Mind-bending and transcendent, our season finale carries us away with some of the greatest showmen in music, with Richard Wagner, Messiaen and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, a thrilling end to our 23-24 season led by Mark Wigglesworth.
Mind-bending and transcendent, our season finale carries us away with some of the greatest showmen in music, with Richard Wagner, Messiaen and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, a thrilling end to our 23-24 season led by Mark Wigglesworth.
The Rite of Spring welcomes in the vernal equinox, Siberian-style. Full of barbaric rituals and savage dances, come and find out why it caused a riot at its premiere. Shostakovich’s celebration takes on the form of a procession with his Third Symphony.
The Rite of Spring welcomes in the vernal equinox, Siberian-style. Full of barbaric rituals and savage dances, come and find out why it caused a riot at its premiere. Shostakovich’s celebration takes on the form of a procession with his Third Symphony.
John Storgårds leads us through the gate into one of Bruckner’s ‘cathedrals of sound’, his Fifth Symphony. Sibelius invites us into his world of Nordic impressionism with En Saga, whilst Lotta Wennäkoski honours this in her own work Verdigris.
John Storgårds leads us through the gate into one of Bruckner’s ‘cathedrals of sound’, his Fifth Symphony. Sibelius invites us into his world of Nordic impressionism with En Saga, whilst Lotta Wennäkoski honours this in her own work Verdigris.
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony conducted tonight by Anja Bihlmaier is a feast of rhythm and dance, whilst Berg’s Violin Concerto tonight with Josef Špaček is by turn angelic and angst-ridden.
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony conducted tonight by Anja Bihlmaier is a feast of rhythm and dance, whilst Berg’s Violin Concerto tonight with Josef Špaček is by turn angelic and angst-ridden.
Fiesta season comes early with the welcome return of James Ehnes, one of the world’s finest violinists in is Saint-Saëns' impassioned Third Violin Concerto. On the podium, Juanjo Mena returns in a programme with sun-kissed music by Ravel and Berlioz.
Fiesta season comes early with the welcome return of James Ehnes, one of the world’s finest violinists in is Saint-Saëns' impassioned Third Violin Concerto. On the podium, Juanjo Mena returns in a programme with sun-kissed music by Ravel and Berlioz.
On Good Friday through the eyes of St. John the Apostle, we relive the story of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.
On Good Friday through the eyes of St. John the Apostle, we relive the story of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Christ.
Taking centre stage is Bruch’s First Violin Concerto with Eldbjørg Hemsing with its rich melodies or dazzling folk rhythms and Leslie Suganandarajah returns with Strauss’s glorious Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Taking centre stage is Bruch’s First Violin Concerto with Eldbjørg Hemsing with its rich melodies or dazzling folk rhythms and Leslie Suganandarajah returns with Strauss’s glorious Also Sprach Zarathustra.
Anja Bihlmaier joins with Steven Osborne for Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto 'Emperor' before the skies open on Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
Anja Bihlmaier joins with Steven Osborne for Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto 'Emperor' before the skies open on Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
The centrepiece of this concert is Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony as Anna Rakitina conducts, contralto Jess Dandy returns to perform one of Perry’s most cherished scores, her Stabat Mater and national pride bursts out of Smetana’s tone poem, Vltava.
The centrepiece of this concert is Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony as Anna Rakitina conducts, contralto Jess Dandy returns to perform one of Perry’s most cherished scores, her Stabat Mater and national pride bursts out of Smetana’s tone poem, Vltava.
Joshua Weilerstein returns to ѿý Philharmonic with Haydn’s ‘Military’ Symphony and Mozart’s unparalleled ‘Jupiter’. Meanwhile Katherine Balch’s whisper concerto written especially for cellist Zlatomir Fung captures extraordinary sounds.
Joshua Weilerstein returns to ѿý Philharmonic with Haydn’s ‘Military’ Symphony and Mozart’s unparalleled ‘Jupiter’. Meanwhile Katherine Balch’s whisper concerto written especially for cellist Zlatomir Fung captures extraordinary sounds.
Conductor John Storgårds has already taken his vision of Bruckner to Vienna and Berlin, and now Manchester, in the first of three instalments in this season. We also pay homage to the late Finnish composer Saariaho in Leino Songs.
Conductor John Storgårds has already taken his vision of Bruckner to Vienna and Berlin, and now Manchester, in the first of three instalments in this season. We also pay homage to the late Finnish composer Saariaho in Leino Songs.
We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storgårds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Adès.
We step into Cinderella's enchanted world with Prokofiev, Chief Conductor John Storgårds takes us on a rollercoaster ride in Shostakovich's First Symphony and Christian Tetzlaff performs a violin concerto by Thomas Adès.
Sir Andrew Davis conducts an evening of Tippett, Humperdinck and Beethoven.
Sir Andrew Davis conducts an evening of Tippett, Humperdinck and Beethoven.
Join us for an evening with Chief Conductor John Storgårds and pianist Alexandra Dariescu at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join us for an evening with Chief Conductor John Storgårds and pianist Alexandra Dariescu at The Bridgewater Hall.
Kerem Hasan runs the gamut of emotions as we delve into the heart’s highs and lows in this rich Romantic programme.
Kerem Hasan runs the gamut of emotions as we delve into the heart’s highs and lows in this rich Romantic programme.
From dusk till dawn, John Storgårds draws us through a programme of spirits and mystic realms.
From dusk till dawn, John Storgårds draws us through a programme of spirits and mystic realms.
Join conductor Eva Ollikainen for an evening of Haydn, Mozart, Debussy and Anna Thorvalsdottir at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join conductor Eva Ollikainen for an evening of Haydn, Mozart, Debussy and Anna Thorvalsdottir at The Bridgewater Hall.
Join us for an evening of indulgence with conductor Ben Gernon and pianist Sunwook Kim, as we treat ourselves to a trio of popular classics
Join us for an evening of indulgence with conductor Ben Gernon and pianist Sunwook Kim, as we treat ourselves to a trio of popular classics
Chief Conductor John Storgårds sets the stage for our 2023-24 season with Janáček’s gargantuan Sinfonietta, brimming with brass and bold yet bridled melodies.
Chief Conductor John Storgårds sets the stage for our 2023-24 season with Janáček’s gargantuan Sinfonietta, brimming with brass and bold yet bridled melodies.