The Bridgewater Hall What's on guide Spring 2015

KATHERINE JENKINS ANTON & ERIN MACY GRAY BBC PHILHARMONIC MARC ALMOND THE HALLÉ THE SIXTEEN MARY BLACK CHARLEY PRIDE JOAN ARMATRADING

SPRING 2015

Tuesday 31 March - Friday 24 April

Although they never met, Ravel and Rachmaninov’s lives and music were strangely intertwined.

Associate Artist Noriko Ogawa leads this exploration of their piano music, aided by Peter Donohoe, with appearances by Martin Roscoe and Kathryn Stott. The series includes performances, lectures and family events. Look for the R&R logo in the brochure listings on pages 12-18.

You can now enhance your concert experience by upgrading to A-List at The Corporate Members Bar. For just £10 per person, concert ticket holders can enjoy access to The Corporate Members Bar on Choir Circle Level including one complimentary drink.

Available for most concerts – book online with your tickets or contact the Box Office.

Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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February

The Hallé

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conductor Nicholas Trygstad cello Wednesday 28 January 2.15pm # Thursday 29 January & Sunday 1 February 7.30pm Weber Overture: Der Freischütz Schumann Cello Concerto Brahms Symphony No.4 Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available Wednesday Matinée & Sunday PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets # Sponsored by Manchester Airport Stanislaw Skrowaczewski

The Hallé España

Jamie Phillips conductor Xuefei Yang guitar

The Hallé & Hallé Youth Orchestra Jamie Phillips conductor

Thursday 5 February 7.30pm

Friday 6 February 6.45pm

Chabrier Rhapsody: España Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Falla The Three Cornered Hat: Three Dances from Suite No.2 Bizet Carmen: selection Ravel Boléro

Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances (open rehearsal and performance)

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BBC Philharmonic Schoenberg & Beethoven Juanjo Mena conductor Hannes Minnaar conductor Saturday 7 February 7.30pm

Schoenberg Pelleas and Melisande Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’ £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

Sonic Manchester

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The Sixteen: Poetry in Music Harry Christophers conductor Sunday 8 February 7.30pm

Harris Faire Is The Heaven; Bring Us, O Lord God Weelkes When David Heard Rubbra There Is A Spirit; Eternitie James MacMillan The Gallant Weaver Ramsey When David heard Howells Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing Britten Hymn To Saint Cecilia Tomkins When David Heard Pearsall Lay A Garland Tippett Dance, Clarion Air East When David Heard Gurney Since I Believe In God The Father Almighty In a journey covering six centuries of musical history, Harry Christophers and Associate Artists, The Sixteen, perform a cappella anthems with powerful texts by writers as varied as Edmund Spenser, Christopher Fry and W.H. Auden. The concert also includes four settings of the same searing passage from the Book of Samuel, depicting the grief of King David on the death of his son, Absalom.

Sam Bailey

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The Sixteen, Bridgewater for All & RNCM

Songs of Inspiration Justin Doyle conductor Sunday 8 February 1.10pm

A performance celebrating new poetry and music created in Manchester, exploring creative inspiration and muses. Four new poems and choral works, created by students from Manchester Metropolitan University and the Royal Northern College of Music, receive their first performance and members of The Bridgewater Hall Community Membership Programme read poems they have created.

Participants talk about their experience, and the performance ends with Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St Cecilia, performed by members of The Sixteen with RNCM Chamber Choir.

Free event, but you must have a ticket

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Sonic Manchester

Sam Bailey The Power Of Love Tour 2015 Plus Support Daughters of Davis Monday 9 February 7.30pm

X Factor 2013 champion Sam Bailey recently reissued her number one debut album The Power Of Love. The re-released album features a stunning collection of covers and brand new songs, including five additional tracks, all performed with those self-assured, spine-tingling vocals that set the country on fire. Having wowed fans up and down the country headlining the X Factor Tour earlier this year, don’t miss Sam performing at the Hall as part of her very own tour. £31.50 | £29.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Scott Brothers Duo

The Hallé

Nikolaj Znaider conductor Jian Wang cello Katherine Watson soprano Gary Griffiths baritone

Jonathan Scott organ Tom Scott piano

Thursday 12 February 1.10pm Mozart (arr. J. Scott) Overture to The Magic Flute K.620 Demarest Fantaisie Burrows Variations on an Original Theme Addinsell Warsaw Concerto Tom Scott Timepiece (2013) Yon Finale from Concerto Gregoriano Manchester’s popular keyboard duo makes a welcome return to the Mid-days with a typical Scott Brothers mix of classical and contemporary favourites for organ and piano. £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Sponsored by The Orchard Trust

Thursday 12 February 7.30pm

Grieg Peer Gynt: selection Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 Nielsen Symphony No.3, ‘Sinfonia espansiva’ Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

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The Hallé Valentine’s Day Concert

Stephen Bell conductor Anna-Jane Casey & Graham Bickley vocalists

Inside The Orchestra

Thursday 12 February 6.00-7.30pm A preview of the performance by St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra on Monday 23 February.

