CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts in Manchester
Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Friday 11 July - Saturday 29 November 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...
Candlelight - Tribute to Bad Bunny
Friday 11 July 2025
Discover the music of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Venture Arts - Experiments in the Lab
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Venture Arts set up shop at MIF25 with a pop-up open studio - featuring artist-in-residence Michael Beard. Join Michael for a live painting session with dance from Company Chameleon and music from Manchester Camerata. How might their w...
Germaine Kruip - A Possibility
Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 July 2025
A Possibility is a new artwork for the theatre by Dutch artist Germaine Kruip exploring the possibilities of perception, sound and performance. Performed at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), the piece features new compositions by ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Friday 18 July 2025
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...
Neil Sands - Land of Hope And Glory
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with a new production of their most popular patriotic show Land of Hope & Glory, celebrating The Best of British Entertainment and especially produced to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the e...
Hallé - Summer Choral Classics
Saturday 26 July 2025
"... the waves of sound produced by the Halle Choir instilled a sense of uplift that can only be produced by an exceptional chorus at the peak of its form". The Guardian Step into a world of musical masterpieces as Matthew Hamilton leads th...
Yngwie Malmsteen
Friday 1 August 2025
Widely recognised as one of the best guitarists of all time, Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish-American guitarist who first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by ...
National Children's Orchestra with Jess Gillam
Saturday 2 August 2025
The National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain is proud to present its exceptional 2022 main orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall for their final performance with the orchestra, following their summer residential. At just 13 and 1...
Mystery Ensemble - Tribute to Max Richter
Saturday 2 August 2025
Join Mystery Ensemble for an evening featuring the famous Antonio Vivaldi cycle "The Four Seasons" in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter. Max Richter is the composer of music for dozens of feature films and docum...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Arijit Singh
Saturday 9 August 2025
Discover the music of Arijit Singh at Hall performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Friday 15 August - Wednesday 17 September 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...
Rebelski + DJ Pad Williams
Saturday 16 August 2025
An ambient night of live performance and DJ :Rebelski (live performance)Plus DJ Pad Williams (Subterranean Soulful Disco)...
Outreach Opera - Last Night of the Proms
Saturday 6 September 2025
Last Night at the Proms with Outreach Opera - a musical journey from opera to the West End and British anthems. Outreach Opera returnfor their Last Night of the Proms open-air concert in this beautiful setting. Pack your picnics and bring y...
Mystery Ensemble - Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
Saturday 6 September 2025
A tribute to 'The Master Of Mood' The programme of the evening includes the music of the world-famous Italian neoclassical composer Ludovico Einaudi performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble. Ludovico Einaudi presented the final part ...
TALES OF FIVE SONGS - Afternoon Tea Concert
Sunday 7 September 2025
A charming afternoon tea concert with David Seddon and Philip Vulliamy on piano. David & Philip return for their third delve into the art of song. Enjoy some gossip about Schubert, Sullivan, Quilter, Gershwin and Swann, then hear the songs....
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Thursday 11 September 2025
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Thursday 11 September 2025
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Dances with Wolves in Concert
Saturday 13 September 2025
Experience Dances with Wolves in Concert as a live orchestra performs John Barry's Academy Award-winning score, accompanying the film on the big screen. Let the sweeping American frontier landscapes and powerful music come alive in this unf...
The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines
Friday 19 September 2025
With over 100 musicians on stage and the world-famous Royal Marines Corps of Drums, this concert will showcase the outstanding musicianship and versatility of the world's finest military bands. An unforgettable evening of music, precisio...
So Many Beauties Collective
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...
Classical Spectacular
Sunday 21 September 2025
Music Lights Lasers Fireworks! The most popular classical show in the UK returns!No other show presents such a magnificent combination of the very best in classical music and state of the art technology. Ranging from a flood of pure white l...
Rufus Wainwright & BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 26 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Performed over two nights, the King of baroque pop returns with an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums, following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US. Brand new arrangements, performe...
Candlelight - Tribute to Green Day
Friday 26 September 2025
Discover the music of Green Day performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
Monday 29 September - Monday 8 December 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...
Mystery Ensemble - Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday 4 October 2025
A captivating tribute to Antonio Vivaldi, where the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's «Four Seasons» will be brought to life by the exceptional Mystery Ensemble. Experience an unforgettable evening with the music of Antonio Vivaldi, whose ...
