Music concert

Highbrow/Lowbrow: From Chopin to Fado to Songs of Jewish Thieves and Prostitutes

19:00 - 21:00 13 July 2017
Chopin, fado and songs of the Jewish underworld: music of migrants, vagabonds, prostitutes and criminals will shape this evening summer concert. It will be a musical exploration of…

Tabley House Presents: The Biber Ensemble

19:00 19 July 2017
The Biber Ensemble comprises Louise Latham (violin), Mary Danton (cello and recorder) and Ann Bond (harpsichord). They will provide with a lovely evening of delightful Baroque music…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 15:45 30 July 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 15:45 6 August 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Clouds Harp Quartet

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 15:45 20 August 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform…

The Sessions of March and Manchester Museum Present

20:00 - 23:00 20 August 2017
The Sessions of March is coming to Manchester Museum for a one off special gig, featuring some of Manchester’s finest Blues & Folk musicians. Performances on the night from: Ben P…

Sitar Recital and Ragas

18:30 - 20:30 24 September 2017
To celebrate our cultural partnership with the Manchester Museum of the University of Manchester, we are inviting you to a sitar recital on Sunday 24 September from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.…

Trumpet Recital by Gary Farr: ‘Homage to Maxwell Davies’

13:10 - 14:00 28 September 2017
A homage to University of Manchester alumnus Sir Peter Maxwell Davies who died in 2016 featuring his stunning opus 1 Sonata for Trumpet and Piano which he wrote as a student in Manchester,…

Manchester University Music Society Welcome Concert

17:00 - 19:00 1 October 2017
Join us for the first Music Society concert of the academic year, featuring our new first year Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. The concert will also feature works by Elgar and Vaughan…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 5 October 2017
Did Beethoven originally conceive his early E major piano sonata for string quartet? This concert won’t answer that question, but it will help you judge for yourself. It’s not often…

Quatuor Danel Seminar

14:30 - 16:00 5 October 2017
The Quatuor Danel discusses the art of playing chamber music.

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Robin Ireland (viola)

19:30 - 21:00 6 October 2017
What a difference an extra viola can make! We’re delighted to invite Robin Ireland, formerly of the Lindsay Quartet, to join the Quatuor Danel for this performance of some of the richest…

Piano Recital by Ian Pace

13:10 - 14:00 12 October 2017
Piano recital by world-renowned pianist Ian Pace, a pianist of long-established reputation, specialising in modernism and transcendental virtuosity. FREE - no need to book, just turn up!

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Tempest Chamber Orchestra

15:00 - 15:45 15 October 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

There is no ‘i’ in Concerto Grosso…’ Exploring Teamwork in the Eighteenth-Century Concerto Grosso

15:30 - 17:00 15 October 2017
As the culmination of a two-day intensive workshop on historically informed performance, guided by Peter Holman MBE, co-founder of The Parley of Instruments, together with Baroque strings…

Turton Consort: Monteverdi: Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603)

13:10 - 14:00 19 October 2017
The Turton Consort, a professional Manchester-based vocal ensemble, presents highlights from Monteverdi’s fourth book of madrigals. Yearning for sensual pleasures and devices of love,…

Manchester University Music Society Public Lunchtime Concert - Jazz Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 20 October 2017
Come and enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by the Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are free, no need to book just turn up. The first public lunchtime concert of…

Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:15 21 October 2017
Symphony Orchestra returns with a performance of Shostakovich’s 10th symphony, under the baton of Mark Heron. There is also a pre-concert talk by David Fanning, whilst Stravinsky’s…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Guitar and Voice Duo

15:00 - 15:45 22 October 2017
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

Gordon Crosse 80th Birthday Celebratory Concert

14:00 - 15:30 22 October 2017
A concert in celebration of composer Gordon Crosse, which will include new tribute pieces from Robin Holloway, John Joubert, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Elis Pehkonen, Rob Keeley and Peter…

Part of Manchester Science Festival- Kyle D Evans - Born to Sum

19:30 - 21:00 23 October 2017
Join the maths muso and guitar-slinging geek himself, as he takes you on a comedic romp through pop music. Pointing out the maths ideas hiding in your favourite tunes, he’ll point out…

Il Bacio - A La Polonaise (Telemann’s love affair with Polish music)

13:10 - 14:00 26 October 2017
Il Bacio (the kiss) ... just as the name suggests Il Bacio aims to seduce its audience with a new and enticing approach to baroque music. Drawing on some of the finest players of their…

MANTIS Festival

18:00 - 19:30 28 October 2017
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest artist Jonty Harrison presenting a full concert of his work, as well as new works…

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