Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music has appointed Manus Carey as Director of Performance. The role at the RNCM commences in September 2017. Manus Carey is currently Executive Producer at the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, having held this position since 2013. He has been responsible for the RSNO’s artistic strategy and programme, as well as…
Patron of Chetham’s School of Music to open Manchester’s newest performance space The Earl of Wessex, Patron of Chetham’s School of Music, is to open The Stoller Hall: Manchester’s newest performance space, as part of the opening weekend Friday 21-Sunday 23 April 2017. His Royal Highness, who has been Patron of the School since 2003,…
The Halle have announced that the award nominated actor Samuel West will join them on stage at the Bridgewater Hall to perform the role of Edward Elgar in their performance of Beyond the Score: Elgar’s Enigma Variations. The performance for which the star of ITV’s Mr Selfridge will join them, explores the man behind one…
The Halle will be putting on a series of performances at the Bridgewater Hall in March, including performing an Elgar Festival from 9-12 March. So, what’s on? The Hallé’s Elgar Festival, 9 – 12 March 2017 Thursday 9 March, 7.30pm Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 Elgar Symphony No.1 Elgar Overture: Froissart Elgar Grania and Diarmid: Incidental…
The Royal Northern College of Music Chamber Festival brings three days of Hungarian music to Manchester next month. BudaFest: The Music of Hungary and the Spirit of the Csárdás takes place at the RNCM from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 March, showcasing the depth and variety of Hungarian chamber music, taking in over 200 years…
RNCM staging first oratorio Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music is to stage an oratorio for the first time as RNCM Opera presents Handel’s Theodora. Theodora is widely recognised as one of Handel’s masterpieces. The story, in English, recounts the tender love and eventual martyrdom of Theodora, a young Christian woman, and her Roman lover,…
Fancy catching the Halle perform at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in February? Here’s what they have coming up: Sibelius, Poulenc, Dvorăk, Janáček Thursday 9 February, 7.30pm Programme: Sibelius The Oceanides Poulenc Concerto for organ, strings and timpani Dvořák Legends: selection Janáček Taras Bulba: Rhapsody for Orchestra Conductor Cristian Măcelaru; Featuring Jonathan Scott, Organ In the first concert…
After the huge opening weekend lined up for Manchester’s newest concert hall, The Stoller Hall, the rest of 2017 looks set to continue to thrill audiences. Highlights for the coming months are set to include: Composer and silent film accompanist Neil Brand visits in May, starting with a public masterclass for young composers, and continuing…
The listings for Manchester’s newest concert hall, the 482-seat £8.7 million Stoller Hall within Chetham’s, have been announced. The opening weekend looks sensational, with events taking place at the Stoller Hall as well as throughout the Chetham’s buildings, ranging from jazz fusion to dance to classical, with prices from free up to £30. Events are…
Manchester’s new £8.7 million concert hall, The Stoller Hall, opening at Chetham’s in April has announced its opening season. Built within Chetham’s School of Music, the new concert hall comes to life with its first public concert on Friday 21 April as it hosts an opening weekend of concerts featuring Chetham’s alumni, students and friends…
