CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts in Manchester
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 8 Feb - Thu 6 Mar 2025
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 25 Jan - Sat 21 Jun 2025
The Hallé - Tchaikovsky's Fateful Fourth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 January 2025
Roderick Cox - a 'trailblazer... a conductor who will be amongst the vanguard' (Minnesota Star Tribune) conducts Tchaikovsky's fateful Fourth Symphony. After Christopher Cerrone's The Insects Became Magnetic - a piece first prompted by th...Maria (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 23 - Thursday 30 January 2025
★★★★ An on-song Angelina Jolie fronts this stirring biopic about opera singer Maria Callas. ~ Radio Times. --- From acclaimed director Pablo Larrain - director of Jackie and Spencer - Maria tells the tumultuous, beautiful, and ...Thursday Lunchtimes - RNCM Wind Orchestra
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 23 January 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. ...RNCM International Brass Band Festival
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 January 2025
The RNCM International Brass Band Festival remains a premier stage for the world's leading brass band musicians, celebrating the finest repertoire crafted for the genre. Under the artistic direction of David Thornton, the festival passio...Foden's Band
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 24 January 2025
An exhilarating fantasia infused with dance themes marks the opening of this performance, setting the stage for tenor horn virtuoso Tim de Maeseneer to give the world premiere of Edward Gregson's Three Gods, Concerto for tenor horn, a ...RNCM Opera Scenes
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 24 - Friday 31 January 2025
FREE EVENT. RNCM vocal and conducting students present excerpts from some of opera's greatest moments in this free series of staged scenes. A perfect way to feed your curiosity! Click on tickets link for the perfromers and excerpts presente...RNCM International Brass Band Festival Prelude
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 24 January 2025
The RNCM International Brass Band Festival remains a premier stage for the world's leading brass band musicians, celebrating the finest repertoire crafted for the genre. A triumphant opening to this year's festival welcomes RNCM student ...BBC Philharmonic - The Firebird
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
A nostalgia for England and its countryside is captured in the orchestral rhapsody and 'A Shropshire Lad', after words by the Victorian poet A.E Housman. George Butterworth was passionate about the nation's folk heritage, collecting over 30...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 25 January - Saturday 21 June 2025
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 25 January - Saturday 21 June 2025
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen
Concorde Conference Centre, Altrincham
Saturday 25 January 2025
Enjoy a beautifully unique classical music performance with a twist. Walk into emblematic surroundings where the walls will be flickering with candlelight to create a magical atmosphere. The best local musicians will be playing a tribute to...Black Dyke Band
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
One of the oldest and most well-known brass bands in the world, the famous Bradford brass band boast a heritage stretching back to 1855. The Yorkshire village of Queenshead - later to become Queensberry - was the birthplace of a musi...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Concorde Conference Centre, Altrincham
Saturday 25 January 2025
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Hallé Chamber Series - Giorgi Gigashvili
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
Halle wind players join Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili for two of the greatest pieces of piano and wind chamber music. Mozart wrote to his father about his Quintet: 'I myself consider it to be the best thing I have written in my life.' ...Tredegar Town Band
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
One of most famous brass bands in the UK a seen on Britain's Got Talent, the BBC Proms and in the BAFTA winning film 'Pride', the 2019 Welsh Champions and Double British Open Champions. ...
Athena Brass Band
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
Athena Brass Band is the USA's first all-female brass band and named after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. As an organisation, Athena Brass Band is committed to the advancement of woman musicians and composers. The band presents a prog...Junior RNCM Brass Band
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
A free concert from the Junior RNCM Brass Band as part of the RNCM Brass Band Festival. Junior RNCM is a vibrant community of gifted young musicians aged 8 to 18 who come together to develop their talent at the Royal Northern College of ...The 4barsrest Interview - David Bremner
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 25 January 2025
Iwan Fox of 4barsrest interviews trombonist and festival soloist David Bremner about his life and work. David Bremner has been Principal Trombone of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra since 2002 and has enjoyed an illustrious career as a re...The Magic Hat
Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden
Saturday 25 January 2025
Our ever popular family concert is back, hosted by presenter Ruth Rosales. With fun for all the family and music from Harry Potter, The Sorcerer?s Apprentice and much more??I want to pick an orchestral instrument to play because the orchest...The Brighouse & Rastrick Band
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
Regarded as one of the finest brass bands in history, The Brighouse and Rastrick Band is seen by many as being the best and most consistent "public subscription band" in the world. In its time the majority of premier band championships h...Cory Band
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
One of the oldest and best known award-winning brass bands in the world, the famous Cory Band were formed in 1884 in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales. Ranked the world's No. 1 brass band for 13 consecutive years, Cory made world histo...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 26 January - Thursday 3 April 2025
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Andy Powell's Big Band Swing
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 26 January 2025
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns with his swinging big band show. An unforgettable afternoon of Swing and Big Band Classics by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, N...RNCM Brass Band
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
Established during the 1990s by brass innovator Howard Snell, the RNCM Brass Band has always been a flagship ensemble of the institution. Geographically the RNCM is ideally placed in Manchester for brass band students and it boasts a teachi...Macclesfield Youth Brass Band
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
Macclesfield Youth Brass Band has over 120 members, welcoming complete beginners and advanced musicians alike. This special showcase is in honour of the band's 20th anniversary. ...Brass Bands England Discussion
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
Brass Bands England supports and promotes brass bands by fostering community engagement, sharing resources, and increasing public understanding of their value. They provide access to funding, training, and resources in key areas like market...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 27 January - Monday 31 March 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 30 January 2025
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.A collective of 12 ...Pierre-Laurent Aimard
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 30 January 2025
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of the world's greatest living pianists, climbs the Everest of solo keyboard repertoire: Book II of Johann Sebastian Bach's towering tour de force. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier consists of two sets of 24 prelude...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 31 January - Thursday 24 April 2025
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...
