(ALC) Music

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 21:30 3 December 2015
Manchester University Big Band returns with an exciting and energetic set, drawing on the rich history of big band repertoire from 1920s swing to experimental European jazz. Whether…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Tim Langston (tenor), Jonathan Fisher (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 3 December 2015
One of the University’s finest vocal graduates of recent years, tenor (also composer and director) Tim Langston presents a programme of songs by Bridge, Britten, Beethoven, Strauss and Quilter.

Ad Solem - University of Manchester Chamber Choir

19:30 - 21:30 4 December 2015
An evening of contemporary choral music including: Sea Change by Richard Rodney Bennett alongside composers such as James MacMillan and Mark-Anthony Turnage. To book please visit…

MUMS Lunchtime Concert- Vocal Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 4 December 2015
The singers of Manchester University Music Society combine in a vocal extravaganza! With something for everyone to enjoy, this free lunchtime concert comes complete with everything…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 5 December 2015
Programme to include: Borodin Polovtsian Dances from ‘Prince Igor’ Rachmaninov The Bells Conductor: Justin Doyle The University of Manchester Chorus presents a fiery Russian…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 10 December 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 1 in C, Op. 49 Shostakovich Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 68 The Quatuor Danel begin another of their legendary Shostakovich cycles with the deceptive…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: 'Masters of Composition 1'

14:30 - 15:30 10 December 2015
Workshop performances and discussion of new works by the University's Masters students.

MUMS Lunchtime Concert - Manchester Universities String Society (MUSS)

13:10 - 14:00 11 December 2015
Manchester Universities String Society (MUSS) draws together some of the finest student string players from the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music to present…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 11 December 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 3 in F, Op. 73 Shostakovich Quartet No. 4 in D, Op. 83 Shostakovich Quartet No. 5 in B flat, Op. 92 The second instalment of…

Quatuor Danel Afternoon Concert

14:30 - 16:30 12 December 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 6 in G, Op. 101 Shostakovich Quartet No. 7 in F sharp Minor, Op. 108 Shostakovich Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 Shostakovich…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 12 December 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118 Shostakovich Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 Shostakovich Quartet No. 12 in D flat, Op 133 Two of Shostakovich's…

Quatuor Danel Afternoon Concert

14:30 - 16:30 13 December 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 Shostakovich Quartet No. 14 in F sharp major, Op. 142 Shostakovich Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144…

MUMS Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:30 17 December 2015
Programme to include: Handel Messiah (Extracts) Humperdink Hansel and Gretel Prelude Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Rubikov Waltz from the Christmas Tree Suite…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Khymerikal

13:10 - 14:00 17 December 2015
Camden Reeves The Lost Medusa of Leonardo da Vinci Leo Geyer Sunset in Grey Michael Newman The Last Minstrel Suite Manchester’s young contemporary ensemble, recently formed…

New Music North West Festival

22 - 29 January 2016
The RNCM and University of Manchester join forces for the biennial New Music North West festival this January, featuring 8 days of music by 100 living composers from across the North…

MANTIS – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

17:00 - 18:00 25 January 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents a concert of new electroacoustic works by composers based at the Novars Research Centre. Experience new sound worlds, music and technologies…

VAGANZA – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

13:15 - 14:15 26 January 2016
Works by student composers from The University of Manchester performed by Vaganza, the University’s new music group. Price: FREE, no booking required

Students’ Q&A with: Sir Harrison Birtwistle

14:30 - 16:30 28 January 2016
A student panel made up of undergraduates and postgraduates, has the opportunity to ask Sir Harrison Birtwistle questions. This event will be chaired by the University’s Head of Music,…

VAGANZA – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

13:10 - 14:00 29 January 2016
Programme: Richard Whalley Butterflies (UK première) Richard Whalley Three Worlds Harrison Birtwistle Silbury Air Harrison Birtwistle Some Petals from My Twickenham Herbarium…

Piano Recital by Diana Lopszyc

13:10 - 14:00 4 February 2016
Diana Lopszyc, international Argentine-Polish pianist, performs works by contemporary composers from Ukraine, Argentina, and USA / UK, with UK and world premières including feminist…

MUMS Opera: Castor et Pollux

19:00 - 21:30 11 February 2016
The highlight of the MUMS 2015/16 season showcases the finest singers, musicians and creative team of the society’s members for two evenings of French opera. Two evenings which are…

MUMS Opera: Castor et Pollux

19:00 - 21:30 13 February 2016
The highlight of the MUMS 2015/16 season showcases the finest singers, musicians and creative team of the society’s members for two evenings of French opera. Two evenings which are…

Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (Double-Bass)

13:10 - 14:00 18 February 2016
A programme of music for solo double bass by the Hallé’s virtuoso section leader, including the symphonic-scale Sonata by Miecyslaw Weinberg and Tom Johnson’s staggeringly demanding…

MUMS Wind Ensemble and Student Compositions

19:30 - 21:30 20 February 2016
A showcase of MUMS’ finest wind players including works by Scott and Gorb, alongside some brand new compositions from the department’s composition students, written especially for this…

Gavin Osborn

13:10 - 14:00 25 February 2016
Time – fragrance – light. Virtuoso contemporary flautist Gavin Osborn returns with premières of three commissions from composers with links to Manchester: Nina Whiteman, Richard Whalley…

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