The Bridgewater Hall What's on Guide Spring 2019

The Bridgewater Hall

SPRING 2019

Credit Greg Gorman

Rufus Wainwright St. Petersburg Philharmonic BBC Philharmonic Sheridan Smith The HallĂŠ ABC Katherine Jenkins Joan Baez Manchester Camerata David Gray Anton & Erin

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The Bridgewater Hall

SPRING 2019

Rush Hour Social Want to beat the rush hour? Join us in Stalls Bar after work for our series of free acoustic gigs with performers from in and around Greater Manchester.

Performances start at 5.30pm and last for around an hour. Free, no booking required. Upcoming performances can be found in this brochure, or see the full list on our website by searching for Rush Hour Social.

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

A-List

at The Corporate Members Bar You can now enhance your concert experience by upgrading to A-List at The Corporate Members' Bar. For just ÂŁ10 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.

February The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

International Concert Series

Friday 1 February 1.10pm

Yuri Temirkanov conductor Freddy Kempf piano Friday 1 February 7.30pm

Riyad Nicolas piano Chopin Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 Chopin Étude Op.25, No.11 Liszt Paganini Étude No.6 Riyad studied and made his debut in Aleppo, and is representative of the amazing talent that will survive any amount of political turmoil.

Chopin and Liszt will display Riyad’s technique and musical sensitivity to the utmost.

Sponsored by an anonymous donor £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

Rush Hour Social

Amy Letitia

Friday 1 February 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and listen to Manchesterborn Amy Letitia, a singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

Free, non-ticketed event in the Stalls Café Bar

St. Petersburg Philharmonic

Prokofiev Classical Symphony (15’) Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1 (15’) Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor (55’) We welcome back the St. Petersburg Philharmonic under long-standing Music Director, Yuri Temirkanov.

Prokofiev’s reputation as a challenging composer is belied by the popularity of works like his Classical Symphony which recaptures the playful spirit of Haydn. His first piano concerto, by comparison, is a daring student work, concise and virtuosic. To close, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony passes from darkness to light with characteristic passion and intensity.

Preview 6.30pm Classical music expert Jonathan James introduces the evening’s programme.

Post-concert Divertimento £43 – £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day

The Hallé The Magical Music of Harry Potter

Stephen Bell conductor Sarah Day-Smith presenter Hallé Youth Choir Hallé Youth Training Choir (boys) Saturday 2 February 7.30pm Join us to celebrate the story of the world’s most famous wizard through the phenomenal music of John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper and Alexandre Desplat. From Hedwig’s Theme to Quidditch, Dobby the House Elf, Aunt Marge’s Waltz, The Death of Cedric, The Weasley Stomp and Lily’s Theme, the iconic music of the Harry Potter films has delighted generations of wizards and muggles for many years. Bring your wands, in case a quick spell is required!

Pre-concert foyer entertainment Sponsored by Siemens Tickets from £15.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

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The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Soul Legends ft. Lemar

Eliza Boom soprano Lucy Vallis mezzo-soprano Iain Henderson tenor John Ieuan Jones baritone Silvia Magagni piano Tuesday 5 February 1.10pm

Whether you’re a Soul Man, a Natural Woman, or just a plain old Sex Machine, don’t miss Soul Legends, with special guest Lemar.

With over two million albums sold, Lemar will be taking you through his legendary songs including Dance (With You), If There’s Any Justice, It’s Not That Easy, The Way Love Goes, If She Knew and many more. You will be treated to an evening of classics from legends such as Barry White, George Benson, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Wilson Pickett, Chaka Khan, and Earth, Wind & Fire, including favourite soul anthems such as Respect, Ain’t Nobody, Knock On Wood, Midnight Hour, River Deep Mountain High, Ain’t No Stopping Us Now, Beat It, Three Times a Lady and Get Down On It.

RNCM Opera Gala

Lehár Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Das Land des Lächelns); Love Unspoken (The Merry Widow) Donizetti Bella siccome un angelo; Tornami a dir che m’ami (Don Pasquale) Dvořák Song to the Moon (Rusalka) Bizet Seguidilla (Carmen); Au fond du temple saint/Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) Mozart Là ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni); Soave sia il vento (Cosi fan tutte) Walton I was a constant, faithful wife (The Bear) Delibes The Flower Duet (Lakme) Verdi Libiamo ne’ lieti calici (La Traviata)

Eliza Boom

John Ieuan Jones

Thunder Please Remain Seated Monday 4 February 7.30pm

Thunder’s new album, Please Remain Seated (to be released on 18 January 2019) is a collection of radically reworked versions of songs from throughout their extensive catalogue. This album will raise eyebrows, hackles and heartbeats in equal measure. Please Remain Seated is the sound of a band taking a strange journey into their own music, but also distilling 30 years of playing together in order to create something truly compelling, taking in flavours of rock, blues, jazz and soul along the way. £41.50 – £31.50 Book Tickets 2

Ieuan Jones has a warm baritone voice and this concert showcases his talents alongside colleagues from the RNCM. This programme of arias and ensemble pieces will be a lively and excellently presented concert.

Sponsored by the Haworth Charitable Trust £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

Wednesday 6 February 7.30pm

£42.50 – £32.50 Book Tickets

Transatlantic Sessions

Thursday 7 February 7.30pm Originating as part of the awardwinning Pelicula/BBC TV series, Transatlantic Sessions continues to revisit shared roots and new common ground between today’s finest Celtic and Americana musicians. Fiddle maestro Aly Bain and dobro legend Jerry Douglas lead the ultimate house band that includes John Doyle, Danny Thompson, Michael McGoldrick, Russ Barenberg, John McCusker, Donald Shaw and James Mackintosh. The show brings together the best of Nashville, Ireland and Scotland in a format that 'affords these musicians the opportunity to play together for the love of the music they are playing'. £31.50 – £28.50 Book Tickets

The Hallé The Damnation of Faust Sir Mark Elder conductor David Butt Philip tenor (Faust) Rinat Shaham mezzo-soprano (Marguerite) Laurent Naouri bass-baritone (Méphistophélès) David Soar bass (Brander) Hallé Choir Hallé Children’s Choir Trebles of the Hallé Youth Training Choir Sunday 10 February 5.00pm

Berlioz The Damnation of Faust (140') Performance with surtitles The Damnation of Faust is central to Berlioz’s creative personality and Sir Mark Elder has assembled a stellar cast alongside massed choirs from the Hallé. Faust, having sold his soul in exchange for eternal youth, is led by the nose through temptation, seduction, betrayal, humiliation and a terrifying ride into his inevitable damnation. A rare opportunity to experience this spectacular masterwork.

