The Bridgewater Hall What's On Guide - Autumn 2025 by The Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Hall Autumn 2025

Welcome

As the crisp air of autumn settles in, and the evenings become that little bit shorter, we are delighted to present a vibrant and eclectic programme of events, including the season openers for both of our resident orchestras, The Hallé and The BBC Philharmonic

The Bridgewater Hall's very own International Concert Series begins with a remarkable concert by O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra, featuring the talents of brilliant percussionist Evelyn Glennie and an inventive programme that will take us on a journey through 850 years of music.

We are proud to present two legends of the British folk scene, Al Stewart and Roy Harper, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens returns to the stage in a special evening of tales, tunes and other mysteries...

Notably, the first female to headline the Glastonbury Festival, prolific singer-songwriter Suzzane Vega, returns in October, and original Monty Python member Eric Idle will bring his one man show to the stage for his Bridgewater Hall debut!

With other highly anticipated performances by Jason Mraz, Graham Nash and the legendary Rick Wakeman, we know there will be something for everyone to enjoy this autumn at The Bridgewater Hall.

Andrew Bolt Chief Executive Officer

The Bridgewater Hall

Premium Experiences at the Hall

Why not make your concert experience even more memorable, by upgrading your concert ticket to include one of our brand-new Lounge packages.

The Lounge: £37 per person

Use of The Lounge for 60 minutes before the concert and during the interval.

Two drinks from our house menu (house wine by the glass, house spirits by the measure, Prosecco, beer, soft drinks), a selection of snacks, interval ice cream, Welcome Host, cloakroom service.

The Lounge + 2 course dinner: £62 per person

The Lounge + 3 course dinner: £67 per person

Booking Fees

Please note all prices featured in this brochure include a booking fee of either £3.25 or £4.25.

Sold Out Shows

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Jason Mraz

The Swedish ensemble who break the boundaries of time and space O/Modernt

What inspired the founding of O/Modernt?

You could say there were two inspirations behind the founding of O/Modernt. On the one hand, there was the request to start a festival in a beautiful Rococo theatre in Sweden. Dating from the 18th century, the spirit of the hall is extraordinarily alive and immediate. Combine this with my passion for contemporary music, and the idea of creating a festival that integrates old and new music in exciting ways was born. On a more fundamental level – and this is something that has become clearer over the years through my work with O/Modernt – there is, in reality, no such thing as ‘old’ or ‘new’ music. There is only music that sounds in the present. Ultimately, it is irrelevant when or where it was written. What is most important is how it speaks to performers and listeners directly – there and then – in the moment of its performance. In essence, O/Modernt’s guiding vision is to awaken a fully present listening in our audiences, and – it goes without saying –a fully present mode of playing in our performing. When they come together, the magic happens.

O/Modernt has been reinventing the concert experience by juxtaposing classical repertoire with non-classical works. What challenges have you faced in this creative process?

For me, one of the continual challenges of curating any programme, particularly one that combines a broad range of styles, is to be able to step back from my own very individual preferences and listen to the music with fresh and curious ears, as if I had never heard it before. I try to leave behind my pre-formed knowledge of why the works might fit together on an intellectual level and let the juxtapositions speak for themselves, purely through the experienced sonic narrative. This, I think, is one of the biggest and most enjoyable challenges.

Are there any musical boundaries that O/Modernt has yet to explore or push through?

On the surface level, yes, there are countless genres, art forms and media that O/Modernt has yet to probe, and of course, there always will be. On a more fundamental – and, I think, more important level – all such boundaries for me are simply an illusion. Sounds do not recognise borders, and if we understand music as pure sounding expression, then the lines we have drawn to demarcate styles, genres, modalities, times, traditions and so forth are no more real than the lines on a map. I approach all music with a curious mindset, asking, "how does this speak to me? How might it speak to others?" This opens up an unlimited potential for exploration.

Having performed music from a wide array of styles and traditions, do you find any common threads that connect them, despite differences in time and place?

Yes, yes and emphatically YES! My heart says they are all one. Intellectually, I’m not suggesting that we should rub out all demarcations in a flood of equalising eclecticism, as this would lead to a loss of identity and uniqueness that would radically affect music across the globe and throughout history. Rather, we need to celebrate each and every individual style and genre of music for what it is. Paradoxically, one way of doing this is by letting seemingly incompatible genres rub shoulders with each other in unexpected artistic juxtapositions. Such juxtapositions challenge habitual expectations and perceptions, turning the familiar into something strange, or making the strange seem uncannily familiar. Similarities in the artistic styles and approaches of music from diverse times and places resonate with each other, while the essential characteristics of different genres of music are experienced with greater clarity and definition.

