Past events
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MUMS Jazz at Lunchtime Concert
13:10 - 13:50 28 February 2025
On Friday 28th February, we are holding a free lunchtime concert of jazz music performed by members of Manchester University Music Society. The concert starts at 1:10pm with no booking required – we look forward to seeing you there!
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WCLC: The Apex Singers (acapella)
27 February - 28 August 2025
The Apex Singers are an 8-part vocal ensemble known for their bespoke arrangements of traditional folk songs from around the world, performed a cappella. Their unique sound blends classical choral music, traditional folk, and contemporary a cappella, creating a distinctive and captivating musical experience. The...
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MUMS Chamber Orchestra Concert
18:30 - 20:30 22 February 2025
In February, the MUMS Chamber Orchestra will be opening their first concert of 2025, with a premiere of Atefeh Einali’s, No Moment Can Return, featuring some exciting new techniques for the orchestra. We are then joined by the wonderful violinist, Rama Suphradet, as he performs Bruch’s famous Violin...
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WCLC: Tangram Collective - Presented by the Music department and The Confucius Institute
13:10 - 13:55 20 February 2025
Join trailblazing artist collective, Tangram, on a journey navigating the fragile and destructive relationship between humans and our environment featuring performance artist Echo Morgan. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series, which is supported by...
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The British Academy Lecture Series: Peter Sellars - How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera
18:00 - 19:30 4 February 2025
Join us for an extraordinary evening with one of the most influential theatre directors of our time, Peter Sellars. Hosted at The University of Manchester, this event promises to explore the power of art in fostering social change and moral expression. We welcome you to the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall...
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WCLC: Shirley Tetteh (Jazz guitar)
13:10 - 13:55 30 January 2025
Shirley Tetteh playing the songs that have influenced her the most, alongside double bassist Rio Kai. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series, which is supported by the Ida Carroll Trust. They provide a wide-ranging programme to suit all tastes and are...
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WCLC: Maria Dafka (Bayan, Voice) and Dine Doneff (Percussion, Composition) in collaboration with ‘Defiance: Artists at Risk’, Russian and East European Studies / Department of MLC
13:10 - 13:55 5 December 2024
Festive rhythms and melodies blend with lyrical ballads deeply influenced by the Macedonian tradition. Presented by Music in collaboration with Russian and East European Studies / Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert...
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The UoM Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Whitworth Hall Concert: Sea Sketches, 'The Hebrides’ Overture, and A Sea Symphony
19:30 - 21:30 30 November 2024
Experience Sea Sketches, The Hebrides’ Overture, and A Sea Symphony in the beautiful Whitworth Hall. This entire student-run concert will be performed by the University of Manchester Chorus in collaboration with MUMS Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Tom Newall, and our student conductors, Benjamin...
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WCLC: Quatuor Danel - Composers Special
13:10 - 13:55 21 November 2024
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Opus 127 (Completed in 1824, sharing its 200th Birthday with the University of Manchester) PLEASE NOTE: This concert is no longer followed by a composition masterclass with the Quatuor Danel. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime...
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The Quatuor Danel Evening concert – Composers Special
19:30 - 21:30 20 November 2024
Franz Schubert String Quartet No.12 "Quartettsatz" Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No.10 Mieczyslaw Weinberg String Quartet No.11 Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Opus 95 The peerless Quatuor Danel offer a chance to hear them play some of classical music’s most renowned composers,...
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