Sponsored by PZ Cussons Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Transatlantic Sessions

Hanson String Theory

The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Tuesday 12 February 7.00pm After a sold out world tour celebrating 25 years together, Hanson mark their 26th birthday with a musical experience unlike any other. Hanson String Theory – a musical manifesto with new and career spanning works from Hanson, arranged by David Campbell, performed with a full symphony orchestra. £52.50 – £32.50 Book Tickets

Heejae Kim piano

Thursday 14 February 1.10pm Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue No.24 in D minor Op.87 Schumann Fantasie in C major Op.17 Heejae Kim was placed second overall in the 2015 Leeds International Piano Competition and the winner of the Terence Judd-Hallé Orchestra Prize. The Mid-days partnership with the Hallé Orchestra means that they are able to offer a performance opportunity to the Terence Judd-Hallé Orchestra Prize winners. Heejae is a pianist of passion and sensitivity, as her performance of Schumann’s great, groundbreaking Fantasie in C major will certainly demonstrate.

Book Tickets

£12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student 3

The Hallé Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor Sergio Castelló López clarinet Thursday 14 February 7.30pm Sunday 17 February 7.30pm Wednesday 20 February 2.15pm Falla El amor brujo (23') Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A (28') Beethoven Symphony No.7 (38') The Hallé’s Principal Clarinet Sergio Castelló López is soloist in Mozart’s serene concerto. Written for Anton Stadler, the concerto was tailored to exploit his virtuosity and love of the instrument’s rich lower register. Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts Beethoven’s exhilarating Seventh Symphony, a work described by Wagner as ‘the apotheosis of the dance’, and Falla’s remarkably beautiful El amor brujo.

Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Trust Fast Health with Dr Michael Mosley Friday 15 February 7.00pm

Dr Michael Mosley has changed tens of thousands of lives with his award-winning programmes and international bestselling books. In this informative and entertaining live show, Michael Mosley, the man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet, will explode common health myths and offer fascinating insights into the workings of the human body. He will take you on the unconventional journey that he himself has travelled, from swallowing tape worm to uncovering revolutionary new ways to lose weight, get fit and reduce stress. £26.50 Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic: Berlioz

Ludovic Morlot conductor Daniela Mack Béatrice Toby Spence Bénédict Crouch End Festival Chorus Saturday 16 February 7.30pm Berlioz Béatrice et Bénédict (130’) A joyous operatic translation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Berlioz’s captivating comic opera is the story of an unlikely romance – between Bénédict, a swaggering soldier who swears he’ll never marry, and Béatrice, the romantically reluctant daughter of a local politician. Will love trump hate?

Find out tonight…

Dr Michael Mosley

£40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s tickets Book Tickets

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Be Hear Now

Sunday 17 February 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets. £5 | £3 (age 19 and under) No booking fee Book Tickets

The Italian Job In Concert

Film with Live Orchestra Tuesday 19 February 7.30pm Film certificate PG The Italian Job (1969), one of the most iconic British films, will return to the big screen for a very special performance with a big band and orchestra playing the score live to picture. The comedy caper tells the story of Charlie Croker’s (Michael Caine) plan to steal a shipment of gold by bringing Turin’s traffic to a standstill, featuring a car chase that made global superstars out of three little Minis and a cliff-hanger ending.

The stunning HD remastered version of the film will be accompanied by a live orchestra for the first time, playing the famous soundtrack by legendary composer and producer Quincy Jones, including the song On Days Like These, a brilliantly funny and jazzy underscore and, of course, the riotous The Self-Preservation Society. £53 – £28 Book Tickets

The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Daniela Mack

K’antu Ensemble

Ruth Hopkins soprano/ baroque violin/recorders Sarah Langdon alto/recorders Michelle Holloway alto/ recorders Ben Mitchell tenor/baroque guitar/charango Chris Terepin bass/viola da gamba Tymoteusz Jozwiak bass/ percussion Friday 22 February 1.10pm

The Hallé and Hallé Youth Orchestras Carlos Miguel Prieto conductor* Jonathon Heyward conductor** Wednesday 20 February 6.30pm

Falla The Three-Cornered Hat: Three Dances* (13’) Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances** (23’) In this special event, the Hallé and Hallé Youth Orchestra will sit side by side on the stage for a short open rehearsal followed by a concert performance. This coming together of younger and more experienced musicians would have delighted our founder Sir Charles Hallé and remains part of the Hallé’s ethos today.

Supported by The Oglesby Charitable Trust, PZ Cussons and Siemens

Book Tickets

£12.50 Adults | £10 Concessions £5.50 Students & Under 5s

Holy Holy Tour 2019

Woody Woodmansey & Tony Visconti Thursday 21 February 7.00pm Featuring glorious Bowie-esque vocals from Heaven 17’s Glen Gregory, performing Bowie’s The Man Who Sold The World, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust, Spiders From Mars and other hits from the Bowie Years 1969–73.

Probably the closest experience to a Bowie gig you can get! Holy Holy are Bowie’s drummer and Spider Man from Mars Woody Woodmansey and producer Tony Visconti, who worked on many of Bowie’s albums and played bass on The Man Who Sold The World. £48 – £35.50 Book Tickets

Dancing and the Divine from Montserrat Monastery, Spain, to Oaxaca Cathedral, Mexico This versatile, intriguing and multitalented vocal/instrumental ensemble draws from repertoire from across the world and the centuries. This performance combines Hispanic culture from both sides of the globe, in a unique fusion of early, world and folk music.

Sponsored by The Orchard Trust £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

Rush Hour Social

Hannah Ashcroft

Friday 22 February 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by Manchester based alt-folk singer/songwriter Hannah Ashcroft. Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

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International Concert Series

Peter Donohoe piano Noriko Ogawa piano Friday 22 February 7.30pm

Debussy En blanc et noir (16’) Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances (35’) Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (35’) Music history is unpredictable. What do Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances share in common and how do they reflect their turbulent times? There is emotional violence in both. Debussy’s late-masterpiece En blanc et noir (1915) creates its own abstract world in which he plays inventively with harmony and texture.