If we approach all sonic phenomena as though they form a limitless ocean then each and every individual musical expression, irrespective of its historical, geographical or

cultural context, is embodied in the uniqueness of each and every wave, every swirling current, every ripple or undulation, whether it is on or under the surface. Our role as curators of art and culture is to ride the waves without prejudice, celebrating their fluid singularity and their source in ubiquitous oneness.

In line with O/Modernt’s philosophy, “Invent the past. Revise the future,” how does the ensemble envision the evolution of the music world — both in reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the next 20 years?

My vision for the evolution of the musical world is the macro version of what I hope to curate in every individual concert. It is to awaken a state of performing and listening that reveals the interconnectedness of all the different kinds of music in the world, while also highlighting and celebrating their unique identities. This approach to music carries over in our experience of ourselves as living human beings. We share our fundamental nature with every other person on the planet. At the same time, we are all unique individuals, and our self-expression makes a vital contribution to the totality.

With respect to music, we can refine the idea still further. Every single note emerges from a space of silence to which it eventually returns. As it sounds, each note evokes in us a plethora of individualised prismatic colours – a quality that is so marvellously exploited by Arvo Pärt. Each one of us is a single note which, when its role in the global symphony is fulfilled, returns to silence, the source of all being.

What

O/Modernt’s perspective

on the relationship between music and technological advancement, particularly with regard to artificial intelligence?

I see artificial intelligence as an incredible tool to enable developments in every area of the cultural landscape, but it will only carry us so far. When the heart, love and all things beyond definition enter the picture, then the work of AI is done. The great challenge and key to the way that we, as humans, interact with the exciting potentials of AI, is to sense this dividing line and navigate it consciously.

Hugo Ticciati

Trilogy Ensemble

September

Manchester Midday Music: Trilogy Ensemble

Wednesday 3 September 1.00pm

Known for their warm, expressive sound and imaginative programming, Trilogy Ensemble has been bringing vibrant performances since 2019. Their repertoire blends original arrangements, new commissions, and classic trio works, with recent projects exploring Baroque, Medieval, and British Folk traditions.

Tickets £13.50

Concessions £12 | Students £8.50

Dances with Wolves in Concert

Saturday 13 September 7.30pm

Experience Dances with Wolves in Concert as a live orchestra performs John Barry’s Academy Award-winning score, accompanying the film on the big screen. Let the sweeping American frontier landscapes and powerful music come alive in this unforgettable cinematic experience.

Tickets £41.25 to £74.25

The Return of the Legends

Sunday 14 September 7.30pm

Following their sell-out tour in 2024, join Strictly legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite for a night of Latin, ballroom, tango, rumba and so much more, with lots of laughs and stories along the way.

Tickets £23.75 to £59.25

Manchester Midday Music : Jelena Horvat violin & Svitlana Kosenko piano

Monday 15 September 1.00pm

Serbian violinist Jelena Horvat and Ukrainian pianist Svitlana Kosenko present two beautiful Czech violin pieces by Dvořák (arr. Kreisler) and Janáček, contrasted by two virtuosic gypsy-themed violin pieces, Ravel's Tzigane and Enescu's violin Sonata No.3.

Tickets £13.50

Concessions £12 | Students £8.50

Cat On The Road to Findout Book Tour

Tuesday 16 September 7.30pm

Join Yusuf/Cat Stevens for the book tour that accompanies the release of his long-awaited memoir, an extraordinary soulbaring journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quests of one of music’s most enigmatic figures.

Tickets priced at £139.25 and £124.25, along with Premium seats, include a copy of Cat On The Road to Findout.

Tickets £84.25 to £139.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

Fran Lebowitz

Wednesday 17 September 7.30pm

Join social commentator Fran Lebowitz live in conversation as she shares her invariably cutting take on anything and everything, offering insights on timely issues such as gender, race, gay rights and the media, as well as her own pet peeves. You’ll also have the chance to ask her your own controversial questions.

