An Evening with the RNCM Songsters and Chamber Choir at RNCM
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the RNCM Songsters and Chamber Choir highlight the artistic achievements of overlooked female composers.
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The Hallé: To Glorious John at The Bridgewater Hall
The Hallé presents Vaughan Williams’ rarely-aired Eighth Symphony plus a glittering Stravinsky concerto, performed with pianist Steven Osborne.
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The Hallé: A Sea Symphony at The Bridgewater Hall
The range of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ symphonic writing could hardly be expressed better than in the pairing of his First and Sixth symphonies.
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The Hallé: Vaughan Williams’ Final Symphony at The Bridgewater Hall
John Wilson conducts the Hallé in two works by lifelong friends: Vaughan Williams’ Ninth Symphony and Holst’s The Planets.
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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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