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)
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Thursday 6th December 2007

1.10pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Psappha
programme includes György Kurtág - Signs, Games and Messages
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7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall
Hallé
including Sally Beamish - The Singing (accordion concerto)
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Thursday 13th December 2007, 1:10pm, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
programme includes Saygun - Quartet No. 2, Op. 35 (1958) – UK première
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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
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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
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Friday 2 November 2007, 7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic
including Messiaen - Hymne au Saint-Sacrement
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Saturday 3 November 2007, 7.30pm, Bridgewater Hall

Manchester Camerata
including Adès - Violin Concerto Concentric Paths
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further afield
16-25 November 2007, various venues, Huddersfield

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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October Events

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

The Opera Group
The Shops - comic opera by Edward Rushton
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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
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Thursday 11 October 2007, 1.10pm, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Quatuor Danel
programme includes world premiere by Akira Myoshi
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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.
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Sunday 14 October 2007, 5.00pm, RNCM

London Winds
including works by Elliott Carter and Gary Carpenter
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Friday 26 October 2007, The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall

Psappha
programme includes Bartók - Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion
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Monday 29 October, 7.30pm, RNCM

Jerusalem Quartet
including a work by Tzvi Avni
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Wednesday 31 October 2007 1.10pm, Bridgewater Hall

Aronowitz Ensemble
programme includes: Schnittke Piano Quintet
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September Events

nothing to report yet