CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts & Opera in Manchester
The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 6 - Mon 23 Dec 2024
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 23 Nov - Sat 28 Dec 2024
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 25 Jan - Sat 21 Jun 2025
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Scala & Kolacny Brothers
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 20 March 2025
In recent years, recordings of Belgian women's choir Scala have been used repeatedly in various Hollywood productions. Their unique sound always reinforces the emotions shown on the big screen, in an unparalleled way. Conducted by Stijn K...Manchester Camerata & RNCM Musicians - Dvorak's Cello Concerto
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 21 March 2025
Manchester Camerata, with its Music Director Gabor Takacs-Nagy, Principal Cellist, Hannah Roberts, and students from the RNCM breathe life into an evening of extraordinary works. Dvorak wrote his Cello Concerto in 1894 during his final acad...RNCM Brass Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 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...Aled Jones
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 27 March 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 ...Aled Jones
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 27 March 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 ...Quatuor Danel - Shostakovich’s 15th Quartet
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
The Quatuor Danel - the leading French string quartet, who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - mark 2025 as the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich's death with an inspiring programme for an inspi...London Concertante - Music From The Movies
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
Join world-renowned London Concertante as they bring us on a stunning red carpet ride of iconic movie soundtracks. From aliens and spies to dinosaurs and war heroes - this evening promises to be exciting exploration of the power of film mus...The Royal Opera - Turandot (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 1 April 2025
The Royal Ballet and Opera returns to the big screen for its Cinema Season 2024/25 with a dazzling production of Puccini's captivating opera of love and revenge, featuring the ever-popular Nessun dorma. The beautiful but icy Princess ...Ichiko Aoba
Albert Hall, Manchester
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 & Jean-Efflam Bavouzet - Mozart Made in Manchester
The Stoller Hall, 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
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 3 April 2025 - Friday 3 April 2026
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 ...Aled Jones
Waterside, Manchester
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 ...Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
AO Arena, Manchester
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...Across The Universe - The Beatles Performed by Live Band & Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 18 April 2025
Across The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles' "studio years" of 1966-1970. This unique show featuring live band and orchestra is a must-see for all Beatles fans. The music recorded by The Beatles from 1966-1970 represents some of th...PlayStation: The Concert
Co-op Live, Manchester
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...
Andrea Bocelli
Co-op Live, Manchester
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...Aled Jones
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
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 ...Q The Music - James Bond Concert Spectacular
Buxton Opera House, Stockport
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
RNCM, Manchester
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...Jess Gillam Trio
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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 ...Beyond the Barricade
Lowry, Salford
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...The Royal Opera - Die Walküre (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 18 May 2025
The Royal Ballet and Opera returns to the big screen for its Cinema Season 2024/25. Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner's Ring Cycle, which sees conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Audience
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Hear the Halle Choir and a huge chorus of singers for this very special performance of Mozart's Requiem. Following a full day of rehearsals with the Halle's exceptional Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed singers, alongside the Ha...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned choirs and orchestras in a full day of inspiring choral music. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is required! You will have the joy of singing one o...Q The Music - James Bond Concert Spectacular
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 14 June 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 ...John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 June 2025
Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson and Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacif...Hacienda Classical
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Saturday 5 July 2025
Hacienda Classical makes its record-breaking eight Castlefield Bowl homecoming with Graeme Park, Manchester Camerata and special guests, including David Morales alongside Peter Hook on the DJ line-up. Performing orchestral renditions of muc...Ludovico Einaudi
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 6 July 2025
Ludovico Einaudi is a pianist and alternative classical musician from Turin, Piedmont who has composed the scores for a number of films and television productions, including This Is England, The Intouchables, I'm Still Here, the TV miniseri...Neil Sands - Land of Hope And Glory
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with a new production of their most popular patriotic show Land of Hope & Glory, celebrating The Best of British Entertainment and especially produced to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the e...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...
Hans Zimmer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
The multiple Oscar and Grammy Award winner Hans Zimmer enters The Next Level - and brings Europe with him! The Next Level promises a completely new show featuring groundbreaking electronic soundscapes and a spectacular light production t...Sabaton
