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WCLC: A qué aguardan mis voces’: hidden gems of Spanish vocal music with Jorge Navarro (tenor) and Ricardo Gosalbo (piano) - Presented by Music & Instituto Cervantes de Manchester
13:10 - 13:55 20 March 2025
The Instituto Cervantes Manchester in collaboration with the Music Department at the University of Manchester is pleased to present the concert “‘A qué aguardan mis voces’: hidden gems of Spanish vocal music”, a recital of Spanish vocal music in which the acclaimed tenor Jorge Navarro Colorado and pianist-musicologist Ricardo Gosalbo explore...
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Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra and University of Manchester Chorus Concert
19:30 - 21:30 22 March 2025
In their first collaboration of the new year, the University of Manchester Chorus reunites with the Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra. Join us for an exciting programme featuring Puccini’s Messa di Gloria alongside works by Wagner, Resphigi, and Durante - or Pergolesi, depending on who you ask… Richard Wagner Siegfried...
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The Michael Kahan Kapelye - UoM Klezmer Ensemble
13:10 - 14:00 24 March 2025
The fourteenth generation of the university’s resident klezmer ensemble returns to perform a vibrant programme of arrangements of music originating in Eastern European Yiddish cultures. There’s no need to book – this concert is free, and you can just turn up on the day!
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WCLC: The Quatuor Danel
13:10 - 13:55 27 March 2025
Some sections of Weinberg's 17th and last Quartet are derived from his own 4th Solo Cello Sonata. Between these two pieces, the Danels present a new work by French composer, and Weinberg enthusiast, Florent Gauthier. Followed at 2.30pm by a Composition Masterclass with the Quatuor Danel. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter...
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The Quatuor Danel Evening concert at The Stoller Hall (Chetham’s School of Music)
19:30 - 21:00 28 March 2025
Dmitri Shostakovich Quartet No. 15 (50 years since Shostakovich’s death) Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Opus 132 Shostakovich’s 15th and last Quartet, and Beethoven’s 15th and penultimate Quartet. Plus, the Danels mark 2025 as the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death. An inspiring programme for an inspirational...
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University of Manchester Chorus: Chamber Choir Concert
19:00 - 20:30 28 March 2025
Experience an evening of choral music in the historic Victoria Baths with the University of Manchester’s Chamber Choirs, Cosmo and Ad Solem. The programme includes a diverse range of works, from Parry and Vaughan Williams to Caroline Shaw. After the event is off sale online, tickets can be purchased directly from Victoria Baths, subject to availability....
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UoM Music Society Student Composers Concert
13:10 - 13:50 28 March 2025
On Friday 28th March, we have a free lunchtime concert showcasing new compositions written and performed by members of Manchester University Music Society. Featuring works in a variety of styles for instruments including piano, saxophone, and trombone, this concert will be a fabulous and joyful celebration of new writing, and we look forward to...
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MUMS and UMMTS present Jesus Christ Superstar
3 - 4 April 2025
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Thursday 3rd April 7pm - 8:55pm Friday 4th April 7pm - 8:55pm What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 40 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop...
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WCLC: Eleanor Ryan (violin), Yevgeny Dokshansky (clarinet/sax) & Ben Powell (piano)
13:10 - 13:55 3 April 2025
Lecturer in Performance Studies, Eleanor Ryan (violin), University of Manchester joins Professor Yevgeny Dokshansky (Clarinet), University of Houston, and Professor Ben Powell (Piano), RNCM. Performing Clarinet Trios from the Old World and the New. • Roger J Henry (Trinidad and Tobago): Trio No.2 (British Premiere) • Glen Downie (New Zealand):...
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UoM Baroque Orchestra: Bach and Beyond: Treasures from the North German Baroque
13:10 - 14:00 4 April 2025
The University’s Baroque orchestra and guest singers present Bach’s beautiful ‘Actus Tragicus’ cantata (no. 106) alongside Telemann’s viola concerto, the first composed for the instrument.
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