CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts & Opera in Manchester
The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 6 - Mon 23 Dec 2024
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 23 Nov - Sat 28 Dec 2024
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral
Sat 25 Jan - Sat 21 Jun 2025
Candlelight - Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 26 October 2024
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favourite melodies from Netflix's 'Bridgerton' series, reimagined by a talented string ensemble in this awe-inspiring location. ...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 28 October - Thursday 12 December 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 28 October - Monday 9 December 2024
With tickets from just £1.50, you can witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series, as RNCM students select and perform pieces that showcase their unique artistic identity. Click on tic...Il Divo
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Prepare to be swept away by the powerful voices of Il Divo as the globally renowned classical crossover vocal group embark on a brand-new UK tour. Since 2004, Urs Buhler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sebastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Mi...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 29 October - Monday 9 December 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Manchester Camerata, Rushil Ranjan & Abi Sampa - Songs for the Soul
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Manchester Camerata, with their Artistic Partner Rushil Ranjan, presents Songs for the Soul, a brand new composition by Rushil Ranjan, commissioned by Manchester Camerata, that fuses the sound of a Western Classical Orchestra with Carnatic...Scott Brothers Duo
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 31 October 2024
Mancunian brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform an unmissable programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination. Their programme includes original works for p...RNCM Saxophone Day
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 3 November 2024
The UK's largest annual sax gathering returns for another sensational day celebrating all things saxophone. Join us as we throw open our doors and welcome players of all ages and abilities in a day jam-packed with participatory workshops an...Lindsey Stirling
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 4 November 2024
For over a decade, Lindsey Stirling has enchanted audiences across the globe by performing a certain spellbinding magic with her electronic violin, dreaming up an exquisitely composed yet boldly inventive sound entirely her own. The classic...Max Richter
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 4 November 2024
One of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time, Max Richter's fusion of classical technique and electronic technology - heard across genre-defining solo albums and countless scores for film, dance, art and fashion - has won...Chamber
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Doors at 7.30pm. Performances at 8, 9, and 10pm. No entry will be permitted during the performance....Candlelight - Punjabi Hits
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 8 November 2024
Discover the music of Punjabi Hits performed by a string orchestra under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Candlelight - The Best of West End Musicals
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 8 November 2024
Discover the music from West End musicals performed by a string quarter in this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Aurelio Voltaire
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 8 November 2024
Aurelio Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/ performer, creator of comic books, animation and toys. An internationally touring musician, he is at the forefront of the Gothic, Steampunk and Dark Cabare...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...Opera North - A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Out in the wood Oberon and Tytania, the powerful Fairy King and Queen, are locked in a dispute so fierce it's causing climate catastrophe. In nearby Athens live two young women, best friends, one loved by two men, the other by none. When th...Opera North - Ruddigore
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 14 November 2024
Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old witch's curse forcing him to commit a crime a day or die in agony. So it's a huge relief when timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost elder brother and the true inhe...Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 14 November - Friday 6 December 2024
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...Opera North - The Magic Flute
The Lowry, Salford
Friday 15 November 2024 - Friday 14 March 2025
Enter an enchanted world and join Prince Tamino on his quest to rescue Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, held captive by Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun. Tamino is accompanied by Papageno, a bird-catcher, who is also on a quest - ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
A magical night of candlelit violin music paying tribute to one of the most successful and popular bands of all time: Coldplay. Since their formation in 1996, this British rock group reached the top of the rock/pop music world in the early ...Paraorchestra & Victoria Oruwari - Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
Paraorchestra are reinventing the orchestra for the 21st century. With an ensemble of disabled and non-disabled professional musicians, they blend artforms, genres, and technology to create large-scale music projects that challenge ideas o...BBC Philharmonic - A Hero's Life
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 November 2024
Tonight is all about stories of the human spirit. Buddhist writings inspired BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer in Association, Anna Clyne to write This Moment. This UK premiere is a meditation on the words of Zen Master and peace activi...Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 16 November 2024
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...Opera North - The Big Opera Adventure
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 16 November 2024
A thrilling quest for all the family. Join the Orchestra of Opera North and singers on a madcap journey to meet some of opera's most colourful characters - in just 50 minutes! In this new family-friendly show, you'll encounter heroes and vi...Hallé - Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
Experience the Academy Award® winning blockbuster on the big screen, with Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer's epic score performed live-to-picture by the Halle, conducted by Ben Palmer. After more than 30 years...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...Bharatiya Vrund Gaan Indian Choir - Rang-Tarang
