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WCLC: Xenia Pestova Bennett (piano)
Annea Lockwood Ear-Walking Woman (1996) Xenia Pestova Bennett All Aglow (2023) Pianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett explores the full spectrum of sound that can be drawn out of a piano in Annea Lockwood’s “Ear-Walking Woman”. This sonic journey will be complemented with excerpts from “All Aglow”, Xenia’s new w..
Michael Lewis: Flash Boys & New Tycoons (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell?FTX?and go do something other than make money. He thought the question over. “One hundred and fifty billion dollars,” he finally said – though he added that he had use for “infinity dollars”.' A master storyteller, Michael Lewis has uncovered some of the biggest stories of our times..
Natalie Haynes (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
Rock star classicist, author and broadcaster Natalie Haynes returns to MLF to celebrate the publication of her latest non-fiction book, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth. Meet Athene, goddess of war and wisdom; Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of young girls; Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire; Hera, Zeus’ long-suffering wife..
WCLC: The Lucky Dog Picturehouse present: “Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr. with live score”
King of silent comedy Buster Keaton stars as an unlucky in love projectionist who turns detective to clear his name and win back the love of his life. Accompanied by live era-authentic score from the musicians of The Lucky Dog Picturehouse. “Silent Film has no finer custodians” Nicholas Barber, BBC Culture “A Triumph!” International..
WCLC: Hallé Brass
Some 4 years since their last visit, Hallé Brass - formed primarily from principal members of the internationally renowned Hallé Orchestra – present a typically eclectic programme of brass quintet music offering a window into the group’s 80-year history. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert..
MUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert
The UoM Symphony Orchestra will play Berlioz ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ and Lili Boulanger’s ‘D'un Matin de Printemps’. With a premier of a PhD composition by Israel Miu-Yeung Lai and concerto by student soloist Aimee Wilmot, this is not one to miss! Instagram: @uommusicsociety Facebook: MUMS Updates After the event is off sale o..
WCLC: Waldstein Trio (cello, piano & violin)
Valentina Ciardelli Common Phrases when you’re late (premiere) (2023) I. I’ll be there in 5 minutes II. My alarm didn’t go off! III. Unbelievable…world’s longest tra..
MANTIS FESTIVAL (Autumn Edition)
This Autumn, the MANTIS festival is collaborating with the Music and Sonic Art Conference, MuSA 2023. Keynote speaker Simon Emmerson. This concert features audio-visual and fixed-media electroacoustic works by several guest artists and our postgraduate music community. Twitter: MANTIS (@MANTIS_Festival) Facebook: Mantis Manchester
MANTIS FESTIVAL (Autumn Edition)
This Autumn, the MANTIS festival is collaborating with the Music and Sonic Art Conference, MuSA 2023. Keynote speaker Simon Emmerson. This concert features guest artist Simon Emmerson and audio-visual and electroacoustic works by our postgraduate music community. Twitter: MANTIS (@MANTIS_Festival) Facebook: Mantis Manchester
MANTIS FESTIVAL (Autumn Edition)
This Autumn, the MANTIS festival is collaborating with the Music and Sonic Art Conference, MuSA 2023. Keynote speaker Simon Emmerson. This concert features audio-visual and electroacoustic works by various guest artists and by our postgraduate music community. Twitter: MANTIS (@MANTIS_Festival) Facebook: Mantis Manchester
Music online
As well as a programme of live, in-house events at the Martin Harris Centre, we have also collaborated with the Music Department to bring online performances to you.
Martin Harris Centre Music Online is available via YouTube.