CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts in Manchester
Owen Wingrave
Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 April 2025
Can one act of defiance shatter generations of tradition, or will history always find a way to repeat itself? Benjamin Britten's Owen Wingrave grapples with this question in a tale that feels strikingly relevant today. Commissioned by the...
Natalie Tenenbaum
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Natalie Tenenbaum is a composer, pianist, music producer/director and singer-songwriter, recognised equally on the stages of Carnegie Hall, SXSW and Broadway for "sparkling... consistently invigorating" performances (The New York Times). A...
Ichiko Aoba
Wednesday 2 April 2025
To listen to Ichiko Aoba is to be drawn into a world as intimate as a warmly lit home but cosmic in scale. The Japanese singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist has successfully brought a dedicated online fanbase to intern...
Manchester Camerata - Mozart Made in Manchester
Wednesday 2 April - Friday 23 May 2025
Manchester Camerata and Chetham's School of Music have embarked on a multi-year collaborative project to perform and record all of Mozart's piano concertos, bringing together eminent pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Camerata Music Director,...
André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Thursday 3 April 2025
Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. He and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the ...
BBC Philharmonic - Roman Holiday
Thursday 3 April 2025
Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture - look no further than its great operatic Hall of Fame led by Giuseppe Verdi (that's Joe Green to you and me). Inspired by Shakespeare's tragic Othello, soprano Mariangela Sicilia joins us for Des...
Aled Jones
Thursday 3 April 2025
Prepare to hear the original, classical crossover star as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice, selling over seven million albums. His recording of Walking in the Air, from ...
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
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...
Thursday Lunchtimes - RNCM Saxophones
Thursday 3 April 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtimes. Tickets:Free admission, ticket required ...
MUMS & UMMTS - Jesus Christ Superstar
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 April 2025
This concert production is an entirely student run collaboration between two of the most exciting creative societies on campus: the University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society and the Manchester University Music Society. What's the buz...
Eleanor Ryan, Yevgeny Dokshansky & Ben Powell
Thursday 3 April 2025
Lecturer in Performance Studies, Eleanor Ryan (violin) from the University of Manchester joins Professor Yevgeny Dokshansky (Clarinet) of University of Houston, and Professor Ben Powell (Piano) from RNCM. Performing Clarinet Trios from the ...
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
Friday 4 April 2025
Actor and singer Michael Ball and tenor Alfie Boe met, somewhat appropriately, in a production of Kismet at the London Coliseum in 2007. The duo's instant camaraderie and professional mutual admiration proved to be the start of a long-stand...
University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra - Bach and Beyond
Friday 4 April 2025
The University's Baroque orchestra and guest singers present Bach's beautiful 'Actus Tragicus' cantata (no. 106) alongside Telemann's viola concerto, the first composed for the instrument. The Baroque Orchestra is the Music department's mai...
The Hallé - The Music of Star Wars
Saturday 5 April 2025
Feel the force of the Halle as we bring you John Williams' music from Star Wars to the stage of The Bridgewater Hall. Join conductor Stephen Bell, presenter Tom Redmond, the Halle and the Halle Choir as they bring to life John Williams' ico...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Celine Dion
Saturday 5 April 2025
Discover the music of Celine Dion at Manchester Cathedral performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Saturday 5 April 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...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Saturday 5 April - 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
Saturday 5 April - 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. ...
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Sunday 6 April 2025
Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By ...
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
Tuesday 8 - 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...
Gabrielė Sutkutė
Thursday 10 April 2025
Lithuanian pianist Gabriele Sutkute has already established herself as a musician of strong temperament and "excellent precision and musicality". She has given many concerts and performed in numerous festivals throughout Europe, and appeare...
Candlelight - The Best of Britpop
Friday 11 April 2025
Discover the music of Britpop featuring the songs of Oasis, Blur and more performed by a string orchestra under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inpsiring location. ...
Mystery Ensemble - Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams
Sunday 13 April 2025
The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the films of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his cartoons and compositions inspi...
April Sunday Coffee Concert
Sunday 13 April 2025
Welcome to the 12th season of Coffee Concerts, with members of the Hall?, at Spring Bank Arts. We?re delighted to welcome back many familiar faces, and some new players with a series of three concerts of music ranging from Haydn, Beethoven ...