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 17 November 2024
An evening of joyful & soothing Indian choral compositions for inner joy and wellbeing, accompanied by the finest Indian musicians and a String Orchestra. Presented by Bharatiya Vrund Gaan (BVG) - the Indian Adult Choir - and SHIVA - the In...Beyond The Barricade
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 November 2024
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...Manchester Collective & Abel Selaocoe - Sirocco
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
Joy, warmth and irrepressible energy. Sirocco is a great storm of music from across the world, played with heart and virtuosity. Earning standing ovations from New York to Frankfurt, its infectious spirit will have you up on your feet and s...Mathis Picard
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 18 November 2024
Mathis Picard is a French-Malagasy international renowned pianist now residing in New York City. An alumni of Chethams School of Music & The Juilliard School, Mathis curates unique musical experiences showcasing his wide pianistic musical r...Aled Jones
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Prepare to hear the original, classical crossover star as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice, selling over seven million albums. His recording of Walking in the Air, from ...The Untold Orchestra Presents: Stevie Wonder
The Feel Good Club, Manchester
Thursday 21 November 2024
The Untold Orchestra is a Manchester based collaborative orchestra redefining the role of an orchestra in the 21st Century, founded on the belief that all art forms can be accessible to anyone. Here, they'll take the work of the legendary S...Erland Cooper
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 21 November 2024
Groundbreaking Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper is known for merging modern classical-electronic music with evocative storytelling and conceptual art. Erland shares his urgent observation on climate change...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 21 November 2024
This annual prize celebrates solo cello at its best. With past winners including Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail Nemtsov, join us and experience the next generation of cellists. ...Homayoun Shajarian & Anoushiravan Rohani
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 2024
Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his musical prowess under the guidance of his father, Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. With a rich background in international performances and a repertoire of 40 albums, Shajari...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 23 November - Saturday 28 December 2024
Celebrate Christmas with the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, by candlelight. ProgrammePachelbel - Canon in DBach - Jesu JoyCorelli - Christmas ConcertoMozart Piano concerto in C maj, K4...Candlelit Sound Bath and Meditation Experience
The Life Centre, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 2024
This enchanting candlelit sound bath meditation offers you the chance to relax and heal the mind, release tension, open blocked energy channels, and generate new vibrational frequencies. Release that which no longer serves you, cultivate ...Simeon Walker
The Met, Bury
Saturday 23 November 2024
Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, following the release of Mono and Winnow, his two albums to date. In recent years, Simeon has regularly performe...Stage and Screen
Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden
Saturday 23 November 2024
A selection of favourite music from stage and screen including:American in Paris ? GershwinCandide ? BernsteinAdagio for Strings ? BarberMusic from Dr Zhivago, Pink Panther, Indiana Jones, Lawrence of Arabia and James BondAnd a selection of...Music of the Movies - Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, Avatar and Beyond
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 November 2024
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert fea...The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 November 2024
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert fea...Manchester Camerata & Donald Grant - The Night Overtook Us
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 24 November 2024
As the nights grow longer, wrap up for this nourishing and enriching journey to the Scottish Highlands. Travel with the Manchester Camerata to Gaelic lands, where the winter nights are long and isolating. Donald Grant's newly commissioned w...BBC Concert Orchestra - Northern Soul Orchestrated
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Following the sold-out night at the Royal Albert Hall's BBC Proms, the BBC Concert Orchestra take their dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan's Stuart Maconie and Manchester's Joe Duddell, on the road. A celebration of raw, rare Amer...SHABAKA
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Former Sons of Kemet star Shabaka Hutchings is a pioneering voice in the renaissance of British Jazz. Transcending conventional genres and drawing on a vast pallet of cultural influences the Brimingham-raised musician, composer and bandlea...Elias String Quartet
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 28 November 2024
Hailed as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation, the Elias String Quartet formed at the RNCM in 1998 and have had a strong association with the College ever since. Behind the scenes, they work closely with the st...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 November 2024
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by a live symphony orchestra. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favourite wi...90s Baby Classical
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 November 2024
This unique spectacular nostalgic 90s show includes a full 17-piece elemental orchestra performing era-defining 90s tracks live alongside some of the best artists and vocalists from the era. British vocalist, Alison Limerick, joins us at...Rebecca Caine
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 November 2024
A journey of self discovery with help from writers including Bernstein, Bucchino, Guettel, La Chiusa, Sondheim, Weill and Yeston. Join singer Rebecca Caine, whose talents stretch from opera to the West End, including creating the role of Co...Oliver James Lomax
The Portico Library, Manchester
Saturday 30 November 2024
Described by comedian Mark Thomas as writing "poems that dance with originality and are tenderly unafraid of love and belonging," and by actor Maxine Peake as "beautifully written poems from a unique voice of integrity and spirit," Bolto...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
