Mind-bending and transcendent, our season finale carries us away with some of the greatest showmen in music, with Richard Wagner, Messiaen and Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie Fantastique, a thrilling end to our 23-24 season led by Mark Wigglesworth.
Mind-bending and transcendent, our season finale carries us away with some of the greatest showmen in music, with Richard Wagner, Messiaen and Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie Fantastique, a thrilling end to our 23-24 season led by Mark Wigglesworth.
The Rite of Spring welcomes in the vernal equinox, Siberian-style. Full of barbaric rituals and savage dances, come and find out why it caused a riot at its premiere. Shostakovich鈥檚 celebration takes on the form of a procession with his Third Symphony.
The Rite of Spring welcomes in the vernal equinox, Siberian-style. Full of barbaric rituals and savage dances, come and find out why it caused a riot at its premiere. Shostakovich鈥檚 celebration takes on the form of a procession with his Third Symphony.
John Storg氓rds leads us through the gate into one of Bruckner鈥檚 鈥榗athedrals of sound鈥, his Fifth Symphony. 鈥疭ibelius invites鈥痷s鈥痠nto his world of Nordic impressionism with鈥疎n Saga, whilst鈥疞otta Wenna虉koski honours this in her own work鈥疺erdigris.
John Storg氓rds leads us through the gate into one of Bruckner鈥檚 鈥榗athedrals of sound鈥, his Fifth Symphony. 鈥疭ibelius invites鈥痷s鈥痠nto his world of Nordic impressionism with鈥疎n Saga, whilst鈥疞otta Wenna虉koski honours this in her own work鈥疺erdigris.
Beethoven鈥檚 Seventh Symphony conducted tonight by Anja Bihlmaier is a feast of rhythm and dance, whilst Berg鈥檚 Violin Concerto tonight with Josef 艩pa膷ek is by turn angelic and angst-ridden.
Beethoven鈥檚 Seventh Symphony conducted tonight by Anja Bihlmaier is a feast of rhythm and dance, whilst Berg鈥檚 Violin Concerto tonight with Josef 艩pa膷ek is by turn angelic and angst-ridden.
Fiesta season comes early with the welcome return of James Ehnes, one of the world鈥檚 finest violinists in is Saint-Sa毛ns' impassioned Third Violin Concerto. On the podium, Juanjo Mena returns in a programme with sun-kissed music by Ravel and Berlioz.
Fiesta season comes early with the welcome return of James Ehnes, one of the world鈥檚 finest violinists in is Saint-Sa毛ns' impassioned Third Violin Concerto. On the podium, Juanjo Mena returns in a programme with sun-kissed music by Ravel and Berlioz.
On Good Friday through the eyes of St. John the Apostle, we relive the story of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.
On Good Friday through the eyes of St. John the Apostle, we relive the story of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.
Taking centre stage is Bruch鈥檚 First Violin Concerto with Eldbj酶rg Hemsing with its rich melodies or dazzling folk rhythms and Leslie Suganandarajah returns with Strauss鈥檚 glorious Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Taking centre stage is Bruch鈥檚 First Violin Concerto with Eldbj酶rg Hemsing with its rich melodies or dazzling folk rhythms and Leslie Suganandarajah returns with Strauss鈥檚 glorious Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Anja Bihlmaier joins with Steven Osborne for Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto 'Emperor' before the skies open on Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
Anja Bihlmaier joins with Steven Osborne for Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto 'Emperor' before the skies open on Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
The centrepiece of this concert is Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth Symphony as Anna Rakitina conducts, contralto Jess Dandy returns to perform one of Perry鈥檚 most cherished scores, her Stabat Mater and national pride bursts out of Smetana鈥檚 tone poem, Vltava.
The centrepiece of this concert is Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth Symphony as Anna Rakitina conducts, contralto Jess Dandy returns to perform one of Perry鈥檚 most cherished scores, her Stabat Mater and national pride bursts out of Smetana鈥檚 tone poem, Vltava.
Joshua Weilerstein returns to 成人快手 Philharmonic with Haydn鈥檚 鈥楳ilitary鈥 Symphony and Mozart鈥檚 unparalleled 鈥楯upiter鈥. Meanwhile Katherine Balch鈥檚 whisper concerto written especially for cellist Zlatomir Fung captures extraordinary sounds.
Joshua Weilerstein returns to 成人快手 Philharmonic with Haydn鈥檚 鈥楳ilitary鈥 Symphony and Mozart鈥檚 unparalleled 鈥楯upiter鈥. Meanwhile Katherine Balch鈥檚 whisper concerto written especially for cellist Zlatomir Fung captures extraordinary sounds.
Conductor John Storg氓rds has already taken his vision of Bruckner to Vienna and Berlin, and now Manchester, in the first of three instalments in this season. We also pay homage to the late Finnish composer Saariaho in Leino Songs.
Conductor John Storg氓rds has already taken his vision of Bruckner to Vienna and Berlin, and now Manchester, in the first of three instalments in this season. We also pay homage to the late Finnish composer Saariaho in Leino Songs.
We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Ad猫s.
We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Ad猫s.
Sir Andrew Davis conducts an evening of Tippett, Humperdinck and Beethoven.
Sir Andrew Davis conducts an evening of Tippett, Humperdinck and Beethoven.
Join us for an evening with Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds and pianist Alexandra Dariescu at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join us for an evening with Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds and pianist Alexandra Dariescu at The Bridgewater Hall.
Kerem Hasan runs the gamut of emotions as we delve into the heart鈥檚 highs and lows in this rich Romantic programme.
Kerem Hasan runs the gamut of emotions as we delve into the heart鈥檚 highs and lows in this rich Romantic programme.
From dusk till dawn, John Storg氓rds draws us through a programme of spirits and mystic realms.
From dusk till dawn, John Storg氓rds draws us through a programme of spirits and mystic realms.
Join conductor Eva Ollikainen for an evening of Haydn, Mozart, Debussy and Anna Thorvalsdottir at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join conductor Eva Ollikainen for an evening of Haydn, Mozart, Debussy and Anna Thorvalsdottir at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join us for an evening of indulgence with conductor Ben Gernon and pianist Sunwook Kim, as we treat ourselves to a trio of popular classics
Join us for an evening of indulgence with conductor Ben Gernon and pianist Sunwook Kim, as we treat ourselves to a trio of popular classics
Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds sets the stage for our 2023-24 season with Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 gargantuan Sinfonietta, brimming with brass and bold yet bridled melodies.
Chief Conductor John Storg氓rds sets the stage for our 2023-24 season with Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 gargantuan Sinfonietta, brimming with brass and bold yet bridled melodies.