February 2008

Friday 15th February 2008

7pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Quatuor Danel
programme includes: Richard Whalley - Interlocking Melodies – World première
[info]

7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall
The Sixteen
IKON 'Music for the soul and spirit' including Stravinsky, Part, Tavener and Macmillan
[info]

Monday 18 February 2008, 7.30pm, RNCM

Olivier Ensemble
programme includes Catch by Thomas Ades
[info]

Thursday 21 February 2008 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Hallé
programme includes: John Adams - Slonimsky's Earbox
[info]

Friday 22 February 2008 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic
Messaien-Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum
James Macmillan-The Sacrifice: Three Interludes (world premiere)
[info]

Saturday 23 February 2008 7.30pm, RNCM

Manchester Camerata
programme includes: Thea Musgrave - Points of View World Premiere

further afield
Saturday 23 February 2008, 7.30pm, The Cornerstone, Hope at Everton

Ensemble 10/10
works by Thea Musgrave, John Casken, Colin Matthews, Kenneth Hesketh, Edwin Roxburgh, Anthony Gilbert and Oliver Knussen
[info]

Sunday 24 February 2008, 8pm, RNCM

Bali to New York
music by Reich, Lou Harrison, John Cage and Charlie Barber
[info]

Tuesday 26 February 2008, 7.30pm, RNCM

New Ensemble
[info]

Wednesday 27 February 2008, 7.30pm, BBC Studio7

BBC Philharmonic
works by Kalevi Aho
[info]

January 2008

Tuesday 15 January 2008, 1pm, Peel Hall, University of Salford

The Barbirolli Quartet
programme includes music by Lutoslawski and Anna Meredith
[info]

further afield

Wednesday 16 January 2008, 7.30pm, The Cornerstone, Hope at Everton, Liverpool
Ensemble 10/10
works by Derek Bermel, Michael Torke, Kate Threlfall, Ian Gardiner and Steve Reich
[info]

Thursday 17 January 2008 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Hallé
programme includes: John McCabe - Cello Concerto
[info]

Saturday 19 January 2008

7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall
BBC Philharmonic
programme includes: Schoenberg - Pelleas and Melisande
[info]

7.30pm, RNCM
Manchester Camerata
programme includes: Stravinsky - Concerto in E flat Dumbarton Oaks
Schnittke - Moz-Art a la Haydn

further afield

Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th January 2008, Persistence Works, Sheffield
Philip Thomas
the piano music of Christian Wolff
[info]

Friday 25th January 2008, 7pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
including works by John Casken
[info]

further afield

Saturday 26 January 2008, 7.30pm, St George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool
Ensemble 10/10
James MacMillan - Busquéda
Olivier Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time
[info]

December Events

Saturday 1st December 2007, 7pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

The University of Manchester Wind Orchestra
programme includes Peter Meechan - Bang2 (UK première)
[info]

Thursday 6th December 2007

1.10pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Psappha
programme includes György Kurtág - Signs, Games and Messages
[info]

7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall
Hallé
including Sally Beamish - The Singing (accordion concerto)
[info]

Thursday 13th December 2007, 1:10pm, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
programme includes Saygun - Quartet No. 2, Op. 35 (1958) – UK première
[info]

Friday 14th December 2007, 1:10pm & 7.00pm, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

KAIROS: //beneath the cold
KAIROS, the live electro-acoustic ensemble present two concerts for the beginning of winter.
programme includes a new work by Gavin Osborn
[info]

November Events

Friday 2 November - Sunday 4 November 2007, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

MANTIS Festival - NOVARS launch
Official launch of the Martin Harris Centre's new electroacoustic studio building hosting NOVARS
[info]

Friday 2 November 2007, 7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic
including Messiaen - Hymne au Saint-Sacrement
[info]

Saturday 3 November 2007, 7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall

Manchester Camerata
including Adès - Violin Concerto Concentric Paths
[info]

further afield
16-25 November 2007, various venues, Huddersfield

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007
[info]

