Performances

Ad Solem - Part of the New Music North West Festival

18:00 - 19:00 16 November 2017
The University of Manchester’s chamber choir Ad Solem start their 2017/18 programme in the New Music North West Festival, featuring compositions by Dufay, Turnage and Reeves. Price…

Ebonit Saxophone Quartet - Part of the New Music North West Festival 2017

13:10 - 14:00 16 November 2017
Richard Whalley, Kevin Malone and the Ebonit Saxophone Quartet explore the possibilities of their instruments and create new tools of expression. Together, they've forged unheard colours…

University of Manchester Drama Society: 'Holes' by Tom Basden

19:00 - 20:30 16 November 2017
Three conference organisers and a teenage girl are the sole survivors of a fatal plane crash on a remote tropical island. Stranded, the four survivors wait. Surely someone will find…

Music in the Museum

10:00 17 November 2017
Experience the museum accompanied by a South Asian sound track. Live performance will animate our spaces. Free, all ages, no need to book, just drop in

New Sounds from Manchester - Part of the New Music North West Festival 2017

13:10 - 14:00 17 November 2017
After the success of last year’s inaugural performances, New Sounds returns for a free lunchtime concert, including Mark Anthony Turnage’s Three Farewells, and several exciting new…

University of Manchester Drama Society: 'Holes' by Tom Basden

19:00 - 20:30 17 November 2017
Three conference organisers and a teenage girl are the sole survivors of a fatal plane crash on a remote tropical island. Stranded, the four survivors wait. Surely someone will find…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Cello Solo Works

15:00 - 15:45 19 November 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,…

15th Annual Rylands Poetry Reading with Jorie Graham - SOLD OUT

18:00 - 19:30 23 November 2017
This year’s 15th Rylands reading will be given by Jorie Graham. Jorie Graham is the author of numerous collections of poetry, including From the New World: Poems 1976-2014, Place,…

Michelle Assay and David Fanning: two-piano recital

13:10 - 14:00 23 November 2017
Two fiery and colourful works for two pianos from the first decade of the 20th century. Michelle Assay and David Fanning continue their survey of Rachmaninoff’s works for two pianos,…

Music in the Museum

10:00 - 17:00 24 November 2017
Experience the museum accompanied by a South Asian sound track. Live performance will animate our spaces. Free, all ages, no need to book, just drop in

Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO)

19:30 - 21:15 25 November 2017
Manchester University Wind Orchestra returns with an exciting programme of music from across the pond. You definitely won’t want to miss this extravaganza full of your all-time favourite…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Manchester Universities String Society

15:00 - 15:45 26 November 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,…

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle

30 November - 3 December 2017
Join the Quatuor Danel for the Beethoven Cycle! Beethoven’s 16 string quartets (or 17, if you count the Grosse Fuge as an independent work) are universally recognised as one of the…

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 30 November 2017
This concert forms part of the Quator Danel Beethoven Cycle. Beethoven Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 Beethoven Quartet in A major, Op. 18 No. 5 Beethoven Quartet in C minor, Op.…

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 30 November 2017
This concert forms part of the Quator Danel Beethoven Cycle. Beethoven Quartet in D major, Op. 18 No. 3 Beethoven Quartet in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

Quatuor Danel Seminar: ’Emulating the Classics’

14:30 - 16:00 30 November 2017
A workshop of student minuets in Classical style with the Quatuor Danel and Professor Barry Cooper.

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 1 December 2017
Beethoven Quartet in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 Beethoven Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Beethoven Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 This concert forms part of the Quator Danel Beethoven…

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle Afternoon Concert

13:00 - 16:00 2 December 2017
This concert forms part of the Quator Danel Beethoven Cycle Please note the start time of this concert. Beethoven Quartet in E flat major, Op. 74 (‘The Harp’) Beethoven Quartet in…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:15 2 December 2017
The University of Manchester Chorus present both Haydn and Britten’s St Nicholas under Robert Guy, featuring Robert Dowling as guest soloist. This concert also features student soloists…

Friends of the Whitworth: Sunday Concerts - Etta Duo

15:00 - 15:45 3 December 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,…

Quatuor Danel Beethoven Cycle Afternoon Concert

13:00 - 15:30 3 December 2017
This concert forms part of the Quator Danel Beethoven Cycle Please note the start time of this concert. Beethoven Quartet in B flat major, Op. 130 (with Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 finale)…

The John Rylands Library Christmas Concert

12:00 - 13:00 3 December 2017
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT In the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of the Library’s grand Historic Reading Room, enjoy a medley of Christmas songs performed by The Manchester…

Literature Live: Jackie Kay and Ali Smith SOLD OUT

19:30 - 21:00 5 December 2017
PLEASE NOTE: This event is Sold Out We are thrilled that two of our most talented, engaging and humane writers, Jackie Kay and Ali Smith – contemporaries whose friendship spans many…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 21:15 7 December 2017
Manchester University Big Band returns with an exciting set drawing on big band repertoire from around the world, from Brooklyn, to Trondheim, to Japan. Whether you’re a big band veteran…

Pioneers of Percussion Joby Burgess (percussion / electronics)

13:10 - 14:00 7 December 2017
One of Britain’s most diverse percussionists, Joby Burgess is best known for his virtuosic, often lissom performances, daring collaborations, extensive education work, and regularly…

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