The Bridgewater Hall What's on Guide Summer 2019

The Bridgewater Hall

SUMMER 2019

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Michael Ball Marc Almond The HallĂŠ Manchester Jazz Festival k.d. lang BBC Philharmonic Howard Jones Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Harry Redknapp

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

The Bridgewater Hall

SUMMER 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 45 minutes.

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.

May The Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Hallé Thursday Series Guest Orchestra

A Little Bite Music

Friday 3 May 12.45pm Barbirolli Room

Wednesday 1 May 1.10pm

Martyn Brabbins conductor Sophie Bevan soprano Thursday 2 May 7.30pm

Mats Lidström cello Leif Kaner-Lidström piano

J.S. Bach Alla Siciliana BWV 1067 J.S. Bach Adagio ma non tanto BWV 1016 J.S. Bach Adagio BWV 1017 J.S. Bach Vivace BWV 1018 Franck Sonata in A major The Mid-days season concludes with the celebrated Swedish cellist Mats Lidström, performing with his son Leif.

The four Bach transcriptions by Mats are part of an ongoing series that he is producing. The Franck (originally for violin) needs little introduction, except to restate that it has vast emotional range and depth when played on the cello. £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 Student Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic

James MacMillan Symphony No.4 Britten Les Illuminations Tippett Symphony No.4 The BBC Philharmonic celebrate three giants of recent British musical history. Sir James MacMillan has enjoyed a long association with the orchestra, and their performance of his Fourth Symphony marks his 60th birthday year. Sophie Bevan performs Britten’s Les Illuminations – one of his most enduringly popular works. Sir Michael Tippett’s single-movement Fourth Symphony (1977) enjoyed huge success at the hands of Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as well as the BBC Philharmonic, in the early years of its life.

Preview+ 6.30pm BBC Philharmonic Director, Simon Webb, is joined by composer Sir James MacMillan to discuss his Fourth Symphony.

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

Manchester Jazz Collective

The Manchester Jazz Collective is a group of ten northern musicians who prioritise the creation and promotion of original large scale jazz compositions. They create a dynamic and engaging live experience.

Free ticketed event Advance booking recommended Book Tickets

Sinatra at the Sands: Curtis Stigers & the Ronnie Scott’s Big Band Friday 3 May 8.00pm

Ronnie Scott’s presents: Sinatra at the Sands performed by Curtis Stigers and the Ronnie Scott’s Big Band.

Internationally acclaimed US vocalist Curtis Stigers channels the hip, swinging chemistry of Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra in celebration of the classic album Sinatra at the Sands, joining forces with the UK’s favourite, the world famous, and absolutely masterful Ronnie Scott’s Big Band. £35.50 – £23 Book Tickets

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Curtis Stigers

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An Evening with Michael Ball Coming Home to You Tour

The Kingdom Choir Stand by Me Tour Tuesday 7 May 7.30pm

Multi-platinum recording artist and national treasure Michael Ball’s new tour is in support of his current studio album Coming Home To You. Having received critical acclaim for his performances in the West End and on Broadway in shows including Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and the smash hit musical Hairspray, the radio and TV host has since sold millions of albums and toured multiple continents across the world.

The Kingdom Choir, known for their angelic and spellbinding performance at the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, make their Bridgewater Hall debut as part of their UK tour.

The choir are a unique group of seasoned and dedicated men and women delivering high quality performances time after time with their strong blend of choral discipline with the raw Gospel spiritual sound. Their extraordinary talent, sound and energy have kept them in high demand nationally and internationally for well over a decade.

£63 – £43

£38 – £28

Saturday 4 May 7.30pm

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A Little Bite Music

Mento-B and the Jamaica Folk Ensemble Thursday 9 May 12.45pm Stalls Foyer

Mento-B plays upbeat and humorous music including mento, calypso and reggae. He appears today with the Manchester-based Jamaica Folk Ensemble which was established in the 1980s to promote and maintain Jamaican cultural heritage.

Free, non-ticketed event

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The Hallé

International Concert Series

Debussy Images for orchestra Mussorgsky orch. Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition Ravel Boléro

Margaret Faultless violin/ director Lisa Beznosiuk flute Friday 10 May 7.30pm

Sir Mark Elder conductor Thursday 9 May 7.30pm

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé paint pictures with music in this impressionistic concert. Debussy’s Images pay atmospheric homage to Britain, Spain and France in these mesmeric orchestral representations.

Ravel’s genius takes Mussorgsky’s vivid sound-pictures far beyond the original artworks that inspired them. Ravel’s famous Boléro is a masterpiece of orchestration and dramatic tension.

Tickets from £15 £5.50 students stalls tickets available Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Rush Hour Social

William Thomson

Friday 10 May 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by William Thomson, classical pianist and composer. Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068 Orchestral Suite No.1 in C major, BWV 1066 Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Orchestral Suite No.4 in D major, BWV 1069 The great master of Baroque music wrote only four orchestral dance suites, despite the demand for the genre in that period. Bach’s are full of extraordinary riches. Their most famous movement is the Air on the G-string from the Third Suite, but the Badinerie for flute and strings from the Second is also well-known.

Period instruments specialists, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, bring a special flare and insight to this music of dancing delights.

Preview 6.30pm Crispin Woodhead and members of the OAE discuss their unique approach to the evening’s programme.