Wednesday 21st November 2007, 5.45pm, St Ann's Church

Psappha
with music by Alasdair Spratt, Larry Goves, Matthew Bilyard, Ben Foskett, Sarah Kirkland Snide and Bruno Mantovani.
[info]

further afield
Wednesday 21 November 2007, 7.30pm, The Cornerstone, Hope at Everton, Liverpool

Ensemble 10/10
Happy Birthday 10/10
new works by Gary Carpenter, Graham Fitkin, Ian Gardiner, Kenneth Hesketh, David Horne, Steve Martland, Stephen Pratt, Kurt Schwertsik, Howard Skempton and Ian Stephens
[info]

Wednesday 28th November 2007, 5.45pm, St Ann's Church

Psappha
with music by Ailís Ní Ríain, Emily Howard, Dave Maric, Gareth Williams, Emily Hall and Bruno Mantovani.
[info]

Friday 30th November 2007, 1.10pm & 7pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

The University of Manchester New Music Ensemble
Programme to include music by Per Nørgård, Hans Abrahamsen and Bent Sørensen
[info]

October Events

Thursday 4 October 2007, 7.30pm, Bruntwood Theatre, RNCM

The Opera Group
The Shops - comic opera by Edward Rushton
[info]

Saturday 6 October 2007 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Manchester Camerata
programme includes: Debussy arr. Beamish Suite for Cello and Orchestra (European Premiere)
Douglas Boyd, conductor
Steven Isserlis, cello
[info]

Thursday 11 October 2007, 1.10pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
programme includes world premiere by Akira Myoshi
[info]

Thursday 11 October 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Brand New Orchestra
An opportunity to hear new works for symphony orchestra by RNCM composition students in this workshop performance.
[info]

Sunday 14 October 2007, 5.00pm, RNCM

London Winds
including works by Elliott Carter and Gary Carpenter
[info]

Friday 26 October 2007, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Psappha
programme includes Bartók - Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion
[info]

Monday 29 October, 7.30pm, RNCM

Jerusalem Quartet
including a work by Tzvi Avni
[info]

Wednesday 31 October 2007 1.10pm, Bridgewater Hall

Aronowitz Ensemble
programme includes: Schnittke Piano Quintet
[info]

September Events

nothing to report yet

July Events

Thursday 28 June - Saturday 7 July, Palace Theatre

Monkey:Journey to the West
Adapted and directed by: Chen Shi-Zheng
Composer: Damon Albarn
Visual concept, costume, design
and animation: Jamie Hewlett
Dramaturgy: David Greenspan
[info]

Tuesday 3 July 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Wind Orchestra
including:
Joseph Schwantner and the mountains rising nowhere
Einoiuhani Rautavaara Soldier's Mass
Ben Gaunt Hall of Mirrors (world première)
[info]

Sunday 8 July 2007, 8.00pm, Bridgewater Hall

William Orbit - Orchestral Suite
BBC Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley conductor
Manchester Chamber Choir
Composer and producer William Orbit is best known to many for collaborating with artists such as Madonna, Blur and U2.
[info]

June Events

13-14 June 2007, RNCM

Brett Dean Festival

Friday 15, Saturday 16 June 2007, The John Thaw Studio Theatre, Martin Harris Centre

KAIROS: Multimedia Theatre Project
KAIROS join forces with Drama to produce a theatre work combining specially commissioned text and visual images with live sound and sound manipulation, performed by Kairos and members of the Drama department.
[info]

Wednesday 20 June 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Composers' Concert
[more info]

Friday 22 June 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Chamber Orchestra with Clark Rundell
including works by Andriessen and Matthew Sargeant
[more info]

Sunday 24 June 2007, 2.30pm, Whitworth Art Gallery

the house of bedlam
Larry Goves (composer/electronics)
Tom McKinney (guitars/banjo)
Mark Norman (percussion)
Carl Raven (clarinets/saxophones)