Preview 6.30pm Peter Donohoe and Noriko Ogawa discuss a programme of contrasts and paradoxes. £38 – £21 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

Jamie’s Concert Noriko Ogawa piano

Saturday 23 February 11.00am

BBC Philharmonic: Schumann/Robin Holloway/Valentin Silvestrov

John Storgårds conductor Håkan Hardenberger trumpet Saturday 23 February 7.30pm Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale (17’) Robin Holloway Phaeton’s Journey: Son of the Sun (world premiere) (25’) Valentin Silvestrov Symphony No.5 (47’) The BBC Philharmonic celebrates Robin Holloway’s 75th birthday with a brand new work by the treasured English composer, given its world premiere by guest soloist Håkan Hardenberger. Also tonight, a rare performance of Valentin Silvestrov’s transcendent Fifth Symphony, one of the best-kept secrets in contemporary music.

Preview+ 6.30pm: Arrive early for a free pre-concert performance of Robin Holloway’s work – introduced by the composer himself. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s Book Tickets

A piano recital by the acclaimed Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa, designed for the parents and carers of children with autism. After the concert we will be providing free tea and coffee to audience members. The setting provides a rare opportunity for families and carers to get together for a chat in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Children with autism are very welcome at the concerts but Noriko understands that not all are happy in such an environment and so leaves that decision to the discretion of parents and carers. £5 no booking fee 6

Noriko Ogawa

Joan Baez

Music For the Mind & Soul

Manish Pingle, Gurdain Rayatt & Jack Jennings Sunday 24 February 1.00pm Barbirolli Room

In this unique performance, three extraordinary musicians come together to celebrate the beauty of Indian classical music and its long association with jazz. Manish Pingle is one of the world’s leading mohan veena (Indian slide guitar) players.

Joining him on stage is Gurdain Rayatt, one of the UK’s leading tabla players. Completing the line up is electric guitarist, Jack Jennings. Whilst the music they play is in keeping with tradition, the innovative inclusion of the electric guitar embraces new timbres and melodic nuances without compromising the original spirit and intensity of the music.

Book Tickets

£14.50 | £12.50 Concessions Book Tickets

Lea Salonga

Tuesday 26 February 7.30pm Don’t miss the musical sensation and voice of two Disney princesses Lea Salonga in concert, as the original Miss Saigon returns on her first ever solo headline UK tour. Known across the world for her powerful voice, perfect pitch and her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon and critically acclaimed role as Eponine in Les Misérables, Lea Salonga is Broadway royalty. Not to be missed! £58 – £30.50 VIP ticket £88

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The Hallé: Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony

Jamie Phillips conductor Katy Jones trombone Thursday 28 February 7.30pm Raymond Gubbay presents

Russell Watson

Laura Wright guest singer Simon Chalk conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Sunday 24 February 3.00pm Singing sensation Russell Watson performs a thrilling concert of his favourite music and songs with a stunning live orchestra and choir.

Includes Bring Him Home, The Music of the Night, Jerusalem, Ave Maria, Una furtiva lagrima, If Ever I Would Leave You from Camelot, Land of Hope and Glory, and many more… £58 – £33

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An Evening with Joan Baez

Monday 25 February 7.30pm Legendary singer, songwriter, activist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Baez, returns to The Bridgewater Hall following her sold out show in May 2018.

In conjunction with the tour, Baez released a new studio album Whistle Down The Wind in March 2018.

Please note there will be no support and no interval for this concert. £68 – £42.50

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Mozart Symphony No.31, ‘Paris’ (18') John Casken Madonna of Silence (trombone concerto) (world premiere) (20') Prokofiev Symphony No.5 (43') In Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, the composer’s enormous gift for melody and colour captures the optimism and the dynamism of the Soviet industrial age. John Casken’s craftsmanship, musical imagination and mastery of instrumental writing will doubtlessly thrill and inspire in this latest commission.

Jamie Phillips, a former Hallé Assistant Conductor, opens proceedings with Mozart’s ebullient Paris Symphony.

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

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March

Anton & Erin

Raymond Gubbay presents

Anton & Erin Dance Those Magical Musicals

Lance Ellington star vocalist Richard Balcombe conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 2 March 3.00pm Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple in their new, show-stopping dance production. The world of ballroom meets musical theatre with stunning costumes & breath-taking choreography set to iconic theatrical favourites including: The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, 42nd Street, Hairspray, Cabaret, Wicked, Top Hat, Jersey Boys and many more… £48.50 – £20 Book Tickets

Cory Band & Only Men Aloud

Brass & Voices at the Movies Sunday 3 March 3.00pm Featuring music from Star Wars, James Bond, Mission Impossible, Mamma Mia, Frozen, Singing in the Rain, The Lion King, The Incredibles and Jurassic Park The world’s number one brass band, the Cory Band, combine once again for a musical movie experience with award-winning male vocal ensemble Only Men Aloud. Cory Band, from Wales, has been the number one ranked brass band in the world for the last 11 consecutive years. Since winning the BBC’s Last Choir Standing, Only Men Aloud have performed throughout the UK, including at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, recorded five albums and won a Classical Brit Award. £28

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The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Duo Bauhinia

Sirius Chau flute Chi-Hoi Cheung piano Monday 4 March 1.10pm Poulenc Sonata for Flute and Piano, FP 164 Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Prokofiev Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major, Op.94 Sirius and Chi-Hoi show the strength, brilliance, softness and lyricism that can be brought to the flute and piano repertoire in the hands of fine musicians. The Poulenc and the Prokofiev Sonatas are two of the finest pieces in the repertoire, combining sparkling virtuosity with gorgeous, well-shaped melodies, while the Bolling Suite is fluffy and jazz-influenced.