BBC Philharmonic: Family Concert Swashbuckle Musical Adventure Saturday 11 May 3.00pm

Join Gem, Cook and Line, and the BBC Philharmonic’s band of merry musicians for a rip-roaring, musical adventure at sea! Hear magical music from distant shores, join in with the Pirate Salute and help the pirates navigate their nautical adventure.

Start the fun early and get hands-on making piratical paraphernalia and playing percussion before the concert begins (activities from 2pm). The BBC Philharmonic Family Concert is a great way for children of all ages and their families to experience a full symphony orchestra performing live music.

The concert lasts around one hour. £15.50 Adult | £10.50 Child Family Ticket: £37.50 for a group of 4 Babes in arms FREE (A limited number of babes-in-arms tickets are available for children under two years. Please contact the Box Office for details.)

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£38 – £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa Sunday 12 May 8.00pm

Live music’s premier hologram production company Evellusion, have announced that a who’s who of Zappa fan favourite musicians will support The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa hologram tour.

Hours of never-before-seen Zappa performance footage from the early 70s will form the basis of this unique concert spectacle, which is being produced in close cooperation with the Zappa Family Trust. Tour boasts guitarists Ray White and Mike Keneally, bassist Scott Thunes, multi-instrumentalist Robert Martin, Ed Mann, and drummer and Zappa archivist Joe ‘Vaultmeister’ Travers. £53 – £48 Book Tickets

A Little Bite Music

Artephis

Tuesday 14 May 12.45pm Stalls Foyer Contemporary jazz-rock quintet, Artephis, comprises some of the north's most creatively diverse young musicians. Expect to hear imaginative textures, explosive and sensitive grooves, and spirited melodies.

Free, non-ticketed event

The Hallé Symphonie Fantastique Sir Mark Elder conductor Simone Lamsma violin Thursday 16 May 7.30pm Sunday 19 May 7.30pm Wednesday 22 May 2.15pm Smetana Overture: The Bartered Bride Dvořák Violin Concerto Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Sir Mark opens with Smetana’s brilliantly virtuosic show-piece for orchestra before continuing the rustic Czech mood with Simone Lamsma’s interpretation of Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, bursting with typical sunny lyricism and a memorable dancing finale. Berlioz’s best-known and admired work is full of the passions and dreams, fantasies and phantoms of the most creative mind in French 19th century music.

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

Music for the Mind and Soul

Murad Ali sarangi Kousic Sen tabla

Saturday 18 May 1.00pm

Marc Almond

Tuesday 14 May 7.30pm One of the most compelling and heartfelt voices in British music, as well as one of the greatest storytellers in pop, Marc Almond will perform songs from across his catalogue of hits with his full live band.

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£63 – £32.50

Experience one of India’s most unique instruments – the sarangi!

Maestro Murad Ali will be performing alongside percussion master Kousic Sen in this concert of stunning melodies and rhythmic beats. £14.50 Book Tickets

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Marc Almond

BBC Philharmonic Elgar/Rachmaninov John Storgårds conductor Christian Tetzlaff violin Saturday 18 May 7.30pm

Elgar Violin Concerto Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 Edward Elgar was a violinist as well as a composer – and his soaring Violin Concerto opens this evening’s concert. Following Christian Tetzlaff’s performance of this towering work, John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony, a wonderful homage to his native Russia. £40.50 – £12.50 Students and Under 16s £5.50 Book Tickets

A Little Bite Music

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’ Two of the world’s finest artists, Anne Schwanewilms and Alice Coote, join Sir Mark, the orchestra and the Hallé Choir for this truly epic concert. It promises to be an unforgettable experience.

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

Manchester Vox

Thursday 23 May 12.45pm Stalls Foyer Manchester Vox is a vocal chamber ensemble comprised of singers who regularly perform with renowned organisations including Genesis Sixteen and the Hallé Chorus.

The group’s repertoire ranges from Early Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions.

Free, non-ticketed event

A Little Bite Music

Music Makers in Concert

Friday 24 May 12.45pm Barbirolli Room For the second year we have been working out in the community with young parents from Greater Manchester to develop new music for toddlers and babies.

Join Sarah Atter and friends for a free performance of these new songs. Babies and children are very welcome at this family focused event.

Free ticketed event Advance booking recommended Book Tickets 5

Manchester Jazz Festival

Manchester Jazz Festival

Marcus Miller Laid Black Tour

Celebrating Europe: Hermine Deurloo/ Rembrandt Frerichs Quartet

Friday 24 May 7.30pm Marcus Miller returns to The Bridgewater Hall as part of Manchester Jazz Festival, in support of his latest release Laid Black. A two time Grammy award winner, Marcus Miller has one of the most enviable and expansive musical careers in the industry. His characteristic bass sound can be heard on many hits including Bill Withers’ Just The Two Of Us, Luther Vandross’ Never Too Much, songs from Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Elton John and Bryan Ferry to name a few.

With his distinctive style, Miller has been referred to as one of the most significant bass players in jazz, R&B, fusion and soul. £33 – £28 Book Tickets

Manchester Jazz Festival

Celebrating Europe: Giulia Valle Trio

Giulia Valle double bass Tom Amat piano Adrià Claramunt drums Saturday 25 May 12.00 noon Barbirolli Room Italian composer, arranger and bass player Giulia Valle is one of the most prolific, original and international voices in Barcelona’s jazz scene. This concert unites a new development in Giulia’s alwaysintense and rich music with the discovery of two young musicians worthy of the national jazz scene. £10.50 | £7.50 under 25 Book Tickets 6

Hermine Deurloo harmonica Rembrandt Frerichs piano Jörg Brinkmann cello Julian Sartorius drums Sunday 26 May 12.00pm Barbirolli Room

The Waterboys

The Hallé Epic Fantasies

Stephen Bell conductor Hannah Waddingham presenter Saturday 25 May 7.30pm Includes music from: Game of Thrones; The Hunger Games; Call of Duty; Twilight; Highlander; Angry Birds; Pirates of the Caribbean; Planet of the Apes; Final Fantasy; The Lord of the Rings; Star Wars; Spider-Man; X-Men; Dragonheart and many more.