Tickets £29.25 to £49.25

Eric Idle

Thursday 18 September 8.00pm

Join the legendary Eric Idle – star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle – for his new show, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!: a nostalgic one-man musical that contains everything, including comedy, music, philosophy and one fart joke.

Tickets £54.25 to £79.25

Fran Lebowitz

Live at Lunchtime:

So Many Beauties Collective

Friday 19 September 12.45pm

Boasting some of the region’s finest intercultural musicians, So Many Beauties Collective return to The Bridgewater Hall to perform new music created in collaboration with people living with dementia in Greater Manchester.

This is a free, unticketed concert in the Stalls Foyer.

The Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines

Friday 19 September 7.30pm

Join the world-renowned Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines for an unforgettable evening of music, precision and pageantry as a mix of military classics, rousing film scores and breathtaking solo performances combine to create a concert sure to leave you full of pride.

Tickets £30.25 to £45.25

BBC Philharmonic –Fountain of Youth

John Storgårds conductor

Augustin Hadelich violin

Saturday 20 September 7.30pm

Pre-show performance from 7pm: Julia Wolfe LAD

Julia Wolfe Fountain of Youth (UK premiere)

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

‘My fountain of youth is music’ — Julia Wolfe

For our season opener, an assembly of composers who, by embracing pain, find solace, redemption, and clarity. Composer in Residence for the 2025/26 season, Julia

Wolfe’s LAD makes for a spectacular opening: nine bagpipes, processing through The Bridgewater Hall, playing drones that stretch and bend with a thrilling agony. (‘There’s something really destructive and terrible about [LAD],’ the Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe has written, ‘but it also has a redemptive element too.’) Rejuvenation is a clearer aim in her Fountain of Youth, a musical tsunami where blocks of orchestral sound obliterate all in their path.

Sergei Prokofiev approaches the question of rejuvenation from a different perspective: composed just before he ended 17 years of exile from post-revolutionary Russia, his Violin Concerto No.2 finds a simpler, more precisely expressive style; still, expect ravishing melodies and rustic punch, as superstar violinist Augustin Hadelich brings his incredible artistry to one of Prokofiev’s most celebrated works.

We end with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, orchestral music’s ultimate embrace of fate. This is maximalist music – huge emotions and passionate melodies, painted on an epic musical canvas.

Tickets £12 to £40

Classical Spectacular

Sunday 21 September 3.00pm

The most popular classical show in the UK returns, combining the very best in classical music with magnificent lights and lasers! Ranging from a flood of pure white light to electrifying multi-coloured laser displays, the dazzling special effects bring to life the scenes and moods evoked by each magnificent piece of music.

Tickets £29.75 to £49.75

International Concert Series:

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

Hugo Ticciati director & violin

Evelyn Glennie percussion

Monday 22 September 7.30pm

Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Marmén

Vos flores rosarum

Paul Smadbeck Rhythm Song

Arvo Pärt Fratres

Albert Schnelzer Apollonian Dances

Bryce Dessner Aheym

Cobain, arr. Marmén Lithium

Purcell, arr. Marmén What Power Art Thou?

(The Cold Song)

Philip Glass Symphony No.3

The ICS launches with a journey through 850 years of music – guided by Hugo Ticciati and the remarkable Evelyn Glennie.

We begin at the beginning, with luminous spirituality from 12th-century visionary Hildegard of Bingen. We end with the insistent pulse of Philip Glass’s Third Symphony. And in between, we’re all over the map: in Estonia with Arvo Pärt (the classic Fratres), in Seattle with Nirvana, in Restoration England with Henry Purcell…

It’s a typically inventive programme from Hugo Ticciati and his O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra – joined tonight by Evelyn Glennie, the world’s premier solo percussionist. Fasten your seatbelts!

Tickets £20 to £43

Evelyn Glennie

The Hallé’s Opening Night –

Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Kahchun Wong conductor

Truls Mørk cello

Thursday 25 September 7.30pm

Shostakovich Festive Overture

Elgar Cello Concerto

Rachmaninov Symphony No.2

Launching his second season as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong is joined by the acclaimed cellist Truls Mørk for this emotive opening to the 2025/26 season. Written in the aftermath of World War One, Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a cornerstone of the instrument’s repertoire and famously the composer’s last completed work, is profoundly emotional – never more so than in the heart-rending Adagio third movement. Despite this, there are still moments of hope and that recognisable Elgarian nobility; altogether, it remains among the composer’s most celebrated and cherished works. In striking contrast, we encounter Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and Rachmaninov’s exuberant Symphony No.2. The Festive Overture in particular, with its grandiose brass fanfare opening full of cymbal crashes, makes for a powerful start to the season.