Book Tickets

£12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student

The Hallé Opera Gala

Gianluca Marcianò conductor Anna Patalong soprano Jung Soo Yun tenor Thursday 7 March 7.30pm Verdi The Sicilian Vespers: Overture; Rigoletto: La donna e mobile; Aida: Ballet; La Forza del Destino: Overture; Otello: Ave Maria Puccini Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro; La Rondine: Doretta's aria; Turandot: Nessum Dorma & Liu's aria: Signora ascolta; Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo; La bohème Act 1 closing scene Donizetti L'Elisir d'amore: Una furtiva lagrima & Chiedi all'aura Rossini The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture Sponsored by Manchester Airports Group Tickets from £15.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Michael Starring Ben

The Best of Michael Jackson Friday 8 March 7.30pm As the largest UK touring tribute to Michael Jackson, this award winning production features an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and the inimitable Ben. The show promises to create the most authentic, lively and powerful re-creation of the iconic superstar you will ever experience. Featuring the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5, including Thriller, Beat It, Man in The Mirror, Billie Jean and many more… £38 – £28

BBC Philharmonic: Knussen/Henze/ Martin Suckling/ Nielsen

Ryan Wigglesworth conductor Clio Gould violin Claire Booth soprano Saturday 9 March 7.30pm Oliver Knussen Flourish with Fireworks (3’) Henze Ariosi (24’) Martin Suckling This Departing Landscape (world premiere) (10’) Nielsen Symphony No.4 ‘Inextinguishable’ (35’) Ryan Wigglesworth is the BBC Philharmonic’s conductor for a programme with modern music at its heart: along with a magical songcycle from Hans Werner Henze, the orchestra premieres a new piece by young composer Martin Suckling before concluding with Nielsen’s ‘Inextinguishable’ Fourth Symphony – one of the composer’s most stirring and intriguing works. This concert was due to be conducted by the late great Oliver Knussen. His Flourish with Fireworks opens the concert.

Journey Through Music 6.15pm Free pre-concert event suitable for families and younger audiences. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 students and under 16s tickets Book Tickets

Be Hear Now

Sunday 10 March 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets. £5 | £3 (age 19 and under) No booking fee Book Tickets

10cc 2019 UK Tour

Graham Gouldman bass, guitar, vocals Rick Fenn lead guitar, bass, vocals Paul Burgess drums, percussion Keith Hayman keyboards, guitars, bass, vocals Paul Canning vocals, percussion, guitar, keyboards Sunday 10 March 7.30pm The legendary 10cc will be performing the hits which have singled them out as one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music. Led by co-founder Graham Gouldman, the Art-Pop band are heralded for their ability to craft ingenious songs, with over 15 million albums sold in the UK alone and 11 top 10 hits, including three number 1 singles – Rubber Bullets, Dreadlock Holiday and of course, I’m Not In Love. £40.50 – £36.50 Book Tickets

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Loreena McKennitt

Monday 11 March 7.00pm The multi-award winning Canadian singer-songwriter and musician performs songs from her expansive catalogue of recordings, as well as songs from her latest album, Lost Souls.

McKennitt will be accompanied by fellow musicians Brian Hughes on guitars, oud and Celtic bouzouki, Caroline Lavelle on cello, Hugh Marsh on violin, Dudley Philips on double bass and Robert Brian on drums. £43 – £33 Book Tickets

Hallé: Shostakovich’s First Symphony

Tomáš Hanus conductor Eric Lu piano Wednesday 13 March 2.15pm Thursday 14 March 7.30pm Sunday 17 March 7.30pm Dvořák Scherzo capriccioso Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 (this work replaces Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1) Shostakovich Symphony No.1 Tomáš Hanus conducts Dvořák’s Scherzo capriccioso, bursting with Bohemian charm. Eric Lu, the latest winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition, then takes centre stage for Chopin’s First Piano Concerto.

Shostakovich’s astonishingly assured First Symphony lays out his youthful manifesto of where the symphonic form might go, with an appreciative nod to tradition. More than anything, it’s great fun too!

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The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Giovanni Guzzo violin Simon Parkin piano Thursday 14 March 1.10pm Beethoven Violin Sonata No.5 Op.24 ‘Spring’ Janáček Violin Sonata Giovanni is known for his revelatory performances and charismatic leadership of Manchester Camerata.

There could hardly be a greater contrast between the two major sonatas in the programme. The serene, sparkling and sunny Beethoven against the Janáček, with its near-frenzied beginning, troubled atmosphere and hysteria, alongside moments of great poise and beauty.

Supported by Nigel Hirst Book Tickets

£12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student

Brit Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall 19

Friday 15 March 8.00pm Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns to the stage in 2019 with its most ambitious and best production yet, a very special 40th anniversary retrospective of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera, The Wall. Released in November 1979, a semi-autobiographical concept album from the mind of Pink Floyd founding member Roger Waters, The Wall remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time, and an important moment in rock music history. As well as performing a host of musical highlights from The Wall, Brit Floyd will perform classic gems from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Division Bell plus lots more. £45.50 – £35.50 VIP ticket £105.50 Book Tickets

Loreena McKennitt

Mike + The Mechanics

Raymond Gubbay presents

Karl Jenkins: 75th Birthday Concert

Sir Karl Jenkins conductor Kathryn Rudge mezzo-soprano Darius Battiwalla organ soloist Manchester Chorale choir Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 16 March 7.30pm Karl Jenkins conducts the very best of his most popular works, including: The Armed Man (A Mass For Peace), Palladio, 6000 Pipes! Organ Concerto, and sublime excerpts from Symphonic Adiemus. £45 – £27.50 Book Tickets

The Hallé Youth Ensembles

Hallé Youth Orchestra Hallé Youth Choir Hallé Youth Training Choir Hallé Children’s Choir Sunday 17 March 3.00pm Join the joyously-gifted members of all the Hallé’s Youth Ensembles in this heart-warming matinee performance with music from around the world. The concert showcases each ensemble separately and includes a dramatic performance by the Hallé Children’s Choir of Lin Marsh’s How the Leopard Got Its Spots.

Supported by The Oglesby Charitable Trust, PZ Cussons, Siemens and Carex £12.50 Adults | £10 Concessions £5.50 Students & Under 5s Book Tickets

Mike + The Mechanics Looking Back Over My Shoulder Monday 18 March 7.30pm

Mike + The Mechanics are Genesis founding member Mike Rutherford (guitar), one of the UK’s most prolific R&B singers, Andrew Roachford (lead and backing vocals), whose previous hits include Cuddly Toy and Family Man, and Canadian-born singer Tim Howar (lead and backing vocals), who formed and toured with his band Vantramp with Rod Stewart and Paulo Nutini. This tour will include tracks from their highly acclaimed latest album Let Me Fly. Also included will be their massive 80s hit single The Living Years and Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, Word of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder. £43 – £38

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Shakin’ Stevens

Tuesday 19 March 7.30pm Platinum-selling entertainer and performer Shakin’ Stevens will be joined by his band to perform fan favourites, surprises and, of course, his much-loved hits including Oh Julie, Hot Dog and This Ole House. £38 Book Tickets

The Hallé Nielsen’s Fifth Symphony

Johannes Debus conductor Pavel Kolesnikov piano Thursday 21 March 7.30pm Brahms Haydn Variations (18') Mozart Piano Concerto No.22, K482 (34') Nielsen Symphony No.5 (38') Johannes Debus makes his Hallé debut with Brahms’s colourful variations on Haydn’s St Anthony Chorale. He is joined by the young piano virtuoso Pavel Kolesnikov, also making his Hallé debut, for one of Mozart’s most sunny piano concertos.