On their UK debut from The Netherlands, Hermine Deurloo and Rembrandt Frerichs have been performing together on the chromatic harmonica and piano since 2013.

Their new album Living Here, recorded together with Brooklynbased drummer Jim Black and German cellist Jörg Brinkmann, presents an inventive interplay led

by Hermine’s lyrical and fluent voice on the harmonica. Together, they bring a mixture of exciting improvisation, strong melodies and their own compositions. £10.50 | £7.50 under 25

The ultimate escape. Fantasy has existed as long as people have had imaginations, but modern film, television and video game productions have taken us to universes that engulf, exhilarate and terrify us more than we could ever have imagined. Music has played a key part in this success, building up tension, ratcheting up excitement and leading us to the next episode cliff-hanger like never before.

Pre-concert performance 6.30pm Sponsored by Brother 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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Be Hear Now

Sunday 26 May 1.45pm Barbirolli Room 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 groups. £5 | £3 (age 19 and under) Book Tickets

Howard Jones 35th Anniversary Transform Tour

Special guests China Crisis Thursday 30 May Doors 7.00pm Acclaimed synthpop pioneer Howard Jones will be celebrating the release of his brand new album Transform and 35th anniversary of the release of his debut album Human’s Lib. Transform sees Howard returning to his electronic pop roots. As well as performing songs from the new album, concert goers can expect to hear many classic songs including What Is Love, New Song, Pearl In The Shell, Things Can Only Get Better, and Hide and Seek. £40.50 – £20.50 VIP Package £102

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A Little Bite Music

Rakesh Joshi

Friday 31 May 12.45pm Stalls Foyer

Marcus Miller

An Audience with Harry Redknapp

Sunday 26 May 7.30pm I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winner and famous football manager Harry Redknapp will be telling stories from his football days and his time in the jungle. Expect a fun-filled evening with a great raconteur, and a wealth of hilarious anecdotes. There will be an audience Q&A at the end of the evening. £33 VIP Ticket £83 (includes signed photo and a professional photo with Harry pre-show) Book Tickets

The Waterboys

Tuesday 28 May 8.00pm The Waterboys return to the Hall with their spectacular two-part show.

Centred as always around the guitar and vocals of Mike Scott, The Waterboys feature electric fiddle maestro Steve Wickham, Memphis soul man Brother Paul on keyboards, Aongus ‘funkiest man in Ireland’ Ralston on bass, Jess Kav and Zeenie Summers on backing vocals, and top British drummer Ralph Salmins. They promise an incendiary set comprising of brilliant new material and the best of their recent and vintage work.

Please note there is no support. £42.50 – £38

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Join Rakesh Joshi on piano accompanied by tabla for a concert of Indian classical raga and folk tunes.

Free, non-ticketed event

The Magic of Motown Friday 31 May 7.30pm

Join the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Featuring the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more, with an exceptionally talented cast and band. £38 – £30.50

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June

Roderick Williams

BBC Philharmonic Mahler/Shostakovich

Mark Wigglesworth conductor Roderick Williams baritone Saturday 1 June 7.30pm Mahler Rückert-Lieder Shostakovich Symphony No.4 Dmitry Shostakovich lived much of his enigmatic life in the shadow of Stalinist Russia – and turbulence in his homeland led him to keep his magnificent, Mahlerian Fourth Symphony under wraps until Stalin’s death. Before it, conductor Mark Wigglesworth is joined by British baritone Roderick Williams for some of Mahler’s most romantic songs.

Preview+ 6.30pm Arrive early for a free pre-concert talk with Mark Wigglesworth. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 students stalls tickets available Book Tickets

Raymond Gubbay presents

Lunchtime Organ Concerts

Benjamin Pope conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Sunday 2 June 3.00pm

Monday 3 June 1.10pm

The Best of John Williams

Featuring music from: E.T., Jaws, Hook, Star Wars, Superman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and many more.

Nothing can compare to the iconic film scores of John Williams. Enjoy this concert packed full of the Hollywood heavyweight’s most celebrated and iconic music. £45 – £32.50 Book Tickets

Jonathan Scott The Operatic Organ

Mozart Overture to the Magic Flute K.620 Handel Where’er you walk (Semele HWV 58) Mascagni Intermezzo Sinfonico (Cavalleria Rusticana) Berlioz Hungarian March (The Damnation of Faust) Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Orfeo ed Euridice) Saint-Saëns Bacchanale (Samson and Dalila Op.47) Bellini Casta Diva (Norma) Jonathan Scott demonstrates the grandeur of the pipe organ in some of the greatest operatic music, telling the stories of the lives, loves and tragedies from the world of opera. £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

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Opera North: Aida

Annabel Arden director Sir Richard Armstrong conductor Joanna Parker set & costume designer Tuesday 4 June 7.30pm Verdi Aida Alexandra Zabala Aida Alessandra Volpe Amneris Rafael Volpe Radamès Eric Greene Amonasro Petri Lindroos Ramfis Michael Druiett The King of Egypt Warren Gillespie A Messenger Lorna James Voice of the High Priestess Egypt is at war with Ethiopia.