Programme:
music by the house of bedlam:
deaf John's dark house (soprano sax, electric guitar/banjo, percussion)
skein (alto sax, banjo, electric guitar, percussion, electronics)
sinew (bass clarinet, electric guitar, percussion, electronics)
music by other people:
Iannis Xenakis - Rebonds (a) (percussion)
Laurence Crane - three pieces for guitar (Michael Bracewell's Shades, James Duke's Answerphone, Andrew Renton's Filofax)
Paul Clay - Blink (electric guitar)
Simon Holt - Brief Candles (clarinet)
[info]

Sunday 24 June 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Viola Day - Evening Concert
Brett Dean - Testament, for twelve violas
[more info]

May Events

Wednesday 2 May-Sunday 5th 2007, RNCM

RNCM Cello Festival
featuring music by Britten, Tippett, Matthews, Senderovas, John Casken, Adrian Williams, James MacMillan, Edmund Rubbra, Roberto Molinelli, Edward Gregson, Michael Berkeley, Peter Maxwell Davies
[more info]

Friday 4th May 2007, 1pm & 6pm, Cosmo Rodewald, Martin Harris Centre

The University of Manchester New Music Ensemble
1pm - Lunchtime Concert: Less is More
Plus a multitude of new 40 note compositions by first year composers.
6pm - Beat the Rush Hour Concert: Composers' Showcase
[info]

Tuesday 8 May 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Guitars
including:
Michael Karmon Frets vs Fretless (UK première)
Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint
[more info]

Friday 11 May 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Percussion Ensemble
including works by John Cage, Steve Reich and RNCM Student Salma Alam
[more info]

10-12 May 2007, various venues

Futuresonic 2007
Urban festival of Arts and Music
[more info]

Sunday 13 May 2007, 3.00pm, RNCM

Navarra String Quartet & Greenway String Quartet
including works by Carl Vine and Sir John Manduell
[more info]

Thursday 17 May 2007 7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall

Hallé
including: HK Gruber Dancing in the Dark
[info]

Friday 18 May 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Symphony Orchestra with Matthew Wood
Brett Dean - Komarov's Fall (UK première)
[more info]

Thursday 24 May 2007, 1.10pm, Whitworth Gallery

The New Professionals Orchestra
Rebecca Miller Conductor
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Richard Whalley Intoxicating Orchids (world premiere)
[info]

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April Events

Thursday 19th April 2007, 1:10pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Gyorgi Ligeti Tribute
Richard Whalley - Piano
Camden Reeves, Diablo Canyon
Ian Dickson, Solo no.2 for piano
György Ligeti, Selection from Études pour piano, bk2
[more info]

Friday 20th April 2007, 5pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Psappha with Film
A presentation of four silent film extracts with newly composed music by PhD students in an an exciting collaboration with the ensemble Psappha.
[more info]

Thursday 26th April 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Composers' Focus Day
new works for symphony orchestra by RNCM composition students, workshop performance.
[more info]

Friday 27th April 2007, 7:30pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
Weinberg Quartet No 17 - UK Premiere
Richard Whalley New Work - Premiere
Carter - Quartet No 1
[more info]

Saturday 28 April 2007, 8pm, Imperial War Museum North, Old Trafford

London Sinfonietta
Simon Bainbridge Music Space Reflection - Manchester world premiere
Diego Masson conductor
Sound Intermedia
[more info]

Monday 30th April 2007, 7:30pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Richard Casey - Piano Recital
Camden Reeves Diablo Canyon
Philip Grange Piano Polyptich
Henri Dutilleux Piano Sonata
Camden Reeves Inventions & Fantasies
Claude Debussy Études (Book 1)
Iannis Xenakis Evryali
[more info]

March Events

Thursday 1 March 2007, 1.10pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Sarah Field: saxophone & Mike Hamnett: marimba
[more info]

Friday 2 March 2007, 7.30pm, Bruntwood Theatre, RNCM

Chaplinoperas, London Sinfonietta
London Sinfonietta reaches back across time and into the stories of three silent Charlie Chaplin films, with Benedict Mason's live score adding rich layers of humour and insight to these classic films.
[more info]