Tom Hickox
Saturday 4 October 2025
The son of late leading composer Richard Hickox, acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Hickox rose to recognition with his 2014 debut album War, Peace and Diplomacy, which was followed in 2017 by the acclaimed Monsters In The Deep, lauded by the ...
The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension
Tuesday 7 October 2025 - Wednesday 7 October 2026
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New DimensionPowerful. Beautiful. Dramatic. Breathtaking. Strong. Touching. This is the music of two-time Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer. In 2024, his successful show The World of Hans Zimmer will receive a n...
Cerys Hafana
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Described as "one of the most original voices in contemporary Welsh folk music," Cerys Hafana is a Powys composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. The Guardian have called her "a master of th...
RNCM Brass Band
Thursday 9 October 2025
Established during the 1990s by brass innovator Howard Snell, the RNCM Brass Band has always been a flagship ensemble of the institution. Geographically the RNCM is ideally placed in Manchester for brass band students and it boasts a teachi...
Ibiza Proms in the Cathedral
Saturday 11 October 2025
Classics Events and Secret Symphony present a 40 Piece Orchestra with vocalists and special guest performances takes you on a musical journey to the White Isle. Expect a carefully selected mix of the most iconic Ibiza Dance anthems paired w...
London Concertante - Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending
Sunday 12 October 2025
A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms, London Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi's Four Seasons; a...
Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Music From The Movies
Sunday 12 October 2025
Stockport's own 45-piece light orchestra returns to the Plaza stage for a special afternoon of film music from the best musicals, dramas and sci-fi blockbusters. Did you know that Charlie Chaplin wrote some great film scores? And, of course...
Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...
Rick Wakeman (Yes)
Sunday 19 October 2025
Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is well known for being a member of the rock band Yes as well as having his own successful solo career. He made chart history in 2017 when his Piano Portraits album became the first solo piano album...
Tamino
Sunday 19 October 2025
The spellbinding arrival of the classically trained Belgian-Egyptian indie rocker with a divine falsetto is enough to make even an agnostic ponder predestination. The grandson of one of Egypt's most famed singers, the great Muharram Fouad, ...
ENO - Albert Herring
Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
From Boy, to King, to Man. In this English National Opera debut at Lowry, join us for May Day celebrations in a fresh and witty new take on Britten's much-loved coming-of-age comedy. Following the success of ENO's previous semi-staged prod...
The Opera Boys - A Night at the Musicals
Thursday 23 October 2025
The Opera Boys return with a brand new show, featuring the biggest songs from the West End and Broadway. Immaculate 4-part harmony musical medleys are combined with stunning solo performances from shows that the boys themselves have perform...
Joel Sunny
Friday 24 October 2025
Where can I buy tickets for Joel Sunnyd?Tickets for Joel Sunnyd can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen is Joel Sunnyd playing?Joel Sunnyd is playing at -Union Chapel, London on 23rd October 2025Gorilla, Manchester on 24th ...
Candlelight - Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
Saturday 25 October 2025
Listen to Ludovico Einaudi's legendary compositions like never before! This piano concert under the gentle glow of candlelight will undoubtedly be a memorable experience as a talented pianist performs some of the Italian composer's best wor...
The Terminator Live
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Experience the ground-breaking, cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel's signature synthesizer-led, percussive score is performed live by The Avex Ensemble in-sync with the 1984 motion picture. The US box-off...
RNCM Symphony Orchestra
Friday 31 October 2025
Antony Hermus returns to conduct RNCM students in a performance of one of Mahler's most profound works - an awe-inspiring journey from darkness to light. Mahler is alone in his ability to convey emotions at their most extreme, from ang...
Mono
Friday 31 October 2025
Throughout their career, Japanese instrumental band MONO has ascended consistently in both popularity and critical acclaim, with record sales and live show attendance corresponding. The Japanese quartet are famed for their powerful and viol...
RNCM Saxophone Day
Sunday 2 November 2025
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...
Scott Brothers Duo
Monday 3 November 2025
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...
The Witcher in Concert
Thursday 6 - Friday 7 November 2025
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as the open-world RPG's timeless score is brought to life with a live orchestra performance featuring special appearances by Polish folk metal band Perci...