Aida, daughter of the Ethiopian king, has been captured by the Egyptians.

Secretly, she loves an Egyptian general, Radamès, who returns her love. When Radamès is selected to lead a renewed assault against the enemy, Aida is forced to choose between betraying her country and betraying her heart. Verdi reserved some of his finest arias for the doomed lovers such as Celeste Aida and her O patria mia.

Concert Staging Lasts approximately 2 hours 50 minutes with interval Sung in Italian with English titles £43.50 – £14 Book Tickets

Aida (Alexandra Zabala) 9

International Concert Series

The Planets An HD Odyssey Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nick Davies conductor Images of the cosmos provided by NASA Wednesday 5 June 7.30pm Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra – Opening Strauss II The Blue Danube J.S. Bach arr. Stokowski Toccata and Fugue Beethoven Symphony No.7 – Second Movement John Williams Star Wars NASA Interviews Holst The Planets

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Alongside classical works associated with space travel, Holst’s The Planets offers a range of musical highlights, from the brutal rhythms of Mars to the exuberance of Jupiter. Although originally inspired by astrology rather than visions of outer space, this music perfectly complements images of the solar system captured

by NASA space probes.

International Concert Series

Kosmos Ensemble

Harriet Mackenzie violin Meg Hamilton viola Miloš Milivojevic accordion Wednesday 5 June 1.30pm Join us for a lightning tour of the world with a dazzling trio redefining classical and world music. Jazz glides magically into Gypsy fiddling, emotive Jewish music melts into hot-blooded tango, Arabic and Turkish improvisations transform into Greek melodies. In their own arrangements and compositions, Kosmos plays and improvises with spontaneity and passion.

Harriet Mackenzie

Ideal for school groups – for further information please contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

Post-concert Divertimento £45 – £20 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day

£12 Book Tickets

Miloš Milivojevic 10

Preview 6.00pm Barbirolli Room: Creative Chaos and the Cosmos Prof Tim O’Brien, Associate Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics explores how galaxies, stars and planets are both made and destroyed in deep space. This event is free to ticket holders of the concert, capacity is limited so admittance will be on a first come, first served basis.

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The Hallé The Lark Ascending

Gergely Madaras conductor Paul Barritt violin Saturday 8 June 7.30pm

Kousic Sen

A Little Bite Music

Sam Jefferson

Friday 7 June 1.15pm Stalls Foyer Guitarist and singer Sam Jefferson draws from jazz, blues and the folk storytelling tradition to create songs that bring a story to life. Sam will be joined by Ruth Owens, Chris Terepin and Matt Steady.

Free, non-ticketed event

The World Famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band in Concert Friday 7 June 7.30pm

This multi-award winning band, along with their world class soloists, will be joined on stage by special guests, Rossendale Male Voice Choir, and the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band, to present a wonderful and varied night of exciting music. £22.50 – £17.50 Book Tickets

Elgar Overture: Cockaigne Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks: selection Arnold English Dances Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Walton Henry V Suite Tonight’s selection of pieces have always featured prominently in the Hallé’s repertoire – Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture, Vaughan Williams’ Tallis Fantasia, as well as a true icon of English music, The Lark Ascending and William Walton’s dazzling score to the Oscar-winning film, Henry V. The Hallé Concerts Society is very grateful to Paul Barritt for replacing Lyn Fletcher who has had to withdraw.

Part of the BBC Ten Pieces initiative

Music for the Mind and Soul

Indrayuddh Majumdar sarod Kousic Sen tabla Sunday 9 June 1.00pm

One of the brightest sarod players of his generation takes to the stage alongside a seasoned tabla master.

Having begun learning the sarod at a young age, Indrayuddh Majumdar was under the tutelage of his father, world-renowned sarod maestro, Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar. £14.50 Book Tickets

Sophie Ellis-Bextor The Song Diaries UK Tour Sunday 9 June 7.30pm

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will appear alongside a full orchestra and live band, performing orchestral versions of her hits from her new Orchestral Greatest Hits album as well as songs from the great cannon of disco songs. £53 – £33 Book Tickets

Pre-concert performance 6.30pm Tickets from £15.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

A Little Bite Music

Musicians from Chetham’s School of Music Friday 14 June 12.45pm Stalls Foyer

Once again we’re delighted to welcome talented musicians from Chetham’s School of Music to perform. This year is especially important for Chetham’s as the school celebrates it's 50th birthday.

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Raymond Gubbay presents

Ministry of Sound – The Annual Classical Lee Reynolds conductor Capital Voices vocals Friday 14 June 7.30pm

The greatest dance compilations of all-time hit the stage with your favourite dance tracks reorchestrated, re-imagined, re-lived.

25 years on, The Annual Classical, set to a laser light production, is brought to life by a stunning 50-piece orchestra and sensational vocalists. Hits include: The Chemical Brothers Hey Boy Hey Girl, Dario G Sunchyme, Faithless Insomnia, Fatboy Slim Right Here, Right Now and many more. £60 – £35 Chineke!

