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MUMS Opera double bill: The Happy Prince and Down in the Valley

19:00 - 21:00 19 February 2022
MUMS presents a double bill of two contemporary operas. The Happy Prince (Williamson) is a tale of human generosity in dark times. Down in the Valley (Weill) tells of two young lovers,…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:10 - 13:55 24 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1 in C, Op. 49 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 68 Shostakovich sets out on his string quartet path with a deceptively modest piece, composed…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

19:30 - 21:00 25 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F, Op. 73 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D, Op. 83 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 5 in B flat, Op. 92 Three masterpieces, leading to…

Quatuor Danel Afternoon Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:00 - 15:00 26 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 6 in G, Op. 101 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 Shostakovich:…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

19:30 - 21:00 26 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D flat, Op. 133 Shostakovich…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:00 - 15:00 27 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 Shostakovich: String Quartet No.14 in F sharp, Op. 142 Shostakovich: String Quartet No.15 in E flat minor, Op. 144 The…

Jazz Clinic with Ben Wendel

14:30 - 16:00 2 March 2022
Canadian saxophonist Ben Wendel is known for his sophisticated improvisations and a compositional style that draws upon post-bop, classical, and post-rock influences. A founding member…

WCLC - Conrad Marshall (Flute) & Lauren Scott (Harp)

13:10 - 13:55 3 March 2022
David Horne: Three Dirges Kaija Saariaho: Tocar Andy Scott: Sonata for flute & harp Kaija Saariaho’s shimmering Tocar, reworked for flute & harp by the…

MANTIS Festival: Sound in Words

18:00 - 19:00 5 March 2022
MANTIS presents 4 concerts of new music featuring works that explore intersections of the spoken word with electroacoustic media. Highlights include guest artist Cathy Lane, works selected…

MANTIS Festival: Sound in Words

19:30 - 21:30 5 March 2022
MANTIS presents 4 concerts of new music featuring works that explore intersections of the spoken word with electroacoustic media. Highlights include guest artist Cathy Lane, works selected…

MANTIS Festival: Sound in Words

13:00 - 14:00 6 March 2022
MANTIS presents 4 concerts of new music featuring works that explore intersections of the spoken word with electroacoustic media. Highlights include guest artist Cathy Lane, works selected…

MANTIS Festival: Sound in Words

15:00 - 16:00 6 March 2022
MANTIS presents 4 concerts of new music featuring works that explore intersections of the spoken word with electroacoustic media. Highlights include guest artist Cathy Lane, works selected…

WCLC - Shirley Smart Trio (Musica Festival event)

13:10 - 13:55 10 March 2022
Shirley's trio draws on her eclectic background to bring together her jazz, blues and world music influences. Shirley Smart - cello John Crawford - piano Demi Garcia Sabat - drums/percussion…

UoM Chorus and Symphony Orchestra - ‘A Child of Our Time’

19:30 - 21:15 12 March 2022
UoM Chorus are delighted to be able to return to the Whitworth Hall for their annual second semester concert. They will be joined by the Music Society Symphony Orchestra to perform…

WCLC - Madeleine Mitchell Violin Recital with Nigel Clayton, piano

13:10 - 13:55 17 March 2022
The distinguished violinist includes pieces written for her by Kevin Malone - World Premiere: Your Call is Important to Us, Errollyn Wallen CBE and Sadie Harrison - Aurea Luce, included…

Literature Live: The 2022 Burgess Fellows – Natasha Brown and Will Harris

18:30 - 20:00 21 March 2022
Join us for the latest in the Literature Live series, presented by the Centre for New Writing in partnership with the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. This event will welcome…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (with Michel Lethiec)

19:30 - 21:30 23 March 2022
Thierry Muller: Clarinet Quintet (UK Premiere), with Michel Lethiec Kryštof Maratka: Clarinet Quintet ‘Arboretum of Time’, with Michel Lethiec (UK Premiere) Brahms: …

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 13:55 24 March 2022
Sofia Gubaidulina: Reflections on the Theme B-A-C-H Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, L.91 Debussy’s String Quartet of 1893, written when the composer was 31 years old,…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 25 March 2022
Lera Auerbach: String Quartet No. 5 ‘Song of Alkonost’ (UK premiere) Steve Reich: Different Trains Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30 A 2011 string quartet…

Choral Spring Concert

12:00 - 13:00 27 March 2022
Manchester University’s chamber choirs, The Cosmo Singers and Ad Solem are thrilled to be performing after another term of music making. We will be singing a range of beautiful repertoire,…

MUMS Spring Extravaganza

15:00 - 17:30 27 March 2022
Manchester University Music Society are thrilled to host another afternoon concert to celebrate yet another term of music making. We will be welcoming our Big Band, Wind Orchestra,…

Literature Live: Nat Ogle, Gurnaik Johal and Saba Sams

18:30 - 20:00 28 March 2022
UPDATE: Saba Sams and Luke Brown will no longer be at this event due to testing positive for COVID. Kaye Mitchell, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Literature and Director of the Centre…

WCLC - Klezmer: The Michael Kahan Kapelye

13:10 - 13:55 31 March 2022
Experience a compelling concert of klezmer music from The University of Manchester’s resident klezmer ensemble, The Michael Kahan Kapelye. As part of the assessment for their Ensemble…

University of Manchester New Music Ensemble: Huw Watkins in Focus Concert

13:10 - 13:55 1 April 2022
University of Manchester New Music Ensemble: Huw Watkins in Focus Concert Featuring Rebekah Clarke (Solo Cello) Huw Watkins – Horn Trio Huw Watkins – Sonata for Cello and Eight Instruments…

Literature Live: Beth Underdown and JR Thorp

18:30 - 20:00 25 April 2022
Join us for the latest in the Literature Live series, presented by the Centre for New Writing. This event will feature readings by Beth Underdown and JR Thorp; the authors will be…

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