Nielsen’s astonishing Fifth Symphony darkens the mood. A militaristic sidedrum threatens to derail the orchestra before a dawn of hope emerges and eventually triumphs.

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Sponsored by CMS Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number)

David Gray

Sheridan Smith

Gold In A Brass Age Tour Friday 22 March 7.30pm David Gray’s tour coincides with the release of his first album of new material in four years – Gold In A Brass Age. The album is defined by an intuitive approach from Gray, exploring new electronic textures and sound palettes, along with new production techniques. It is also a vital new collection of songs from an artist still revelling in his passion for songcraft, pushing himself into unfamiliar terrain, surprising himself as much as his fans along the way. £50.50 – £32.50 VIP Package: £102 Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic: Stravinsky/Dvořák/ Martinů

John Storgårds conductor Andrei Ionit‚ă cello Saturday 23 March 7.30pm Stravinsky Orpheus (29’) Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor (39’) Martinů Symphony No.4 (33’)

Plus Special Guests Sunday 24 March 7.00pm

Preview+ 6.30pm: Free pre-concert talk with Professor Alan Williams from the University of Salford.

Gabrielle is one of the UK’s most successful British singer-songwriters.

She has sold over 5 million records in the UK alone. Gabrielle will be performing songs from her new album Under My Skin and showcasing her signature hits. Under My Skin is Gabrielle’s first studio album in 11 years and marks 25 years since the release of her phenomenally successful debut single, Dreams.

Two and a half decades later, Under My Skin is reminding the world of Gabrielle’s signature, heart-warming, soul-stirring voice.

£40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s tickets

£38 – £28 VIP Package £102

Bohuslav Martinů and Igor Stravinsky both fled Europe during the Second World War – and tonight’s concert is centred on two works they composed in the USA: Stravinsky’s expressive ballet and Martinů’s inspiring Fourth Symphony. Dvořák’s Cello Concerto was also part-written in America, but it sings of the composer’s Bohemian homeland.

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Gabrielle Under My Skin Tour

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The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Klezmer-ish

Thomas Verity clarinet/whistle Rob Shepley guitar/violin Connie Del Vecchio violin/ piano accordion Marcel Becker double bass Tuesday 26 March 1.10pm Trad Dancing with the Rabbi Heim Give me a lift to Tzfat Brandwein Leading the In-laws home Trad Doina/Street Melody Trad 7:40 Piazzolla Oblivion; Adiós Nonino Rob Shepley September Sun Trad Dark Eyes

Brendan Cole Show Man

Monday 25 March 7.30pm Brush off your tails, Brendan is back!

This brand new production for 2019 promises unparalleled entertainment as Brendan Cole leads his stunning cast in a thrilling extravaganza of music and dance. He is joined by an amazing team of professional dancers, singers and a live band to showcase the superb choreography and dazzling performance that has kept him in the public eye for 15 years. Join us for a night of beautiful Ballroom magic and high-energy Latin passion with the charismatic Brendan Cole and experience the ultimate Show Man at his best.

Klezmer-ish have discovered a blend of music and informal performance style that is proving to be an enormous hit with their audiences. There is common ground between the folk and popular music of many countries and today’s programme – travelling from middle Europe to Ireland by way of Argentina – is both diverse and unified. Klezmer-ish met while in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; they are classically-trained musicians and masters of their craft.

It will be wonderful to witness them in this unconstrained format.

Sheridan Smith

A Northern Soul Tour Tuesday 26 March 7.00pm Sheridan Smith returns following the release of her critically acclaimed second album A Northern Soul and the intimate ITV special which captured an insight into the life of the award-winning star. £60.50 – £40.50 Book Tickets

Rush Hour Social

Lucy Mae

Thursday 28 March 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by Lucy Mae, a Soul, Jazz and R ‘n’ B artist from Manchester. She is accompanied by French multi-instrumentalist Luc Phan on guitar, loop station and saxophone.

Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

Free, non-ticketed event in the Stalls Café Bar

£12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

Gabrielle

£43.50 – £25.50 Book Tickets

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Manchester Camerata The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross

VOCES8 Edvard Grieg Kor Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor Thursday 28 March 7.30pm Pärt Trisagion Haydn Symphony No.49 in F minor ‘La passione’; The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross The Bridgewater Hall is famed for having one of the greatest acoustics in Europe and as such it provides the perfect setting for this marriage of Haydn’s truly emotive music and some of the world’s most popular vocal groups – throw in one of the finest musicians on the planet in Gábor Takács-Nagy and you have all the elements you need for a memorable matrimony.

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Stewart Copeland Lights Up the Orchestra

UK Premiere Tour Stewart Copeland drums Troy Miller conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Friday 29 March 7.30pm

A high impact orchestral celebration of Stewart Copeland’s legendary career. An evening packed with epic music from the post-punk powerhouse songs of The Police to his best known film scores including Francis Ford Coppola’s Rumble Fish and Oliver Stone’s Wall Street. From the musical odyssey of Rhythmatist to the main theme from The Equalizer with a dash of Spyro the Dragon for good measure. Co-arranged and conducted by musical director Troy Miller (producer for Jamie Callum, Laura Mvula and Gregory Porter).

Purely orchestral…. purely pulsating. £50 – £20 Book Tickets

The Hallé A Russian Spectacular Stephen Bell conductor Danny Driver piano Saturday 30 March 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky Overture 1812 Shostakovich Festive Overture Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet: extracts Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin: Polonaise Khachaturian Spartacus: Adagio Shostakovich Tea for Two Stravinsky Scherzo à la Russe Russia’s extraordinary musical legacy is almost impossible to match. The grandeur and drama of a Russian melody will stir and excite you, love themes will break your heart, and music will, quite literally, go off with a bang!