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BBC Philharmonic Mozart/Mark Simpson/Mahler

Ben Gernon conductor Mark Simpson clarinet Elizabeth Watts soprano Saturday 15 June 7.30pm Mozart Idomeneo – Overture, Ilia’s three arias and March Mark Simpson Clarinet Concerto (world première) Mahler Symphony No.4 A previous winner of both the BBC Young Musician and BBC Young Composer of the Year awards, Mark Simpson is both the soloist and composer of tonight’s world première – his Clarinet Concerto. Either side, leading British soprano Elizabeth Watts joins the BBC Philharmonic for three Mozart arias and Mahler’s majestic Fourth Symphony.

Preview+ 6.30pm Arrive early for a free pre-concert talk with Ben Gernon and Mark Simpson in the auditorium. £40.50 – £12.50 Students and Under 16s £5.50 Book Tickets

Be Hear Now

Sunday 16 June 10.30am 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 groups. £5 | £3 (age 19 and under) Book Tickets

International Concert Series

Rush Hour Social

Wayne Marshall conductor Stewart Goodyear piano Sunday 16 June 4.00pm

Monday 17 June 5.30pm

Chineke!

Coleridge-Taylor Ballade in A minor Stewart Goodyear Callaloo – Caribbean Suite for piano & orchestra Dvořák Symphony No.7 in D minor Chineke! is the brainchild of Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, who says ‘My aim is to create a space where black minority and ethnic musicians can walk on stage and know that they belong’. For this afternoon concert, Wayne Marshall conducts an attractively lyrical work by neglected black composer, Samuel ColeridgeTaylor, a lively new work by American pianist Stewart Goodyear and a stalwart symphony, Dvořák’s magnificent Seventh.

Live Music in Stalls Bar from 1.00pm Preview 3.15pm Barbirolli Room Chi-chi Nwanoku, founder of Chineke! discusses the orchestra’s work and aspirations.

Post-concert Divertimento £38 – £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

Rachael Jean Harris Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by songwriter and vocalist Rachael Jean Harris.

With a real lightness of touch, her songs tell the stories of people found on the raw edges of life. Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

International Concert Series

The Art of Spontaneous Invention Wayne Marshall organ Monday 17 June 7.30pm

Wayne Marshall Opening improvisation J.S. Bach Prelude & Fugue in C BWV 545 Duruflé Prélude & Fugue sur le nom d’Alain Franck Grande Pièce Symphonique Andrew Ager Toccata and Fugue Naji Hakim The Last Judgement Wayne Marshall Symphonic improvisation in jazz style Wayne Marshall continues a busy career as conductor and recitalist.

His programme reflects his life-long fascination with improvisation.

Marshall fuses cathedral music and jazz in brilliantly inventive and spontaneous compositions. Canadian Andrew Ager blends traditions in his Toccata and Fugue, while Naji Hakim, himself a great improviser, depicts the struggle for cosmic order in his apocalyptic work, The Last Judgement. £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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Conversations with Nick Cave

An Evening of Talk and Music Thursday 20 June Doors 7.00pm Sold out. Contact Box Office to join waiting list on 0161 907 9000. £88 – £33 Lead booker name will be printed on tickets and photo ID must be shown to gain admission. Max 4 tickets per person. No re-sales except via official partner Twickets.

Clare Teal

Stephen Bell

The Hallé Clare Teal Sings The Great American Songbook Stephen Bell conductor Clare Teal vocalist Saturday 22 June 7.30pm

Rodgers It Might As Well Be Spring; Hello, Young Lovers Porter Always True To You Merrill Mambo Italiano Rodgers/Hart Jonny One Note Cahn It’s Magic Gershwin Embraceable You; Someone To Watch Over Me; Girl Crazy: Overture; Walking the Dog; Three Preludes Arlen Over The Rainbow Coslow Mr Paganini Ellington It Don’t Mean A Thing Lerner On A Clear Day We are delighted to welcome back one of the country’s finest jazz vocal talents and renowned interpreter of these great American songs. Clare and her Trio Jason Rebello, Simon Little and Ben Reynolds bring their unique style to some of the world’s best-loved melodies. Stephen Bell leads the orchestra who star alongside Clare, as well as getting their own chance to shine.

Hallé Summer Concerts Sponsor: PZ Cussons Tickets from £13.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Nick Cave

The Greater Manchester Music Hub Celebration Concert 2019 GM Youth Brass Band GM Jazz Orchestra GM Show Choir GM Youth String Orchestra GM Youth Wind Orchestra GM Junior Chorus Sunday 23 June 2.00pm

The GM Music Hub returns to The Bridgewater Hall to present the region’s flagship youth ensembles in concert. Presenting a stunning variety of music from traditional brass band sounds through to modern jazz, musical theatre and classical, 600 young musicians will perform a ‘never to forget’ concert celebrating the best in educational music performance. £12.50 | £7.50 Child

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Here Come The Boys Aljaž Škorjanec, Giovanni Pernice & Gorka Marquez Thursday 27 June 7.30pm

The show that everyone has been waiting for! Three of the biggest stars of dance, Aljaž Škorjanec, Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez, are here to impress, willing us to cheer them on, as they go head to head in a danceoff, battling each other on the stage in Latin, Ballroom and contemporary.

They need you to decide who is the champion! Accompanied by a live percussionist and flamenco guitarist, with live vocals from Elizabeth Troy (formerly with Clean Bandit).

