(ALC) Music

MUMS Showcase

13:10 - 13:55 15 November 2019
Manchester University Music Society presents its showcase concert. Watch superb performances from students from across the music society as they deliver a wide range of music and styles,…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 15 November 2019
Shostakovich Quartet No. 13, in B flat minor, Op. 138 From the Belyayev Salon Quartet movements by Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Lyadov and others Shostakovich Quartet No. 15,…

The Cosmo Singers and Ad Solem

19:00 - 21:00 16 November 2019
The University of Manchester Chamber Choirs, The Cosmo Singers and Ad Solem, join forces at their first concert of the year singing Herbert Howell’s heart-wrenching ‘Take Him Earth…

Gweneth Ann Rand (soprano) and Allyson Devenish (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 21 November 2019
The stunning soprano, Gweneth Ann Rand performs the UK première of rediscovered Lieder of Polish-German composer Paul Kletzki, previously destroyed by the Nazis. Joined by pianist,…

The University of Manchester Wind Orchestra (MUWO)

19:00 - 20:30 23 November 2019
This concert, featuring both traditional and contemporary repertoire, showcases the excellence and versatility of MUWO. Performing at this event will be George Blakesley on the clarinet…

Ebonit Saxophone Quartet

13:10 - 14:00 28 November 2019
Renowned for the exquisite sensitivity and boldness of their contemporary music performances, the Ebonit Saxophone Quartet visit from Amsterdam to play music exploring themes of landscape…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 30 November 2019
Following the success of previous concerts, The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra returns this autumn with a performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, edited by…

Noemi Gyori (flute) and Julia Klimek (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 5 December 2019
M. Weinberg 12 Miniatures for Flute and Piano Op.2 M. Weinberg Five pieces for Flute and Piano Join flutist Noemi Gyori with Julia Klimek on the piano as they perform a recital celebrating…

Public Flute Masterclass with Noemi Gyori

14:30 - 16:00 5 December 2019
Join Noemi Gyori, international soloist, for her laboratory flute masterclass. Spend the afternoon delving into experimentation with various means of musical expressions, exploration…

Baroque Orchestra: A Cosmopolitan Christmas in Baroque Germany

13:10 - 13:55 6 December 2019
The University of Manchester’s period-instrument Baroque ensemble explores the international flavour brought to German courts in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by three well-travelled…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:00 - 20:30 6 December 2019
The Manchester University Big Band is the biggest exponent of contemporary jazz music for large ensemble in Manchester. Their first concert of the academic year demonstrates this by…

The University of Manchester Brass Band and the Manchester University String Orchestra (MUSO)

19:00 - 20:30 7 December 2019
Before the Brass Band travel to Bangor for the national ‘UniBrass’ Competition, catch a glimpse of what they will be performing later in the year. Manchester University String Orchestra…

Children’s Choir Concert

13:10 - 14:00 11 December 2019
Come along to the Martin Harris Centre on 11 December to experience the stunning sounds of the Children's Choir Concert. This concert is part of the Music Society Outreach scheme;…

Festive Concert

19:00 - 20:30 12 December 2019
In this popular annual Festive Concert, soloist Katie Emmanuel performs Elgar’s Sea Pictures, whilst Ad Solem and The Symphony Orchestra come together to perform a Bach Cantata, also…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with Nicholas Cox (clarinet) and Michelle Assay (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 12 December 2019
Shostakovich Quartet No. 4, in D, Op. 83 Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes Shostakovich’s D major Quartet of 1949 turns official requirements for folk-like music to his own ends,…

Festive Sing-along: Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 13:55 13 December 2019
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of carols and festive participation, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert. Manchester…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Nicholas Cox (clarinet)

19:30 - 21:00 13 December 2019
Weinberg Quartet No. 8, in C minor, Op. 66 Alexander Krein Jewish Sketches, Op. 12, for clarinet and string quartet Galina Ustvolskaya Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano (1949)…

Chorus UK presents Celebration

19:30 - 21:35 14 December 2019
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at this delightful family concert with the talented Chorus UK. The concert highlights the many cultures who celebrate at this time of the…

Global Harmonies Choir

17:30 - 19:00 27 January 2020
The Confucius Institute Global Harmonies Choir is returning Monday 27 January. With rehearsals every Monday, our Choir showcases songs from around the world and is a wonderful way to…

WCLC: Tom Hewson (jazz piano) Essence

13:10 - 14:00 30 January 2020
Join jazz pianist Tom Hewson as he performs original music from Essence, his latest album made inside the Bösendorfer piano factory in Vienna, drawing both on the colours of the contemporary…

Language, Community and Creativity

13:30 - 16:30 31 January 2020
This event presents three initiatives demonstrating how appreciation of linguistic diversity, and of the migrant experience, can reinvigorate audiences in the creative industries. …

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 13 February 2020
Dusapin Iti for Solo Violin Lekeu Adagio Molto Weinberg Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano One of a series of works for solo instruments, all beginning with the letter ‘i’, by…

MUMS - New Sounds

13:10 - 14:00 14 February 2020
There is great enthusiasm for contemporary music amongst music students at The University of Manchester. In this concert, a variety of ensembles present works recently written by student…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 14 February 2020
Chevalier de Saint-George Quartet, G.191 Dusapin Quartet No. 4 Franck Quartet in D One of numerous quartets by the first classical composer of African ancestry,…

WCLC: Jack Adler-McKean - Solo tuba

13:10 - 14:00 20 February 2020
Giacinto Scelsi Maknongan Patrick Friel Ezra’s Telescope (British première) Sylvain Marty Diversion 2 (British première) Vinko Globokar …

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