The Bridgewater Hall Whats on Guide Summer 2014

BURT BACHARACH LONDON SINFONIETTA EELS GARETH MALONE BBC PHILHARMONIC GEORGE BENSON BEN FOLDS DON WILLIAMS JEFF BECK MANCHESTER CAMERATA THE SEEKERS THE HALLÉ

SUMMER 2014

Free Summer Events A Little Bite Music, our popular series of free foyer concerts, returns from Friday 2 May. With everything from folk to classical to world music and jazz, why not come along and try something new? Full details in the brochure listings.

Don’t miss our Summer Festival Thursday 31 July – Friday 1 August with lots of free activities in and around the Hall – see page 16 for more details.

Booking Fees Prices shown in this brochure do not include booking fees which apply to most transactions.

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.

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Box Office: 0844 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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.

Look for ‘A-List’ in the brochure listings.

Maxim Vengerov violin/conductor Marios Papadopoulos conductor* Thursday 1 May 7.30pm

Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77* Schumann Symphony No.4 in D minor, Op.120 Oxford Philomusica’s Artist in Residence and supreme virtuoso violinist Maxim Vengerov joins the Orchestra in Manchester to perform one of the most significant concertos ever written. Also a celebrated conductor, Vengerov will step on to the podium to lead the Orchestra in Schumann’s innovative Fourth Symphony as he brings the concert to a close. £39 | £37 | £34 | £28 | £22

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Li Lu & Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas cello & guitar duo Friday 2 May 12.30pm

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. The collaboration between Chinese cellist Li Lu and Cuban guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas has been established with the aim of introducing first-rate contemporary and rarely heard works for cello and guitar to UK audiences. Their current repertoire is a balanced variety of styles from Italy and France to South America and even Asia.

BBC Philharmonic Mahler Symphony No.1 Juanjo Mena conductor Stephen Hough piano Friday 2 May 7.30pm

Mendelssohn Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (Fingal’s Cave) Schumann Piano Concerto Mahler Symphony No.1

The Hallé Spies & Spooks

Carl Davis conductor Saturday 3 May 7.30pm

Goodwin Where Eagles Dare Steiner Casablanca Suite Davis Scandal Williams Raiders of the Lost Ark Karas The Third Man Barry The Ipcress Files Dankworth/Johnson The Avengers Suite Norman James Bond Theme Burgon Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Levy The Lady Vanishes Herrman North by Northwest Williams Catch Me If You Can: Escapades Barry The Quiller Memorandum Williams Munich: A Prayer for Peace Schiffron Mission Impossible Tickets from £17 PwC under 26 tickets available *Sponsored by Brother

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Jonathan Scott Lunchtime Organ Series The Organ At The Opera Wednesday 7 May 1.10pm

Mozart (arr. Scott) Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Wagner (arr. Lemare) Liebestod from Tristan & Isolde Verdi (arr. Lemare) Grand March from Aïda Massenet (arr. Scott) Méditation from Thaïs Lemare Fantasia on themes from Bizet’s Carmen Delibes (arr. Scott) Flower Duet from Lakmé Wagner (arr. Lemare) Ride of the Valkyries The grandeur of the pipe organ has inspired many brilliant re-workings of great operatic music and Jonathan Scott takes us on a whirlwind tour with music ranging from extrovert Bizet to tragic Wagner. £7.50 | £5.50 concessions

£35 | £28 | £23.50 | £19 | £14 | £10 Sonic Card Event

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Maxim Vengerov & Oxford Philomusica

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Cristian Mandeal conductor Sofya Gulyak piano Thursday 8 May 7.30pm

Pre-concert event: 6.30pm (free to ticket holders) Hallé first violinist Tiberiu Buta will discuss his countryman George Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody No.1, in the context of the composer’s other violin works and his place in Romanian music. Tiberiu began his career playing in a Romanian folk band and has long been an admirer of Enescu’s work and its roots in Romanian folk music.

£25 | £20 | £15 A-List

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A Little Bite Music El Condor

Friday 9 May 12.30pm Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. Vladimir Cativo and Garamendi share the traditional cultures of the indigenous peoples of South America through music, song and storytelling. The duo perform folk songs using traditional instruments, singing in both the native Indian language, Quechuan, and in Spanish.

Don Williams In Concert Plus Support Colin Chisholm Friday 9 May 7.30pm

Wednesday 14 May 2.15pm* Thursday 15 May 7.30pm** Sunday 18 May 7.30pm

Bernstein Overture: Wonderful Town Copland Rodeo: Dance Episodes Ginastera Harp Concerto Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances Gershwin An American in Paris Tickets from £10 £3 student tickets available for Wed & Sun PwC under 26 tickets available Sponsored by Manchester Airport* Sponsored by PZ Cussons**

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Robert Cray Band Plus Support Azadeh

Don Williams will be performing many of the hits that have made him a household name such as I Believe In You and You’re My Best Friend, plus songs from his Grammy nominated album And So It Goes and his new album, released in March, Reflections.