Tickets £18 to £51

Concessions and discounts available Concert sponsored by Siemens and Manchester Airport Group

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm

Live at Lunchtime: Tracey Browne

Friday 26 September 12.45pm

Championed by Thea Gilmore and Janice Long, Tracey Browne is an independent singer-songwriter whose material has been described as the ‘warm musical hug everyone is waiting for’. She joins us this September to close out the current Live at Lunchtime season.

This is a free, unticketed concert in the Stalls Foyer.

James Morrison

Friday 26 September 7.00pm

BRIT Award winner James Morrison heads to The Bridgewater Hall in celebration of his new album, Fight Another Day – a record that presents all the heightened emotions and struggles that he has experienced, then captured within his songwriting.

Tickets £39.25 to £59.25 SOLD OUT

VIP Tickets £103.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

Roy Harper

Saturday 27 September 7.00pm

Beloved British folk icon Roy Harper has announced part two of his final tour this autumn, returning to The Bridgewater Hall with special guest Nick Harper.

Tickets £34.25 to £74.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

Anna Lapwood

The Hallé - Rush Hour

Enigma Variations

Kahchun Wong conductor

Anna Lapwood organ

Sopranos and altos of the Hallé Choir

Matthew Hamilton choral director

Thursday 2 October 6.00pm

Max Richter Cosmology

(Hallé co-commission / Manchester premiere)

Olivia Belli Limina Luminis

Elgar Enigma Variations

The Hallé’s first Rush Hour concert of the season, conducted by Kahchun Wong, is the perfect excuse to skip the traffic.

Max Richter’s seamless sonic blend of electronic and orchestral have made him one of the most streamed classical composers of all time. Launching Anna Lapwood as Hallé Featured Artist for the 2025/26 season, we hear the Manchester premiere of Cosmology, written for the superstar organist, sopranos and altos of the Hallé Choir, and the full forces of the orchestra followed by a luminescent solo performance of Olivia Belli’s Limina Luminis.

The Enigma Variations are a series of affectionate musical sketches, each dedicated to Elgar’s close acquaintances, or what he called his ‘friends pictured within’. Kahchun Wong continues the Hallé’s historic association with Elgar bringing his deep appreciation of his music to this performance.

Tickets £18.50 to £23.50 Concessions and discounts available Concert sponsored by CMS Post-concert performance in the stalls foyer

Al Stewart

Friday 3 October 7.30pm

Folk artist Al Stewart celebrates his 80th birthday with a farewell tour, returning to The Bridgewater Hall to play old favourites including Year of the Cat, Time Passages, On the Border and Modern Times, along with selections from his back catalogue.

Tickets £49.25 to £53.25

The Hallé – Guitar Superstars

Stephen Bell conductor

Emma Kershaw, Steve Trowell and Mick Wilson vocalists

Adam Martin and Alex Voysey guitars

Saturday 4 October 7.30pm

Queen Tie Your Mother Down

David Bowie Let’s Dance

Bonnie Raitt Something to Talk About John Mayer Queen of California

Eagles Hotel California

The Beatles Blackbird

Jeff Beck Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers

Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine

Muse Hysteria

Irene Cara Fame

Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze

Santana Smooth

Christine McVie Songbird

Joe Bonamassa I’ll Take Care of You

The Brothers Johnson Stomp!

Europe The Final Countdown

Eric Clapton Further On Up the Road

‘What I have to say, I say with my guitar’ Jimi Hendrix

Dive into the electrifying world of live guitar music, taken to the next level with the Hallé orchestra. Celebrating some of the greatest and most influential guitar legends of all time – from blues to rock, metal to jazz – we’ll have a star line up of guitarists and vocalists showcasing just how versatile the guitar can be.

Don’t miss the chance to hear the genius of Brian May, Slash, Louis ‘thunder-thumbs’ Johnson, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Chris Wolstenholme, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and many more – played like you’ve never heard them before.

Tickets £18.50 to £51

Concessions and discounts available Concert sponsored by Brother

Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz

Sunday 5 October 6.30pm

Multi-GRAMMY-Award-winning artist Jason Mraz is headed to The Bridgewater Hall as part of his first UK and European tour in six years. ‘Still Yours’ is his opportunity to candidly share the stories behind his most famous hits, as well as introduce new songs.

