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November

The Hallé The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook Stephen Bell conductor Clare Teal vocalist

Saturday 1 November 7.30pm Programme includes Too Darn Hot; Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye; ’Change Partners; ’S Wonderful; Manhattan; Embraceable You; That Old Black Magic; But Not For Me; I Won’t Dance; Cheek to Cheek; Someone to Watch Over Me; Lady Be Good and many more.

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Karl Jenkins 70th Birthday Concert Karl Jenkins conductor Katherine Rudge soprano David Childs euphonium Manchester Chorale Manchester Concert Orchestra Sunday 2 November 3.00pm

Karl Jenkins The Mass Suite from The Armed Man (Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Sanctus); excerpts from Adiemus Requiem; The Peacemakers, Stabat Mater; Euphonium Concerto £41.50 | £36.50 | £28.50 | £21.50 | £18 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10 or more receive 20% off the top 3 prices only (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

Pink Martini

Inside the Orchestra

Monday 3 November 6.00pm Barbirolli Room A preview of Tuesday night’s performance by the St Petersburg Philharmonic. Stephen Threlfall guides audiences through the music and the cultural context in which it was composed, picking out key moments to listen out for in the concert, and insights into the life and work of a professional orchestra. These informal sessions provide a unique opportunity to discover more about what’s happening onstage, whether you are a regular concert-goer or enjoying your first experience. £12 incl one drink (incl £2 fee*)

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Pink Martini

Plus Special Guests The von Trapps Monday 3 November 7.30pm

Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini. Tonight’s show features original Pink Martini vocalist China Forbes and support from very special guests The von Trapps, the great grandchildren of Maria and Georg von Trapp. £29 | £26 | £23 (incl £2 fee*)

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Mi Luna

Mayte Beltran flamenco dancer/ castanets Thiago Vasquez flamenco guitar/voice Taro Takeuchi baroque guitar Layil Barr bass viol/recorders Andres Ticino percussion Tuesday 4 November 1.10pm

Boccherini (arr. Mi Luna) Fandango from Quartet No.4 (dance with castanets) Traditional, Farruca (Flamenco dance) Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz Tarantella (dance) Taro Takeushi Spaniolettas (Improvisation on a Spanish Baroque theme) Huguet Y Tagell (arr. for viol by Layil Barr) Flamenco Traditional, Tre Fontane (14th century dance) Music and dance evoking the atmosphere of a gypsy encampment. £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov conductor Leticia Moreno violin

The Hallé

Tuesday 4 November 7.30pm

Sir Mark Elder conductor Rachel Nicholls soprano Hallé Choir

Liadov Kikimora Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Shostakovich Symphony No.10

Thursday 6 November 7.30pm

Don’t miss one of the finest in the world, led by one of the greatest maestros of our times, Yuri Temirkanov, in a programme which is Russian to the core.

Post-concert Divertimento £42 | £35 | £29 | £24 | £17 (incl £2 fee*) Sonic Manchester

Butterworth A Shropshire Lad Elgar The Spirit of England Bax In Memoriam Sibelius Symphony No.5 Please note there is no pre-concert event

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PGE Retro Philip Glass & The Philip Glass Ensemble

Philip Glass composer & keyboards Michael Riesman music director & keyboards Lisa Bielawa vocals & keyboards Dan Bora live sound mix David Crowell, Jon Gibson & Andrew Sterman woodwinds Mick Rossi percussion & keyboards Monday 10 November 8.00pm

Philip Glass CIVIL warS #2; CIVIL warS – Cologne section (1984); Selections from Music in 12 Parts (1971-74); The Grid Koyaanisqatsi (1982); Floe Glassworks (1983); Façades Glassworks (1983); Rubric Glassworks (1983); Music in Similar Motion (1969); Act III The Photographer (1983) Please note the programme may be subject to change. £35 | £30 | £25 | Student £17 (incl £2 fee*) Sonic Manchester

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BBC Philharmonic Belshazzar’s Feast

John Storgårds conductor Alina Pogostkina violin David Soar baritone CBSO Chorus Saturday 8 November 7.30pm

Elgar Overture, Cockaigne (In London Town) Nielsen Violin Concerto Walton Belshazzar’s Feast £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Journey Through Music concert £7 children (aged 16 and under) £12 for accompanying adults Book Tickets Prices include £2 booking fee*

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Sir Mark Elder conductor

Wednesday• 12 November 2.15pm Thursday•• 13 & Sunday 16 November 7.30pm Berlioz Overture: Le Corsaire Bizet Carmen: selection Shostakovich Symphony No.5 Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available for Wednesday Matinee & Sunday PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets • Sponsored by Manchester Airport •• The Vera Clegg Memorial Concert

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Juanjo Mena

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Elfair Grug Dyer harp Thursday 13 November 1.10pm Britten Suite for Harp Op.83 Grandjany Rhapsodie Paul Patterson Spiders Renie Contemplation Salzedo Scintillation