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Schumann Two Venetian Songs Rodrigo Aranjuez (song version) De Falla Seven Spanish Folk Songs Turina Sonata for guitar Songs by Jerome Kern & music for flamenco guitar

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Tickets from £11 £3 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available

£39.50 | £35

Craig Ogden guitar Claire Bradshaw soprano Francisco Antonio flamenco guitar Tuesday 13 May 7.30pm

Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No.1 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2

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Springtime Serenade

Friday 16 May 7.30pm

Robert Cray Band returns to the UK to celebrate their 40th Anniversary! For 40 years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues, winning five Grammys and nominated for 11 more. £39.50 | £29.50

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Elvis Presley – On Stage Saturday 17 May 4.00pm & 8.00pm

Using the latest technology, Elvis performs via state-of-the art video screens singing lead vocals backed by a live band, singers and an orchestra.

Together, this multi-media creation puts the audience inside an Elvis Presley concert presented exactly like one of his classic live performances in Las Vegas.

Featuring his greatest hits – That’s Alright Mama, Hound Dog, Don’t Be Cruel, All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes and In The Ghetto. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a real Elvis concert.

Please note there is no support act for this concert. £32 | £29

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Jeff Beck

Plus Support Rhonda Smith bass Lizzie Ball violin Jonathan Joseph drums Nicolas Meier guitar Monday 19 May 7.30pm

One of the world’s greatest electric guitarists, Jeff Beck, undertakes a long awaited tour of the UK. This Grammy award winning, ground-breaking guitarist promises a set that reflects the eclectic musical mix that is his trademark. £37.50 | £34.50

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Don Williams

John Lill CBE piano

Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas Tuesday 20 May 7.30pm

Beethoven Op.14 No.1 in E; Op.31 No.1 in G; Op.106 in B-flat ‘Hammerklavier’ The fifth in a series of eight recitals where John Lill marks his 70th birthday year by performing all 32 of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Piano Sonatas.

Preview 6.30pm: John Lill discusses the remaining four concerts of the cycle with Peter Davison. £25 | £20 | £15 Spring Package: save 15% when you book all four May/June concerts together (no booking fee) Jeff Beck

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A Little Bite Music

Sir Mark Elder conductor Hallé Choir

Gypsies of Bohemia Friday 23 May 12.30pm

Thursday 22 May 7.30pm Brahms Nänie Mahler Symphony No.9

Pre-concert event: 6.30pm (free to ticket holders) The Hallé Choir, conducted by their former Director James Burton, will perform a selection of Sir Charles Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell, interspersed with readings by young actors from the Manchester School of Theatre.

Tickets from £11 Book Tickets £3 student tickets available PwC under 26 tickets available Sponsored by Siemens & Plas Coch Holiday Homes Gareth Malone

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. Gypsies of Bohemia are an acoustic group who perform modern pop favourites like you’ve never heard them before. Drawing inspiration from the legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, the band capture all the Parisienne charm and sophistication of the Hot Club de France whilst putting their own unique spin on hits by Britney Spears, Blondie, Girls Aloud and even Iron Maiden. Foot stomping rhythms, exhilarating arrangements and virtuosic lead guitar lines combine to produce a sound that is authentic, unique and highly entertaining.

BBC Philharmonic Sir Andrew Davis conducts Vaughan Williams Sir Andrew Davis conductor James Ehnes violin Friday 23 May 7.30pm

Rawsthorne Overture ‘Street Corner’ Elgar Violin Concerto Vaughan Williams Symphony No.9 £35 | £28 | £23.50 | £19 | £14 | £10 Book Tickets

Milapfest: Music for the Mind & Soul

Lalgudi GJR Krishnan violin Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi violin Prathap Ramachandra gatham RN Prakash mridangam

Saturday 24 May 1.00pm Barbirolli Room Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi present Samarpanam, a tribute concert to the life and legacy left by their late father and guru, the legendary violinist Lalgudi G Jayaraman. £12 | £10 concessions

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Manchester Camerata The Yellow-Hammer’s Song Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor Benjamin Grosvenor piano Giovanni Guzzo violin Hannah Roberts cello Saturday 24 May 7.30pm

Beethoven Triple Concerto Op.56 Laura Bowler Première Beethoven Symphony No.5 Op.67 One of the most sought-after young pianists in the world, Benjamin Grosvenor joins Manchester Camerata’s leader Giovanni Guzzo and principal cellist Hannah Roberts for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. The orchestra will bring its 13/14 season to a pulse-racing conclusion with arguably the most iconic and timeless of all orchestral works, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

Pre-concert performance REmix: Young people from Greater Manchester use their own musical influences to create new fusion music inspired by Beethoven.