Directed & choreographed by Gareth Walker, co-choreographed

by Janette Manrara. £45.50 – £28 VIP Meet & Greet £145 – £128 Book Tickets

A Little Bite Music

Nishla Smith with Tom Harris

Thursday 27 June 12.45pm Stalls Foyer Nishla Smith is a Manchester-based jazz singer/songwriter. Her original work has been featured on BBC 3 In Tune and she has recently completed a residency at The Sage Gateshead and been part of Manchester Jazz Festival’s Hothouse talent programme. Nishla will be joined by Tom Harris on piano.

Free, non-ticketed event

RNCM Symphony Orchestra

Elim Chan & Jack Sheen conductors Luke Jones piano Friday 28 June 7.30pm Fenton Hutson New work Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor Op.27 For its end of year celebratory concert, the RNCM Symphony Orchestra returns to the Hall for a performance of Rachmaninov’s epic score, under the baton of Elim Chan. This powerful, brooding work helped re-establish the composer’s confidence as a symphonist and is considered by some to be the most romantic work of all time. £20.50 | £17.50

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The Hallé It’s Carnival Time

Stephen Bell conductor Halle Children’s Choir Actors from the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre Sunday 30 June 3.00pm Fučík Entry of the Gladiators arr. Malloy Carnivale Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals: extracts Bizet Carmen: March of the Toreadors Cy Colman Come Follow the Band Benj Pasek & Justin Paul arr. Sean O’Loughlin The Greatest Showman: Suite Colin Matthews Alphabicycle Order Come follow the band, wonder at the entry of the gladiators and get set for a fun-filled afternoon of carnival music! Ring Master Stephen Bell (surely one of the Greatest Showmen) will march you past an array of Saint-Saëns’s famous animals. We also have the chance to celebrate the Hallé Children’s Choir’s tenth anniversary with Alphabicycle Order.

Part of the BBC Ten Pieces initative The Hallé Children's Choir is supported by Carex Sponsored by The Restaurant Bar & Grill Hallé Summer Concerts Sponsor: PZ Cussons £17.50 Adult £10.50 Child (under 18) Family (4 people max, 1 child min) £39.50 Book Tickets

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July ALFA Raising Music Festival 2019 Monday 1 July 7.00pm

ALFA Raising Music Festival 2019 is an exciting celebration involving 500 talented young performers from 14 primary, secondary and special schools from across the north west of England. This not-for-profit concert is organised by ALFA Education Ltd in collaboration with our schools, partner organisations and music students. The concert includes a varied programme of stunning performances from school choirs, Highfield Steel Pans, Turton Youth Orchestra and ALFA Rock Band.

With special guest musicians, talented soloists and a massed grand finale, come and join the party and a night of music and celebration! £15 Book Tickets

Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra Mahler Symphony No.8 Friday 5 July 7.30pm

Stephen Threlfall conductor Ailish Tynan soprano Gweneth-Ann Jeffers soprano Daniel Norman tenor David Platt bass Ruby Hughes soprano Kitty Whately mezzo soprano Margaret McDonald soprano With special guests: Chetham’s Chorus Leeds Festival Chorus St George’s Singers Greater Manchester Hub Youth Choir Manchester Cathedral Choristers Hereford Cathedral School Children’s Choir The centrepiece of Chetham’s School of Music’s 50th anniversary year.

Chetham’s musicians welcome friends from around the world, as special guest players and singers join them for Mahler’s unsurpassable 'Symphony of a Thousand', broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Soloists, instrumentalists and choirs from all corners of the UK, along with international partners from Australia, Norway and beyond, gather on stage to celebrate 50 years of musical excellence. For many of the players in their final year at Chetham’s, this concert represents their farewell to a unique school; and none more so than Stephen Threlfall, who conducts his last UK concert as Director of Music after 24 years. £20.50 | Concessions available

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The Hallé Musicals Rock

Alfonso Casado Trigo conductor Jenna Lee-James, Rachael Wooding, George Maguire & Jon Boydon vocalists Saturday 6 July 7.30pm Mamma Mia! Overture; Flashdance What a Feeling; Fame Fame; The Bodyguard I Will Always Love You; Grease Beauty School Dropout; Jersey Boys My Eyes Adored You; Wicked Defying Gravity; Rent One Song Glory; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert I Will Survive; Go West; Rock of Ages Final Countdown Overture; Tommy Pinball Wizard; Chess One Night in Bangkok; Jesus Christ Superstar I Don’t Know How to Love Him; Gethsemane; We Will Rock You Somebody to Love; School of Rock Where Did the Rock Go?; Mamma Mia! Medley Join a stellar cast of soloists and the impressive might of the Hallé (along with full rhythm section) for an evening of unforgettable rock anthems, pop legends and magical musical super hits!

Produced in association with West End International Ltd Sponsored by Yang Sing Hallé Summer Concerts Sponsor: PZ Cussons Tickets from £13.50 Under 30s tickets available (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Manchester International Festival 2019

The Anvil An Elegy for Peterloo BBC Philharmonic Ben Gernon conductor Christopher Purves baritone Kate Royal soprano BBC Singers Hallé Choir Hallé Youth Choir Hallé Ancoats Community Choir Sunday 7 July 6.00pm

World première. On 16 August 1819, more than 60,000 people flooded into St Peter’s Field, united in their passion for the right to vote. But as the speeches began, troops on horseback charged into the crowd, killing 15 and injuring more than 600.

The Peterloo Massacre was a pivotal moment in British history – and now, MIF is marking its 200th anniversary with this world première, the climax to an extraordinary day of performance across the city (for details mif.co.uk).

