Eight openings (and re-openings) you may have missed
It’s been a busy time for openings, re-openings and renovations and despite the upheaval of the last 18 months, the regions has embraced the challenge.
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Previewed: New Music North West Festival
New Music North West (NMNW), the UK’s largest festival of new British music, returns to Manchester for eight days of music by 100 living composers. Presented by the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) between Friday 22 and Friday 29 January, NMNW offers over 30 free and ticketed events (including afternoon and late night performances)…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 8 February – 14 February 2015
Sunday 8th February: Royal Northern College of Music – Day of Percussion. The RNCM’s Day of Percussion 2015 takes place featuring workshops, concerts and specialist consultations. World renowned artists including leading vibraphonist Anthony Kerr, world music specialist Pete Lockett, acclaimed drummer Troy Miller and LSO Principal Percussionist Neil Percy and LPO Timpanist Simon Carrington take part. More…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 10 August – 16 August 2014
Tuesday 12 August: Media City. BBC Philharmonic – The BBC Philharmonic holds open rehearsals of Sibelius’ Finlandia and Symphony No. 2 in D major ahead of their Proms performance. Guest Conductor John Storgards. 2pm. Free with no ticket required. Thursday 14 August: Royal Northern College of Music. Manchester Pride Chamber Music – RNCM students…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 6 July – 12 July 2014
Tuesday 8 July MediaCityUK. The BBC Philharmonic presents an evening of Schubert with Symphony No 6 in C major; Einsamkeit; and Symphony No 5 in B flat major. The orchestra will be conducted by Juanjo Mena and will feature Lucy Hall (soprano). 7.25pm. Free but tickets required. Friday 11 July Bridgewater Hall. The Aomori Quartet presents ‘A Little Bite…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 29 June – 5 July 2014
Monday 30 June Royal Northern College of Music. The winners of the various RNCM Chamber Music prizes throughout the year compete for the Christopher Rowland RNCM Chamber Ensemble of the Year Award. 7.30pm. Tickets £9. Tuesday 1 July Manchester Cathedral. Chetham’s Sinfonia and Ensembles perform. The concert will feature student ensembles including the Wind Band and Saxophone…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 15 June – 21 June 2014
Monday 16th June – Thursday 19th June Chethams School: There will be a free lunchtime concert each day commencing at 1.30pm. Each day will see different performers, instruments and repertoires. Full details of the performers and programme available at http://www.chethams.com/whats-on Tuesday 17th June Royal Northern College of Music: Celebrated award winning British contemporary composer Bernard…
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This Week’s Classical Highlights – 8 June – 14 June 2014
Wednesday 11 June 2014 Royal Northern College of Music : RoMania! This free concert sees RNCM students performing a repertoire of violin and piano pieces inspired by Romanian folk music. 6.30pm. Free, no ticket required. Thursday 12 June 2014 MediaCity Salford : BBC Philharmonic : The BBC Philharmonic performs two pieces by Schubert –…
