成人快手 Philharmonic 2024-25 Season Events
Sat 17 May 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer France as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven鈥檚 Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.
Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer France as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven鈥檚 Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.
Programme
- Overture 鈥楥oriolan鈥
- let me tell you
- Subito con forza
- Symphony No. 1
Performers
- Elena SchwarzConductor
- Jennifer Francesoprano
Sat 14 Jun 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The season ends with Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storg氓rds is joined by contralto Jess Dandy.
The season ends with Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storg氓rds is joined by contralto Jess Dandy.
Programme
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Performers
- John Storg氓rdsConductor
- Jess Dandycontralto
- CBSO Children鈥檚 Chorus
- CBSO Youth Chorus
Composers
Sat 21 Feb 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Miller鈥檚 acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic.
Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Miller鈥檚 acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic.
Programme
- Lulu Suite: I. Rondo
- I cannot love without trembling (Viola Concerto)
- Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Performers
Sat 12 Apr 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished.
As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished.
Thu 3 Apr 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture 鈥 look no further than its great operatic 鈥楬all of Fame鈥 led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella 鈥 Italy鈥檚 take on Punch and Judy.
Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture 鈥 look no further than its great operatic 鈥楬all of Fame鈥 led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella 鈥 Italy鈥檚 take on Punch and Judy.
Programme
- The Thieving Magpie 鈥 overture
- Cavalleria rusticana 鈥 Intermezzo
- Otello: Willow Song and Ave Maria
- Preludio Sinfonico
- Pulcinella
Performers
- Mariangela Siciliasoprano
- Alessandro Fishertenor
- James Atkinsonbaritone
Sat 29 Mar 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.
The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.
Programme
- Three Dances
- Po猫me de l'amour et de la mer, Op 19
- Symphony No. 3 in C minor, 鈥極rgan鈥
Performers
- Jonathan Scottorgan
- Dame Sarah ConnollyMezzo-soprano
- Geoffrey Patersonconductor
Sat 22 Mar 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
We鈥檙e off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storg氓rds at the helm.
We鈥檙e off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storg氓rds at the helm.
Programme
- Symphony No. 8
- Piano Concerto No.5, 鈥楨mperor鈥
- Symphony No 3 in C major
Performers
- John Storg氓rdsConductor
- Paul Lewispiano
Sat 8 Mar 2025
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the 成人快手 commission by Sarah Gibson.
In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the 成人快手 commission by Sarah Gibson.
Programme
- Dreydl (UK premiere)
- The Light of the End
- beyond the beyond (world premiere)
- Symphony No 5 in E minor
Performers
- Anja BihlmaierConductor