CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts & Opera in Manchester
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 4 - Fri 31 May 2024
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 11 May - Sat 22 Jun 2024
BBC Philharmonic - Viennese Whirl
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 April 2024
With a heritage as rich as a Sachertorte, tonight's concert gorges on the finest musical ingredients of Austria's capital. Beethoven's symphonies are cornerstones of the orchestral world - our very own sponge cake base! The Seventh Symphony...Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 20 April 2024
Experience the magic of Chopin's piano masterpieces with an incredible pianist at this stunning location. Sip on a complimentary glass of champagne or soft drink as you immerse yourself in the breathtaking melodies of Ballade No. 1, Scherzo...The Untold Orchestra - NIAMOS Birthday: An Orchestral Celebration
N.I.A.M.O.S Radical Art & Culture Centre, Manchester
Saturday 20 April 2024
A NIAMOS birthday celebration featuring some of Manchester's finest bands and artists backed by the Untold Orchestra: Guest Artists including: Jenna G Chunky Skittles Ku'umba Ossie Gad Mento-B Nucleus Roots (P Lush + Peter Techn...Pemberton Solo Contest Gala Concert
Pemberton Band Room, Wigan
Saturday 20 April 2024
Pemberton Solo Contest Gala Concert featuring guest soloists Glyn & Helen Williams, with the 2024 National Finalists Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band...April Sunday Coffee Concert
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Sunday 21 April 2024
Welcome to the 11th 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 Mozart through to...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 - Monday 29 April 2024
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 Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 - Monday 29 April 2024
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...Kelly Moran
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Composer, producer, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Kelly Moran made an early name for herself in New York collaborating with dance performance and composing for long-term John Cage collaborator Margaret Leng Tan. As an accomplished a...Hallé & Carolin Widmann - Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 - Sunday 28 April 2024
Music Director of the Ulster Orchestra and of Opera National de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni returns to the Halle having been named 'Best Conductor of the Year' at the 2022 International Opera Awards. Wagner's Prelude to Act One of Die Meistersi...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 26 April 2024
A magical night of candlelit piano 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 2...Candlelight - Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 26 April 2024
Listen to Ludovico Einaudi's legendary compositions like never before! This piano concert under the gentle glow of candlelight will undoubtedly be a memorable experience as a talented pianist performs some of the Italian composer's best wor...Manchester Wind Orchestra - 10th Anniversary Concert
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Manchester Wind Orchestra are celebrating their 10th Anniversary! Ralph Corrigan will conduct an evening of wind orchestra classics, including Gregson's Piano Concerto featuring close friend of the band and RNCM Deputy Head of School of Ke...Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
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...Sophie Hutchings
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Lauded Australian pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings delivers a body of work of spacious, hypnotic beauty. Rich with emotion and feeling, texture and contrast, as propulsive and powerful as it is elegant and intimate, piano notes flow, p...Sophie Hutchings
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Lauded Australian pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings delivers a body of work of spacious, hypnotic beauty. Rich with emotion and feeling, texture and contrast, as propulsive and powerful as it is elegant and intimate, piano notes flow, p...
Pink Martini
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 29 April 2024
Pink Martini - the musical sensation led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, known for their unique blend of Latin, jazz, pop and classical influences - will be celebrating 30 years in the business on their 2024 tour. Formed in Portland, Oregon, ...Victoria String Quartet
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 1 May 2024
The Quartet began life in 2017 in a swimming pool, with a gala concert in aid of the historic Victoria Baths in Manchester's Hathersage Road. Since then, they have moved on from pools to perform all over the country, for music societies a...Trinity Laban String Ensemble & Dancers - The Protecting Veil
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Trinity Laban String Ensemble and Dancers present a staged production of John Tavener's iconic work, featuring celebrated cellist and TL International Chair of Cello and Chamber Music, Raphael Wallfisch. The Protecting Veil created by the ...Manchester Camerata & Ethan David Loch - Disruptors
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 2 May 2024
A full orchestra set right in the centre of Manchester's Albert Hall. This show will put you within the performance, bringing you a brand new commission by Carmel Smickersgill alongside two of Beethoven's greatest works. Performed in the ...A 10-Piece Orchestra Performs Blink-182
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 2 May 2024
A 10-piece orchestra reimagine blink-182's seminal album "Enema of the State" for a one-off special 25th anniversary show. Born from the 90s and 2000s period of angsty punk bands, blink-182 is known for its pure punk albums and rocky band r...The Untold Orchestra - The Music of Lauryn Hill
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 3 May 2024
Celebrating 25 years of Lauryn Hill's seminal album with a 13-piece orchestra. One of the greatest mysteries in modern music, Lauryn Hill released the straight-to-classic "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" back in 1998, before disappearing ...The Mancunium Consort
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 May 2024
Founded in February 2023, The Mancunium Consort have been described as "one of the rising stars of the Choral Music scene" by world-renowned ensemble, The Gesualdo Six. The Manchester-based choir are led by Harry Mobbs and Joseph Taylor, wi...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 4 May 2024
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...Candlelight - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Scores
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 4 May 2024
