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Portrait Of An Englishman |
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Saturday 26th May 2012 |
EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £5 OFF SELECTED TICKETS. Elgar Introduction and Allegro. Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending. Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Haydn Symphony no.94 Surprise. |
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Russell Watson |
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Thursday 31st May 2012 |
The best of Russell Watson and his tribute to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Featuring You'll never walk alone, Men of Harlech, Land of Hope and Glory, Rule, Britannia! and many more. |
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Dionne Warwick |
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Friday 1st June 2012 |
Dionne Warwick, legend of R&B and Soul music. Of her many many hits she is best known for "Walk On By", "Wishin' and Hopin", "Heartbreaker" and "That's What Friends Are For". |
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Afrocubism |
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Sunday 3rd June 2012 |
Internationally-acclaimed new project from the makers of Buena Vista Social Club. The best of Cuban and Malian musicians combine to form a supergroup for a thrilling, unmissable night. |
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The Chieftains |
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Wednesday 13th June 2012 |
Six time Grammy Award winners and international ambassadors of traditional Irish music, The Chieftains, are back with a nationwide tour to celebrate 50 definitive years. Please note there is no support act. |
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George Benson |
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Saturday 30th June 2012 |
Ten time Grammy Award winning musician, jazz, funk, R&B and soul legend. Hits include "In Your Eyes", "Give Me The Night" and "Love X Love" all of which entered the UK's Top 10! |
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Nigel Kennedy |
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Wednesday 12th September 2012 |
Nigel Kennedy presents Bach plus Fat's Waller. Fantastic violinist and violist who made a career in the classical field but also includes jazz, klezmer and other genres in his repertoire. |
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Darren Hayes |
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Friday 28th September 2012 |
Australian singer-songwriter best known as front man of the pop duo Savage Garden. Top 20 UK singles include "Insatiable", "Pop!ular", "So Beautiful" and "On The Verge Of Something Wonderful". |
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 29th September 2012 |
Richard Wagner didn't just write operas, he was a creator of new worlds. In this opening concert, Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena and acclaimed Wagnerian soprano Brigitte Hahn surrender to his power three times over.
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Chris Isaak |
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Thursday 4th October 2012 |
American rock musician who since the mid-80's has been in the UK Top 40 chart three times with "Wicked Games", "Blue Hotel", "Can't Do A Thing (to Stop Me)". |
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Neil Sedaka |
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Wednesday 10th October 2012 |
American pop/rock singer, Neil Sedaka comes to the Bridgewater Hall. With a career spanning 55 years he has sold millions of recordds, known for 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do' & 'Laughter In The Rain'. |
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Katie Melua |
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Tuesday 14th October 2012 |
Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and muscician, beautiful Katie Melua returns to Manchester. Her lovely blend of blues, jazz and folk-pop hits include "The Closest Thing To Crazy" and "Nine Million Bicycles". |
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Joan Rivers |
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Monday 15th October 2012 |
With her unique gift of humour Joan continues to dominate our screens and headline venues worldwide. She was last seen performing live in the UK in 2005 where she appeared to critical acclaim and to sold-out crowds. |
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 12th October 2012 |
'A symphony must be like the world', declared Gustav Mahler. 'It must embrace everything!' . His tremendous Fifth Symphony does exactly that, as a sinister fanfare raises the curtain on a musical journey to remember.
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Don McLean |
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Saturday 20th October 2012 |
American singer-songwriter Don McLean has confirmed dates for his 40th Anniversary of 'American Pie' European Tour. Initial dates for the UK leg of the tour have been confirmed for October 2012. |
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 27th October 2012 |
Carl Nielsen lived life to the full and his Second Symphony is certainly testament to that; a red-blooded picture of human nature seen from all sides, bursting with great tunes.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 3rd November 2012 |
Award-winning pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet makes his Bridgewater Hall debut to get under the skin of Prokofiev's ferocious piano concertos.
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Joan Armatrading |
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Sunday 4th November 2012 |
Joan Armatrading's rich, distinctive voice and passionate yet tender blend of Pop Jazz, Folk and Blues music has earned her a place in British music history. |
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John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra |
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Monday 5th November 2012 |
John Wilson brings his John Wilson Orchestra, a lush symphonic orchestra built around a jazz big band.
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Christy Moore |
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Tuesday 6th November 2012 |
With Declan Sinnott. With a successful career spanning over 35 years, Christy Moore is one of contemporary Irish music's best-loved singer/songwriters. His stature and influence in Irish roots music is unparalleled.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 16th November 2012 |
Anton Bruckner reached out and struggled towards the light. He never made it, but in his Ninth Symphony, he left us one of the greatest spiritual odysseys in all music.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 23rd November 2012 |
21-year old virtuoso Daniil Trifonov won the International Tchaikovsky Competition last year and has already been hailed as ‘a pianist for the rest of our lives' .
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 30th November 2012 |
A train entering a station, or the quiet roar. For Antonin Dvorák, it was simply the beginning; & what followed was 40 minutes of gripping drama, quiet poetry, swinging dance tunes & hard-fought triumph.
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The Overtones |
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Thursday 29th November 2012 |
The second best selling debut from a UK group in 2011, the platinum-certified album was reissued in October with three brand new songs that reflect The Overtones’ pop sensibility and broad contemporary appeal.
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Bootleg Beatles |
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Monday 3rd December 2012 |
It has been 45 years since The Beatles' last concert, yet the demand to hear their music remains as high as ever. There are no better performers of those incredible songs than this world's foremost tribute band. |
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 12th January 2013 |
Vibrant Italian conductor Antonello Manacorda makes his Bridgewater debut, & brings his glorious sense of song both to Arvo Pärt's haunting tribute to Britten & Britten's own endearingly bright-eyed song-cycle.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 26th January 2013 |
A fantastic kingdom, a handsome prince, a beautiful princess & a mischievous fairy; this is The Wooden Prince, & tonight Juanjo Mena & the BBC Philharmonic plunge headlong into the enchantingly colourful world.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 1st February 2013 |
The BBC Philharmonic launch their celebration of the big three ballets of Stravinsky with Petrushka , the Russian composer's colourful tale of love and death at a fairground.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Friday 22nd February 2013 |
Expect former BBC Philharmonic Chief Conductor Gianandrea Noseda to revel in Stravinsky's magical colours, as we continue to celebrate the composer's great ballet music.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Wednesday 13th March 2013 |
In a ravaged land, a terrified people cry out for deliverance, but even great leaders can hide terrible secrets. Hear a timeless story made startlingly new.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Thursday 9th May 2013 |
Join Juanjo Mena and the orchestra for the finale of our Stravinsky ballet celebration; a centenary performance of The Rite .
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 25th May 2013 |
Taxis, street-sellers, traffic jams and fog; for Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edwardian London was a symphony just waiting to be written, packed with humour, atmosphere and delightfully hummable tunes.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Thursday 6th June 2013 |
Principal Guest Conductor John Storgårds takes us on his nation's greatest musical journey. This symphony cycle will also be recorded for Chandos Records.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Saturday 8th June 2013 |
Join the BBC Philharmonic as our Finnish Principal Guest Conductor John Storgårds takes us on his nation's greatest musical journey. This symphony cycle will also be recorded for Chandos Records.
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BBC Philharmonic |
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Thursday 13th June 2013 |
Taxis, street-sellers, traffic jams and fog; for Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edwardian London was a symphony just waiting to be written, packed with humour, atmosphere and delightfully hummable tunes.
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