The Bridgewater Hall What's on Guide Spring 2018

The Bridgewater Hall SPRING 2018

Chris Hadfield BBC Philharmonic The HallĂŠ Anton & Erin Paul Carrack Steven Wilson Sheridan Smith Belle & Sebastian Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

The Bridgewater Hall SPRING 2018

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A-List at The Corporate Members Bar You can now enhance your concert experience by upgrading to A-List at The Corporate Members Bar. For just £10 per person, concert ticket holders can enjoy access to The Corporate Members Bar on Choir Circle Level including one complimentary drink.

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February Kodo

Jack Jones

Kodo

80th Birthday Celebration Tour

Friday 2 February 7.30pm

Thursday 1 February 7.30pm

One of the world’s most loved international singing stars, Jack Jones has 60 albums to his credit, two Grammies and another five nominations, an Emmy, and other awards too numerous to mention. He is best known for his hit renditions of The Impossible Dream, Lollipops and Roses, What I Did For Love, The Race Is On, Lady, Call Me Irresponsible and The Loveboat theme. Join him as he celebrates his 80th birthday! £37.50

Precision, complexity, dynamics, aesthetics, interplay and endurance: this is what makes the Japanese cult drumming formation Kodo so unique. Over 4000 performances in 47 countries in nearly 40 years has made Kodo the most famous drum ensemble in the world. Evolution is the new programme of the Kodo One Earth Tour 2018, designed by the famous Kabuki actor Tamasaburo Bando, who has the status of a living legend in Japan. £34 – £29

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Rush Hour Social

Friday 2 February 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by musicians from in and around Greater Manchester. Performances are free to attend and you don’t need to book!

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The Hallé España

Gergely Madaras conductor Craig Ogden guitar Saturday 3 February 7.30pm

Bizet Carmen Suite No.1 and Habañera Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Piazzolla Libertango (for guitar and strings) Chabrier Rhapsody: España Falla The Three Cornered Hat: Suite No.1 and 2 Ravel Boléro Welcome to one of the most evocative concerts of the year. Forget the damp cold winter outside and join the Hallé and Craig Ogden, who performs Rodrigo’s matchless guitar concerto, for an evening of Spanishinspired warmth and passion.

Sponsored by PZ Cussons and HOW Planning Part of BBC Ten Pieces Tickets from £14.50 Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Alisa Weilerstein

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Gen Li piano

The Hallé

Wednesday 7 February 1.10pm Lowell Liebermann Gargoyles Debussy Images Book 2 Schumann Romances No's 1 & 2 Prokofiev Piano Sonata No.7 in B flat major Op.83 Gen Li plays with enormous confidence and authority.

The Prokofiev Sonata fizzes with energy, and the Debussy and Schumann provide a much stiller centre to an interesting and well-constructed recital. £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

Ryan Wigglesworth conductor Brindley Sherratt bass Thursday 8 February 7.30pm

Oliver Knussen The Way to Castle Yonder (8') Stravinsky Petrushka (34') Mussorgsky orch. Shostakovich Songs and Dances of Death (19') Mahler Totenfeier (22') Mussorgsky is a huge figure in Russian musical history.

Tonight features one of his finest works, Songs and Dances of Death, sensitively orchestrated by his admirer Shostakovich and sung by the superb Brindley Sherratt.

Tickets from £14 Book Tickets £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number)

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BBC Philharmonic

John Storgårds conductor Peter Donohoe piano Joshua Ellicott tenor

Saturday 10 February 7.30pm Schuller Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee (21’) Ives Central Park in the Dark (9’) Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (16’) George Walker Lilacs (16’) (UK premiere) Antheil Symphony No.6, 'After Delacroix’ (26) Preview+: Free pre-concert conversations from 6.45pm.

Edwina Wolstencroft (Editor, BBC Radio 3) and composer Hannah Kendall discuss the music of George Walker before this evening’s UK premiere of his award-winning Lilacs. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students Book Tickets

International Concert Series

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Tomáš Netopil conductor Alisa Weilerstein cello

Monday 12 February 7.30pm Mozart Overture, Don Giovanni (6’) Dvorˇák Cello Concerto (43’) Dvorˇák ‘New World’ Symphony No.9 (45’)

Transatlantic Sessions Friday 9 February 7.30pm

Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain return with special guests Suzy Boguss, Shawn Camp, Daoirí Farrell and Julie Fowlis plus regulars Phil Cunningham, John Doyle, Danny Thompson, Michael McGoldrick, Russ Barenberg, John McCusker, Donald Shaw and James Mackintosh. £32.50 – £26.50

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Alisa Weilerstein has recently recorded Dvorˇák's ever-popular Cello Concerto to great acclaim. The concert ends with Dvorˇák’s last and possibly greatest symphony – the New World. £42.50 – £17.50 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

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The Hallé Opera Lovers' Night Stephen Bell conductor Sarah Fox soprano Noah Stewart tenor

Wednesday 14 February 7.30pm

Castalian Quartet

An Evening with Chris Hadfield Tuesday 13 February 7.30pm

Colonel Chris Hadfield is possibly the 21st century's most famous astronaut. This unique 90 minute presentation by the Canadian pioneer, reflects on his 35 year career history complete with rarely seen videos from space.

This highly educational and inspirational presentation will open your eyes to dream the impossible.

Rossini Overture: Barber of Seville Catalani La Wally: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana Puccini Tosca: Recondita armonia Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Wedding March Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Verdi Aida: Grand March Donizetti L’elisir d’amore: Una furtiva lagrima Bernstein West Side Story: Tonight Massenet Thaïs: Méditation Dvorˇák Rusalka: Song To The Moon Puccini Turandot: Nessun Dorma; La bohème: Finale to Act 1 Tonight's opera extravaganza features a wonderful collection of world-famous arias, duets and grand orchestral interludes. This is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and the perfect way to enjoy some of the world's best loved opera with two singing stars.

Sponsored by Tiffany & Co

£50 – £25.50 Meet and Greet VIP ticket £102.50 Book Tickets

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Tickets from £14.50 Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number)

Castalian Quartet

Sini Simonen violin Daniel Roberts violin Charlotte Bonneton viola Christopher Graves cello

Iron and Wine

Plus support Half Waif

Thursday 15 February 7.30pm

Wednesday 14 February 1.10pm Haydn String Quartet in D minor, Op.76 No.2 Schumann String Quartet No.3 in A Op.41 Castalian now have a very busy schedule of concerts.

They come to Manchester with a programme of two of the greatest quartets in the repertoire. The passionate, energetic Haydn ‘5ths’ quartet is followed by the wistfully romantic Schumann in a captivating programme. £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student 5

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In support of brand new album Beast Epic, Sam Beam and full band perform live at The Bridgewater Hall. £30 – £21

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Noah Stewart

Raymond Gubbay presents

The Best of Burt Bacharach Gareth Hudson conductor Alison Jiear guest singer Abbie Osman guest singer Mary Carewe guest singer Graham Bickley guest singer Manchester Concert Orchestra

John Storgårds conductor Colin Currie percussion

Saturday 17 February 7.30pm Simon Holt a table of noises (28’) Mahler Symphony No.7 (79’)

Friday 16 February 7.30pm

Includes: Alfie, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, What the World Needs Now, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Do You Know the Way to San José, The Look of Love and many more favourites.

Fall in love again with all of your favourite Burt Bacharach songs performed by a fantastic cast of singers. £40 – £27

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Preview+: Free pre-concert conversations from 6.45pm.

BBC Philharmonic General Manager, Simon Webb, discusses a table of noises with the man it was written for – tonight’s soloist Colin Currie. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students

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Sasha

REFRACTED: LIVE

Sunday 18 February Doors 7.00pm SOLD OUT please call the Box Office if you would like to join our wait list. £37.50 – £27.50

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The Hallé

Anton & Erin From Broadway to Hollywood

Karina Canellakis conductor Sunwook Kim piano

Wednesday 21 February 2.15pm Thursday 22 February 7.30pm Sunday 25 February 7.30pm Mendelssohn Overture: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage (12’) Beethoven Symphony No.4 (32') Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 (44’) Praised internationally for her technical and musical gifts, in 2016 Karina Canellakis won the prestigious Sir George Solti Conducting Award. She is joined by Hallé favourite Sunwook Kim for Brahms’s monumental First Concerto.

Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12 tickets available on the day (limited number)

Anton du Beke & Erin Boag Richard Balcombe conductor Lance Ellington star vocalist Six world class ensemble dancers Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 24 February 3.00pm

Includes: Somewhere in Time, Cry Me a River, Mr Bojangles, Downtown, This Nearly Was Mine, New York, New York, Couple of Swells, Libertango Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple when they return with an exciting new show for 2018 celebrating the golden age of Hollywood. Featuring dazzling new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music. £48.50 – £19

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Leon McCawley piano Thursday 22 February 1.10pm

Haydn Sonata in C minor HXVI/20 Hans Gál Three Preludes Op.65 Chopin Nocturnes Op.37 No's 1 and 2 Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor WoO 80

Be Hear Now

Sunday 25 February 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets. £5 (£3 Age 19 & under) No booking fee Book Tickets

Leon’s career started at Chet’s through competition successes at BBC Young Musician of the Year, Vienna (Beethoven Competition) and Leeds; he is now a major international recitalist and recording artist. This is a stylistically varied and highly stimulating programme.

Sponsored by an anonymous donor £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

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March Anton & Erin

Paul Carrack In Concert

BBC Philharmonic

Thursday 1 March 7.30pm Friday 2 March 7.30pm

Saturday 3 March 7.30pm

Ben Gernon conductor Richard Goode piano

Plus support

Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics Paul Carrack returns to the road. With a back-catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul's uniquely soulful voice is a must for his millions of fans around the world. £42 – £35

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Anna Clyne This Midnight Hour (12’) (UK premiere) Mozart Piano Concerto No.20 (30’) Mahler Symphony No.1 (50’) 6.15pm Journey Through Music: free pre-concert event suitable for families and younger audiences.

Preview+ 6.45pm: Free pre-concert event – in conversation with Ben Gernon, the BBC Philharmonic's Guest Conductor. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students

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Raymond Gubbay presents

James and Ola: Uncensored

Ballet: Masterworks

Sunday 11 March 7.30pm

John Pryce Jones conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Solo dancers from The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Sunday 4 March 3.00pm

An afternoon of stunning music and beautiful dance from some of the most beloved ballets of all time, including The Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, Spartacus, Sylvia, Coppelia, The Firebird, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.

They are known as two of the biggest stars ever to emerge from the hit show Strictly Come Dancing, and now James and Ola Jordan embark on a nationwide tour telling their own love story. Featuring a full cast of dancers and all styles of dance, the autobiographical production is full of passion, intensity and high-octane routines, telling their story in their own unique way. £45 – £32 VIP package £77.50 Book Tickets

£42 – £19 Group discount available – call Box Office 0161 907 9000 for further details

Belle & Sebastian

The Hallé Great Sci-Fi Movies

Scottish indie pop band Belle & Sebastian celebrate their 21st anniversary with a European tour and new single, We Were Beautiful. Their 2018 tour promises plenty of their old material and the chance to hear the new songs they have been working on over the past couple of years.

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Stephen Bell conductor Tom Redmond presenter

Saturday 10 March 7.30pm

Plus special guests

Monday 12 March 7.30pm

£40 – £30

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Includes music from: Star Wars, Thunderbirds, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Back To The Future, E.T., 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Stargate, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avatar, Independence Day

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Set your phasers to stun and let your imagination run riot with this inter-stellar collection of sci-fi classics. Beam yourself up to The Bridgewater Hall and enjoy a close encounter with the Hallé.

Wednesday 14 March 1.10pm

Free pre-concert event 6.30pm: Hallé Pops Associate Conductor, Stephen Bell, in lively conversation with Tom Redmond discussing topics including conducting, concert planning for Pops concerts and recording film scores.

Sponsored by Brother Tickets from £14.50 Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Trio Dramatis

Fraser Langton clarinet Rosalind Ventris viola James Willshire piano

Francaix Trio for clarinet, viola and piano Mozart Keglestatt Trio Rory Boyle Di tre re ed io Trio Dramatis are an exciting and committed ensemble who have commissioned the Rory Boyle work being played today. Francaix provides his usual mix of lively French frivolity with mildly twisted harmonies to set the recital off to a fizzing start.

Supported by an anonymous donor £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

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James & Ola

The Hallé

Sir Mark Elder conductor Charles Owen piano Hallé Choir & Hallé Youth Choir Thursday 15 March 7.30pm

Bach Piano Concerto in D minor BWV 1052 (23') Mendelssohn Psalm 114 (13') Shostakovich Symphony No.8 (61') Tickets from £14 Book Tickets £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number)

Brit Floyd Eclipse World Tour 2018 Friday 16 March 7.30pm

Performing songs from Pink Floyd’s best-loved and biggest selling albums: The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Division Bell plus much much more. £42 – £32 VIP ticket £101.50

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Beauty & the Beast

Raymond Gubbay presents

YES

Spectacular Classics

Saturday 17 March 7.30pm The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog-rock history and true pioneers of the genre. On this not-to-be-missed tour, YES (Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood) will feature not only many of the band’s classic hits but performances of sides 1 and 4 and an excerpt from side 3 of their 1973 album Tales from Topographic Oceans, which was the first YES album to top the UK album charts. £57.50 – £45 Book Tickets

Be Hear Now

Sunday 18 March 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets.

Sunday 18 March 3.00pm

Rossini William Tell Overture Pachelbel Canon Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Verdi Brindisi from La Traviata Debussy Claire de Lune A sensational show of great classics, dazzling lights and special effects. Plus all your Proms favourites including Nessun Dorma, Rule, Britannia!, Land of Hope and Glory and 1812 Overture with an indoor firework finale!

A sensational show of great classics, dazzling lights and special effects. £45.50 – £19 Group discount available – please call Box Office 0161 907 9000 for further details Book Tickets

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Michael Bawtree conductor Natasha Jouhl soprano Alexander James Edwards tenor Manchester Concert Orchestra

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International Concert Series

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Stephen Hough piano

Caroline Pether violin Hannah Roberts cello

Monday 19 March 7.30pm

Debussy Clair de Lune & Images Book II (17’) Schumann Fantasy in C Op.17 (30’) Debussy La terrasse des audiences au clair de lune & Images Book I (20’) Beethoven Sonata in F minor Op.57 'Appassionata' (24’) Wirral-born and Chetham’s educated, Stephen Hough is a homegrown international talent. In this programme of sharp contrasts, the refined and intuitive French-ness of Debussy provides a serene haven from the stormy emotions of Beethoven and Schumann.

Preview 6.30pm Stephen Hough introduces the evening’s programme and talks about his life and work to Peter Davison. £35.50 – £20.50 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day Book Tickets

The Hallé

Jonathon Heyward conductor Benjamin Grosvenor piano Jonathan Scott organ

Thursday 22 March 1.10pm

Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello Martinu° Duo for violin and cello No.2 in D major H.371 Kodaly Duo for violin and cello Op.7 Caroline and Hannah are principal players at Manchester Camerata and their playing is characterised by great musical imagination and feel for sound.

Supported by The Haworth Trust £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

Beauty & The Beast

Film with Live Orchestra Friday 23 March 7.30pm

SOLD OUT – See additional showing on Thursday 5 April.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. Film certificate PG (General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children). Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday 21 March 2.15pm Thursday 22 March 7.30pm* Sunday 25 March 7.30pm

£67.50 – £32 Book Tickets

Weber Oberon: Overture (10’) Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 (35') Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3, ‘Organ’ (37’) Benjamin Grosvenor, one of the finest young pianists in the world, performs Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, a work that tests the mettle of any soloist. Saint-Saëns wrote of his Organ Symphony, 'I gave everything to it that I was able to give. What I have here accomplished, I will never achieve again.' *Sponsored by Manchester Airports Group Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

BBC Philharmonic

John Wilson conductor Andrew Haveron violin

Saturday 24 March 7.30pm Copland Appalachian Spring – suite (24’) Korngold Violin Concerto (24’) Vaughan Williams Symphony No.5 (39’) Preview+: Free pre-concert conversations from 6.45pm.

Conductor John Wilson gives an introduction to tonight’s programme. £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students Book Tickets 12

Messiah: The English Concert

Milapfest: Music For The Mind & Soul

Shreya Devnath violin RN Prakash mridangam Pujenthan Sivagurunathan kanjira Kousic Sen tabla Sunday 25 March 1.00pm Barbirolli Room

The beautiful melodic tones of the violin weave into the rhythmic mastery of the mridangam, kanjira and tabla in this very special concert experience. £14.50 | £12.50 concession Book Tickets

Hallé Youth Ensembles Hallé Youth Orchestra Hallé Youth Choir Hallé Youth Training Choir Hallé Children's Choir Sunday 25 March 3.00pm

A discovery of stories and opera. Programme to include famous extracts from: Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, Verdi's Nabucco and Bizet's Carmen.

Join the joyously-gifted members of all the Hallé's Youth Ensembles as they present an afternoon of storytelling, showcasing famous extracts from some of our most popular operas.

Supported by PZ Cussons and The Oglesby Trust £12.50 Adults | £10 Concessions | £5.50 Student/ under 5s

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Jonathan Scott Lunchtime Organ Spring Concerts Wednesday 28 March 1.10pm

Bernstein arr. Scott Candide Overture Vivaldi arr. Scott Spring from The Four Seasons Op.8 Driffill Toccata in F minor Op.14 Handel arr. Scott Allegro from ‘The Cuckoo & the Nightingale’ HWV295 Mozart arr. Scott Allegro molto from Symphony No.40 K.550 Bach arr. Scott Air on a G String BWV1068 Dukas arr. Scott The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Associate Artist Jonathan Scott returns to present the first of three unmissable lunchtime organ concerts which include some of the greatest music ever written and demonstrate the full potential of The Bridgewater Hall's magnificent Marcussen concert organ. £12 | £10.50 concession | £7.50 student Book Tickets

International Concert Series

Messiah: The English Concert

The Erebus Ensemble Tom Morris theatre director Christopher Bucknall conductor/keyboard Susanna Hurrell soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers contralto TBC tenor Marcus Farnsworth bass

Thursday 29 March 7.30pm

Handel Messiah (semi-staged) (135' including interval of 20 mins) This acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production, directed by Tom Morris, is now restaged for The Bridgewater Hall, providing a rare chance to experience a powerfully dramatic account of Messiah and to rediscover the intense spirituality of its many well-known arias and choruses. £42.50 – £17.50 £7.50 student standby tickets available on the day

Rush Hour Social

Thursday 29 March 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by musicians from in and around Greater Manchester. Performances are free to attend and you don’t need to book!

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Manchester Camerata presents An Evening of Motown and Northern Soul Classics Friday 30 March Doors 7.00pm

The innovative Manchester Camerata along with renowned composer Joe Duddell perform the very best of Northern Soul and Motown in Manchester, home of the Twisted Wheel. Expect tracks such as Long After Tonight is Over by Jimmy Radcliffe, Do I Love You by Frank Wilson and Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Original Northern Soul DJs Richard Searling, Colin Curtis, Dave Evison, Pete Roberts and Jordan Wilson from The Torch, Wigan Casino and Manchester's Twisted Wheel will also DJ before the show and in the interval. £52 – £27.50

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April

Steven Wilson

Jaws in Concert

Saturday 31 March Doors 7.00pm Sunday 1 April Doors 7.00pm

Friday 6 April 7.30pm

Plus special guests

Film with Live Orchestra

Steven Wilson has announced details of To The Bone – his expansive, brilliant fifth album – and a major 2018 UK tour. To The Bone is a gloriously dynamic modernist pop record, fusing driving futurist rock and spectral electronics to elegiac hyper-space ambience and dizzying, squalling guitars.

See Steven Spielberg’s original summer movie blockbuster Jaws on the big screen accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, who will perform John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score live. Upon its release, Jaws became the most successful movie of all time, and Spielberg has often credited Williams’ iconic score with much of the film’s success.

£47.50 – £27.50

£57.50 – £30 Book Tickets

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TOTO 40th Anniversary Tour

The Hallé Celebrating Quincy Jones

Restricted view seats only – please call the Box Office on 0161 907 9000.

Saturday 7 April 7.30pm

Monday 2 April 7.30pm

£67.50 – £52.50 Book Tickets

Beauty & The Beast

Film with Live Orchestra Thursday 5 April 7.30pm

The 2017 live action adaptation of the classic Disney film live in concert. Watch this heart-warming and classic tale unfold on the big screen accompanied by a large orchestra performing the magical score. The film stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular characters, and also features an ensemble supporting cast, including Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor and Audra McDonald.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. Film certificate PG (General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children). Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult. £67.50 – £32

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Guy Barker conductor Tony Momrelle & Vanessa Haynes vocalists We celebrate the phenomenal success of the legendary composer, arranger, record producer, instrumentalist, film and television producer and actor, Quincy Jones.

The concert includes: Soul Bossa Nova, On Days Like These, Let The Good Times Roll, Billie Jean, Thriller, Fly Me To the Moon, Come Fly With Me and more.

Free pre-concert event 6.30pm: Tom Stott (vocals) and Jeremy Perez (piano) from the RNCM Popular Music course set the mood for the evening’s concert with a performance in the foyer.

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Steven Wilson

The Hallé

International Concert Series

Thursday 12 April 7.30pm

Sir Roger Norrington conductor Roger Montgomery horn

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Nicholas Collon conductor Boris Giltburg piano Hallé Choir

Friday 13 April 7.30pm

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 (40') Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales (16') John Adams Harmonium (33') Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Rush Hour Social

Friday 13 April 5.30pm Join us in the Stalls Café Bar and relax with a drink and music by musicians from in and around Greater Manchester. Performances are free to attend and you don’t need to book!

Mozart Symphony No.33 in B-flat K.319 (22’) Horn Concerto No.4 in E-flat K.495 (17’) Horn Concerto No.1 in D K.412/514 (9’) Symphony No.36 in C K.326 ‘Linz’ (28’) Sir Roger Norrington was among the first innovators of the period instrument movement. Now the OAE’s Conductor Emeritus, he joins forces with the orchestra’s Principal Horn, Roger Montgomery, to explore an instrument which Mozart loved.

Preview 6.30pm Members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment discuss performing Mozart on period instruments.

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BBC Philharmonic

Juanjo Mena conductor Alban Gerhardt cello Manchester Chamber Choir (ladies) Saturday 14 April 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky The Voyevoda (12’) Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.2 (31’) Ginastera Panambí (38’) £40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students Book Tickets

Sheridan Smith

Monday 16 April 7.30pm

The Greatest Love of All The Whitney Houston Show Friday 20 April 7.30pm

The Whitney Houston Show is a critically acclaimed live concert, featuring the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids accompanied by the sensational 30-piece National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra this is a beautifully crafted homage to one of the world’s most revered singers. This is a heartfelt musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time, I Have Nothing, Run to You, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman, Queen of the Night and more. £47.50 – £27.50

BAFTA and Olivier Award winning performer Sheridan Smith embarks on her debut UK tour, following the release of her brand new self-titled album, Sheridan. Previously starring in Funny Girl and Legally Blonde, Sheridan is no stranger to the stage.

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BBC Philharmonic

Clemens Schuldt conductor Leonard Elschenbroich cello Saturday 21 April 7.30pm

£60 – £40 Book Tickets

The Hallé

Nicholas Collon conductor Augustin Hadelich violin

Strauss Death and Transfiguration (26’) Mark Simpson Cello Concerto (20’) (world premiere) Shostakovich Symphony No.1 (31’) Preview+: Free pre-concert conversations from 6.45pm.

The orchestra’s Composer in Association, Mark Simpson, discusses the world premiere of his Cello Concerto with cellist Leonard Elschenbroich.

Wednesday 18 April 2.15pm Thursday 19 April 7.30pm Sunday 22 April 7.30pm

Wagner Overture: The Mastersingers (11') Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (29') Brahms Symphony No.1 (47') Tickets from £14 £5.50 student stalls tickets Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

£40.50 – £12.50 £5.50 under 16s and students

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Be Hear Now

Sunday 22 April 10.45am Young people and children with special educational needs and their families are invited to join us for a relaxed concert, followed by a workshop to explore musical ideas in more depth. Previous concerts have included folk, string quartets, sea shanties and brass quartets. £5 (£3 Ages 19 & under) No booking fee Book Tickets

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Sheridan Smith

Alban Gerhardt 18

J A Jayanth

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

The Manchester Chamber Choir Jonathan Lo conductor Tuesday 24 April 1.10pm

Bridge Music, when soft voices die; The Bee Britten 5 Flower Songs: To Daffodils; The succession of the four sweet months; Marsh flowers; The evening primrose; Ballad of green broom Parry Four Songs of Farewell: My Soul, There is a country; There is an old belief; At the round earth’s imagined corners; Lord, let me know mine end It makes a fitting end to the Mid-days' season to welcome the Manchester Chamber Choir. They have attracted a wide and enthusiastic following, and their programme of English part-songs will round off our year of music-making in great style.

Sponsored by The Ida Carroll Trust

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The Magic of Motown

Celebrating the sound of a generation Thursday 26 April 7.30pm

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Featuring the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more, with 40 classic Motown hits including Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Dancing In The Streets, My Cherie Amour and Heatwave. £37.50 | £29.50

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The Bridgewater Hall

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Guided Tours

Stephen Bell conductor Petroc Trelawny presenter Saturday 28 April 7.30pm

Including music from: Dark Knight/Batman Begins, Taxi Driver, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, The Sixth Sense, Psycho, Jaws, North By Northwest, The Witches of Eastwick, The Hateful Eight, The Incredibles, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Eyes Wide Shut Tense thrillers and great adventure stories have produced some of the world's most exciting and atmospheric soundtracks. Tonight we feature some of the most iconic.

You’ll never go into the water again…

Free pre-concert event 6.30pm: Radio and television broadcaster, Petroc Trelawny, is joined in conversation by film music composer David Julyan whose scores include (amongst many more) Memento and Insomnia.

Sponsored by Wood Manchester Tickets from £14.50 Under 30s tickets (limited number) £12.50 tickets available on the day (limited number) Book Tickets

Milapfest: Music For The Mind & Soul

J A Jayanth flute Ashwani Skankar shehnai Neyveli Venkatesh mridangam Kousic Sen tabla Sunday 29 April 1.00pm Barbirolli Room

In this special concert, two of the most remarkable woodwind instruments, the bansuri flute and shenai, combine to take the audience on a melodic journey through both the Hindustani and Carnatic genres of music.

Flute Jayanth is one of the rising stars on the Carnatic music scene and Ashwani Shankar is a shehnai master. Providing the rhythmic heartbeat to this melodic masterpiece are celebrated Mridangam exponent Neyveli Venkatesh and world-renowned tabla artiste Kousic Sen. £14.50 | £12.50 concession Book Tickets

Your chance to see behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall. Our entertaining tour guides will tell you about the history of Manchester’s iconic international concert hall, and take you on a tour to parts of the building not usually open to the public.

Monday 12 February 11.00am & 1.00pm Monday 19 February 11.00am & 1.00pm Monday 26 February 11.00am & 1.00pm Monday 5 March 11.00am & 1.00pm Monday 19 March 11.00am & 1.00pm Tuesday 27 March 11.00am & 1.00pm Tuesday 3 April 11.00am & 1.00pm Wednesday 4 April 11.00am & 1.00pm Tuesday 24 April 11am & 2.15pm £5 (£4 concessions)

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Tickets available from the Box Office or book online. To arrange a private tour for a group of 20 or more (tickets £4.00 per person), please contact the Group Bookings Coordinator on 0161 907 9010. Please note sometimes tours take place when the Hall is otherwise closed.

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London Philharmonic Orchestra Anne-Sophie Mutter violin Lukasz Borowicz conductor Tuesday 1 May 7.30pm

Saturday 12 May 7.30pm Wagner Rienzi Overture Wolfgang Rihm Horn Concerto (UK premiere) Weber orch. Berlioz Invitation to the Dance Beethoven Symphony No.7

Remembering Fred

Sunday 13 May Doors 2.00pm & 7.00pm

Raymond Gubbay presents

Crazy for Gershwin

Katie Birtill guest singer Rodney Earl Clarke guest singer Viv Mclean piano Richard Balcombe conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 5 May 7.30pm

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Christy Moore

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Don McLean Plus support

Monday 7 May 7.30pm Book Tickets

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Ryan Wigglesworth conductor Henning Kraggerud violin Thursday 10 May 7.30pm

Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Ryan Wigglesworth Clocks from a Winter’s Tale Sibelius Symphony No.7 Book Tickets

Song and dance celebrating the legacy of Fred Astaire, featuring Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter

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Ben Gernon conductor Stefan Dohr horn

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Berlioz Le Carnaval Romain (9') Penderecki Violin Concerto No.2 (38') Prokofiev Symphony No.5 (46')

Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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Booking Information

Save money on the full ticket price when you book 5 or more concerts featuring

Online

Parking Discounts

Visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk where you have the option to select your own seat or choose the best available. You can also add gift and car park vouchers to your order. If you select your own seat, you can see at a glance which seats are available.

By phone

Save 15% Choose any 5 or more concerts Save 25% Choose any 16 or more concerts

A limited number of prepay discounted spaces are available to patrons attending evening concerts at Q-Park First Street car park (see map) at a rate of £6.50. Spaces must be booked at the time of purchasing your concert tickets no less than 24 hours before the event. Parking is limited to a maximum stay of 8 hours at the discounted rate.

0161 907 9000

Q-Park First Street, M15 4FN

In person

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Box Office, The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS

By post To the Box Office at the address above

Box Office opening hours* Monday to Saturday 10.00am—6.00pm Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon—6.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays Counter service until 8.00pm on concert nights *As at December 2017. Please phone the Box Office or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

Mastercard, Visa, Maestro and Delta all welcome

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Flexible Booking – Save up to 25%

Book your Metrolink Travelcard with your event tickets and save 20% off the price of a Metrolink Adult Day Travelcard. Priced £4 and valid for unlimited travel on the Metrolink Network at off-peak times (after 9.30am on weekdays, all day Saturday or Sunday). Valid only when presented with concert ticket on the day of the event only.

Facilities for disabled patrons The Bridgewater Hall is fully accessible for disabled patrons. For full information please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office

Sonic Manchester Student Discounts Sonic Manchester is a free network for students run by BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, the RNCM and The Bridgewater Hall. It gives students the opportunity to buy discounted tickets for a diverse range of events when they show a valid student ID.

Prices shown in this brochure include booking fees which apply to most transactions. A booking fee of £2.50 per ticket (from 1 February) applies to telephone and online transactions (booking fee £2 until 31 January). Tickets bought in person at the Box Office using a debit card or credit card are subject to a 2% booking fee. No fee applies to tickets bought in person and paid for by cash or cheque or purchased as part of a fixed or flexible subscription.

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For details of ticket exchange, group discounts, concessionary and standby tickets, please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office

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Hotel Accommodation INNSIDE by Melia Manchester is an ideal choice. The hotel is located two minutes’ walk from The Bridgewater Hall – see map on opposite page. INNSIDE offers 208 spacious, modern guest rooms, with comfortable king-size or twin beds, and fantastic cityscape views.

Coaches can drop off and pick up outside the main entrance on Lower Mosley Street.

The Hall is in the centre of Manchester, easily accessible by public transport and by road.

The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Q-Park parking when you buy your concert tickets. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square or Deansgate-Castlefield.

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Eating, Drinking & Shopping Make the most of your evening by enjoying a relaxing drink or a pre-concert meal in The Charles Hallé Restaurant or Stalls Café Bar. You can also indulge in a little retail therapy in our shop.

The Bridgewater Hall Shop

Take time out during your visit to browse the beautiful and unique jewellery, contemporary gifts, CDs and unusual greetings cards in the shop. When there is an advertised artist signing, CDs can be purchased from the shop before the concert or in the interval. If you’re looking for a gift that little bit more special, you’re bound to find inspiration in The Bridgewater Hall Shop!

The Shop is open Monday—Friday 11.00am—3.00pm and from 6.00pm on concert nights.

The Charles Hallé Restaurant Enjoy Head Chef Marco Tedde’s mouth-watering supper in our award-winning restaurant. We offer the best value, quality cuisine in Manchester, with a fixed price menu du jour at £21.95 for two courses and £27.50 for three courses, inclusive of coffee and petits fours.

Pre-concert dining from 5.30pm. Reservations required.

Stalls Café Bar Stalls offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls bar area. Preconcert dining is available from 5.30pm with main courses typically from £9.95. Reservations required for pre-concert dining.

For pre-concert dining, please reserve tables through the Box Office or online at www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

Please note a £5.00 per person deposit is required for reservations. This is non-refundable in the event of cancellation but a credit to your Box Office account will be offered up to three working days before your reservation date. For informal dining options, please visit our website.

Murano Glass range

Ice Creams Ice creams are available to buy at the interval. Delicious flavours include Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate and Ginger — £2.80.

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Thank you Season Sponsor Bridgewater Hall Concert Club Platinum Brother CRASTO Groundworks Ltd Edmundson Electrical Ltd Endress and Hauser Ltd Green Contract Services Manchester Airport PwC LLP

Community Education Trust Sponsors New Charter Housing Trust Great Neighbourhoods Youth Music

Gold Beaverbrooks Tony & Daniela Coxon Steve Dempsey

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The ongoing operation of the Hall is now the responsibility of an independent charitable trust, Manchester Concert Hall Limited.

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