Tickets from £15.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

International Concert Series

tenThing Brass Ensemble

Tine Thing Helseth trumpet Sunday 31 March 7.30pm Grieg Praeludium from Holberg Suite; Grandmothers’ Minuet from Lyric Pieces; Gjendine’s Lullaby; March of the Trolls from Lyric Pieces Albéniz Asturias from Suite Española Vivaldi Summer from The Four Seasons Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks Mozart Rondo alla Turca Copland Hoe-Down from Rodeo Bernstein Medley from West Side Story Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimental Piazzolla Oblivion Bizet Suite from Carmen Sæverud ‘Kjempeviseslotten’ (Ballade of Revolt) tenThings Brass Ensemble

RNCM Composers Concert

Sunday 31 March 11.30am Join us for an exciting premiere of new works for wind quintet by RNCM Composers, all of which have been commissioned to take inspiration from the fascinating design and ecology of The Bridgewater Basin. Weather permitting, the performance will take place in the beautiful surroundings of The Bridgewater Basin at the front of The Bridgewater Hall. In the event of bad weather, the performance will move inside.

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Music For the Mind and Soul

Josh Feinberg sitar Kousic Sen tabla

Sunday 31 March 1.00pm Barbirolli Room First introduced to classical music as a child, Josh is trained in both piano and bass violin. Through his jazz studies and a passion for improvisation, Josh was introduced to North Indian classical music and decided to continue his musical journey with the sitar. He has trained under Vijaya Sundaram and Ust. Ali Akbar Khan, and at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Josh is accompanied by the series’ artist-in-residence, tabla artiste, Kousic Sen.

Tine Thing Helseth’s ten-piece allfemale brass ensemble is now firmly established on the international scene. tenThing has a diverse repertoire encompassing all kinds of classical music in witty arrangements made by guitarist, Jarle Storløkken.

This concert mixes repertoire by Norwegian composers, Grieg and Sæverud, with popular works ranging from Vivaldi to Piazzolla. £38 – £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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April The Hallé Sibelius’s Violin Concerto

Sir Mark Elder conductor Viktoria Mullova violin Upper voices of the Hallé Youth Choir Thursday 4 April 7.30pm

Heejae Kim

The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Maraca2 World Percussion Group

Monday 1 April 1.10pm Don’t miss the remarkable and diverse talent of the World Percussion Group.

They don’t have a set list of personnel, but comprise successful audition candidates from hundreds of applicants worldwide. A star soloist, a composer-in-residence and several ensemble players are selected to embark on a European or World tour. Their season will start – quite literally – with a bang.

Sponsored by P&O Cruises; Innovative Percussion, Inc.; Marimba One; SABIAN; Remo Inc.; Black Swamp Percussion; Pearl; Tapspace £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

Berlioz Overture: Les Francs Juges (13') Sibelius Violin Concerto (32') Debussy Nocturnes (25') Ravel La Valse (13') Viktoria Mullova returns to perform the most recorded of 20th century violin concertos – from a mysterious opening to an achingly nostalgic slow movement and a finale once described as ‘a polonaise for polar bears’! Berlioz’s overture has a catchy, oddly familiar, main theme.

Debussy’s haunting Nocturnes paint vivid pictures and once the sensuous Sirènes have worked their magic, we’re ready for Ravel’s orchestral masterpiece.

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Alfie Boe As Time Goes By

Friday 5 April Doors 7.00pm Monday 8 April Doors 7.00pm Alfie recently revealed his return to the solo spotlight with the release of his vibrant and instantly classic album As Time Goes By. The record celebrates the golden era of music from the 30s and 40s, a time that is often overlooked – sandwiched as it is between the roaring 20s and rock ‘n’ roll. £68 – £38 VIP Packages £178 | £128 Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic: Thomas Adès/ Prokofiev/Schubert

Clemens Schuldt conductor Alina Pogostkina violin Saturday 6 April 7.30pm Thomas Adès Three Studies from Couperin (14’) Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 (21’) Schubert Symphony No.9, ‘Great C major’ (48’) The final symphony completed by Franz Schubert, the epic Ninth is ‘Great’ in both nickname and nature.

Before it, Clemens Schuldt directs the brilliant Alina Pogostkina in Prokofiev’s riveting First Violin Concerto. Also this evening – a homage to French Baroque music from Thomas Adès.

Preview+ 6.30pm: Free pre-concert talk with Clemens Schuldt and Alina Pogostkina. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s

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The Hallé Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony

Jonathon Heyward conductor Heejae Kim piano Wednesday 10 April 2.15pm Thursday 11 April 7.30pm Sunday 14 April 7.30pm Beethoven Overture: Leonora No.3 (14') Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G, K453 (30') Hallé orch. C. M. Wagner Souvenir and Scherzo (9') Sibelius Symphony No.5 (30')

Alfie Boe

Be Hear Now

Sunday 7 April 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets. £5 | £3 (age 19 and under) No booking fee Book Tickets

Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters Sunday 7 April 7.30pm

Marking 50 years since the release of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album, Stairway To Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters features no fewer than eighteen Led Zeppelin classics, fronted by powerhouse vocalist Vince Contarino and bolstered by the breathtaking might of the 35 piece The Black Dog Orchestra. From the raw, metallic blues of Whole Lotta Love to the epic Stairway to Heaven and the sheer exhilaration of Kashmir, experience the timeless musical legacy of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones. £48 – £33

These special concerts celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Sir Charles Hallé, on 11 April. After Beethoven’s stirring overture, Jonathon Heyward will be joined by Heejae Kim, whose interpretation of Mozart’s G major concerto is hugely anticipated.

Sibelius’s work on his Fifth Symphony was a long and arduous process, but one that ends in triumph: his ‘Swan Hymn’ ringing out in lifeaffirming fashion.

Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

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The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Emily Nebel violin Alexey Pudinov piano Thursday 11 April 1.10pm

Elgar Violin Sonata in E minor Op.82 Ravel Violin Sonata No.2 The rapport and understanding that develops between two musicians takes time to become established.

Emily and Alexey are very wellmatched and both successful prizewinners in their own right.

Their programme combines the dignified and poignant Elgar, and the wonderful Ravel Sonata with its transparent, crystalline textures, its famous blues movement and exciting perpetuum mobile finale.

Sponsored by the Ida Carroll Trust £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

ABC The Lexicon of Love

Anne Dudley conductor The Southbank Symphonia Friday 12 April 7.00pm ABC perform their iconic debut album The Lexicon Of Love in its entirety plus all the greatest hits. Fusing dance floor finesse with a post-punk attitude, the album spawned timeless tracks such Poison Arrow, The Look Of Love, Tears Are Not Enough, and All Of My Heart.