Stephen Threlfall guides audiences through the music and cultural context in which it was composed, picking out key moments to listen out for in the concert, and insights into the life and work of a professional orchestra. These informal sessions provide a unique opportunity to discover more about what’s happening onstage, whether you are a regular concert-goer or enjoying your first live music experience. £12 including one drink (incl £2 fee*)

Saturday 14 February 7.30pm

The programme includes ‘If I Loved You’, ‘The Power Of Love’, ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’, ‘My Heart Will Go On’, ‘Endless Love’, ‘The Rose’, ‘My Funny Valentine’, ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’, ‘A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square’, ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ and ‘When I Fall In Love’.

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Macy Gray

Sunday 15 February 8.00pm A gifted songwriter and dazzling singer, the Grammy Award winning artist Macy Gray has been overturning fan expectation and industry formula since her debut 2000 album, On How Life Is. Both the album and classic single I Try were massive global hits. They kicked off a career ride that includes multiple Grammys and MTV awards, over 25 million units sold, and a thriving acting career. Macy’s new album The Way was released in October 2014. Please note there is no support. £30.50 | £28.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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Ocean Colour Scene: The 25th Anniversary Acoustic Tour Plus Support

Monday 16 February 7.30pm Steve, Simon and Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene have reached their landmark 25th anniversary. To celebrate, the three of them will play a very special UK tour accompanied by Q Strings. £30.50 | £27 (incl £2 fee*)

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Cavaleri Quartet

Martyn Jackson & Ciaran McCabe violin Ann Beilby viola Rowena Calvert cello Wednesday 18 February 1.10pm

David Dubery Cuarteto Iberico (First performance) Janáček Quartet No.2 ‘Intimate Letters’ £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Sponsored by The Ida Carroll Trust Help Musicians UK – supporting emerging artists

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The Hallé

Sir Mark Elder conductor Elizabeth Watts soprano Ann Taylor mezzo-soprano David Butt Philip tenor Jihoon Kim bass Hallé Choir Thursday 19 February 7.30pm Brahms Tragic Overture Haydn Nelson Mass Beethoven Symphony No.4 Please note there is no pre-concert event Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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The Hallé

Thomas Zehetmair conductor/violin Ruth Killius viola Sunday 22 February 7.30pm Wednesday 25 February 2.15pm # Thursday 26 February 7.30pm

Mendelssohn Overture: The Fair Melusine Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for violin & viola K364 Beethoven Symphony No.5 Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available for Wednesday Matinée and Sunday PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets # Sponsored by Manchester Airport

St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra Alexander Dmitriev conductor Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Freddy Kempf piano Natalie Clein cello Macy Gray

BBC Philharmonic The Lark Ascending

John Storgårds conductor Guy Braunstein violin Saturday 21 February 7.30pm

Grieg Lyric Suite Delius Violin Concerto Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending; Symphony No.6 Preview at 6.30pm in the Auditorium: A performance of Delius’s String Quartet £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

Monday 23 February 7.30pm

Sibelius Karelia Suite Beethoven Triple Concerto Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor Formed in 1931 as the Leningrad Radio Orchestra, the ensemble famously remained in the besieged city of Leningrad during the war, culminating in the defiant premiere of Shostakovich‘s Seventh Symphony. Their Chief Conductor Alexander Dmitriev has developed the orchestra into one of Russia’s leading ensembles. Their programme includes Beethoven’s rarely performed Triple Concerto, and concludes with Rachmaninov’s ever popular Second Symphony, first performed in St. Petersburg in 1908.

Post-concert Divertimento £40 | £33 | £27 | £22 | £14 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Fournier Trio

Sulki Yu violin Pei-Jee Ng cello Chiao-Ying Chang piano

Thursday 26 February 1.10pm Haydn Piano Trio in A major Hob XV:18 Schumann Piano Trio No.3 in G minor Op.110 £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Sponsored by an anonymous donor

The Mavericks

Plus Special Guests

Friday 27 February Doors 7.00pm Grammy award winning band, The Mavericks return with Cuban American lead singer Raul Malo at the helm. The country-steeped garage band are back with their unique Tex-Mex sound which fuses traditional country music with rock & roll!