Tickets £44.25 to £64.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

Manchester Midday Music: Efím Zaválny baritone & Rebekka

Magomedova piano

Monday 6 October 1.00pm

Distinguished Russian baritone Efím Zaválny is best known for his tenure as a soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre from 2016 to 2022. He has performed extensively with leading opera houses in Russia and internationally, including recent appearances with the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Recognised with numerous awards, his repertoire spans opera and chamber music, reflecting his expressive artistry and versatility.

Rebekka Magomedova is a pianist, vocal coach, and former member of the music staff at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg.

Tickets £13.50

Concessions £12 | Students £8.50 Sponsored by The Haworth Trust

International Concert Series: Tenebrae & Third Culture Collective

Nigel Short director, Tenebrae

Kavi Pau director, Third Culture Collective

Monday 6 October 7.30pm

World-leading choir Tenebrae and the pioneering Third Culture Collective launch their exciting new collaboration at the ICS.

Tenebrae and Third Culture Collective come from very different traditions: one rooted in complex harmony and notation, the other in raga-based intricacy and improvisation. The two groups have come together to forge One Voice: a seamless sound world of western choir, soaring Hindustani vocals and resonant instrumental textures.

Following an informal sharing in London, the two ensembles have created a full programme of reimagined works and new arrangements – and you can hear it first at The Bridgewater Hall. Don’t miss it.

Tickets £20 to £43

Lulu – If Only You Knew

Tuesday 7 October 7.30pm

With the release of her highly anticipated memoir, GRAMMY-nominated singer, actress and pop sensation Lulu is telling her unfiltered story for the very first time in her autobiography If Only You Knew, celebrating its launch by inviting fans to join her for an intimate evening of conversation, songs and stories.

Tickets £49.25 to £61.75

All tickets include a copy of If Only You Knew

VIP Package £119.25

A VIP lanyard | A signed book | Meet and Greet | An opportunity to have a photograph with Lulu

Tenebrae (see page 13)

The Hallé – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Maxime Pascal conductor Amy Yule flute

Thursday 9 October 7.30pm Sunday 12 October 4.00pm

Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Ibert Flute Concerto

Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales Stravinsky Petrushka (1947)

Star flautist and Hallé Principal, Amy Yule takes centre stage to perform Ibert’s intricate Flute Concerto in a programme filled with an air of musical enchantment. Alongside Ibert’s lyrical concerto, we’ll also explore Ravel’s fascination with the waltz in his Valses nobles et sentimentales. First though, we open with Dukas’ timeless The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – most notable to modern audiences for its use in Disney’s Fantasia – launching a concert of whimsy, mischief and a little bit of magic.

When Sergei Diaghilev – founder of the Ballets Russes – visited Stravinsky to check on the progress

of his The Rite of Spring ballet score, he was surprised to find the composer working on something entirely different. Stravinsky had had a vision of a puppet suddenly brought to life, ‘exasperating the patience of the orchestra with diabolical cascades of arpeggios.’ Diaghilev immediately thought of Petrushka (the Russian version of Punch & Judy) and thus, the ballet was born.

Tickets £18 to £51

Concessions and discounts available

Concerts sponsored by Alliance Manchester Business School and Towergate

Level 42

Plus special guests Roachford

Friday 10 October 7.00pm

This tour sees Level 42 celebrate the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough album World Machine, the record on which they nailed down the sound and style that set them on the path to becoming one of the biggest bands in the world.

Tickets £40.25 to £44.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

BBC Philharmonic – Lost Coast

Gemma New conductor

Gabriel Cabezas cello

Saturday 11 October 7.30pm

Grażyna Bacewicz Overture

Gabriella Smith Lost Coast: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (UK premiere)

Sibelius Symphony No.2

The rugged coastline of Northern California was the inspiration for this similarly jagged piece for singing cellist and orchestra by American composer Gabriella Smith. A five-day solo backpacking trip on the Lost Coast Trail found her scrambling up slopes and skipping past huge drops. Smith describes the piece as a ‘raw emotional expression of the grief, loss, rage, and fear experienced as a result of climate change – as well as the joy, beauty, and wonder I have felt in the world’s last wild places.’ Join us for the UK premiere of this extraordinary, vital work.

