(ALC) Music

University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 20:30 18 March 2023
An opportunity to hear Bernstein’s iconic Chichester Psalms in the exciting original scoring for full orchestra, together with a selection of choral and orchestral works, including…

WCLC: Stephen Altoft

13:10 - 14:00 23 March 2023
'The Microtonal Trumpet'- 19 tones per octave instead of 12 A fascinating programme of works for 19- division trumpet and electronics by Richard Whalley, Donald Bousted, Stephen Altoft,…

Mykaell Riley and Linda Brogan In Conversation with David Olusoga

18:00 - 19:00 4 May 2023
Join us at The Whitworth for this public talk, chaired by David Olusoga, Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. The talk provides a space to reflect on the historical…

Music and Sonic Art: Seeing Sound, Hearing Sight (MuSA 2023)

28 October 2023
We are delighted to announce the twelfth international conference on Music and Sonic Art: Seeing Sound, Hearing Sight (MuSA 2023), an interdisciplinary event supported by the Royal…

Faithful to the Salt: Mayalee Dancing Girl vs. the East India Company

16:30 - 18:00 29 February 2024
In 1818, the East India Company signed a treaty with the princely states of Jaipur and Jodhpur, offering British political and military protection in exchange for heavy cash tribute.…

WCLC: The Quatuor Danel with Richard Whalley (piano) - Bruckner 200 years Special

13:10 - 13:55 26 September 2024
Part of the Bruckner 200 years celebration, Richard Whalley joins the strings for a piano quartet by disciple of Bruckner, Gustav Mahler. Succeeded by Beethoven’s quartet in C minor,…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert: Bruckner 200 years Special

19:30 - 21:30 27 September 2024
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) Six Scherzi for String Quartet, WAB 209 (1862) Theme and variations in E-flat major, WAB 210 (1862) String Quartet in C minor, WAB 111 (1862) Rondo in…

Welcome Concert: Manchester University Music Society and Chorus

13:10 - 14:00 30 September 2024
Manchester University Music Society (MUMS) host this special performance to welcome a new cohort of students to Manchester. In partnership with Chorus and Symphony, the concert signals…

WCLC: The Lucky Dog Picturehouse – silent movie screening with live musical accompaniment

13:10 - 13:55 3 October 2024
Experience silent comedies from over 100 years ago with era-authentic scores, performed live by the musicians of The Lucky Dog Picturehouse. Presented by Music, Drama & Film departments.…

Lunchtime concert: Manchester University Music Society’s Piano Showcase

13:10 - 13:55 4 October 2024
Manchester University Music Society’s Piano Showcase is the first weekly lunchtime concert of the academic year! Come along to see your friends and peers play piano music by Bach, Liszt, Faure, and more!

WCLC: A Curious Mind: Ensemble Augelletti (New Generation Baroque Ensemble)

13:10 - 13:55 10 October 2024
Ensemble Augelletti tell the unique story of 18th-century Yorkshireman Edward Finch and perform music by Purcell, Handel and Corelli which Finch played with his friends. The Thursday…

WCLC: Tom Ollendorff, Will Vinson, David Ingamells and Viktor Nyberg (Jazz Quartet)

13:10 - 13:55 17 October 2024
Guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a European tour with this Quartet this October featuring the highly regarded saxophonist, Will Vinson. The tour is celebrating the release of Tom's…

MUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert

19:00 - 21:00 19 October 2024
MUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert with Nielsen's 4th Symphony, the premiere of Adnan Marafi's Al Hud-hud and Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.1

WCLC: Quatuor Danel

13:10 - 13:55 24 October 2024
Quatuor Danel perform the Franz Schubert String Quartet No. 13 Rosamunde (1824) Followed at 2.30pm by Inside Chamber Music with Anne Hyland: a public masterclass hosted by Senior…

MANTIS 20th Anniversary Festival

26 - 27 October 2024
MANTIS Festival – 20 year anniversary celebration, 26–27 October 2024. MANTIS welcomes back many of its 100+ postgraduate student alumni to perform their electroacoustic music and mark…

WCLC: Istante Collective

13:10 - 13:55 7 November 2024
Istante is a versatile musical collective committed to reaching out to new audiences through innovative concert experiences. Istante’s performances are often held in an informal setting,…

MUMS Public Lunchtime Concert: Composers Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 15 November 2024
MUMS Lunchtime Concert Presents...Composers Showcase... A concert showcasing compositions and performers by the department's students, including works for marimba, piano, piano trio,…

UoM Ad Solem and Cosmo Singers Winter Concert

19:00 - 20:15 16 November 2024
University of Manchester Chamber Choirs Cosmo and Ad Solem joint concert at the Holy Name Church including music by Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Morten Lauridsen, and more...…

The Quatuor Danel Evening concert – Composers Special

19:30 - 21:30 20 November 2024
Franz Schubert String Quartet No.12 "Quartettsatz" Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No.10 Mieczyslaw Weinberg String Quartet No.11 Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet…

WCLC: Quatuor Danel - Composers Special

13:10 - 13:55 21 November 2024
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Opus 127 (Completed in 1824, sharing its 200th Birthday with the University of Manchester) PLEASE NOTE: This concert is no longer followed by a…

The UoM Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Whitworth Hall Concert: Sea Sketches, 'The Hebrides’ Overture, and A Sea Symphony

19:30 - 21:30 30 November 2024
Experience Sea Sketches, The Hebrides’ Overture, and A Sea Symphony in the beautiful Whitworth Hall. This entire student-run concert will be performed by the University of Manchester…

WCLC: Maria Dafka (Bayan, Voice) and Dine Doneff (Percussion, Composition) in collaboration with ‘Defiance: Artists at Risk’, Russian and East European Studies / Department of MLC

13:10 - 13:55 5 December 2024
Festive rhythms and melodies blend with lyrical ballads deeply influenced by the Macedonian tradition. Presented by Music in collaboration with Russian and East European Studies / Department…

WCLC: Shirley Tetteh (Jazz guitar)

13:10 - 13:55 30 January 2025
Shirley Tetteh playing the songs that have influenced her the most, alongside double bassist Rio Kai. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert…

The British Academy Lecture Series: Peter Sellars - How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera

18:00 - 19:30 4 February 2025
Join us for an extraordinary evening with one of the most influential theatre directors of our time, Peter Sellars. Hosted at The University of Manchester, this event promises to explore…

WCLC: Tangram Collective - Presented by the Music department and The Confucius Institute

13:10 - 13:55 20 February 2025
Join trailblazing artist collective, Tangram, on a journey navigating the fragile and destructive relationship between humans and our environment featuring performance artist Echo Morgan.…

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