Anton & Erin

£37 (incl £2 fee*) A maximum of 6 tickets per person

10cc In Concert

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Plus Support Graham Gouldman bass, guitars, vocals Rick Fenn lead guitar, vocals, bass Paul Burgess drums, percussion Mick Wilson vocals, percussion, guitar, keyboards Mike Stevens keyboards, guitar, bass, saxophone, vocals

Anton & Erin: that’s entertainment

Richard Balcombe conductor Lance Ellington star vocalist World Class Ensemble Dancers Manchester Concert Orchestra

Tuesday 24 February 7.30pm

Saturday 28 February 3.00pm & 7.30pm

Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc had eleven Top 10 hits, including three number ones – Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday, and with their current live incarnation still sell out major concert halls.

Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag return with their sensational new show, featuring classic hits That’s Entertainment, True Love, Make ‘Em Laugh, Steppin’ Out With My Baby and There’s No Business Like Show Business.

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Raymond Gubbay Presents

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Sunday 1 March 7.30pm

Barbara Dickson has returned to her roots once again, after a musical odyssey of 40 years creating music, playing guitar and piano, acting and songwriting and this concert is a culmination of her journey so far. £29.50 | £27 (incl £2 fee*)

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Katherine Jenkins Home Sweet Home Tour Tuesday 3 March 7.30pm

This tour will see her perform tracks off the new album plus favourites featured throughout her extraordinary career. £57 | £41.50 | £31.50

Hallé Thursday Series: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Vasily Petrenko conductor Nikolai Lugansky piano Thursday 5 March 7.30pm

Rimsky-Korsakov Overture: The Tsar’s Bride Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2; Symphony No.4 The Hallé gives a warm welcome to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and its charismatic Russian Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko.

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

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£137 exclusive Katherine Jenkins Meet & Greet Package includes: Meeting/photo opportunity with Katherine Jenkins; welcome glass of sparkling wine or orange juice; signed photo/commemorative laminate; top price ticket in stalls.

BBC Philharmonic Elgar, Dvorák & Tchaikovsky

£87 Up Close & Personal Package includes: Signed photo/commemorative laminate & top price ticket in stalls.

Saturday 7 March 7.30pm

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Jonathan Scott Lunchtime Organ Series British Inspiration

Wednesday 4 March 1.10pm Associate Artist Jonathan Scott returns for a new season of his ever popular lunchtime organ concerts. The series begins with an exciting programme which brings together favourite music by some of our greatest home-grown composers as well as brilliant and uplifting works which use British people, places and events as a source of inspiration. £10.50 | £8.50 concessions (incl £2 fee*)

March

Barbara Dickson

Juanjo Mena conductor Johannes Moser cello

Elgar Serenade for strings Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’ £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 Journey Through Music concert: £7 for children (aged 16 & under) and £12 for accompanying adults Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets Sonic Manchester

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The Silver Donkey

A musical tale of bravery, war & love Sunday 8 March 3.00pm

UK premiere. A family performance based on the novel by Sonya Hartnett. Presented by The Bridgewater Hall and Chetham’s School of Music by Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank.

In a village by the sea, each day is just the same... until two little girls discover a wounded soldier in the forest near their home in France. The soldier carries a precious object in his pocket; a tiny silver donkey, his lucky charm. As the trio share stories and hatch a daring plan to return the soldier to his family in England, they come to realise that the donkey is far more than an ornament – it is a symbol of the courage, loyalty and hope that will carry them all through the First World War. Staged by an ensemble cast of leading young performers, students and schoolchildren, this special production invites audiences to explore music, storytelling and memories of WW1.

Recommended for adults and children aged 8+ £7 | Family ticket (up to 5 people) £20 Prices incl £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

The Silver Donkey Schools Performance Monday 9 March 10.30am

An additional performance for school groups.

Contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk for more details.

Hand. Cannot. Erase. Tour 2015 Saturday 14 March Doors 7.00pm

Steven Wilson, four-time Grammy nominee, multi-instrumentalist and producer, embarks on a six date UK tour to coincide with the release of his long-awaited fourth solo album Hand. Cannot.

Erase. Steven Wilson said: ‘We are currently developing a show that I hope will raise the bar both musically and visually from my previous tours, with a set list based around the new album (of course), as well as casting the net further back into my songwriting past for a few surprises.’ Under 14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. £34.50 | £24.50 (*incl £2 fee)

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Tasmin Little violin Martin Roscoe piano

Thursday 12 March 7.30pm Over her 42 years of touring Joan Armatrading has never done a solo world tour. For her last major tour she has decided this is the perfect time to perform her first ever full scale solo concerts. She will include songs that span her entire career so far.