Martin Fry’s combination of sly northern wit and subversive intelligence, pop flamboyance and rock swagger, gold lamé and lyrics that deal with treachery, make this album still as contemporary as it was then. £68 – £38 VIP Package: £102 18

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The Marian Consort

BBC Philharmonic: Bax/Walton/Vaughan Williams John Wilson conductor James Ehnes violin Saturday 13 April 7.30pm

Bax November Woods (19’) Walton Violin Concerto (30’) Vaughan Williams Symphony No.4 (31’) BBC Philharmonic favourite John Wilson returns to celebrate our green and pleasant land with this all-English programme, taking in Vaughan Williams’s impassioned Fourth Symphony, Bax’s reflections on autumn and Walton’s iconic Violin Concerto – performed by acclaimed Canadian soloist James Ehnes.

Journey Through Music 6.15pm Free pre-concert event suitable for families and younger audiences. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s tickets Book Tickets

Pixar In Concert

Live With Full Orchestra Monday 15 April 7.30pm They are the films that have captivated generations of kids and adults alike, creating beloved characters and influencing popular culture in an immeasurable way.

Featuring excepts from Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, Cars, Cars 2, Incredibles 2, Monsters Inc, Monsters University, Brave, Finding Dory, and Coco on the giant screen with live orchestral accompaniment in this this visually stunning, high-definition, multi-media show for Pixar fans of all ages! £68 – £32.50 Book Tickets

International Concert Series

Breaking the Rules: The Marian Consort

Rory McCleery musical director Gerald Kyd actor Natalie Rowland & Pitch Black Lighting lighting design Wednesday 17 April 7.30pm Includes music from: Carlo Gesualdo Tenebrae Responses, Sacrae Cantiones, Madrigal Books II, V & VI and works by Luzzasco Luzzaschi and Scipione Stella

Rush Hour Social

Lindsay Munroe

Wednesday 17 April 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by Lindsay Munroe, an Alt-folk musician.

Her music draws you in with a blend of delicate introspection, complex melodies and intricate guitar work, whilst including darker rock elements.

Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

Free, non-ticketed event in the Stalls Café Bar

Written by Clare Norburn & directed

by Nicholas Renton, this acclaimed concert-drama explores the last agonies of the 17th century composer Carlo Gesualdo who, having jealously murdered his wife and her lover, poured his pain into deeply and unconventionally expressive music of torture and regret. Breaking the Rules blurs the boundaries between a oneactor play and a concert, exploring Gesualdo’s strange world and extraordinary music, brought to life by the singers of The Marian Consort.

Preview 6.30pm Clare Norburn and Rory McCleery discuss how this unique musical experience was devised and developed. £38 – £21 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

Back to the Future In Concert

Thursday 18 April 7.30pm Film Certificate PG Experience the blockbuster film like never before accompanied by Alan Silvestri’s iconic score conducted live by Czech National Symphony Orchestra playing in sync with the film projected on the big screen.

Including brand new music added by award-winning composer Silvestri to the film’s score especially for this unique live orchestra presentation.

Power up your DeLorean… recharge your flux capacitor… and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before! Back to the Future topped the 1985 box office chart, spawned two wildly successful sequels and stamped an enduring imprint on pop culture. £51.50 – £28 VIP Package £92 Book Tickets

Collabro

Friday 19 April 7.30pm Collabro, the world’s most successful musical theatre group, are touring to promote their new album Road To The Royal Albert Hall. Since winning Britain’s Got Talent, Collabro have released a number 1 debut album Stars, followed by Act Two which peaked at number 2. Their third studio album Home featured a collection of stage classics, fan favourites and their first original song Lighthouse.

They are now enormously successful internationally, including tours of Japan and America. £45.50 – £22.50 VIP Packages £132 | £102 Book Tickets 19

Kevin Clifton in Burn the Floor

Saturday 20 April 7.30pm In the past two decades Burn the Floor has revolutionised Ballroom style. Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, Burn the Floor brings its famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage, starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, and the new Italian heartthrob, Graziano Di Prima.

From a seriously romantic Waltz, to a futuristic Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso Doble cut right through. Experience the fun of the Cha Cha, the Samba and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking, irresistible Rumba. £46 – £27.50 VIP Package £86 Book Tickets

Jonathan Scott St. George’s Day Concert Lunchtime Organ Concerts Tuesday 23 April 1.10pm

Walton Crown Imperial – A Coronation March Stanley Trumpet Voluntary Coates Knightsbridge March (London Suite) Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Holst Jupiter from The Planets Ketèlbey In a Monastery Garden Elgar Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 Associate Artist Jonathan Scott returns with a lunchtime concert of great music to celebrate people, places and events for St. George's Day. £12 £7.50 concession | £7.50 student 20

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Dr Subhadra Desai

Rufus Wainwright

All These Poses – Anniversary Tour 2019 Wednesday 24 April 7.30pm With special guest, Rachel Eckroth.

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Rufus Wainwright returns to the Hall to mark the 20-year anniversary of his eponymous debut which first thrust him onto the music scene. Immediately beloved and critically acclaimed, both Rufus and the record were widely hailed as a breakthrough.

It influenced many artists that came after him and set the path for his illustrious career ever since. Rufus will hit the road with his band and perform material from both Rufus Wainwright (1998) and Poses (2001). £58 – £38 Ultimate Soundcheck £308 Meet & Greet Package £208 Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic: Sibelius/Tippett/ Stravinsky

Sir Andrew Davis conductor Steven Osborne piano Thursday 25 April 7.30pm Sibelius Symphony No.6 (27’) Tippett Piano Concerto (33’) Stravinsky Symphony in C (30’) Steven Osborne made the definitive recording of Tippett’s masterpiece several years ago – and tonight, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, he joins the BBC Philharmonic to perform it live. Also on the programme, two symphonies by 20th-century pioneers: Sibelius’s brilliant Sixth, and a vital work written

by Stravinsky ‘to the glory of God’. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 Students and under 16s Book Tickets

International Concert Series

The Goonies

Film with Live Orchestra Friday 26 April 7.30pm

Stephen Kovacevich

Don’t miss one of the most celebrated kids’ films ever, with its classic score being performed live to picture by a full orchestra. Composed by Dave Grusin, the score to The Goonies is as daring as its young protagonists, introducing electronic elements as well as orchestral. Film Certificate 12.