RNCM graduate Elfair Grug Dyer opens her recital with one of the key works in the modern harp repertoire, Britten’s five movement Suite of 1969, which transforms the traditional harp sound with jewel-like precision and clarity. Alongside this masterpiece and a short piece from 1985 by Paul Patterson, Elfair will treat us to a number of sparkling works by three eminent French harpist-composers of the 20th century. £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Help Musicians UK – supporting emerging artists

Alexandra Dariescu

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers conductor Genesis Sixteen• Simon Johnson organ Friday 14 November 7.30pm

Frank Martin Cantate pour le 1er Août; Agnus Dei from Mass for Double Choir•; Three Chansons J.S. Bach Motet, Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227 Fauré Requiem• The Sixteen present a concert of choral favourites alongside some musical rarities – all accompanied by the Hall’s magnificent Marcussen organ. £34 | £29 | £25 | £22 | £17 (incl £2 fee*)

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BBC Philharmonic Chopin and Elgar

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Alexandra Dariescu piano Wednesday 19 November 1.10pm

Juanjo Mena conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano

Beethoven Sonata in D major Op.10 No.3 Szymanowski Nine Preludes Op.1 Chopin Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31

Saturday 15 November 7.30pm Lutosławski Symphonic Variations Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 Elgar Symphony No.2 Preview at 6.30pm: Garrick Ohlsson performs Chopin in the main auditorium. £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Journey Through Music concert £7 children (aged 16 and under) £12 for accompanying adults Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra ‘Cole Porter In Hollywood’ Plus Special Guests

Monday 17 November 7.30pm

£48 | £43 | £40 | £29.50 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

An Evening With Jackson Browne Sold Out £45.50 | £39.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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Cristian Macelaru conductor Francesco Piemontesi piano Thursday 20 November 7.30pm Dvořák Overture: Carnival Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Pre-concert event at 6.30pm

Featuring songs including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Night & Day and Let’s Do It in the lush arrangements originally written for Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Peggy Lee as well as numbers from movies including Anything Goes, High Society and Can-Can.

Tuesday 18 November 7.30pm

Back by popular demand, Alexandra Dariescu returns to the Mid-days with her much admired, wholehearted approach to the romantic piano repertoire.

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BBC Philharmonic Nielsen and Tchaikovsky John Storgårds conductor Katherine Bryan flute Friday 21 November 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky Fantasy-Overture, Hamlet Nielsen Flute Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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Milapfest: Music For The Mind & Soul

Ustad Harjinderpal Singh & Kousic Sen Saturday 22 November 1.00pm

This event will take place in The Barbirolli Room.

Ustad Harjinderpal Singh presents mesmerising ragas on the santoor and will perform a selection of beautiful Hindustani ragas accompanied by tabla maestro, Kousic Sen. £14 | £12 concessions (incl £2 fee*) Ustad Harjinderpal Singh appears by the kind courtesy of SAA-UK Book Tickets

The Hallé Orchestral Masterpieces Wyn Davies conductor Esther Yoo violin

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Craig Ogden classical guitar

Saturday 22 November 7.30pm Rossini Overture: The Barber of Seville Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Grieg Four Norwegian Dances Sibelius Lemminkäinen’s Return and The Swan of Tuonela Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Wagner Die Meistersinger: Prelude from Act I Tickets from £19 (incl £2 fee*) PwC under 26 tickets available Sponsored by Brother

Gabriela Montero

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Tuesday 25 November 1.10pm

J.S. Bach Lute Suite No.4 BWV.1006a John McCabe Canto Miroslav Tadic Walk Dance Agustín Barrios Mangoré Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios Gary Ryan Lough Caragh and Rondo Rodeo £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

Gabriela Montero piano Tuesday 25 November 7.30pm

John Grant

With The Royal Northern Sinfonia Sunday 23 November 7.30pm £27 | £24 (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

Brahms Intermezzi Op.117 Schumann Fantasy in C, Op.17 Schubert Impromptus, Op.90 Montero Improvisations Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations have won her a devoted following around the world.

In this recital, she explores Romantic repertoire and also demonstrates her improvisational gifts. £27 | £20 | £14 (incl £2 fee*)

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Sixties Gold The Ultimate Line Up

Gerry & The Pacemakers The Searchers P.J. Proby The Fortunes Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes Wednesday 26 November 7.30pm For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate line-up, back by popular demand! £31.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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The RAF In Concert 2014

Alan Dedicoat (BBC Radio 2) compere Thursday 27 November 7.30pm

Join the Bands of the Royal Air Force as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the UK’s greatest national icons – the Red Arrows. From the Beatles to Bolero, Queen to Lloyd-Webber, big band to Puccini, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. £25 | £22 | £19 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

Celtic Woman

Friday 28 November 7.30pm Irish music sensation, Celtic Woman, present their stunning new show ‘Emerald’, showcasing performances of favourites from the group’s treasure chest of songs including Mo Ghile Mear, Dulaman, Nil Se’n La, Danny Boy, The Call, Amazing Grace and You Raise Me Up – timeless music complete with bagpipers, dancers, a full band and choir in an exceptional production with the angelic voices of Celtic Woman. £28.50 | £25.50 (incl £2 fee*)