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An Evening with Steven Wilson

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Joan Armatrading

£31.50 | £29.50 (incl £2 fee*)

The Silver Donkey

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Wednesday 18 March 1.10pm

Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op.30 No.2 Franck Sonata in A major £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Sponsored by an anonymous donor

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The Hallé

Sir Mark Elder conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello

Thursday 19 March 7.30pm

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.2 Mahler Symphony No.5 Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

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BBC Philharmonic Vaughan Williams’s Job Vassily Sinaisky conductor Leonard Elschenbroich cello Friday 20 March 7.30pm

Lyadov Eight Russian Folk Songs Prokofiev Sinfonia concertante for cello and orchestra Vaughan Williams Job £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

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Milapfest: Music For The Mind & Soul

Pravin Godkhindi bansuri flute Kousic Sen tabla

Saturday 21 March 1.00pm Barbirolli Room This highly acclaimed flautist plays both northern and southern classical Indian music, fused with Western jazz and folk influences. He has played around the world to huge acclaim for his incredible skill, intricate rhythms and creative style. In this concert Pravin is joined by tabla maestro Kousic Sen to perform Hindustani music from north India – land of mountains, tea plantations and glittering palaces.

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Joan Armatrading

The Hallé Movie Classics

Stephen Bell conductor Sarah Fox soprano Petroc Trelawny presenter Saturday 21 March 7.30pm

R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra (2001 – A Space Odyssey) Dvořák Rusalka: Song to the Moon (Driving Miss Daisy) Sibelius Finlandia (Die Hard 2) Mahler Symphony No.5: Adagietto (Death In Venice) Puccini O mio babbino caro (A Room With A View) Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony: Finale (Babe) Wagner Ride Of The Valkyries (Apocalypse Now) J. Strauss II On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz (2001 – A Space Odyssey) Albinoni Adagio (Gallipoli) Shostakovich Jazz Suite No.2: Waltz (Eyes Wide Shut) Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) Tickets from £19 PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

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Inside The Orchestra

Wednesday 25 March 6.00-7.30pm A preview of the performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday 10 April. Stephen Threlfall guides audiences through the music and cultural context in which it was composed, picking out key moments to listen out for in the concert, and insights into the life and work of a professional orchestra. These informal sessions provide a unique opportunity to discover more about what’s happening onstage, whether you are a regular concert-goer or enjoying your first live music experience. £12 including one drink (incl £2 fee*)

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The Hallé

Karl-Heinz Steffens conductor Denis Kozhukhin piano

Wednesday 25 March 2.15pm # Thursday 26 & Sunday 29 March 7.30pm Sarah Connolly

Sarah Connolly mezzo soprano Eugene Asti piano

Tuesday 24 March 7.30pm Mahler Rückertlieder Schumann Frauenliebe und –leben Roussel Le bachelier de Salamanque; Le jardin mouillé Britten Corpus Christie Carol, O Waly Waly Gurney Desire in Spring; Most Holy Night; In Flanders; All night under the moon R.R. Bennett A history of the Thé Dansant Preview at 6.30pm in the Barbirolli Room: Peter Davison and Dr. Laura Tunbridge discuss Schumann and Mahler £27 | £20 | £14 (incl £2 fee*) Sonic Manchester

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Tchaikovsky Swan Lake: suite Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1 Sibelius Symphony No.1 Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available for Wednesday Matinée & Sunday PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets # Sponsored by Manchester Airport

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Steven Osborne piano Thursday 26 March 1.10pm

Beethoven Sonata No.27 in E minor Op.90; Sonata No.29 in B flat Op.106 ‘Hammerklavier’ £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Supported by The Haworth Trust

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Raymond Gubbay Presents

Spectacular Classics

Manchester Concert Orchestra Anthony Flaum tenor Richard Morrison baritone Thomas Gould violin John Pryce-Jones conductor Saturday 28 March 7.30pm

Sibelius Finlandia Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever March Grieg Morning and In the Hall of the Mountain King Bizet March of the Toreadors from Carmen Verdi La donna e mobile from Rigoletto Monti Czardas Bizet Duet from The Pearl Fishers Parry Jerusalem Elgar Nimrod Glinka Russlan and Ludmilla Overture Rossini Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville Vivaldi Summer (finale) from The Four Seasons Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz

Steven Osborne

Ravel & Rachmaninov

An Introduction

An exciting concert of much loved classics featuring lasers, lights and indoor fireworks!

Murray McLachlan piano & lecturer

£41.50 | £37.50 | £31.50 | £27.50 | £21.50 | £16.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10 or more receive 20% off the top three prices only (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

A lecture-recital introducing the series, which includes performances of Ravel’s Jeux d’eau and Preludes from Rachmaninov’s First Book, Op.23.