Friday 2nd March 2007, 7.30pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
Rihm Quartettsatz (Quartet No 9)
[more info]

Saturday 3 March 2007, 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic
James Macmillan
[more info]

Sunday 4 March 2007, 13:00, 16:15, Cornerhouse

Mitchell & Kenyon - Manchester and Salford Collection
Mitchell & Kenyon's archival footage of Edwardian England return to Cornerhouse for this special programme of films of Manchester and Salford. The programme will be narrated by Mitchell & Kenyon Collection curator, Vanessa Toulmin and accompanied by specially commissioned scores from RNCM students, performed by fellow students joining Neil Brand on the piano.
[more info]

Sunday 4 March 2007, 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Alison Balsom: trumpet & David Goode: organ
incl. works by Naji Hakim & James Weeks
[more info]

Friday 9th March 2007 - Sunday 11 March 2007, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

MANTIS SOUTH-NORTH 2007
MANTIS SOUTH-NORTH 2007 presents a wide range of electroacoustic music performances and workshops exploring the idea of South and North.
Music for live electronics and acoustic instruments, fixed media (acousmatic) and video and workshops with composers, performers and engineers.
[more info]

Wednesday 14 March 2007, 7pm onwards, greenroom

MANTIS: In Motion
Live improvised laptop sets, electronic soundscapes and cutting-edge sound art.
[more info]

Thursday 15 March 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

Nothing Like the Sun
Music, Sonnets and Film from Opera North and The Royal Shakespeare Company.
In this brand new work for eight musicians and three voices, Gavin Bryars' music flows through and around a personal selection of Shakespeare's sonnets. In the first half individual sonnets are set by guest composers including Alexander Balanescu, Antony Hegarty (Antony and the Johnsons) and Natalie Merchant. The evening is accompanied by a specially commissioned film and is musically directed by James Holmes.
[more info]

Friday 16 March 2007, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama

Around Sound
The University of Manchester New Music Ensemble
13:10 Lunchtime Concert
17:00 Electroacoustic Concert (Bragg Theatre)
18:30 Pre-Concert talk with Henrik Hellstenius
19:30 Evening Concert
To include performances of:
Tristan Murail, Treize couleurs du soleil couchant, Helmut Lachenmann, temA
Henrik Hellstenius, Stirrings Still, Gérard Grisey, Partiels
[venue details]
[more info to follow]

Friday 16 March 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

Psappha
Hans Werner Henze El Cimarrón
[more info]

Friday 16 March 2007, 9.00pm, RNCM (free event)

Spotlight, Mania
Esa Pekka Salonen, Mania

Saturday 17 March 2007, 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic
Dallapiccola, Variations for Orchestra
[more info]

Monday 19 March 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

Momentum: Graham Fitkin and Tim Garland
[more info]

Wednesday 21 March 2007, 1.00pm, St. Ann's Church, Manchester

Curious Gestures - a concert of contemporary music featuring composers and performers from the RNCM.
Paul-Isaac Franks, Peter Fahey, Natalie Dick, David Onac, Michael Doherty
[more info]

Thursday 22nd March 2007, 7.30pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Ad Solem - The University of Manchester Chamber Choir
20th Century works for choir
[more info]

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March 2007, Martin Harris Music Centre

Compose with Psappha - a composers' weekend of musical creativity
Featuring workshops, performances and discussions, finishing with a concert at 7.30pm on Sunday 25 March which will include pieces prepared throughout the weekend and the world premiere of two new music theatre works by Larry Goves and Joanna Lee
[more info]

Tuesday 27 March 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

The Ulysses Ensemble
Arnold Schoenberg Kammersymphonie, Maurice Ravel Chansons Madécasses, Arnold Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire
[more info]

Thursday 29 March 2007, 7.30pm, The Bridgewater Hall

Hallé
Martinsson, Open Mind (UK première)
[more info]

Friday 30 March 2007, 7.30pm, RNCM

RNCM Chamber Orchestra
Brett Dean; Carlo
[more info]