From full-ensemble movie scores and decorated international schools to funkadelic disco and a laser-fuelled extravaganza, Manchester steepens the curve in its meteoric rise as a global hotbed of classical music with a programme of thrilling, innovative live concerts throughout the summer.
Here are some of the best classical shows around Manchester this summer.
On Tue 6 Aug, Hong Kong’s oldest boys’ secondary school showcases its latest generation of supremely talented young musicians with a one-off performance featuring an eclectic selection of works, from Tchaikovsky and Elgar to Dvorak and the coruscating Dance of the Yao People.
Since 2000, the school’s repertoire has earned several awards while captivating audiences at international festivals in the UK, Austria, Japan, Singapore and Korea.
Promising a cinematic spectacular like no other, The Bridgewater Hall presents a live orchestral accompaniment to a screening of the smash-hit animated picture Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on Tue 3 Sep.
Featuring a range of stellar instrumentalists alongside percussion, electronics and even a scratch DJ, the breathtaking musical movie event breathes new life into the interdimensional adventures of Miles Morales, as the ensemble delivers a stunning rendition of Daniel Pemberton’s uniquely thrilling score, packed with rave-inspired techno, propulsive punk guitar and cybernetic wizardry.
Promising a programme of definitive works which form the foundation of orchestral music in our collective imagination, the UK’s most popular classical show returns to Manchester with an evening of wondrous spectacle and timeless masterworks at The Bridgewater Hall.
Set to mesmerising lights and entrancing laser displays, Classical Spectacular is set to delight enthusiasts and newbies alike with an unforgettable show which includes Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Bizet’s Flower song from Carmen, Debussy’s Clair de Lune and more.
- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Mon 22 Jul 2024
Conducted by Stephen Bell and starring four renowned singers, the Hallé provides a fitting conclusion to its blockbuster Summer Season with a night of iconic disco tunes.
Guests of all musical tastes are encouraged to don their dancing shoes and hit the spiritual dancefloor for a memorable programme packed with groovy basslines and blistering melodies, as the orchestra charts a unique history of funk with covers including We Are Family, Le Freak, That’s The Way (I Like It) and many others.
£6 tickets for full-time students and under 18s
30% off for under 30s
10% off for claimants and over 60s
50% off for disabled patrons and carer free (call 0161 907 9000)