Hallé Youth Ensembles

Ravel & Rachmaninov

Sunday 29 March 3.00pm

Programme includes: Horowitz/Flanders Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo Kodály Variations on a Hungarian folksong (The Peacock)

Tuesday 31 March 5.00pm Barbirolli Room

£7 (incl £2 fee*)

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Peter Donohoe piano Tuesday 31 March 7.30pm

Scriabin Sonata No.7 ‘White Mass’ Ravel Miroirs Rachmaninov 13 Preludes Op.32

£12 | £9.50 concessions | £5 for under 5s/those in full-time education (incl £2 fee*)

Preview at 6.30pm in the Auditorium: Peter Donohoe discusses his recital programme with Peter Davison

Supported by The Oglesby Charitable Trust

£27 | £20 | £14 (incl £2 fee*)

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April

Jonathan Scott Lunchtime Organ Series The Orchestral Organ

Wednesday 8 April 1.10pm 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 two feet. £10.50 | £8.50 concessions (incl £2 fee*)

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christoph Koenig conductor Pinchas Zukerman violin Friday 10 April 7.30pm

Beethoven Coriolan Overture; Symphony No.6 in F ‘Pastoral’ Elgar Violin Concerto Post-concert Divertimento £42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17(incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

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Milapfest: Music For The Mind & Soul

Gaurav Mazumdar sitar Kousic Sen tabla

Saturday 11 April 1.00pm Barbirolli Room The classic combination of sitar and tabla is beautifully demonstrated by world renowned musicians, Gaurav Mazumdar and Kousic Sen. Gaurav is a versatile performer and composer, originally discovered, inspired and tutored by Pandit Ravi Shankar to become the highly acclaimed and popular sitarist he is today. Gaurav is accompanied

by Kousic Sen on tabla, who provides the perfect accompaniment for the sitar.

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The Hallé Singin’ in the Rain: A Tribute to Gene Kelly

Larry Blank conductor Matthew Ford, Daniel Crossley & Louise Dearman vocalists

Saturday 11 April 7.30pm

The programme includes Get Happy; ’S Wonderful; New York, New York; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Embraceable You; It Had To Be You; Before The Parade Passes By; You Are My Lucky Star and Singin’ In The Rain.

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Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club - Adios Tour

Jesus ‘Aguaje’ Ramos musical director/trombone Omara Portuondo, Carlos Calunga & Idania Valdéz vocals Guajiro Mirabal trumpet Barbarito Torres laud Papi Oviedo & Pedro Pablo double bass Rolando Luna piano Andres Coayo, Filiberto Sánchez & Alberto ‘La Noche’ percussion Luis Allemany trumpet Sunday 12 April 7.30pm

The Adios Tour represents the distillation of more than a thousand shows over 16 years involving more than forty musicians. During that time the group has evolved into a customised, dynamic, multi-generational big band in which veterans and younger performers have combined to celebrate Cuban musical tradition with flair and élan. £39.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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David Arnold Live In Concert With Manchester Camerata Tuesday 14 April 7.30pm

As one of the most influential and successful British composers of the last two decades, David Arnold will perform songs, scores and themes from his broad and varied career, including Independence Day, Stargate, The James Bond films (Casino Royale, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies and others), The Chronicles of Narnia, Godzilla, Hot Fuzz, Paul, The London 2012 Olympic Games, Made in Dagenham, the hit TV show Sherlock and more. £44.50 | £41.50 | £34.50 | £31.50 | £26.50 VIP Packages available for £72 (includes a top price ticket, meet and greet & signed photo) Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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Joo Yeon Sir violin Irina Andrievsky piano Wednesday 15 April 1.10pm

Bach-Mendelssohn Chaconne (Partita No.2 in D minor BWV 1004) Grieg Sonata No.3 in C minor Op.45 Frolov Concert Fantasy on themes from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Op.19 £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Supported by The Worshipful Company of Musicians

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Ravel & Rachmaninov

Fairy Tales & Magical Stories Noriko Ogawa piano

Friday 17 April 2.00-3.00pm Barbirolli Room Debussy Préludes: Puck’s Dance, The fairies are exquisite dancers, What the west wind saw; Ondine Ravel Ondine; Noble and sentimental waltzes (excerpts) Rachmaninov Study Op.39 No.6 (Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf) An informal and fun piano concert for 8-11 year olds, with music by Ravel, Rachmaninov and Debussy on a storytelling theme. Ticket buyers may also book a follow-up workshop to create their own magical music (see below for details).

Making Magic Out of Music Family Workshop

3.00-5.00pm Barbirolli Room Explore how music tells stories, as you work with family members to explore character, journeys and atmosphere using instruments and voice.

