CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Classical Concerts in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's
Fri 5 Dec 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's
Sat 27 Dec 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Thu 11 Jun 2026
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025 - Thursday 11 June 2026
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...The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
In an intimate concert celebrating the Halle Choir, the dedicated singers take centre stage to perform Durufle's breathtaking Requiem, with organ accompaniment. This very special concert offers a thrilling and rare opportunity to hear the f...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 16 November - Wednesday 10 December 2025
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 17 November - 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,...The Best of Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema's most whimsical and eerie masterpieces - from Tim Burton's gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical. Programme: 75 minutes of spine-tingling, heartwarming, ...Nicola Benedetti
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Described by The Times as "The country's favourite violinist", Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Expect romantic classics, virtuoso party pieces and even folk music from her native Scotland. ...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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. ...RNCM Research Forum - A Mini Symposium organised by Dr Annika Forkert
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November - Wednesday 10 December 2025
Our Research Forums provide in-depth insight into some of the cutting-edge research that is taking place at the RNCM. Hear presentations from academics, performers, and composers as they share the latest developments in their fields, discus...Candlelight - A Tribute to Bruno Mars by Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Discover the music of Bruno Mars at this awe-inspiring location performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a classical pianist. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 20 November - Saturday 27 December 2025
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 20 November - Monday 15 December 2025
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 Spotlight - A Tour of Renaissance Europe
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
ProgrammeSpain:Anonymous Dadme albricias, hijos d?EvaAnonymous E la don don, Verges MariaJuan del Encina Una Sa?osa Porf?aEngland:Henry VIII Pastime with Good CompanyJohn Ward Weep Forth Your TearsFrance:Cl?ment Janequin O Doulx RegardJosqu...Thursday Lunchtimes: Dovestone Quartet
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
ProgrammeLudwig van Beethoven String Quartet No 11 in F minor Op. 95 ?Serioso?Gabriella Smith Carrot RevolutionPerformersDovestone String Quartet:Georgina Bloomfield, Rachel Stonham violinsPaula Bowes violaMaya Tucker celloAboutDrop in duri...ABC & Southbank Sinfonia
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their lauded and timeless debut album The Lexicon of Love, ABC have announced they will perform the iconic album in its entirety with the Soutbank Sinfonia, and conducted by Anne Dudley. Martin Fr...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
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...Penguin Cafe
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Avant-pop from musician, composer, and producer Arthur Jeffes and his Penguin Cafe ensemble, performing music from their Handfuls of Night record and back catalogue. Combining folk, classical, and minimalism in a style distinctive to the Pe...Autumn Concert
Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden
Saturday 22 November 2025
Embark on a musical journey across 19th-century Europe with three Romantic masterpieces. We open with Berlioz's exuberant Roman Carnival Overture followed by Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, showcasing the talents of young violinist, Georgina Bl...Northerly Winds Afternoon Tea Concert
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Sunday 23 November 2025
The ensemble is formed from some of the top freelance musicians in the North West, whose individual playing credits include with, amongst others, the Hall?, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Manchester Concert Orchestra, English National Ballet, ...James Mottram International Piano Competition
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 24 - Saturday 29 November 2025
The RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition returns this Autumn. Now in its eighth edition, we're delighted to host this biennial event once again. Young pianists from across the globe will join us for an extraordinary week, pe...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 24 November 2025
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...HAUSER
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Instrumentalist and founding member of 2CELLOS known simply as HAUSER is bringing his 'Rebel Is Back Tour' to the UK. HAUSER is celebrated for his renditions of classical, pop and rock music, with an eclectic style pairing cello pyrotechnic...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
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 - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
A string quartet perform Vivaldi's The Complete Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter under the gentle glow of candlelight in this stunning setting. ...Hans Zimmer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
The multiple Oscar and Grammy Award winner Hans Zimmer enters The Next Level - and brings Europe with him! The Next Level promises a completely new show featuring groundbreaking electronic soundscapes and a spectacular light production t...Christmas with Anna Lapwood
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Hailed as "the dream ambassador for classical music" by Gramophone, organist Anna Lapwood is bringing an evening of festive organ music to some of the UK's most stunning venues. Anna Lapwood MBE is an organist, conductor and broadcaster, an...Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson...The Hallé - Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
Hear the magic of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, conducted by Maria Seletskaja, Music Director of the English National Ballet. From the 'Chinese Dance' (Tea), through the 'Trepak', to the 'Arabian Dance', Tchaikovsky's abridged score of the ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Arijit Singh
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025 - Friday 16 January 2026
Discover the music of Arijit Singh at Hall performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Thursday Lunchtimes: Takemitsu and Debussy
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
ProgrammeToru Takemitsu And then I knew ?twas WindRNCM Student New workClaude Debussy Deux dancesPerformersStudents from the RNCM Schools of Strings and Wind, Brass and PercussionAboutDrop in during your lunch break and discover a wide rang...
