 22:00 21 March 2015
Hey! Manchester presents New Mexico's Handsome Family. The husband-and-wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks blend Appalachian holler, psych-rock and Tin Pan Alley-inspired melodies…

Gina Miller series: RNCM performance by Jamie MacRae (solo guitar)

15:00 - 15:45 22 March 2015
Gina Miller series: RNCM performance by Jamie MacRae (solo guitar) Sunday 22 March 2015 Times: 3pm-3.45pm Cost: Free Booking details: No need to book. Programme details: Enrique…

She Choir

15:00 - 16:00 28 March 2015
Come and hear The Historic Reading Room enlivened by female voices as we celebrate the Wonder Women festival. She Choir are a non-auditioned, female only choir based in Manchester.…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Daniel Martyn Lewis

13:10 - 14:00 16 April 2015
J S Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Described in New York Concert Review as 'a truly fine musician', pianist Daniel Martyn Lewis has received high acclamation for his vibrant and…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 23 April 2015
Haydn Quartet in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3 ‘The Rider’ Camden Reeves Scordatura Squid I Camden Reeves Scordatura Squid II Violin pieces…

Beethoven Piano Recital

13:10 - 14:00 24 April 2015
Rory Dowse and Greg Reid present an exploration of the intricacies and intensity of Beethoven’s most accomplished and challenging writing for solo piano, including a performance of…

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