(Limited places available. May be purchased only by ticketholders for Fairy Tales & Magical Stories at 2.00pm) Noriko Ogawa

The Hallé

Sir Mark Elder conductor Ladies of the Hallé Choir Hallé Youth Choir Manchester Grammar School Choir Thursday 16 April 7.30pm

Brahms Academic Festival Overture Tarik O’Regan A Celestial Map of the Sky: 1515 Holst The Planets

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Music Out Of Crisis Workshop

Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April 10.00am-4.00pm Barbirolli Room Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin uses music to memorialise friends lost in the First World War, while Rachmaninov was a refugee after the Russian Revolution. Participants will be invited to explore how music continues to express grief and hope in contemporary crises. Work with international artists from Musicians without Borders, and alongside exiled communities in Manchester to share and create music out of crisis.

Michael Ball

BBC Philharmonic HK Gruber Presents…

HK Gruber conductor Matthew Barley cello Friday 17 April 7.30pm

David Matthews Symphony No.8 (World Premiere, BBC Radio 3 Commission) HK Gruber Cello Concerto Weill Symphony No.1 Kurt Schwertsik Baumgesange Preview 6.30pm: David Matthews in conversation £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

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Michael Ball If Everyone Was Listening Tour Saturday 18 April 7.30pm

His latest album If Everyone Was Listening was released in November 2014, featuring 15 tracks chosen by Michael to include a mix of individual classics, award winners and contemporary songs spanning the years 1960 to 2013. £42 (incl £2 fee*)

A two-day artist led workshop for participants aged 17+, resulting in new pieces, shared experiences and fresh musical perspectives. All musical abilities are welcome, and participants may bring their own instruments. Lunch is included on both days, and the project will end with a short performance in the Barbirolli Room. £32 Two-day artist-led workshop including lunch and refreshments £38 Attend the workshop sessions and buy lunch for a future friend; help to cater for a refugee or asylum-seeker taking part in the project No booking fee Book Tickets Subsidised places are available: please contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk for details

Ravel & Rachmaninov

Music Out of Crisis Performance

Sunday 19 April 3.30pm Barbirolli Room Hear contemporary musical responses to crisis, created by international artists and participants over the course of the weekend.

Free unticketed event

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London Philharmonic Orchestra

Ravel & Rachmaninov

Neo-classicism in Ravel & Rachmaninov: Clare Hammond

Marios Papadopoulos conductor Alison Balsom trumpet Monday 20 April 7.30pm

Sunday 19 April 5.00pm Barbirolli Room A lecture-recital by pianist Clare Hammond, including performances of music by Couperin, Rachmaninov’s Variations on a Corelli theme and Ravel’s Sonatine. £7 (incl £2 fee*)

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Noriko Ogawa piano Sunday 19 April 7.30pm

Ravel Pavane pour une enfante defunte; Le tombeau de Couperin Rachmaninov Vocalise Stephen Hough Prelude Alan Mills Fugue Peter Fribbins Forlane James Francis Brown Rigaudon Cecilia McDowall Menuet Tokoyashi Yoshimatsu Toccata Preview at 6.30pm in the Auditorium: Some of the composers of Le tombeau de Rachmaninov talk about their new work which commemorates the lost world of Sergei Rachmaninov £27 | £20 | £14 (incl £2 fee*) Sonic Manchester

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Bernstein Overture, ‘Candide’ Bramwell Tovey Songs of the Paradise Saloon Dvořák Symphony No.9 (From the New World) The LPO returns with Classic FM Award Winner Alison Balsom for an evening of Americaninfluenced music. Alison performs British composer Bramwell Tovey’s evocative Songs of the Paradise Saloon for trumpet and orchestra. Adapted from Tovey’s opera The Inventor about a real life 19thcentury con artist, this unusual piece evokes a turn of the century American dive bar with its languid, jazz-infused music. Also on the programme is Dvořák’s much-loved Symphony No.9 (From the New World), heavily influenced by American folk music and including the famous Largo melody. £17 (incl £2 fee*)

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Ravel & Rachmaninov

Jamie’s Concert

Noriko Ogawa piano

Wednesday 22 April 11.00am Barbirolli Room A concert for the parents and carers of children with autism and other learning disabilities. Noriko Ogawa created Jamie’s Concerts in 2004, after lodging in the UK with Janice Mather and her son Jamie, who has severe autism. It became clear to Noriko that when Janice was calm Jamie was calmer too; and the seeds of Jamie’s Concerts were planted.