The Hallé - Game On
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 1 February 2025
A mesmerising celebration of symphonic game music. Witness the return of awesome symphonic game music from the Halle. The epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin's Creed, Guild Wars 2, BioShock a...John Wilson Piano Spectacular
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 1 February 2025
Internationally renowned pianists, including esteemed RNCM alumni, unite on stage with no fewer than eight grand pianos in the Concert Hall to raise funds for the John Wilson Fellowship in Accompaniment. This special evening features RNCM l...The Hallé & Hallé Youth Orchestra - Side-By-Side
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Two generations of Halle musicians join forces to perform a dramatic duo of pieces, each offering a contrasting view of the afterlife. Director of the Halle Youth Orchestra, Euan Shields will guide the combined forces of talent and experien...Darya Dadvar
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 6 February 2025
An enchanting evening with the internationally renowned soprano, Darya Dadvar, as she graces the stage. Known for her captivating voice and unique fusion of classical, traditional Persian, and contemporary music, Darya takes her audience on...Avatar - The Last Airbender in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 February 2025
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series' iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated series' three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen. The projection ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 7 February - Saturday 15 March 2025
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Manchester Collective - Hidden Mechanisms
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 7 February 2025
Intimate, personal and intricate: chamber music has always invited a close-knit chemistry, in which you can hear every bow and breath. If chamber performances originally took place in homes, then the perfect setting for The Big House woul...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 8 February - Thursday 6 March 2025
A magical night of candlelit violin music paying tribute to one of the most successful and popular bands of all time: Coldplay. Since their formation in 1996, this British rock group reached the top of the rock/pop music world in the early ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 8 February 2025
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...Candlelight - Discovering Brahms
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 8 February 2025
Discover the music of Brahms perfromed by a pianist in this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Space: The Sounds of the Stars
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 9 February 2025
Embark on an immersive sonic journey through the cosmos like never before. As The Great Nave at Gorton Monastery transforms into a planetarium, sit amongst the orchestra and experience music inspired by astronomy, all while gazing at breath...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Space: The Sounds of the Stars
The Monastery, Manchester
Sunday 9 February 2025
Embark on an immersive sonic journey through the cosmos like never before. As The Great Nave at Gorton Monastery transforms into a planetarium, sit amongst the orchestra and experience music inspired by astronomy, all while gazing at breath...Billy Lockett
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Sunday 9 February 2025
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...Alexis Ffrench
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Creating music for the soul comes naturally to Alexis Ffrench, who's set to tour the UK following the release of his new album 'Classical Soul Volume One'! This latest release looks to the Hip Hop mixtapes and Soul anthems of Alexis' youth ...The Hallé & Angélique Kidjo - Philip Glass's Ifé Songs
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 13 February 2025
Over the course of three days, in collaboration with the RNCM, the Halle brings you a festival celebrating American composer Philip Glass's best-loved works. Angelique Kidjo - singer-songwriter, Grammy Award winner, activist - has a star-st...
Candlelight - Valentine's Day Special
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 13 February 2025
Discover romantic music from the world of rock, pop and movies played by a string quartet this Valentine's Day in an awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...The History of D&B Orchestrated
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 13 February 2025
A 12-piece orchestra blend the raw energy of drum & bass with the elegance of live orchestration. The History of D&B: Orchestrated brings you iconic drum & bass hits, reimagined and performed by a full orchestra. Experience the pulse of D&B...Quatuor Danel & Juanjo Mosalini
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 13 February 2025
A not to be missed opportunity to hear Argentinean Juanjo Mosalini on Bandoneon, both ensemble and solo. Each year, the Quatuor Danel brings to life new musical work by postgraduate composers, ranging from pithy etudes to expansive multi-mo...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 14 February 2025
Featuring the classical reimaginings of a 13-piece Chamber Orchestra, guests will be able to re-live and experience some of the most well-known and well-loved Rock & Metal songs from the last 40 years, including the likes of Metallica, L...Warren Mailley-Smith - Valentine's Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 14 February 2025
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional Valentine's piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of this stunning venue. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of class...The Hallé Chamber Series - Philip Glass's Glassworks