Written during the German occupation of Poland, Grażyna Bacewicz’s early, energetic Overture is a piece of blazing beauty. It sits one side of Smith’s cello concerto; on the other, Sibelius’s Second Symphony, an organic unfurling of symphonic ideas in a glowing, golden frame.

Tickets £12 to £40

Hollyoaks:

The 30th Anniversary Tour

Monday 13 October 7.30pm

Join the stars of Hollyoaks up close and personal for an access-all-areas live tour, as they spill secrets, relive the show’s most shocking moments and share never-beforetold stories from the set of the multi-award-winning soap.

Tickets £33.75 to £67.75

VIP Meet & Greet £161.25

Includes the chance to meet and chat with the cast, have a selfie with them and take home a signed piece of merchandise

International Concert Series: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra

Dennis Russell Davies conductor

Freddy Kempf piano

Tuesday 14 October 7.30pm

Janáček Lachian Dances

Gershwin Variations on ‘I Got Rhythm’ Brubeck Brandenburg Gate

Dvořák Symphony No.7

Got rhythm? Freddy Kempf has – and he’ll show it off tonight with the Brno Philharmonic.

Kempf, a former BBC Young Musician of the Year, will be on double duty for two American classics: Gershwin’s electrifying ‘I Got Rhythm’ variations and Dave Brubeck’s Brandenburg Gate, joined by a trio of leading Czech jazz musicians.

And who better to perform the greatest Czech composers than one of the nation’s finest orchestras? The Brno Philharmonic open tonight with Janáček’s evocative Lachian Dances and close with Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony – not his most famous, but widely regarded as his best

Tickets £25 to £48

Freddy Kempf

Jonathan Scott: The Four Seasons

Wednesday 15 October 1.10pm

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as you have never heard them before! A rare live concert performance of this masterpiece by the two hands and feet of Jonathan Scott in his own arrangement at the amazing organ of The Bridgewater Hall.

Tickets £15.50

Concessions £14 | Students £11.50

Graham Nash:

More Evenings of Songs & Stories

Thursday 16 October 7.30pm

Join two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY-award winner Graham Nash as he performs songs from across his sixty-year career, including material from his time with The Hollies, Crosby Stills and Nash and CSNY, as well as his beloved solo catalogue.

Tickets £46.75 to £69.25

The Hallé – Flying Through Film

Stephen Bell conductor

Anna Lapwood organ

Ali Plumb presenter

Saturday 18 October 7.30pm

Young, arr. Black Around the World in 80 Days

Goodwin Where Eagles Dare

Steven Price Gravity

Horner Apollo 13

Hans Zimmer Interstellar: suite

Murray Gold Doctor Who

John Williams E.T. – Adventures on Earth

John Williams Superman: March

Walford Davis Royal Air Force March Past Rimsky-Korsakov Shine: Flight of the Bumblebee

John Williams Harry Potter: Quidditch; Witches, Wands and Wizards

Sherman and Sherman Chitty Chitty Bang

Bang

Ned Washington, arr. Mike Townend

Dumbo: When I See an Elephant Fly

Harold Faltermeyer, arr. Tom Voysey

Top Gun: Anthem

John Powell How to Train Your Dragon: Test Drive

John Williams Star Wars: Asteroid Field

Radio 1’s film critic, Ali Plumb, pilots this exhilarating musical journey: from the sound of wings, wheels and broomsticks slicing through the air, to engines roaring and planets in orbit, these musical scores bring to life the majesty and freedom of flying on film. For this very special concert, conductor Stephen Bell and the orchestra will perform a selection of soaring movie music, joined by sensational organist and Hallé Featured Artist, Anna Lapwood, to perform iconic soundtracks including Interstellar and Top Gun. Grab your tickets and prepare for take-off!

Tickets £18.50 to £51

Concessions and discounts available Concert sponsored by OCU Group

Graham Nash

Rick Wakeman: Six Wives and King Arthur

Sunday 19 October 7.30pm

Join Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble as they perform The Six Wives of Henry VIII and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table, along with a selection of YES hits.

Tickets £49.25 to £63.75

Suzanne Vega with special guest Katherine Priddy

Monday 20 October 7.30pm

Following her sold-out and critically acclaimed 2023 tour, Suzanne Vega returns to The Bridgewater Hall to perform a career-spanning show including fan favourites like Tom’s Diner and Luka, plus new material from her upcoming album, Flying with Angels.