Experience the magic of live, multi-sensory classical music in an awe-inspiring location and discover the music of Sci-Fi and Fantasy soundtracks performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Candlelight - The Best of The Beatles
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 4 May 2024
Discover the music of The Beatles performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...An Evening of Radiohead - Tribute to Radiohead
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 May 2024
Lose yourself in this sonically spectacular celebration of Radiohead's vast and ever-expanding universe of music - including hits and hidden gems from their 30 years in the spotlight from albums such as OK Computer, In Rainbows and The Bend...CBeebies Ocean Adventure Proms
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 May 2024
Take a deep breath and dive underwater in the concert hall submarine with its musical crew, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. On the big screen, Andy is ready to report from an adventure in his submarine pod, plus CBeebies favourites JoJo a...Tokio Myers
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Britain's Got Talent winner TOKIO M¥ERS announces his debut solo classical piano tour, performing his new solo classical album featuring an array of beautiful and reflective pieces of original music inspired by the birth of his first...Manchester Collective, Ruth Gibson & Sansara
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 May 2024
The mighty Manchester Collective returns for a typically adventurous night of new music - including a quartet of new pieces from four of today's freshest and most original composers. Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel is a towering work of Am...Chetham's School of Music Students
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 May 2024
Once again, The Bridgewater Hall welcomes talented young musicians from Chetham's School of Music, the specialist music school with its home in the heart of Manchester. This performance features a range of small school ensembles from the sc...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 11 May 2024
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 11 May 2024
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. ...Warren Mailley-Smith - Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 11 May 2024
Join the exceptional British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, for an atmospheric candlelit performance of Gershwin's epic Rhapsody in Blue and other works within this spectacular setting. This is a great choice for first-time classica...May Sunday Coffee Concert
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Sunday 12 May 2024
Welcome to the 11th 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 Mozart through to...Kathryn Stott, Pavel Fischer & Petr Prause
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 13 May 2024
After announcing her intention to retire from giving professional concerts in December 2024, world-renowned Manchester pianist Kathryn Stott joins forces with two Manchester-based Czech musicians, violinist Pavel Fischer and cellist Petr Pr...BBC Concert Orchestra - Northern Soul Orchestrated
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Following the sold-out night at the Royal Albert Hall's BBC Proms, the BBC Concert Orchestra take their dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan's Stuart Maconie and Manchester's Joe Duddell, on the road. A celebration of raw, rare Amer...Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society - The Gondoliers
Z-arts, Manchester
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 May 2024
The award-winning Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society returns with a wonderful production of The Gondoliers. A tale of Two Gondoliers who discover that one of them is a Prince, stowed away at birth and kept in hiding. But a case of mistaken i...Candlelight - A Tribute to Imagine Dragons
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 17 May 2024
Discover the music of Imagine Dragons performed by a string orchestra under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 17 May 2024
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...Manchester Camerata - Mozart, Made in Manchester
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 May 2024
Manchester Camerata are back with another edition of their hugely successful Mozart, Made in Manchester series. Achieving 5-Star reviews from The Telegraph and BBC Music Magazine, this is Mozart, at his very best, performed with the undenia...NOMAD
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 May 2024
NOMAD are a prize-winning, shape-shifting Manchester-based ensemble, crafting music that moves your heart, moves your feet and moves you around the world. Though co-founded in 2021 by three classically trained musicians - Ailsa Burns, Iona ...Eimear Noone & The Heritage Orchestra - Video Games in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 May 2024
Leading Irish conductor Eimear Noone is joined by the pioneers of non-classical collaboration, The Heritage Orchestra, to perform her critically acclaimed Video Games in Concert show, featuring music from The Last of Us, World of Warcraft,...Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 May 2024
Award-winning pianist and composer, Nikki Iles, takes her 20-piece Jazz Orchestra on a national tour, marking a new chapter in a long and distinguished career in British jazz. She gathers commissions from over the years, new orchestrations ...Benyounes Piano Trio
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 May 2024
The Benyounes Piano Trio are a newly-formed ensemble made up of some of the most versatile and experienced chamber musicians around. Violinist Zahra Benyounes is the well known leader of the quartet that bears her name, Jeremy Young is a c...
Hallé’ - Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter’s
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 May 2024
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. ...Hallé’ - Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter’s
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Wednesday 22 May 2024
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. ...Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Chloë Hanslip & Jan Hasenöhrl
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 May 2024
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the glorious music of its homeland - joined by great British violinist Chloe Hanslip. "God grant that this Czech music will move the world!" wrote Antonin Dvorak while composing his Seventh S...Ex-Easter Island Head
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 24 May 2024
Described by The Guardian as "free flowing genius", Liverpool quartet Ex-Easter Island Head compose and perform music for solid-body electric guitar, percussion and other instruments using mechanical preparations and extended techniques ...The Untold Orchestra - A Celebration of Frank Ocean
