What's on: Free events
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Manchester University Baroque Orchestra: Rejoice Greatly! A Handel Celebration
13:10 - 13:50 7 December 2026
The Manchester University Baroque Orchestra presents a sparkling programme of instrumental concertos and arias by George Frideric Handel, including excerpts from his celebrated oratorio Messiah.
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Gamelan Music from West Java
13:10 - 14:00 14 December 2026
Students on the Ensemble Performance in Gamelan module take to the stage to demonstrate their newly acquired skills in Sundanese music from West Java, Indonesia. An exciting concert of traditional and contemporary music.
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WCLC: PG Prize Winners’ concert with Twee Dang and Xian Wu
13:10 - 13:50 17 December 2026
This concert is generously supported by Robert Edward Jones Legacy Fund. Vietnamese pianist Twee Dang is an internationally active performer whose musical language reflects a rich dialogue between cultures. Xian Wu is a Chinese pianist based in Manchester, currently undertaking a PhD in Music. Both have recently completed the Master’s in Music...
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Lunchtime concert with Richard Whalley (piano)
13:10 - 13:50 4 February 2027
Dvo?ák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Opus 81 Richard Whalley and the Danels play Dvo?ák’s 2nd Piano Quintet Opus 81 No public seminar to follow Thursday 4 February concert The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series, which is supported by the Ida Carroll Trust. They provide a wide-ranging...
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Lunchtime concert with Richard Whalley (piano)
13:10 - 13:50 15 April 2027
Kagel Aus dem Nachlass (excerpts) for viola, cello and double bass Gubaidulina Meditation on the Bach Chorale Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit BWV 668 for harpsichord, string quartet and double bass Dvo?ák Allegro con fuoco from the String Quintet in G Major, Opus 77 The Danels welcome Odile Simon and Andrew Frampton to join them...
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