Of Time and Transformations
Dunham Road Unitarian Chapel, Warrington
Thursday 4 December 2025
An evening of classical and contemporary works exploring time, memory and change. Presented by RNCM students and GothFrog Productions....Sabaton
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Swedish Heavy metal act, Sabaton embark on a groundbreaking tour that will be bigger and better than anything they have ever embarked on before. The band has put together a show unlike anything you've experienced. Throw traditional thinki...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Spotlight: Maxwell Davies' The Yellow Cake Revue
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
ProgrammePeter Maxwell Davies The Yellow Cake RevueTourist Board Song: O come to sunny WharbethPatriotic Song: You?ve heard of the man with the pacemakerPiano Interlude: Farewell to StromnessRecitation ? Nuclear Job Interview 1: The Securit...Pete Tong - Ibiza Classics
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show featuring long-time collaborator Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra. Ibiza Classics debuted in 2015, ...The Hallé - Messiah
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Grammy winner Jeannette Sorrell is joined by some of the country's finest opera stars and the Halle Choir for an innovative and theatrical production of Handel's classic. Jeannette Sorrell's approach to Handel's Messiah has been universally...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...The Hallé - Christmas Family Concert: Sleigh Ride Adventure
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Hop aboard for a musical sleigh ride adventure with the Halle! With a little help from conductor Euan Shields, your fantastic orchestra, and the brilliant Halle Youth Training Choir, we'll explore Christmas music, old and new. Together, we'...Andrea Vanzo
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Andrea Vanzo is a musician and film composer from Bologna, Italy. His music often evokes a nostalgic and warm atmosphere developed through a post- minimalist style. He merges modern classical with elements of the pop soundscape to create a ...Mystery Ensemble - The Music of Harry Potter
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Immerse yourself in the world of legendary fantasy and experience the magic of Hogwarts as the music of the beloved film series, based on the eponymous novels by J.K. Rowling, will be performed by candlelight in an enchanting experience. Th...The Hallé - Christmas Cracker
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Let the Halle add a little extra sparkle to your festive season with a selection box of your all-time favourite Christmas hits. Deck the halls and get ready for the most wonderful time of the year with the Halle's Christmas Cracker - a fest...Spotlight: A Visit to Purgatory (Suff Rex Trio)
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
ProgrammeMaisy Shaw What are you waiting for?Iona Frenguelli Tape Loops and AudienceKaija Saariaho Oi kuu (version for bass flute and cello)Gregorio Allegri arr Dan Shearer Miserere Mei DeusPerformersMaisy Shaw fluteIona Frenguelli violinDa...The Hallé - Carol Concerts
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 December 2025
Step into the timeless magic of Christmas with the Halle's ever-popular carol concerts. This cherished tradition truly signifies the start of the festive season for many of you, so immerse yourself in the heart-warming music and carols, per...Manchester Camerata & AMC Gospel Choir - A Festive Happening
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
'Warm your soul at this Christmas carol concert with a gospel twist' -Manchester Evening News To close out the year Manchester Camerata have what has become very much a Christmas tradition, their annual Christmas celebration with AMC Gospe...Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
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...
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025 - Friday 6 February 2026
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025 - Friday 6 February 2026
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
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...The Christmas Orchestra
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season as The Christmas Orchestra is back with their unique concert experience. Celebrate this special time of year with a concert performed live by a 16-piece chamber orchestra supported with ...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
The beloved Christmas film The Holiday will be presented live in concert this winter, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra. A Universal Pictures production, The Holiday stars Cameron...Cheadle Hulme School Christmas Concert
