Performances

The University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra: An Early Christmas

13:10 - 14:00 6 December 2024
The University of Manchester’s period-instrument Baroque orchestra invite you to get into the Christmas spirit with this programme of Italian music in the festive pastoral tradition,…

Messiah: Salford Choral Society and Baroque in the North

15:00 - 17:15 8 December 2024
A highlight of the Christmas calendar, join Salford Choral Society and the talented Baroque in the North Orchestra for a joyous performance of Handel’s Messiah. Our 80-strong choir…

MUMS Festive Ensemble Showcase

19:30 - 22:00 11 December 2024
The concert brings together a diverse array of ensembles from the Music Society, including the Wind Orchestra, String Orchestra, Brass Band, Big Band, and Cosmo. The program spans a…

MUMS Symphony Orchestra Festive Concert

18:30 - 20:30 12 December 2024
Join the Symphony Orchestra in their final concert of 2024, as they take you on a Sleigh Ride with the music of Leroy Anderson and Leonie Holmes. The concert will also feature Tchaikovsky’s…

WCLC: Quatuor Danel with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 13:55 12 December 2024
Philip Grange Soliloquy for Solo Viola Jeffrey Mumford Amid fleeting pockets of billowing radiance for Solo Cello Darius Milhaud La Création du Monde with Richard Whalley (piano) A…

Manchester University Music Society Festive Sing-along Relaxed Performance (BSL interpreted)

13:10 - 14:00 13 December 2024
Get in the festive spirit with a FREE sing-along event. Christmas carols and festive songs, in a relaxed setting. Open to everybody, Manchester University Music Society hosts this inclusive,…

The Quatuor Danel Evening concert with Simon Grange (bass) & special pre-concert guests, Kalina Balalaika Ensemble

19:30 - 21:30 13 December 2024
Darius Milhaud String Quartet No. 2 (50 years since Milhaud’s death) Philip Grange De Profundis for String Quartet and bass voice (World premiere) Dmitri Shostakovich String…

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…

MUMS Opera Presents...Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld

13:00 - 15:30 7 February 2025
A comic opera in three acts from the original by Hector Cremieux and Ludovic Halvey. New book and lyrics by Phil Park. Music adapted and arranged by Ronald Hanmer. It’s the legend…

MUMS Opera Presents...Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld

19:00 - 21:30 8 February 2025
A comic opera in three acts from the original by Hector Cremieux and Ludovic Halvey. New book and lyrics by Phil Park. Music adapted and arranged by Ronald Hanmer. It’s the legend…

UMDS MIFTAs Presents...Wish List

19:00 12 - 21:00 14 February 2025
Wish List, a pre-published play by Katherine Soper. Tamsin didn’t plan to spend her teenage years packing boxes on a zero-hour contract. But her brother is housebound, working to obsessive-compulsive…

WCLC: Quatuor Danels with Juanjo Mosalini (Bandoneon)

13:10 - 13:55 13 February 2025
Juanjo Mosalini Piece for Bandoneon Solo Juanjo Mosalini Evidencias repentinas for Bandoneon and String Quartet Astor Piazzola Libertango for Bandoneon and String Quartet …

The Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Pete Furniss (clarinet) and Richard Whalley (piano)

19:30 - 21:00 14 February 2025
Amber Priestley K. 581 (but not quite his way) for Solo Clarinet, video and electronics Rebecca Clarke Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale for Bb Clarinet and Viola Amy Beach …

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.…

MUMS Chamber Orchestra Concert

18:30 - 20:30 22 February 2025
In February, the MUMS Chamber Orchestra will be opening their first concert of 2025, with a premiere of Atefeh Einali’s, No Moment Can Return, featuring some exciting new techniques…

WCLC: The Apex Singers (acapella)

13:10 27 February 2025
The Apex Singers are an 8-part vocal ensemble known for their bespoke arrangements of traditional folk songs from around the world, performed a cappella. Their unique sound blends classical…

MUMS Jazz at Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 13:50 28 February 2025
On Friday 28th February, we are holding a free lunchtime concert of jazz music performed by members of Manchester University Music Society. The concert starts at 1:10pm with no booking…

MANTIS Festival of Electroacoustic Music

12:00 1 - 12:00 2 March 2025
Focused on two weekend festivals each year, MANTIS presents concerts of music and sound, featuring compositions and performances enhanced by the use of new technology and digital media.…

On Me

19:00 - 20:45 5 March 2025
Presented by Dangerous To Know theatre company Directed by Helen Parry Christian and Shona have been cast in a tacky true crime docudrama as an abusive predator and his victim. As…

WCLC: Xenia Pestova Bennett (piano)

13:10 - 13:50 6 March 2025
Virtuoso pianist, composer and improviser Xenia Pestova Bennett presents a range of stunning repertoire by living composers. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter…

Musica Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 13:50 7 March 2025
This lunchtime concert is part of Manchester University’s annual MUSICA festival, celebrating woman and gender-diverse musicians! This concert features music only by women and gender…

WCLC: Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko (clarinet & accordian)

13:10 - 13:55 13 March 2025
Susi Evans (clarinet) and Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) perform old Yiddish melodies from a remarkable archive of manuscripts collected in Jewish villages in Ukraine between 1912 to…

CANCELLED: UoM New Music Ensemble Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 13:55 14 March 2025
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

MUMS Spring Ensembles Extravaganza Concert

14:00 - 16:30 15 March 2025
Join us in our first 'Ensembles Extravaganza' concert of the new year, showcasing the many ensembles of the Manchester University Music Society. This concert will include our wind…

WCLC: A qué aguardan mis voces’: hidden gems of Spanish vocal music with Jorge Navarro (tenor) and Ricardo Gosalbo (piano) - Presented by Music & Instituto Cervantes de Manchester

13:10 - 13:55 20 March 2025
The Instituto Cervantes Manchester in collaboration with the Music Department at the University of Manchester is pleased to present the concert “‘A qué aguardan mis voces’: hidden gems…

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