Composer Emily Howard, one of our most original musical voices, and writer Michael Symmons Roberts, winner of the Costa Poetry Award, have teamed up to write this major new work, both an elegy to the fallen and a celebration of our city.

Ailish Tynan

The performance is 40 minutes with no interval £12.50 Commissioned by Manchester International Festival, the BBC Philharmonic and BBC Radio 3.

Produced by Manchester International Festival and the BBC Philharmonic.

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International Concert Series

The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2019 Voices of Angels

Harry Christophers conductor Monday 8 July 7.30pm Anon. Plainsong, Salve Regina Tavener Hymn to the Mother of God; Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God Sheppard Gloria from Cantate Mass Eric Whitacre Sainte-Chapelle Wilkinson Salve Regina Fayrfax Aeternae laudis lilium Gabriel Jackson Ave Maria Sheppard Agnus Dei from Cantate Mass James MacMillan O virgo prudentissima (new commission) The Sixteen

Lunchtime Organ Concerts

Jonathan Scott: Summer Spectacular Monday 8 July 1.10pm

Von Suppé Poet & Peasant Overture Vivaldi Summer (The Four Seasons) Jonathan Scott Peterloo 1819 Mendelssohn Scherzo (A Midsummer Night’s Dream Op.61) Lefébure-Wély Sortie in E flat Pachelbel Canon in D Saint-Saëns Finale (‘Organ’ Symphony Op.78) A summer spectacular of thrilling organ music performed by Jonathan Scott, showing the entire range of sounds available from the 5,500 pipes of the Hall’s Marcussen concert organ, including the Finale from SaintSaëns’ ‘Organ’ Symphony. £12 £10.50 Concession | £7.50 student 18

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Rush Hour Social

Sanja Cin

Monday 8 July 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Sanja Cin, whose songs are a snapshot in time with musical influences from classic pop and folk, as well as music from Brazil to the Balkans. Rush Hour Social performances last for 45 minutes, are free to attend and you don’t need to book.

In a creative mix of old and new, associate artists, The Sixteen, make their annual Choral Pilgrimage, matching the florid motets of Sheppard, Wilkinson and Fayrfax from the Eton Choirbook with works by more recent masters of choral music: John Tavener, Eric Whitacre and Gabriel Jackson. James MacMillan binds these two historical worlds with a specially commissioned piece based on a musical fragment by the forgotten figure of Robert Wilkinson (c.1450-1515).

Preview 6.30pm Harry Christophers and a singer from the choir discuss the evening’s programme. £38 – £18 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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Manchester International Festival 2019

Leningrad The Hallé

Jonathon Heyward & Matthew Hamilton conductors Hallé Choral Academy Friday 12 July 6.00pm

Sir Mark Elder conductor Thursday 11 July 7.30pm Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’ 'One of Manchester’s cultural crown jewels. If evidence was ever required for this claim, then this unforgettable night was it', The Northern Soul on the Hallé’s 2013 performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.7 A rare opportunity to get close to the genesis of a major new artwork, followed by a towering landmark in modern music: Shostakovich’s 'Leningrad' Symphony. Written for more than 100 musicians and first performed in the midst of the siege of the composer’s home city during the Second World War, Dmitri Shostakovich’s monumental Leningrad Symphony is a triumph of the human spirit.

The concert opens with acclaimed theatre director Johan Simons joining Sir Mark Elder to discuss the new work they’re creating for The Factory, the future home of MIF. The work is inspired by two great artists and their experiences living on a knife edge in the Soviet Union – composer Dmitri Shostakovich and writer Vasily Grossman.

Produced by Manchester International Festival and the Hallé

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A Little Bite Music

Amid the Mirk Over the Irk: When Irish meets Klezmer Friday 12 July 12.45pm Stalls Foyer

An imagined musical meeting of two of Manchester's prominent immigrant communities: the Irish (in Angel Meadow) and the Jewish (in Red Bank). Traditional folk tunes, new compositions, intriguing fusions, and spoken word evoke the confluence of cultures across the banks of the River Irk. Created by Richard Fay and co-produced by Richard Fay and Dan Mawson.

The concert includes: Beethoven Ode To Joy from Symphony No.9, ‘Choral’ Verdi Dies Irae from Requiem Haydn The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation Trad. arr. Mack Wilberg Shenandoah Bernstein arr. Arthur Harris Somewhere from West Side Story Holst Jupiter from The Planets John Williams Superman Become part of the Hallé and sing with a whole community of singers, accompanied by the world renowned orchestra. In the final Thank Hallé It’s Friday funded by Creative Europe, we join together to celebrate uplifting classics of all shapes and sizes including the epic Dies Irae from Verdi’s Requiem and Beethoven’s unifying Ode to Joy. If singing with 600+ voices is not for you, then relax and listen with the audience and experience the celebratory atmosphere.

Free, non-ticketed event Jonathan Scott

Details of how to be a part of the choir can be found at www.halle.co.uk/THIF Hallé Summer Concerts Sponsor: PZ Cussons Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union

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The Hallé The Music of James Bond

Stephen Bell conductor Alison Jiear vocalist Matthew Ford vocalist Saturday 13 July 7.30pm James Bond Theme | You Only Live Twice | GoldenEye | Live and Let Die | From Russia With Love Quantum of Solace: Another Way To Die | The World Is Not Enough Goldfinger | A View To A Kill Thunderball | Skyfall | For Your Eyes Only | The Spy Who Loved Me: Nobody Does It Better | Moonraker The Living Daylights | On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: We Have All The Time In The World | Spectre: Writing’s On The Wall | Licence To Kill | Diamonds Are Forever Casino Royale: You Know My Name The name is Bond… James Bond.