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BBC Philharmonic Berlioz, Brahms, Stravinsky and Ravel Nicholas Collon conductor James Ehnes violin

Saturday 29 November 7.30pm Berlioz Beatrice and Benedict, Overture Brahms Violin Concerto Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements Ravel La Valse Preview at 6.30pm: Nicholas Collon and James Ehnes in conversation with the BBC Philharmonic’s General Manager Simon Webb. £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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Classics By Candlelight

Mozart Festival Orchestra David Juritz conductor/violin Keri Fuge soprano Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet

Sunday 30 November 3.00pm

Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor Handel Let the Bright Seraphim Mozart Exsultate Jubilate Purcell Trumpet Suite Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Charpentier Opening of the Te Deum Handel Water Music Suites (excerpts) Vivaldi Summer from The Four Seasons A selection of the finest classics performed in an evocative candle-lit style setting with the Mozart Festival Orchestra in full 18th century costume. £38 | £32 | £28 | £21.50 | £14.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10 or more: 20% off top three prices only (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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December

Jonathan Scott A Festive Organ Concert

BBC Philharmonic Bach and Bruckner

Bernstein (arr. Scott) Overture to Candide Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645 Humperdinck (arr. Lemare) Evening Prayer & Dream Pantomime from Hansel & Gretel Jonathan Scott Fantasy-Toccata Saint-Saëns (arr. Scott) Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila Op.47 Yon Gesù Bambino – Pastorale Tchaikovsky (arr. Scott) Finale from Swan Lake Op.20 Jonathan Scott A Christmas Fantasy

Friday 5 December 7.30pm

Monday 1 December 1.10pm

A thrilling start to December with the Hall’s Associate Artist Jonathan Scott in an unmissable programme of magical music designed to complement the festive season. £10.50 | £8.50 concessions (incl £2 fee*)

Bach Cantata No.191: Gloria in excelsis Deo (for Christmas Day) Bruckner Symphony No.4 Post-concert performance: Manchester Chamber Choir performs in the main auditorium, with conductor Justin Doyle. £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show

Brit Floyd: Discovery Tuesday 2 December 8.00pm

A spectacular new live production featuring music from all fourteen Pink Floyd studio albums plus a dazzling new light and laser show. £41.50 | £31.50 (incl £2 fee*)

Juanjo Mena conductor Manchester Chamber Choir

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Christmas with the Fairey Band

Christian Curnyn conductor Mhairi Lawson soprano Madeleine Shaw mezzo soprano Benjamin Hulett tenor Derek Welton baritone Hallé Choir

Saturday 6 December 7.30pm Handel Messiah Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

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Thursday 4 December 7.30pm Join the multi award-winning Fairey Band for this special Christmas brass concert. The programme features arrangements of many festive favourites including Frosty the Snowman, White Christmas, Troika and Howard Blake’s The Snowman. £26 | £23 (incl £2 fee*)

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Choir of the Year 2014: The Grand Final Sunday 7 December 5.00pm

Join the six finalists in the UK’s biggest and most prestigious choral competition as they battle it out to take the overall title Choir of the Year 2014!

This year’s judges will be Greg Beardsell, Angel Blue, Mary King and Paul Mealor. The final will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four, and BBC Radio 3 will broadcast highlights as part of its flagship programme ‘The Choir’. Visit www.choiroftheyear.com for more information about the competition and to find out the six finalists (after 19 October).

Jonathan Scott

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CLIC Sargent Hospital Choirs Concerts Clark Rundell conductor Jonathan Scott organ Police Trumpeters Jonathan Taylor musical director

Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 December 7.30pm Choirs from hospitals in Manchester and the surrounding districts will be joined by choirs from Primary Schools from Sale and Salford on Monday and from Stockport on Tuesday to sing traditional carols for all the family. The concerts are in aid of CLIC Sargent, a charity which supports children with cancer and gives help to their families. £21.50 | £19.50 | £16 (incl £2 fee*) 10% discount when booking for groups of 10 or more (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

Andrew Gourlay

The Hallé

Andrew Gourlay conductor

Wednesday 10 December 2.15pm• Thursday 11 & Sunday 14 7.30pm Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: complete Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available for Wednesday Matinee and Sunday PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets • Sponsored by Manchester Airport

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

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Mike Hall director

Laura Tebbutt & Tim Howar special guests John Rigby conductor Canzonetta Choir Manchester Concert Orchestra

The RNCM Jazz Collective Thursday 11 December 1.10pm

Stan Kenton Peanut Vendor Dizzie Gillespie Manteca Duke Ellington Take the A Train Woody Herman Woodchoppers’ Ball Count Basie One O’Clock Jump Tommy Dorsey I’m Getting Sentimental Over You Benny Goodman Let’s Dance Glen Miller In the Mood Secure your seat for the Mid-days’ Centenary Christmas Special with the wonderful RNCM Jazz Collective. Advance booking recommended for this hugely popular event. £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Help Musicians UK – supporting emerging artists.

