Past events
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Manchester University Baroque Orchestra: Baroque in Bloom!
13:10 - 14:00 20 March 2026
Step into the glittering world of the French court at Versailles with this joyful programme capturing the grace, colour and vitality of spring, featuring Jean-Féry Rebel’s Les Caractères de la Danse alongside the sumptuous instrumental music of Lully’s popular ballets.
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WCLC: Victor Lim & Ben Powell
13:10 - 13:50 19 March 2026
A tour de force programme of some of the most exciting two piano music of the last hundred years, from Igor Stravinsky to Errolyn Wallen, performed by two virtuoso members of the University of Manchester’s instrumental teaching staff. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll...
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University of Manchester Chamber Choirs | Springtime Concert
19:30 - 21:00 15 March 2026
University of Manchester Chamber Choirs present a Springtime Concert featuring music by Howells, Esenvalds, Holst and more… This event will not be happening at The Martin Harris Centre, it will be taking place at Christ Church, West Didsbury, M20 2ZD.
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Student Composer Showcase Concert
13:10 - 14:00 13 March 2026
A collaboration between the Department of Music, the University of Manchester Music Society and the Contemporary and Experimental Arts Society brings you a concert of outstanding recent student compositions.
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WCLC: Mbaporenda (La Esperanza) By Rafael Montero (World Première)
13:10 - 13:50 12 March 2026
Replacing the advertised premiere of Ramon Gorigoitia’s Ñandereko due to illness This project of the ensemble 'El Parnaso Hyspano' is generously supported by the 'Esperanza Trust for Anthropological Research'. Mbaporenda is a musical stage work based on historical events that have shaped the destiny...
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Musica Ensembles Concert
14:00 - 16:00 7 March 2026
This concert showcases women and gender-diverse composers in a large ensemble setting, celebrating their brilliant music. We will hear exciting diverse performances from a wide range of MUMS ensembles: Wind Orchestra, String Orchestra, Brass Band and Big Band in this new MUSICA event. MUSO Florence...
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Musica Lunchtime Concert
13:10 - 13:50 6 March 2026
Join us for the Musica Festival lunchtime concert! This concert features talented soloists and smaller chamber groups from the Music Society, performing works by gender diverse composers.
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WCLC: Beautiful British Isles with the Erda Ensemble
13:10 - 13:50 5 March 2026
The Erda Ensemble celebrate composers of the British Isles with works by Grace Williams, Ina Boyle and Cheryl Frances Hoad. Olivia Jageurs (harp), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo) and Chloë Vincent Vincent (flute) mark International Women’s Day with this female focused programme. The Thursday lunchtime...
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MANTIS Festival Spring Edition (Concert 1)
12:30 - 14:00 27 February 2026
Join us this Spring for the MANTIS Festival, showcasing innovative audio-visual and electroacoustic works by postgraduate composers at the University of Manchester. In partnership with the MHC Lunchtime Concert on the 26 of February, featuring renowned percussionist Miquel Bernat.
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MANTIS Festival Spring Edition (Concert 2)
14:30 - 16:00 27 February 2026
Join us this Spring for the MANTIS Festival, showcasing innovative audio-visual and electroacoustic works by postgraduate composers at the University of Manchester. In partnership with the MHC Lunchtime Concert on the 26 of February, featuring renowned percussionist Miquel Bernat.
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