J.S. Bach Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828 (25’) Beethoven Sonata No.31 in A-flat, Op.110 (22’) Schubert Sonata No.21 in B-flat, D.960 (45’)

Sunday 28 April 7.30pm

American-born pianist Stephen Kovacevich moved to Britain to study with Dame Myra Hess and has since graced concert platforms across the world for over 50 years. He made his name with critically acclaimed recordings of Beethoven and Schubert with a special fascination for their late works. His recital presents two of the finest. Beethoven’s Op.110 is fluently expressive, yet also intellectually compact, while Schubert’s last Sonata in B-flat is grandly expansive and lyrical, as well as searchingly profound.

Stephen Kovacevich

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Spectacular Classics

Music, Lights, Lasers, Fireworks David Butt Philip tenor Morgan Pearse baritone John Andrews conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 27 April 7.30pm Kevin Clifton

Ravel Bolero Sibelius Finlandia Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana Elgar Nimrod Strauss Blue Danube Waltz Verdi Force of Destiny Overture Sousa Liberty Bell March Puccini Che gelida manina from La bohème Rossini Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville Bizet Duet from The Pearl Fishers; Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite No.1 Parry Jerusalem A sensational show of the very best classical music, dazzling lasers and special effects including Nessun Dorma, Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory. Plus an explosive 1812 Overture complete with cannon effects and an indoor firework finale. £45 – £22.50

Music For the Mind and Soul

Dr Subhadra Desai vocal Kousic Sen tabla Rekesh Chauhan harmonium Sunday 28 April 1.00pm Barbirolli Room

Dr Subhadra Desai is a Hindustani vocalist known for her contemplative melodies. For this performance, her stunning vocals will be elevated to new heights by the percussion mastery of Kousic Sen and rising star Rekesh Chauhan on harmonium.

Preview 5.15pm The Magical Sound of The Bridgewater Hall Rob Harris, The Bridgewater Hall’s acoustic consultant explains how its famous sound works. His lecture will be followed by a chance for a limited number to view the Hall’s famous springs in the undercroft. The lecture is free to ticket-holders for the evening concert, but tours must be booked in advance. £38 – £21 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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An Evening With Katherine Jenkins

Anthony Inglis musical director The London Concert Orchestra Monday 29 April 7.30pm Cherished as one of Britain’s all-time favourite singers, Katherine was recently crowned The No.1 selling Classical Music Artist of the Last 25 Years by Classic FM. Katherine will be touring new album, Guiding Light, featuring Katherine’s personal favourites new and old; from the time honoured Make Me a Channel of Your Peace and Morning Has Broken to covers of Stormzy’s Blinded By Your Grace and Never Enough from The Greatest Showman, alongside original material including Xander’s Song, written for her son born in 2018. £58 – £32.50 VIP Diamond Package £168 VIP Gold Package £88 Book Tickets

Remembering The Movies

Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara Tuesday 30 April 7.30pm Strictly’s Aljaz and Janette are back on tour with their brand new show. From the Golden Age of Hollywood through to the modern mega musical, enjoy tributes to Audrey Hepburn, Saturday Night Fever, Gene Kelly, The Greatest Showman, Marilyn Monroe, La La Land, James Bond, Cabaret and many more…. with dazzling choreography, imaginative sets, spectacular backdrops, huge multimedia screen and supported by an incredible cast of singers and dancers. £45.50 – £28 VIP Meet & Greet £103 22

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Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara

Kingdom Choir

Coming Soon An Evening with Michael Ball

Coming Home To You Tour Saturday 4 May 7.30pm Book Tickets

The Kingdom Choir

Stand By Me Tour Tuesday 7 May 2019 7.30pm

International Concert Series

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Margaret Faultless violin/ director Lisa Beznosiuk flute Friday 10 May 7.30pm

Bach's four Orchestral Dance Suites Book Tickets

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BBC Philharmonic: Elgar/Rachmaninov John Storgårds conductor Christian Tetzlaff violin Saturday 18 May 7.30pm Elgar Violin Concerto Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 Book Tickets

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

The Hallé Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony Sir Mark Elder conductor Anne Schwanewilms soprano Alice Coote mezzo-soprano Hallé Choir Thursday 23 May 7.30pm Mahler Symphony No.2, ‘Resurrection’ Book Tickets

The Bridgewater Hall

Guided Tours

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.

Fri 1 Feb 11.15am | Tue 5 Feb 11.15am Fri 1 Mar 1.00pm | Mon 4 Mar 2.15pm Thu 28 Mar 11.15am | Mon 1 Apr 2.15pm Tue 23 April 2.15pm Tickets £5 | £4 concessions

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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.

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

Our Membership packages offer individuals and businesses the chance to support the Hall, enjoy the wide variety of concerts available, entertain clients or staff and benefit from branding and marketing opportunities.

Please see our website for more details www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/membership

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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 dining and parking 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

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Box Office opening hours* Monday to Saturday 10.00am—6.00pm Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon—6.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays Counter service until 8.00pm on concert nights * As at December 2018. Please phone the Box Office or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

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A limited number of prepay discounted spaces are available to patrons attending evening concerts at Q-Park First Street car park (see map) at a rate of £6.50. Spaces must be booked at the time of purchasing your concert tickets no less than 24 hours before the event. Parking is limited to a maximum stay of 8 hours at the discounted rate.

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Priced £4 and valid for unlimited travel on the Metrolink Network at off-peak times (after 9.30am on weekdays, all day Saturday or Sunday). Valid only when presented with concert ticket on the day of the event only.

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

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

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The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

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The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS CH

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

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Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square or Deansgate-Castlefield.

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

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The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Q-Park parking when you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

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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 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.

The Charles Hallé Restaurant 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 Stalls offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls bar area. Preconcert 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 but a credit to your Box Office account will be offered up to three working days before your reservation date. For informal dining options, please visit our website.

Murano Glass range

Ice Creams Ice creams are available to buy at the interval. Delicious flavours include Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate and Ginger.

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SUMMER 2019 FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT

*ÂŁ60 deposit per person on bookings made 10 weeks or more before departure. Limited availability.

Terms and conditions apply, see Jet2holidays.com for details. Correct at time of print, December 2018.

Thank you Season Sponsor The Bridgewater Hall Concert Club

The Bridgewater Hall Community Education Trust Sponsors

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HelmsBriscoe New Charter Housing Trust Great Neighbourhoods

Tony & Daniela Coxon

The Bridgewater Hall Members Alto Brother Steve Dempsey Endress and Hauser Ltd Green Contract Services

Tenor Beaverbrooks C&O Wines

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The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk