CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's
Thu 26 Nov 2026 - Fri 5 Feb 2027
Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 2 - Thu 3 Dec 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 15 Oct - Thu 3 Dec 2026
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
St Ann's Church
Sat 21 Nov - Thu 31 Dec 2026
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral
Sun 25 Oct - Mon 28 Dec 2026
New Year's Eve Moonlight Sonata
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Thursday 31 December 2026
Find tickets and full event details for New Year's Eve Moonlight Sonata, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for New Year's Eve Moonlight Sonata?Tickets for New Year's Eve Moonlight S...Daniel Grimwood - Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 3 January 2027
Be seduced by the 'Moonlight' Sonata and other highlights of the piano repertoire as acclaimed British pianist Daniel Grimwood plays Beethoven's luminous sonata. Whether you're looking for a romantic candlelit experience or simply want to ...London Concertante - Viennese Christmas Spectacular
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 3 January 2027
Tchaikovsky's elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms' serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before Strauss II introduces us to the boundless exuberance of the Polish March in his Trisch-Trasch Polka. In the concert's penultimate work Tchaik...The National Youth Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 5 January 2027
FREE FOR UNDER 19s. Feel the sound, free your spirit with this fearless performance by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain with conductor Andrew Gourlay, where hundreds of teenagers passionately share their love of music Hear...Candlelight - Tribute to Lizzy McAlpine
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 8 January 2027
Discover the music of Lizzy McAlpine performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Hallé Orchestra - Viennese New Year
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 January 2027
Ring in the New Year with a concert of sparkling Viennese music. This traditional celebration is packed with the best-loved melodies, from the buoyant Blue Danube to the beautiful Wiener Blut waltz. Also in the programme is music by Ri...Candlelight - Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
Discover the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight ...Shen Yun
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 20 - Sunday 24 January 2027
Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through China's 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and ethnic traditions all spring to life thr...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this immense piece, written by...The Legend of Korra in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 1 February 2027
From The Producers of The Smash Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, The New Live Orchestral Experience! The Legend of Korra in Concert is a new live-to-picture orchestral experience that brings the acclaimed animated series to life ...BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
This season, we continue our odyssey through Shostakovich's symphonies with Chief Conductor John Storgards, who masterfully captures both the tenderness and ferocity of the composer's music. Tonight's programme features Symphony No. 10, pr...Trance Classical
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
Hosted by one of the most iconic names in classic trance, Lange, prepare to hear trance classics performed like never before. A fusion of orchestra and DJ with a tailored light and laser show to bring you an immersive experience. Expect ...Billy Lockett
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 11 February 2027
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perfor...Candlelight - Valentine's Day Special
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Discover romantic music from the world of rock, pop and movies played by a string quartet this Valentine's Day in an awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Luke Combs UK by Candlelight with Orchestra
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 12 February 2027
The world's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs - officially endorsed by Luke Combs himself - and reimagined by candlelight with a live string orchestra. Get ready for a powerful and unforgettable night of c...
Kantos Chamber Choir & Manchester Camerata - Shaw / Bach
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Inspired by her lifelong love of Bach's 'really juicy' music, composer Caroline Shaw has forged a musical voice that is both daringly modern and deeply rooted in tradition. Having grown up playing Bach's solo violin partitas, Shaw has draw...Valentine's Moonlight Sonata
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 13 February 2027
Find tickets and full event details for Valentine's Moonlight Sonata live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Valentine's Moonlight Sonata?Tickets for Valentine's Moonl...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 15 February 2027
After mesmerising audiences across the USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beaut...The Twilight Saga - New Moon in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Return to The Twilight Saga with The Twilight Saga: New Moon in Concert, a cinematic live- to-film experience from Lionsgate, and the producers of Twilight in Concert. This event brings the second chapter of the beloved saga to life as...Outlander in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2027
The officially licensed concert experience celebrating the global phenomenon. Outlander in Concert brings eight seasons of love, legacy, and destiny to life as a live orchestra performs Bear McCreary's score, curated by Matthew B. Rober...Sonic Live in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 February 2027
Celebrate 35 years of one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog. This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video game...London Philharmonic Orchestra & Francesco Piemontesi
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 February 2027
Robin Ticciati directs the resurgent London Philharmonic Orchestra in Gustav Mahler's epic journey from darkness to light. 'What is the public to make of this chaos?' asked Mahler after the first rehearsal of his Fifth Symphony. 'What a...The House & Garage Orchestra
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 20 February 2027
The House and Garage Orchestra are the ultimate live celebration of UK House & Garage. An expanded live band with Brass and String sections re-imagine your favourite House & Garage tunes like never before!Expect to hear Flowers, Movin' Too...Quatuor Agate
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 February 2027
Formed in 2016, the Paris-based Agate Quartet studied at the Hochschule fur Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin with Eberhard Feltz, in Paris under the guidance of Mathieu Herzog, and with the Quatuor Ebene at the Hochschule fur Musik in Munich...Rick Wakeman
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 24 February 2027
On his 77th birthday, keyboard player extraordinaire Rick Wakeman CBE is delighted to announce that he and the English Rock Ensemble will be touring the UK 2027 with his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour. Ever since Ric...Vanessa Williams
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 27 February 2027
Join the legendary New York singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer Vanessa Williams as she takes to the road with her first full UK concert tour. Accompanied by her incredible band of world-class musicians, Vanessa Williams will ta...The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Lowry, Salford
Monday 1 March 2027
2025 marked the 40th anniversary of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who, from their humble beginnings in small rooms above old pubs, took the world by storm with their off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity. Formed in 1985 as...G4
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 1 March 2027
The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre. Following on from their critically-acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour, The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, now unleash their unique trademark sound on ...Opera North - Don Giovanni
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 March 2027
Alessandro Talevi's eclectic production for Opera North follows the legendary womaniser, whose outward charm masks cruelty and violence, through time and space, bringing fresh insights to Mozart's darkest, craziest opera. As he seduces h...Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 4 March 2027
Aimed at Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), this operatic extravaganza, with music played live by the Orchestra of Opera North, will give children an inspiring first encounter with opera. An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them...
Opera North - Dead Man Walking
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 6 March 2027
Opera North's co-production with English National Opera and Finnish National Opera, based on the memoir by Sister Helen Prejean, of Dead Man Walking is one of the most widely acclaimed and frequently performed operas of the past 25 years. ...The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 March 2027
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musicalpieces, features an expansive live group, led and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see extended ...Nubya Garcia & Hannah Roberts - Cello Concerto
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 18 March 2027
The multi-award-winning jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia announces the world premiere of her first-ever cello concerto, written especially for Manchester Camerata's Principal Cellist Hannah Roberts and created in collaboration with Facto...London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 March 2027
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.A collective of 12...MILOŠ
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 22 March 2027
Born in Montenegro, Milos Karadaglic is one of the world's most celebrated classical guitarists. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011, with the release of his international best-selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo. ...Disney Princess - The Concert
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 4 April 2027
For generations, the music of Disney's princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, these beloved songs come alive on stage with a host of acclaimed Broadway and West End stars in Disney Princess - The Concert. Your every dream wi...Andy Powell's Big Band Swing
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 4 April 2027
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns with his swinging big band show. An unforgettable afternoon of Swing and Big Band Classics by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, ...Duo Jatekok
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
With their enthusiasm and contagious energy, they are the French piano duo who are currently making a name for in France and around the world. Since 2011, Nairi Badal and Adelaide Panaget have formed the Duo Jatekok, Hungarian for "game". ...Reggae Orchestra
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
Experience dancehall, soca and reggae anthems reimagined by a breathtaking live orchestra with live singers, performers! Step into a world where the greatest dancehall, soca and reggae anthems are reimagined by a breathtaking live orchestr...Opera North - Tristan and Isolde
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 9 May 2027
This is the latest in Opera North's sequence of award-winning concert stagings. Tristan und Isolde is one of the most significant works in western art. After it, music could never be the same again. It is a hymn to a love that transcend...Angela Hewitt
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 20 May 2027
One of the world's leading concert pianists, Canadian Angela Hewitt has appeared in recital and as a soloist with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia. Her performances of the music of J.S. Bach have esta...Hounds of Love & Orchestra - Classically Kate Bush
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 May 2027
A celebration of the music of the iconic Kate Bush which sees the legendary singer-songwriter's eternal, era-defining songs - including Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wuthering Heights and Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) -...English National Opera - Einstein on the Beach
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 1 June 2027
Einstein on the Beach is a new experiential production of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson's iconic 1976 opera, created by English National Opera, Factory International, Park Avenue Armory and Improbable. It will premiere in June 2027 a...Collabro
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 June 2027
The world's most successful musical theatre vocal group is returning to the stage. Comprised of Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matt Pagan and Thomas J Redgave, Collabro have become Britain's favourite vocal quartet. The group had their firs...Cloudbusting & West London Sinfonia - Classical Kate Bush
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 June 2027
Cloudbusting are the longest running and most universally celebrated tribute to the music of Kate Bush. With TV appearances and live performances across the UK and Europe, the band has earned an enviable reputation for being the most accur...
Sing with the Hallé - Audience Ticket
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 June 2027
A fun and inspiring day of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned musical organisations. The Halle's fabulous Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton leads an inclusive and enjoyable day exploring Mendelssohn's much-loved oratorio, E...Sing with the Hallé - Participants Ticket
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 June 2027
Dive into a day of music-making and experience the exhilaration of singing Carl Orff's electrifying score to Carmina Burana alongside the legendary Halle Orchestra. This immersive one-day choir celebration returns in 2027 with a work th...Lang Lang
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 28 July 2027
Lang Lang is a leading figure in classical music today - as a pianist, educator, and philanthropist, he has become one of the world's most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century. Equally happy playing for...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 September 2027
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started si...Andrea Bocelli
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 5 October 2027
Andrea Angel Bocelli is one of the world's greatest singing talents. Best known for blending of opera and pop music, his rich and unique voice has been known to bring audiences to tears. Born in a village in Tuscany, Bocelli started piano ...William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert