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Christmas Is Coming!

St Ann’s Hospice

St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir Anna-Clare Monk soprano Corus Brass Ensemble Jeffrey Makinson organ Christopher Ellis piano John Pomphrey conductor Sue Nicholls presenter Friday 12 December 7.30pm

Join St Ann’s Hospice for their annual concert of Christmas music and carols with favourites for all the family to sing, including O Holy Night, Lullay, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Ding Dong!

Merrily High on High, Carol of the Bells and Sleigh Ride. Don’t miss out on this spectacular event with all proceeds going to St Ann’s Hospice. £27 | £24 | £22 | £20 Book Tickets (incl £2 fee*) Concessions available Tickets half price for under 16 year olds 11

White Christmas

Saturday 13 December 7.30pm

Featuring Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, White Christmas, Frosty The Snowman, Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Let It Snow, The First Nowell and many more. £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets Pre-concert Festive Buffet £35.50 (see page 24)

The Hallé Christmas Family Concert Jamie Phillips conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Sunday 14 December 3.00pm

Calling all children, parents and grandparents. Join Jamie Phillips, Alasdair Malloy and Santa’s little helpers, the Hallé, for the annual fun-filled festive family concert, full of sing-alongs, jingle-alongs, seasonal surprises, orchestral antics and audience amazement. The perfect way to start a family Christmas. This cracker of a concert is so popular, even Father Christmas takes time out to attend.

Why not get into the spirit and dress up as an elf or Rudolph? If you have any sleigh bells – homemade or real – then bring them along and join in.

Adults £21 | Child aged 17 and under £13 Family Ticket £52 (4 people minimum 1 child, not available online) Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets Sponsored by PZ Cussons, Manchester Airport and Scapa

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Only Men Aloud

Only Men Aloud We Need A Little Christmas Tour Monday 15 December 7.30pm

With songs from Hollywood and Broadway, Only Men Aloud will add some sparkle to your Christmas with their unique take on music from movies and musicals. The Welsh choral phenomenon has gone from strength to strength since they won BBC’s Last Choir Standing in 2008. With hundreds of thousands of album sales, nine UK tours, a Classical Brit Award for Album of the Year and and several standout live performances including the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Only Men Aloud’s annual Christmas Tour is now firmly part of the UK festive calendar. £29.50 (incl £2 fee*)

The Bootleg Beatles In Concert

Wednesday 17 December 8.00pm The world’s most acclaimed Beatles band, The Bootleg Beatles, return to The Bridgewater Hall with their incredible recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. With a little help from their orchestral ensemble, they even manage to reproduce on stage, songs that The Fab Four never actually performed live themselves. Every tiny detail is meticulously covered from costumes to authentic period instruments; from their witty ‘Scouse’ banter to their ‘inflection perfect’ vocal mimicry. £30 | £27 (incl £2 fee*)

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Carols by Candlelight Michael Bawtree conductor Caroline MacPhie soprano Canzonetta Choir Mozart Festival Orchestra Thursday 18 December 7.30pm

Handel Zadok the Priest; Christmas sequence from Messiah Corelli Allegro and Pastorale from Christmas Concerto Bach Air on the G String, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Mozart Laudate Dominum Vivaldi Gloria (first movement) Celebrate in the most elegant style with this exquisite concert of carols and seasonal classics staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Also featuring O Little Town Of Bethlehem, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Good King Wenceslas and more. £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets Pre-concert Festive Buffet £35.50 (see page 24)

The Hallé’s Christmas Sing-along

Nick Davies conductor Elin Manahan Thomas soprano Winner of the Hallé Corporate Choir Competition

The Hallé Carol Concerts Stephen Bell conductor Hallé Choir Hallé Youth Choirs Hallé Children’s Choir

Saturday 20 December 3.00pm Sunday 21 December 3.00pm• & 7.30pm Join the Hallé for a concert of spectacular seasonal music and carols for choirs and audience, including Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, While Shepherds Watched, In the Bleak Midwinter, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Good King Wenceslas and O Come all ye Faithful.

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Hallé Youth Orchestra Jamie Phillips conductor Nicolas Namoradze piano

Saturday 20 December 7.30pm Elgar Overture: Cockaigne (In London Town) Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Grieg Two Elegiac Melodies Nielsen Symphony No.2, ‘The Four Temperaments’ £12 | £9.50 concessions | £5 for under 5 year olds/those in full-time education (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Supported by The Oglesby Charitable Trust Sponsored by PZ Cussons

Friday 19 December 7.30pm

Sing along to all your seasonal favourites including Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow; It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire; White Christmas; Santa Claus is Coming to Town and many more.

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The Glory of Christmas

Timothy Henty conductor Mark O’Keefe trumpet Thomas Walker tenor Manchester Chorale Kinder Children’s Choir Manchester Concert Orchestra Monday 22 December 7.30pm

Widor Toccata Rutter Shepherd’s Pipe Carol Adams The Holy City Haydn Trumpet Concerto (Last Movement) Adam O Holy Night Franck Panis Angelicus Schubert Ave Maria Bach Sheep May Safely Graze Handel Worthy Is The Lamb And Amen Plus Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Good King Wenceslas; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Once In Royal David’s City; The Holly And The Ivy. A concert of joyous seasonal and traditional music.

The Hallé The Snowman

Stephen Bell conductor Tom Redmond presenter

Tuesday 23 December 1.30pm & 4.00pm Ian Stephens We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Howard Blake The Snowman Bring all the family along to the Hallé’s screening of Raymond Briggs’s classic animated film, The Snowman. The film is accompanied by the Hallé performing Howard Blake’s magical score live including a chorister singing Walking in the Air. A Christmas treat not to be missed. The concert begins with Ian Stephens’s orchestral take on Michael Rosen’s children’s masterpiece We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. A beautiful concert, ‘we’re not scared’!

Adults £24 | Child aged 17 & under £16 Family Ticket £62 (4 people minimum 1 child, not available online) Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

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Jonathan Cohen presenter Alison Jiear special guest Manchester Chorale Manchester Concert Orchestra

Richard Balcombe conductor Summer Strallen, Kerry Ellis, Tim Howar, Graham Bickley special guests Manchester Concert Orchestra

Christmas Carol Singalong

Wednesday 24 December 3.00pm

Clap your hands... stamp your feet... and sing your heart out as irrepressible showman Jonathan Cohen leads you through another fun-filled jamboree of his most-loved carols and all-time Christmas hits.

Raise the roof of The Bridgewater Hall! £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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Music & Dance From The Ballet Benjamin Pope conductor Star soloists from The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia Manchester Concert Orchestra Friday 26 December 3.00pm

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Black Swan Pas de deux Delibes Coppélia Pas de deux Tchaikovsky Swan Lake White Swan Adagio Chopin Chopiniana Waltz Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Pas de deux; The Nutcracker Excerpts Delibes Coppélia Prelude & Mazurka Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Excerpts Stravinsky The Firebird Finale Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz An afternoon of stunning music and beautifully performed dance. £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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The Sound of Musicals

Saturday 27 December 3.00pm

An all-star line up from London’s glittering West End perform music from Kiss Me Kate, Singin’ In The Rain, The Sound Of Music Cabaret, Oliver!, The Phantom Of The Opera, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Les Miserables, Oklahoma!, Wicked, Matilda and Chicago. £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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Last Night of the Christmas Proms John Pryce-Jones conductor Sarah Redgwick soprano James Edwards tenor Manchester Concert Orchestra Saturday 27 December 7.30pm

Rossini The Barber Of Seville Overture Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite Handel Water Music Suites (excerpts) Puccini O Soave Fanciulla from La Bohème Jenkins Palladio Verdi Brindisi from La Traviata Bizet Flower Song & Danse Boheme from Carmen Dvořák Slavonic Dance No.1 And all your Proms favourites including Rule, Britannia!, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma and Land of Hope and Glory. £42 | £37 | £31.50 | £23.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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Glenn Miller Orchestra

Ray McVay bandleader The Jiving Lindy Hoppers special guests

Sunday 28 December 3.00pm

Featuring Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug, String Of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, American Patro, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Strike Up The Band and Rhapsody In Blue. Plus a special Frank Sinatra anniversary celebration with I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Strangers In The Night, Birth Of The Blues and New York, New York. Special guests The Jiving Lindy Hoppers will be performing Jumpin’ at the Woodside, Jersey Bounce and Running Wild.

The orchestra will perform the second half of the concert in the World War II uniforms of the US Army Air Force. £34.50 | £30.50 | £26.50 | £21.50 | £18.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10+ offer: 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

The Hallé An Evening with 007

Stephen Bell conductor Anna-Jane Casey & Lance Ellington vocalists

Kerry Ellis

The Hallé Hallé Disco

Stephen Bell conductor Annie Skates, Hazel Fernandes, Lance Ellington & Andrew Playfoot vocalists Tuesday 30 December 7.30pm

The name’s Bond, James Bond. Join our star vocalists as they perform the legendary hits from Thunderball; From Russia with Love; Skyfall; Diamonds are Forever; Moonraker; Goldfinger and many more…

The programme includes Disco Inferno; Kool and the Gang Medley; Young Hearts Run Free; Sister Sledge Medley; How Deep is Your Love; That’s The Way I Like It; Earth Wind & Fire Medley; More More More; Don’t Take Away the Music; Bee Gees Medley; Boogie Nights; Boney M Medley; Three Times a Lady; Donna Summer Medley; Blame it on the Boogie and I Will Survive.

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Monday 29 December 7.30pm

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Manchester Camerata Robert Ziegler conductor Maria Friedman & Damian Humbley soloists

Wednesday 31 December 2014 Add a touch of glamour to your New Year celebrations with an evening of favourite songs from the musicals including Evita, Mary Poppins, West Side Story, High Society, Aladdin and Sunset Boulevard. West End stars Maria Friedman and Damien Humbley join Manchester Camerata for a night to remember, culminating in a rousing seasonal finale. Arrive early to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy our informal foyer entertainment, including stilt walkers, magicians, a fire performer and music from The Gypsies of Bohemia. You can also choose from our delicious dining offers.

From 5.00pm Pre-concert dining From 6.30pm Informal foyer entertainment Concert at 8.00pm Concert Tickets £54 | £44 | £34 (incl £2 fee) New Year’s Eve Dining Five course Table d’Hôte menu Including canapés, a glass of champagne, coffee and petit fours.

Served in the Barbirolli Room. £55 per person Jurys Inn Hotel Packages Package includes accommodation, breakfast and top price concert ticket.

Single Ticket Package £135 Double Ticket Package £190 To book this package (including your concert tickets) please contact Jurys Inn on 0161 953 8888.

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January

Be Hear Now Shiny and New

Friday 2 January Age 0-11: 11.00am-12.30pm Age 12-19: 1.30-3.00pm Musical discovery sessions for young people with special educational needs and their families. Happy New Year! Try something new for 2015, in a session celebrating fresh starts, hopes and dreams. Join workshop leader Beth Bishop and a live music ensemble to wave goodbye to the old year and celebrate the new. Combining live performance with an interactive musical discovery workshop, these inclusive holiday sessions invite children and young people to listen, explore and imagine alongside friends and family.

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The Hallé A Viennese Celebration

Ailish Tynan

Manchester Camerata New Year’s Day Viennese Gala Alexandre Bloch conductor Ailish Tynan soprano Thursday 1 January 3.00pm

J. Strauss II Die Fledermaus, Overture and Laughing Song; Blue Danube Waltz; Pizzicato Polka Stolz Du sollst der Kaiser (Der Favorit) Sibelius Valse Triste Anderson Waltzing Cat; Plink, Plank, Plunk Heuberger Im chambre separée (Der Opernball) J. Strauss I Radetzky March Dvořák Slavonic Dance No.8 Op.48; Slavonic Dance No.2 Op.72 Lehár On my lips every kiss is like wine (Giuditta) Suppé Light Cavalry Overture £42 | £36 | £30 | £25 | £20 (incl £2 fee*)

Stephen Bell conductor Rebecca Bottone soprano Saturday 3 January 3.00pm

Celebrate the New Year in traditional fashion with the Hallé’s annual waltz (and march and polka!) around the ballrooms of Vienna. Adding glamour to the occasion will be one of Britain’s most charismatic sopranos, Rebecca Bottone, who will take to the stage for a selection of splendid songs.

The programme includes: Emperor Waltz; TritschTratsch Polka; Roses from the South Waltz; Pizzicato Polka; Overture and Adèle’s Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus; The Hunt Polka; New Year Galop and of course, On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz amongst others.

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Raymond Gubbay Presents

The Nutcracker

The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Sergei Bobrov artistic director Anatoly Tchepurnoi music director & chief conductor Sunday 4 January 2.30pm & 5.30pm Monday 5 January 7.30pm

The most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family.

When midnight strikes on Christmas Eve we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems... toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins...

Matinee Tickets: £33.50 | £29.50 | £21.50 Evening Tickets: £40.50 | £35.50 | £29.50 Limited half price tickets for under 16 year olds when an A or B priced ticket is purchased (Subject to availability) (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets The Nutcracker

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Philip Higham cello Alisdair Beatson piano Tuesday 6 January 1.10pm

Fauré Sonata No.2 in G minor Op.117 Brahms Cello Sonata in D major Op.78 For his return visit to the Mid-days, Philip pairs Fauré’s late, elusive masterpiece with a rare concert performance of Paul Klengel’s transcription for cello of Brahms’ expansively lyrical G Major Violin Sonata. £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Help Musicians UK – supporting emerging artists

Raymond Gubbay Presents

Johann Strauss Gala

Rainer Hersch conductor Kristy Swift soprano Johann Strauss Dancers Johann Strauss Orchestra Alexandra Worrall director/ choreographer Sunday 11 January 3.00pm

J. Strauss The Blue Danube Waltz; Radetzky March; Tritsch Tratsch Polka; The Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus; Roses from the South Waltz; Thunder & Lightening Polka £41.50 | £36.50 | £29.50 | £21.50 | £16.50 (incl £2 fee*) Groups of 10 or more receive 20% off all ticket prices until 30 November (Subject to availability, not available online) Book Tickets

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Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

The Navarra Quartet

Magnus Johnston violin Marije Johnston violin Simone van der Giessen viola Brian O’Kane cello

Wednesday 14 January 1.10pm

Edward Gregson String Quartet (World premiere of Manchester Mid-day Centenary Commission) Britten Quartet No.3 £11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Supported by The Haworth Trust

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Sir Mark Elder conductor Henning Kraggerud violin Thursday 15 January 7.30pm

Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6, ‘Pathétique’ Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Tickets from £13 Book Tickets £5 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee*

Fri 16-Sun 18 January

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Friday 16 January

Fri 16-Sun 18 January

Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert with special guest Craig Ogden 7.30pm Known for his complex finger-style technique, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects, Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians, and guitar players of all levels come to his shows to watch him work his magic. His live shows are known for their humour, performance, passion and infectious joy.

Preview at 6.30pm: Craig Ogden interviews Australian steel-string guitarist Tommy Emmanuel about his life, career and playing the guitar. £23 (incl £2 fee*) Sonic Manchester Craig Ogden

Craig Ogden’s third Guitar Weekend is a threeday celebration of the guitar, involving a colourful list of collaborators and musical friends. There is something for all ages and levels of expertise in this feast of guitar music.

Throughout the Weekend A host of free foyer activities will take place across the weekend, including a guitar marketplace and family Discovery Zone.

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Saturday 17 January

First Timers

Beginners’ Guitar Lessons Adults 11.30am-12.30pm Children (aged 8+) & families 12.45-1.45pm Classical guitar lessons for absolute beginners, led by Callum Dewar. Participants will explore the instrument and learn their first few chords and rhythms, ending the lesson ready to play a specially written beginners’ part in Sunday’s

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Guitar Jamboree. No prior experience is required, and you needn’t even own a guitar – we’ll have adult and child sized instruments available to borrow.

Small group sizes will create a supportive learning atmosphere, whether you’re taking part alone or alongside friends or family. Callum’s experience as a guitarist and teacher – as well as the composer of the Jamboree performance – will ensure that all participants are able to learn and perform with confidence. £7 (inc £2 fee*)

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The Katona Twins guitar duo 1.10pm

Acclaimed guitarists, Peter and Zoltán Katona, effortlessly transfer from strictly classical to more popular musical genres. In this lively lunchtime recital, they perform works by Handel, De Falla and Albéniz, as well as original compositions.

The recital will last for approximately one hour. £12 | £10 concessions | £7 students (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

The Katona Twins Masterclass 3.00pm

This event will take place in The Barbirolli Room.

The Katona Twins put young guitar ensembles through their paces. £7 (incl £2 fee*)

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BBC Philharmonic

Juanjo Mena conductor Craig Ogden guitar 7.30pm Gerhard Dances from Don Quixote Takemitsu To the Edge of Dream for guitar and orchestra Debussy Ibéria Rodrigo Fantasía para un Gentilhombre for guitar and orchestra Ravel Rapsodie espagnole Falla Interlude and Dance (from ‘La Vida breve’) £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets wiith valid ID (incl £2 fee*)

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Sunday 18 January

Craig’s Big Guitar Jamboree Craig Ogden conductor Aquarelle Guitar Quartet Callum Dewar composer

10.00am (participants) & 2.00pm (audience) The weekend culminates in a family-friendly concert featuring a massed guitar orchestra of players of all ages and abilities. Join the orchestra as a player, with a choice of parts suitable from beginner to Grade 8, or take a seat in the auditorium for a musical tale from Craig’s Australian homeland composed by Callum Dewar. With special guests the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, this is a rare opportunity to perform onstage at The Bridgewater Hall or enjoy a unique performance by over 100 guitars. £7 to participate £7 audience member Family ticket £24 (up to 5 people including at least 1 child; not available online) (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets

Aquarelle

Meet the Artists After the concert, all the performers, including Craig Ogden, will mingle in the main foyer to give the audience and jamboree participants a chance to meet and greet them informally.

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BBC Philharmonic Beethoven’s Egmont

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Julian Clef piano

Thursday 29 January 1.10pm

Juanjo Mena conductor Javier Perianes piano Eleanor Dennis soprano Malcolm Raeburn narrator

Nicholai Kapustin Etudes 2, 3, 4 and 8 (Eight Concert Etudes Op.40) Rachmaninov Ten Preludes Op.23

Friday 23 January 7.30pm

Beethoven Egmont Complete Incidental Music Mozart Piano Concerto No.23 in A major (K 488) Haydn Symphony No.44 in E minor, ‘Trauer’ £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets available with valid ID Prices include £2 booking fee* Book Tickets

Unlimited Voices The No.1 Concert

£11.50 | £9.50 concession | £7 student (incl £2 fee*) Book Tickets Supported by The Friends of the Mid-days

BBC Philharmonic Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony Gianandrea Noseda conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano Jonathan Scott organ

Saturday 24 January 7.30pm

Saturday 31 January 7.30pm

Celebrate with us some great songs which reached No.1 during the last 50 years. Enjoy over 200 amateur singers performing songs including House of the Rising Sun (Animals), Chain Reaction (Diana Ross), Love is All Around (Wet Wet Wet), Hallelujah (Alexandra Burke) and many more!

Beethoven Symphony No.8 Liszt Piano Concerto No.2 Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3, ‘Organ’

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The Hallé

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conductor Nicholas Trygstad cello Wednesday 28 January 2.15pm• Thursday 29 January & Sunday 1 February 7.30pm

Preview at 6.30pm: Conductor Laureate Gianandrea Noseda and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet join BBC Philharmonic General Manager Simon Webb to discuss their collaborations. £37 | £30 | £25.50 | £21 | £16 | £12 £5 student tickets are available with valid ID Journey Through Music concert: £7 children (aged 16 and under) £12 for accompanying adults Book Tickets Prices include £2 booking fee*

Weber Overture: Der Freischütz Schumann Cello Concerto Brahms Symphony No.4 Tickets from £13 £5 student tickets available for Wednesday Matinee and Sunday Book Tickets PwC under 26 tickets available Prices include £2 booking fee* • Sponsored by Manchester Airport 23

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Festive Fork Buffet

Saturday 13 & Thursday 18 December 5.30pm

Enjoy our special pre-concert Festive Fork Buffet before White Christmas (13 December) or Carols By Candlelight (18 December) ÂŁ35.50 per adult Mixed seating on tables of 10 Arrival at 5.30pm Start the evening in style with a welcome glass of Prosecco Festive buffet served pre-concert at 6.00pm Relax with a glass of wine and enjoy live entertainment in the private and festively decorated surroundings of the Barbirolli Room (level 2). Indulge in our delicious festive hot fork buffet.

Concert commences at 7.30pm Take a seat in the magnificent Auditorium Interval Return to the Barbirolli Room and savour a delicious dessert, tea or coffee and a glass of wine.

Enjoy first class live entertainment and access to a private cash bar, before returning to the Auditorium to enjoy the second half of the concert.

Soft drinks available as an alternative to Prosecco and wine.

Please note: this dining package does not include a ticket to the concert. Concert tickets need to be purchased separately.

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

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Coming Soon to The Bridgewater Hall BBC Philharmonic

Juanjo Mena conductor Hannes Minnaar conductor Saturday 7 February 7.30pm

Madeleine Shaw

Schoenberg Pelleas and Melisande Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’

The Sixteen: Poetry in Music Harry Christophers conductor Sunday 8 February 7.30pm

A programme exploring six centuries of poetry and music.

The Hallé

Nikolaj Znaider conductor Jian Wang cello Katherine Watson soprano Gary Griffiths baritone Thursday 12 February 7.30pm

Grieg Peer Gynt: selection Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 Nielsen Symphony No.3, ‘Sinfonia espansiva’

Anton & Erin

That’s Entertainment

Saturday 28 February 3.00pm & 7.30pm A dazzling new show of music, song and dance featuring sensational choreography, sassy tunes and sparkling costumes.

Guided Tours of The Bridgewater Hall

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.

Saturday 1 November 1.30pm Friday 7 November 1.00pm Tuesday 11 November 1.00pm Saturday 22 November 1.30pm Monday 1 December 5.15pm Friday 19 December 5.30pm Thursday 15 January 1.30pm Tuesday 27 January 1.00pm Thursday 29 January 5.30pm £5.00 (£4.00 concessions) 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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MANCHESTER’S ORIGINAL MUSIC VENUE

Have you been back yet?

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Photo © William Ellis

Booking Information Online

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 0161 907 9000 In person

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*

10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday (8.00pm on concert nights) Sunday (concert nights only) 12.00 noon – 8.00pm Closed on non-concert Sundays *As at September 2014. 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.

Booking Fees A booking fee of £2 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. 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.

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

Flexible Booking - Save up to 25%

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Parking Discounts

A limited number of guaranteed spaces are available to Bridgewater Hall patrons at Park Avenue car park (see map) for £6.00. Spaces must be booked with the Box Office or online at least a week before the concert and are valid from 5.30pm (or otherwise stated) on the date indicated. Patrons can also save money on evening NCP parking at Manchester Central Car Park (formerly G-Mex), Great Northern Phase 1 & 2 and Oxford Street. Validate your ticket at the Hall for a discounted rate.

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.

Jurys Inn

Jurys Inn is conveniently situated across the road from the Hall. Ask about special room rates for Bridgewater Hall patrons on 0161 953 8888 or jurysinnmanchester@jurysinns.com

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. Look out for the Sonic logo in the listings to see which concerts are included.

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

Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square.

The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/Portland Street or Deansgate.

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

The nearest car parks are Park Avenue, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. Remember you can book Park Avenue parking when you buy your concert tickets.

If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS

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

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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 Charles Hallé Restaurant

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.

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

Ideal for morning coffee or lunch, Stalls Café Bar combines excellent quality with value for money with lunch prices from £4.35. Open for lunch Monday to Friday from 11am – 3pm (last orders 2.30pm).

Stalls also offers a more casual pre-concert dining experience within the lively atmosphere of the Stalls bar area. Pre-concert 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 with less than three days notice. For informal dining options, please visit our website.

Ice Creams

Award-winning Criterion Ices have been selected

by The Bridgewater Hall for their delectable ices, for sale during the interval. Delicious flavours include Belgian Chocolate, Stem Ginger, Gold Medal Vanilla, Stawberries and Cream, and Lemon Sorbet.

Gift items above from the Phillipi range, stocked at The Bridgewater Hall Shop.

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