BBC Philharmonic: 9 April at The Bridgewater Hall
John Wilson conducts the BBC Philharmonic in two Vaughan Williams symphonies inspired by very different environments: London and the Antarctic.
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BBC Philharmonic: 19 March at The Bridgewater Hall
The BBC Philharmonic presents Vaughan Williams’ unprecedentedly fierce Fourth Symphony, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
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BBC Philharmonic: 26 February at The Bridgewater Hall
Celebrating 150 years of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the BBC Philharmonic perform his Thirds and Fifth symphonies, conducted by Mark Wigglesworth.
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Toward the Unknown Region – RVW150
at The Bridgewater Hall
at The Bridgewater Hall
The Hallé and the BBC Philharmonic are joining forces to offer a unique Mancunian tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams at 150.
New openings in the North for 2023
From whopping cultural hubs to grassroots arts venues, there are some exciting new openings on the tip of the North’s tongue.
Manchester
New Century
Following a £10m transformation project, Manchester’s iconic New Century Hall has returned as a live music, performance and events space.
The Smile at Albert Hall
The Smile – Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood plus Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – are making their Manchester debut this spring.
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Sounds of Nature at The Stoller Hall
The Stoller Hall has taken Sound of Nature as its new programming strand for 2022, with the aim of connecting audiences with nature through music.
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Sunderland
The Fire Station
The Fire Station in Sunderland now has a state-of-the-art auditorium, bringing a whole new wave of live music, theatre and comedy to the city.
Northern Chamber Orchestra with Craig Ogden, guitar at The Stoller Hall
The NCO is joined by Craig Ogden, one of the finest guitarists of his generation, for a wide-ranging Anglo-Australian concert.
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Northern Chamber Orchestra with Ben Hulme, horn at The Stoller Hall
Ben Hulme, Principal Horn of the BBC Philharmonic, joins the NCO for a concert including Richard Strauss’ First Horn Concerto.
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Band on the Wall Reopening Season
Following a major expansion project, Band on the Wall is throwing open its doors in March 2022, and there’s a huge reopening season on the cards.
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