Ghost of the AI Empire at The Martin Harris Centre
In the new opera Ghost of the AI Empire, audiences use their phones to decide how a futuristic Japanese ghost story unfolds.
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Underscores at Aviva Studios
Hyperpop star underscores brings her GALLERIA tour to Aviva Studios, celebrating her acclaimed third album, U.
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Gold Panda at The White Hotel
Gold Panda swaps reflective electronica for fast, scrappy house on his latest album TON UP, bringing 140bpm energy to The White Hotel.
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Stravinsky’s The Firebird at The Bridgewater Hall
30 years after writing a piece for The Bridgewater Hall’s opening celebrations, Thomas Adès returns to conduct it alongside Stravinsky and a world premiere.
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For Vini: The Music / The Durutti Column at Albert Hall
Nearly 50 years after The Durutti Column formed in Manchester, their music comes home to Albert Hall for a one-night-only chamber-style performance.
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Christmas Family Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse at RNCM
Charlie Mackesy’s much-loved story comes to life with live orchestral music, a beautiful animated film and plenty of festive fun.
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert at The Bridgewater Hall
John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score, co-written with Sigur Rós’s Jónsi, gets a rare live-to-picture performance this Christmas.
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New Year’s Eve: Simply the Best! at The Bridgewater Hall
Tina Turner, Bowie and Dolly Parton classics cap off The Bridgewater Hall’s 30th anniversary year with a New Year’s Eve party.
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The Hallé Presents: 606 Years of Reverb at Manchester Cathedral
Finding new things to say with one of the oldest instruments around, Jonny Greenwood’s eight-hour organ piece takes over Manchester Cathedral.
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There Will Be Blood in concert at The Bridgewater Hall
Jonny Greenwood plays live the instrument that gave his Oscar-disqualified film debut its unmistakable, unforgettable voice.
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The Hallé 2026-27 Season
At the top of a packed season, we’re taking a closer look at six Hallé concerts that lean toward the more contemporary, adventurous end of things.
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Q&A: Jonny Greenwood on There Will Be Blood, eight-hour drones and the limits of recorded music
Ahead of two very different Hallé concerts in Manchester, we speak with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood about what’s in store.
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