Tickets £41.75 to £59.25

VIP Preshow soundcheck £164.25 SOLD OUT

VIP Hot Ticket £89.25 SOLD OUT

Rumer

Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm

One of the UK’s most beloved and soulful voices, Rumer celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut Seasons of My Soul, known for tracks such as Aretha, Am I Forgiven and chart-topping single Slow, the latter going on to become one of the standout songs of 2010.

Tickets £41.25 to £46.25

Suzanne Vega

Manchester Midday Music:

Alexander Gadjiev piano

Thursday 23 October 1.00pm

‘[…] his improvisatory instincts and formidable analytic powers enliven everything he touches, abetted by a technique that knows no difficulties plus a keen ear for nuance and tone colour.’ Gramophone Magazine

Among numerous early prizes, Gadjiev won 1st prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021 and 2nd prize and the Krystian Zimerman Special Prize for his interpretation of a Chopin sonata at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw.

2022 Terence Judd-Hallé Award winner

Tickets £13.50

Concessions £12 | Students £8.50

Supported by The Terence Judd Trust

The Hallé –Schubert’s Great Symphony

Elena Schwarz conductor

Faustine de Monès soprano

Thursday 23 October 7.30pm

Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Unsuk Chin Le Silence des Sirènes (UK premiere) Schubert Symphony No.9, ‘The Great C Major’

Hear the UK premiere of Hallé Featured Composer, Unsuk Chin’s shimmering Le Silence des Sirènes, ‘a dazzling reflection on Homer’s formidable femmes fatales’ (Financial Times). From its atmospheric beginning, Le Silence des Sirènes evokes vivid imagery of ill-fated ships on top of great, swelling waves: the score is alive with crashing percussion and warning brass interjections, the enigmatic sirens’ song provided by Faustine de Monès. Unsuk Chin drew upon several classical sources for the work, including Homer, Joyce and – most notably – Kafka, whose short story gave the work its name.

Britten’s Four Sea Interludes opens the programme: orchestral ‘scene changes’ from his opera Peter Grimes conveying the changing mood of the storytelling, but always with an atmospheric undercurrent of foreboding. Schubert’s majestic Symphony No.9 will round off the evening, with conductor Elena Schwarz showing us exactly why it’s known as ‘The Great’.

Tickets £18 to £51

Concert sponsored by PZ Cussons

Pre-concert event at 6.30pm

The Divine Comedy

with support from Studio Electrophonique

Friday 24 October 7.00pm

Celebrating the release of their brand-new album Rainy Sunday Afternoon, The Divine Comedy make a welcome return to The Bridgewater Hall for a sold out show this October.

Tickets £31.75 to £51.75 SOLD OUT

VIP Tickets £103.25 SOLD OUT

To be added to the waiting list, please contact the Box Office, 0161 907 9000

Alexander Gadjiev

BBC Philharmonic –

Moving Pictures

Robert Ames conductor

Saturday 25 October 7.30pm

Programme to include music from:

Dario Marianelli Pride and Prejudice and Atonement

Jonny Greenwood There Will Be Blood

Hans Zimmer Interstellar

Jerskin Fendrix Poor Things

Jóhann Jóhannsson and Max Richter Arrival

Hildur Guðnadóttir Joker

Clint Mansell Moon

Anna Meredith The End We Start From

These startlingly evocative scores defy easy categorisation. Featuring beloved modern classics by Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guðnadóttir and Max Richter, this all-killer, no-filler set list is a testament to a phenomenally successful new avant-garde in film composition.

Some of these audio cues have transcended the films they come from. ‘Cornfield Chase’ from Interstellar. ‘Dawn’ from Pride and Prejudice. ‘Bathroom Dance’ from Joker. Join us, and experience the best – the very best – of the 21st century.

Tickets £12 to £40

Brian Cox: It's All About Me!

Monday 27 October 7.30pm

One of the greatest actors of his generation, Brian Cox is now a household name due to his embodiment of the infamous character Logan Roy from the international hit Succession, which won him a Golden Globe. But even more extraordinary than any of the characters he has played, is his own life story.

In his first ever one man show, It’s All About Me!, Brian takes us from the backstreets of Dundee to starring in Hollywood blockbusters, a journey full of laughter and pathos. Expect candour, searing honesty, and hilarious stories. Not known for pulling his punches, an evening with Brian Cox is like no other.