How To Train Your Dragon In Concert
Tuesday 15 April 2025
How To Train Your Dragon - In Concert features the acclaimed film presented in HD, with composer John Powell's Academy Award-nominated score performed live to picture by the International Film Orchestra in a thrilling experience for all age...
Hallé Rush Hour - Beethoven's Fifth
Thursday 17 April 2025
Beethoven?s thundering Fifth Symphony closes the programme. Also known as ?The Fate Symphony ? ?that instantly-recognisable opening motif was characterised by the composer himself as fate literally knocking at the door ? it is one of the mo...
The National Youth Orchestra
Friday 18 April 2025
FREE FOR UNDER 19s. Feel the sound, free your spirit with this fearless performance by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain with conductor Andrew Gourlay, where hundreds of teenagers passionately share their love of music Hear ...
PlayStation: The Concert
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Prepare for a truly groundbreaking live music event that blends the awe-inspiring music from PlayStation's most iconic games with cutting-edge visuals and the latest in production technology A troupe of virtuous soloists will bring the musi...
Jonathan Scott
Tuesday 22 April - Monday 7 July 2025
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...
Andrea Bocelli
Friday 25 April 2025
Andrea Angel Bocelli is one of the world's greatest singing talents. Best known for blending of opera and pop music, his rich and unique voice has been known to bring audiences to tears. Born in a village in Tuscany, Bocelli started piano l...
Manchester Collective x Clark x Melanie Lane - Refractions
Friday 25 April 2025
What if everything that came from the past was influenced by the future? Enter a musical time warp where sound resonates across the ages. Manchester Collective team up with electronic musician Clark and choreographer Melanie Lane for a grou...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 26 April - Thursday 15 May 2025
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Saturday 26 April 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...
Candlelight - Best of Ridley Scott
Saturday 26 April 2025
Discover the music from Ridley Scott's film performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...
London Concertante - Radiohead by Candlelight
Sunday 27 April 2025
Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante, with some of the best tracks from Radiohead albums performed by the fabulous ensemble. UK-based chamber orchestra, London Concertante, will be performing in the majestic ...
Aled Jones
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Prepare to hear the original, classical crossover star as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice, selling over seven million albums. His recording of Walking in the Air, from ...
Alexandra Whittingham & Elodie Chousmer-Howelles
Thursday 1 May 2025
Recognised by The Guardian as "a young 21st-century virtuoso", guitarist Alexandra Whittingham's creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. Alexandra began her studies at Chetham's School of Music at the age of el...
Aakash Odedra Company - Songs of the Bulbul
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Leicester's award-winning international dance company Aakash Odedra unites with musical greats, Abi Sampa, Sarthak Kalyani, Rushil Ranjan and forty of Manchester Camerata's musicians for a unique live orchestral performance of Songs ...
Opera della Luna - The Mikado
Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 May 2025
Opera della Luna's 30th Anniversary celebrations continue with a revival of the company's legendary production of The Mikado, its most colourful and popular production ever. This astonishing and inventive company have achieved nation-wide r...
Federico Albanese
Thursday 8 May 2025
Between before and now; between reality and imagination; between memory and remembering. Berlin-based Italian composer and pianist Federico Albanese captures and inhabits these moments and passages of time. Each exquisitely rendered fusion...
Q The Music - James Bond Concert Spectacular
Sunday 11 May 2025
Celebrating 20+ years as the original pioneering Bond concert, known for stirring emotional and adrenaline-fueled performances, mixed with superb musicianship and flair. Indeed, every fan club around the world recognises them as the finest ...
Tony Ann
Sunday 11 May 2025
Tony Ann is a virtuoso solo pianist from Canada who seamlessly blends contemporary and classical styles. As a harmony connoisseur, Tony pushes the limits of neoclassical and popular music, crafting emotionally rich compositions using the fu...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Thursday 15 May 2025
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...
Jess Gillam Trio
Thursday 15 May 2025
Cumbrian Royal Northern College of Music-alumni Jess Gillam is celebrated as a leading figure of the saxophone. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the 'uniquely mercurial' (The Times) Jess ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Friday 16 May 2025
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...
Beyond the Barricade
Saturday 17 May 2025
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...
McLachlan Piano Duo
Saturday 17 May 2025
Spring Bank Arts are delighted to welcome siblings Rose and Matthew McLachlan to perform as part of the annual piano weekend. Both alumni of Chetham?s School of Music and now in their final years of study in London, Rose and Matthew are alr...