‘Jamie’s Concerts are designed to fit in with the busy timetables of parents and carers of children and adults with autism, to be a sanctuary of sorts. I wanted to offer a brief respite for hardworking people devoted to their children. To be able to relax and unwind is rare for many of those caring for children and adults with autism and it is my hope that these concerts offer a little calm, a chance to regroup then go forward with renewed spirit and strength.’ Noriko Ogawa £7 (incl £2 fee*)

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The Hallé

Markus Stenz conductor Simone Lamsma violin

Wednesday 22 April 2.15pm # Thursday 23 April & Sunday 26 April 7.30pm Boccherini/Berio Ritirata notturna di Madrid Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Mahler Symphony No.1 Tickets from £13 (incl £2 fee*) PwC under 26 tickets available

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Peter Donohoe & Noriko Ogawa piano Ravel & Rachmaninov

Thursday 23 April 1.10pm

Alison Balsom

Ravel Sites Auriculaires Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances Ravel La Valse

Ravel & Rachmaninov

Presented in co-promotion with The Bridgewater Hall £11.50 | £9.50 concessions | £7 students (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Sponsored by an anonymous donor

BBC Philharmonic

Andrew Gourlay conductor Noriko Ogawa piano Martin Roscoe piano Kathryn Stott piano Peter Donohoe piano Friday 24 April 7.30pm

Kathryn Stott

Ravel Piano Concerto in G (Noriko Ogawa); Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (Martin Roscoe) Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.4 (Kathryn Stott); Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini (Peter Donohoe) Preview at 6.30pm: Noriko Ogawa & Peter Donohoe in conversation about Ravel & Rachmaninov Post-concert Divertimento: 1930s jazz in the main foyer £40 | £33 | £27 | £22 | £14 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

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Mike & The Mechanics The Hits Tour 2015 Plus Support James Walsh Tuesday 28 April 7.30pm

Genesis founding member Mike Rutherford joins forces with a new generation Mike and The Mechanics, including one of the UK’s most prolific R&B singers Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar, formerly the lead singer of the band Van Tramp.

Tim shares vocal duties with Roachford, both adding a new soulful dimension to the band’s already established sound. £38 | £34 (incl £2 fee*)

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Charley Pride

Wednesday 29 April 7.30pm

Marc Almond

Marc Almond

Neal X guitar Martin Watkins piano/keyboards Carl Holt bass Tim Weller drums Kelly Dayton & Billie Godfrey backing vocals Saturday 25 April Doors 7.00pm

Iconic singer and performer Marc Almond returns to The Bridgewater Hall to follow the release of his much awaited album The Velvet Trail in March. The Velvet Trail Tour is Marc’s first major solo jaunt in two years. The show will include a mixture of old and new material and will have an emphasis on the pop, big ballad and electronic rock side of Marc’s catalogue.

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Over the past 40 years, Pride has remained one of the Top 20 best-selling country artists of all-time.

His incredible legacy includes over 70 million albums sold, 31 gold and 4 platinum albums – including one quadruple platinum. On RCA Records, Charley Pride is second in sales only to Elvis Presley. Memorable Pride standards include Crystal Chandeliers, Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town, Someone Loves You Honey and Kiss an Angel Good Morning to name but a few. £42 | £39 (incl £2 fee*)

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Mary Black: The Last Call Tour Plus Support

Thursday 30 April 7.30pm Mary Black embarks on her last ever tour of the UK. For over a quarter-century, Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. Her enduring success has proven that her depth of talent and her love of singing transcend the generations, as well as national and musical boundaries too. £31.50 | £29.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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BRIDGEWATER SINGERS Become part of our brand new lunchtime singing group, the Bridgewater Singers. Find your voice in a fun, informal environment where everybody is welcome – with no auditions, no prior expectations, and no need to read music. Fortnightly singing sessions will take place from 12.30-1.30pm on Wednesdays at The Bridgewater Hall, starting on Wednesday 18 February 2015. Led by Simply Singing, the group will learn songs from jazz and blues, to barbershop, soul and choral works. Throughout the year, there’ll be opportunities to perform, link up with other choirs and take part in events at The Bridgewater Hall. £2 per session | £50 annual membership Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Enquiries: learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk

FRIDAY 1 MAY DOORS 7.30pm GORILLA BAR

BOX OFFICE: 0161 907 9000 BRIDGEWATER-HALL.CO.UK

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Coming Soon to The Bridgewater Hall

Glenn Miller Orchestra 70th Anniversary of VE Day

Ray McVay band leader Colin Anthony, Catherine Sykes & Ray Wordsworth special guests The Uptown Hall Gang The Moonlight Serenaders

Madeleine Shaw

Sunday 3 May 3.00pm

BBC Philharmonic Beethoven’s Fidelio

Juanjo Mena conductor Stuart Skelton Florestan Rebecca von Lipinski Leonore Friday 8 May 7.30pm

Manchester Camerata Finale, Fliter & Figaro

Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor Ingrid Fliter piano Saturday 16 May 7.30pm

Programme includes Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter’

The Halle

Sir Mark Elder conductor Elizabeth Llewellyn soprano Susan Bickley mezzo soprano Allan Clayton tenor Hallé Choir Saturday 6 June 7.30pm Beethoven Missa Solemnis

Guided Tours of The Bridgewater Hall

Your chance to see behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall. Our entertaining tour guides will tell you about the history of Manchester’s iconic international concert hall, and take you on a tour to parts of the building not usually open to the public.