Tickets £39.25 to £49.25

The Divine Comedy

The Hallé Presents…

John Adams in Manchester

John Adams conductor

Mary Bevan soprano

Matthew Hamilton choral director

Hallé Choir

Thursday 30 October 7.30pm

John Adams Slonimsky’s Earbox

Debussy/John Adams Le Livre de Baudelaire

John Adams ‘This is prophetic!’ (Pat’s Aria from Nixon in China)

John Adams Harmonium

John Adams makes his much-anticipated return to the Hallé in the first of three concerts celebrating a selection of his best-loved works. In a full-circle event, Slonimsky’s Earbox – dedicated to the Russian-American musicologist and his legendary Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns – returns to The Bridgewater Hall, where the Hallé gave the world premiere in 1996. Mary Bevan, renowned for her ‘dramatic wit and vocal control’ (Opera), takes a starring role in Le Livre de Baudelaire, Adams’ reimagining of Debussy’s Cinq Poèmes de Charles Baudelaire. We will also enjoy her version of Pat’s contemplative, hopeful aria from Adams’ 1987 opera, Nixon in China. The voices of the Hallé Choir will feature in Harmonium, a surging poetic soundscape regarded as one of the composer’s key minimalist compositions.

Tickets £23.50 to £43.50 Concessions and discounts available Concert sponsored by Manchester Airport Group

Björn Again

Friday 31 October 7.30pm

Designed as a tongue-in-cheek, rocked-up, light-hearted ABBA satire, Björn Again has been hailed as the most successful tribute show of all time, and remains the only ABBA tribute show globally to have been endorsed by original members of the band.

Tickets £24.25 to £44.25

John Adams

Coming Soon to The Bridgewater Hall

Matteo Bocelli

Sunday 2 November

Grayson Perry: Are You Good?

Wednesday 12 November

Russell Watson

Friday 14 November

International Concert Series

Nicola Benedetti

Wednesday 19 November

Jonathan Scott: Organ at the Opera

Monday 24 November

Nicola Benedetti

Check out our available sessions here

Booking: 0161 907 9000 | www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Become a Member

Since opening in 1996, The Bridgewater Hall has become a key part of Manchester’s music scene, offering a diverse programme from rock and pop to jazz, classical, and spoken word. With over 300 performances annually and a purpose-built auditorium known for its exceptional acoustics, the Hall is dedicated to delivering artistic excellence.

Our new membership packages provide a unique opportunity to support the venue, enjoy a range of concerts, entertain clients, and access branding and marketing benefits. For more details, contact Philip Murphy, Sponsorship, Corporate & Premium Experience Sales Manager, at philip.murphy@bridgewater-hall.co.uk, call 0161 950 0000, or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/membership

Booking Information

Booking 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 dining and Lounge access to your order where available.

Booking By Phone

0161 907 9000

Booking In Person

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

Booking By Post

To the Box Office at the address above.

Box Office Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 10.00am—5.00pm Saturday & Sunday (concert nights only) 2.00—5.00pm Counter service until 8.00pm on concert nights. Please call the Box Office or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk to check for changes in opening times.

Digital Tickets

We are currently in the process of being able to offer digital ticketing. For the time being the delivery method ‘Email’ will be available on applicable events only.

Forms of Payment Accepted

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Mastercard, Visa or debit card. If paying by cheque, please make your cheque payable to ‘The Bridgewater Hall’.

Booking Fees

Prices shown in this brochure include booking fees. A booking fee of £3.25 or £4.25 per ticket applies to telephone and online transactions. No fee applies to tickets bought in person 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 15% on the full ticket price when you book 5 or more concerts featuring Please note you cannot apply more than one discount to a booking.

Accessibility

The Bridgewater Hall is fully accessible for disabled patrons. For information on facilities please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0161 907 9000.

Booking Protect

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or rescheduled. Customers who have purchased Booking Protect alongside their ticket purchase may be eligible for a refund under the terms of their protection. If you have added Booking Protect and would like to apply for a refund, please contact Booking Protect directly. The Bridgewater Hall cannot process or discuss refunds for tickets covered by Booking Protect.

Getting Here

The Bridgewater 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 or Deansgate-Castlefield.

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

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

The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.

The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street. If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey.

The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester M2 3WS