Two Hallé favourites Alison Jiear and Matthew Ford return to celebrate the songs and music synonymous with the great man himself. These themes, at the heart of these wonderful movies, set the excitement, the glamour and the dashing romance that is… Bond.

k.d. lang Ingénue Redux 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday 14 July Doors 7.00pm k.d. Lang returns to the Hall as part of her world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of her multi-platinum, Grammy®-award winning album Ingénue.

Experience the album performed live in its entirety to mark its silver anniversary, as well as additional songs from Lang’s celebrated career.

Support from Leonard Grigoryan £48 – £38 VIP Meet & Greet ticket £228 Book Tickets

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The Hallé The Last Night of the Hallé Proms

Stephen Bell conductor Camilla Roberts soprano Hallé Choral Academy, Ancoats Community Choir and Hallé Staff Choir Saturday 27 July 7.30pm Dvořák Carnival Overture Dvořák Rusalka: Song to the Moon Puccini La bohème: Musetta’s aria Bizet Carmen: extracts Puccini Tosca: Vissi d’arte Borodin Polovtsian Dances Karl Jenkins Palladio Trad. Suo Gân Novello We’ll Gather Lilacs Richard Bissill That’s Entertainment Rodgers With A Song In My Heart Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs Arne Rule, Britannia!

Parry Jerusalem Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 Join Stephen Bell, soprano Camilla Roberts and one of the country’s finest orchestras for all your Last Night of the Hallé Proms favourites, including Rule, Britannia!, Jerusalem and Elgar’s glorious First Pomp and Circumstance March. The first half revels in a selection of grand opera arias and soaring, heart-warming melodies.

Trevor Horn

Wednesday 31 July 7.30pm Trevor Horn gained international acclaim following his 1979 hit single Video Killed The Radio Star, written with his band The Buggles. The track was a worldwide success, reaching number 1 in the singles charts in sixteen different countries. He has since worked with the likes of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys, Seal and Robbie Williams among many others. During the course of his career Trevor has won three BRIT Awards, a Grammy and an Ivor Novello Award. He was awarded a CBE in 2011 for his services to the music industry. Trevor’s new album, Trevor Horn Reimagines The Eighties recently charted at number 11 in the UK album chart. The tour will see Trevor perform with his band and an orchestra. Trevor will be joined

by Matt Cardle, with further special guests to be announced. £63 – £30.50 Book Tickets

Jess Gillam

August National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain

Jonathan Bloxham conductor Jess Gillam alto saxophone Saturday 10 August 6.00pm Korngold Schauspiel Ouvertüre Williams Escapades from Catch Me If You Can Mahler Symphony No.1 Award winning saxophonist Jess Gillam joins the UK’s brightest young musicians, the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain. Conducted by Jonathan Bloxham, the orchestra will create an electrifying atmosphere onstage as they perform a selection of classic and contemporary pieces. Jess lends her talents to Escapades from John Williams’ slick, jazz infused score for the 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can. For an event which is as inspiring as it is invigorating, look no further. £29.50 – £20.50 Under 16s £10.50 Under 5s go free Concessions available Book Tickets

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And In The End A Celebration of 50 Years of Abbey Road & Let It Be With The Bootleg Beatles & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Neil Innes presenter | Richard Balcombe conductor Arrangements by Ian Stephens Sunday 29 September 7.30pm | The Bridgewater Hall

Experience two of the Beatles’ most iconic albums performed with a classical twist and beautiful arrangements of timeless classics such as Here Comes The Sun, Come Together and The Long and Winding Road. £68.00 - £48.00 Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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Coming Soon New 19|20 Classical Season On Sale

John Prine

Tuesday 7 May

Monday 9 September Doors 7.00pm Book Tickets

19|20 concerts on sale for International Concert Series, The HallĂŠ, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata.

An Evening with Boycott & Aggers Out of the Ashes

Fisherman’s Friends

Music from the film Sunday 6 October 7.30pm Book Tickets

Monday 23 September 7.30pm Book Tickets

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

Sunday 8 September Come to The Bridgewater Hall for a day of workshops, performances & activities to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre If you play an orchestral instrument or sing there's a chance to join in with a play through of Malcolm Arnold's Peterloo Overture, conducted by Stephen Threlfall, Director of Music at Chetham's School of Music. The day will culminate with a special concert featuring a newly commissioned work for jazz orchestra and massed choirs, with singers and performers from across Greater Manchester taking part.

Full details released & tickets to go on sale in May Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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.

Wed 29 May 11.15am | Thur 6 June 11.15am Mon 17 June 11.15am | Wed 10 July 11.15am Fri 26 July 11.15am | Mon 29 July 11.15am 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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Booking Information

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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

By post To the Box Office at the address above

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 March 2019. Please phone the Box Office or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

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Booking Fees Prices shown in this brochure include booking fees. A booking fee of £2.50 or £3.00 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. No fee applies to tickets bought in person 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.

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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.

Q-Park First Street, M15 4FN

Metrolink Travel Discounts Book your Metrolink Travelcard with your event tickets and save over 15% off the price of a Metrolink 1-day Off-peak Travelcard. Priced £4.80 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.

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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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