Sunday 1 February 3.30pm Wednesday 11 February 12.30pm Saturday 14 February 1.00pm Friday 20 February 5.15pm Thursday 5 March 1.00pm Sunday 8 March 4.15pm (Family tour) Monday 16 March 1.00pm Tuesday 24 March 1.00pm Thursday 2 April 11.00am Thursday 16 April 1.00pm Sunday 26 April 3.30pm £5.00 (£4.00 concessions) Tickets available from the Box Office or book online. To arrange a private tour for a group of 20 or more (tickets £4.00 per person), please contact the Group Bookings Coordinator on 0161 907 9010.

Please note sometimes tours take place when the Hall is otherwise closed.

MANCHESTER’S ORIGINAL MUSIC VENUE

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Photo © William Ellis

Booking Information Online

Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select your own seat or choose the best available.

You can also add gift and car park vouchers to your order. If you select your own seat, you can see at a glance which seats are available.

By phone 0161 907 9000 In person

Box Office, The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS

By post

To the Box Office at the address above

Box Office opening hours*

10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday (8.00pm on concert nights) Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon – 8.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays *As at December 2014. Please phone the Box Office or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

Mastercard, Visa, Maestro and Delta all welcome.

Booking Fees A booking fee of £2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. Tickets bought in person at the Box Office using a debit card or credit card are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought in person and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a fixed or flexible subscription.

For details of ticket exchange, group discounts, concessionary and standby tickets, please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office.

Flexible Booking - Save up to 25%

Save money on the full ticket price when you book 5 or more concerts featuring Save 15% Choose any 5 or more concerts Save 25% Choose any 16 or more concerts

Parking Discounts

A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall patrons at Park Avenue car park (see map) for £6.00. Spaces must be booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid from 5.30pm (or otherwise stated) on the date indicated. Patrons can also save money on evening NCP parking at Manchester Central Car Park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street. Validate your ticket at the Hall for a discounted rate.

Facilities for disabled patrons

The Bridgewater Hall is fully accessible for disabled patrons. For full information please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office.

Jurys Inn

Jurys Inn is conveniently situated across the road from the Hall. Ask about special room rates for Bridgewater Hall patrons on 0161 953 8888 or jurysinnmanchester@jurysinns.com

Sonic Manchester Student Discounts Sonic Manchester is a free network for students run

by BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, the RNCM and The Bridgewater Hall. It gives students the opportunity to buy discounted tickets for a diverse range of events when they show a valid student ID. Look out for the Sonic logo in the listings to see which concerts are included.

Sign up to Sonic Manchester to find out about all current offers: facebook.com/sonicmanchester

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Getting Here The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport and by road.

Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square.

The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/Portland Street or Deansgate.

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

The nearest car parks are Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Park Avenue parking when you buy your concert tickets.

If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS

Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower Mosley Street.

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Eating, Drinking & Shopping Make the most of your evening by enjoying a relaxing drink or a pre-concert meal in The Charles Hallé Restaurant or Stalls Café Bar. You can also indulge in a little retail therapy in our shop.

The Charles Hallé Restaurant

The Bridgewater Hall Shop

Take time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery, contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. When there is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shop before the concert or in the interval. If you’re looking for a gift that little bit more special, you’re bound to find inspiration in The Bridgewater Hall Shop!

The Shop is open Monday – Friday 11.00am – 3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert nights.

Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’s mouth-watering supper in our award-winning restaurant. We offer the best value, quality cuisine in Manchester, with a fixed price menu du jour at £21.95 for two courses and £27.50 for three courses, inclusive of coffee and petits fours.

Pre-concert dining from 5.30pm.

Reservations required.

Stalls Café Bar

Ideal for morning coffee or lunch, Stalls Café Bar combines excellent quality with value for money with lunch prices from £4.35. Open for lunch Monday to Friday from 11am – 3pm (last orders 2.30pm).

Stalls also offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls bar area. Pre-concert dining is available from 5.30pm with main courses typically from £9.95.

Reservations required for pre-concert dining.

For pre-concert dining, please reserve tables through the Box Office or online at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk. Please note a £5.00 per person deposit is required for reservations; this is non-refundable in the event of cancellation with less than three days notice. For informal dining options, please visit our website.

Ice Creams

Award-winning Criterion Ices have been selected

by The Bridgewater Hall for their delectable ices, for sale during the interval. Delicious flavours include Belgian Chocolate, Stem Ginger, Gold Medal Vanilla, Stawberries and Cream, and Lemon Sorbet.

Gift items above from the Phillipi range, stocked at The Bridgewater Hall Shop.

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