Wednesday 28 May 1.10pm Bonnet Etude de Concert Op.7 Saint-Saëns (arr. Lemare) Danse Macabre Op.40 Guilmant Finale from Organ Sonata No.1 Op.42 Eric Satie Gymnopédie No.1 Dubois Fiat Lux Duruflé Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain Op.7 Debussy (arr. Scott) La fille auz Cheveux de lin Saint-Saëns (arr. Scott) Finale from Organ Symphony Op.78 Sparks will fly as The Bridgewater Hall’s Marcussen organ is put through its paces in this thrilling programme of brilliant French classics; culminating in Jonathan Scott’s virtuosic transcription of the famous ‘Finale’ from Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony. £7.50 | £5.50 concessions Book Tickets

John Lill CBE piano Wednesday 28 May 7.30pm

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Gareth Malone The Live Tour

Beethoven Op.2 No.2 in A; Op.13 in C minor ‘Pathètique’; Op.78 in F-sharp; Op.109 in E-flat The sixth in a series of eight recitals where John Lill marks his 70th birthday year by performing all 32 of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Piano Sonatas.

Tuesday 27 May 7.30pm Get ready to sing from your seat as Gareth Malone, the UK’s favourite choirmaster, invites you, the audience, to be part of his first ever live tour with his new choir, Gareth Malone’s Voices. Following a nationwide search earlier this year for accomplished young singers, Gareth Malone has assembled the country’s finest young talent and their debut album Voices is out now. £36 | £29 | £22

French Fireworks

Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas

£34 | £28 | £22 | £18 | £11 Sonic Card Event

Jonathan Scott Lunchtime Organ Series

£25 | £20 | £15 Spring Package: save 15% when you book all four May/June concerts together (no booking fee) A-List

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Be Hear Now

A Little Bite Music

Emmanuel Vass: Piano music from Bach to Bond

Thursday 29 May Age 0-11: 11.00am-12.30pm Age 12-19: 1.30-3.00pm

Friday 30 May 12.30pm

Half term musical discovery sessions for young people with special educational needs and their families. Join inspiring workshop leader Beth Bishop on a musical trip to the seaside. Discover what Slidin’ About Trombone Quartet are playing on the prom, explore the sounds and objects of the beach, and meet other families enjoying the spring sunshine. Combining live performance with an interactive musical discovery workshop, these inclusive half term sessions invite children and young people to listen, explore and imagine alongside friends and family.

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. 25-yearold pianist Emmanuel Vass is a former Yamaha ‘Unsigned Artist of the Month’, a BBC Music Magazine ‘Rising Star’ and has featured as the Independent’s ‘One to Watch’. Classic FM have released his debut album From Bach to Bond via their new online CD store. This recital will see Vass give an eclectic and dazzling programme of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin alongside his own original compositions and arrangements.

Age ranges are for guidance only £5 | Family tickets £20 (for any 5 people)

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The Seekers

50th Anniversary – The Farewell Tour Judith Durham vocals, piano, tambourine Athol Guy double bass & vocals Keith Potger guitar, banjo & vocals Bruce Woodley guitar Thursday 29 & Friday 30 May 7.30pm

Best known for their string of hits in the 1960s – I’ll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own, Morningtown Ride, Someday, One Day and Georgy Girl – The Seekers are still touching the hearts and souls of fans – some who’ve been with them from the very start – and some who’ve hopped on board along the way. £60 | £47.50 | £40 Tickets purchased for the original date of Friday 20 September 2013 are valid for Friday 30 May 2014 only. Ticket holders have been notified. If you would like to change your 20 September 2013 ticket to Thursday 29 May instead, please contact the Box Office.

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Stephen Bell conductor Louise Dearman & Killian Donnelly vocalists Saturday 31 May 7.30pm

Herman Hello Dolly: Before the Parade Passes By Schönberg/Boublil Les Misérables: Stars; Bring Him Home Lloyd Webber Jesus Christ Superstar: I Only Want To Say; Phantom of the Opera: The Music of the Night; Love Never Dies; All I Ask of You; Cats: The Jellicle Ball Menken Aladdin: A Whole New World Anderson/Ulvaeus Chess: Anthem Rodgers Carousel: If I Loved You and The Carousel Waltz Sherman Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Truly Scrumptious Bernstein West Side Story: Maria and Tonight Elton John The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love Tonight Brown Singin’ in the Rain and You are my Lucky Star Tickets from £17 PwC under 26 tickets available Sponsored by PZ Cussons

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June

John Lill CBE piano

Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas Sunday 1 June 7.30pm

Beethoven Op.10 No.1 in C minor; Op.28 in D ‘Pastoral’; Op.79 in G; Op.110 in A-flat The seventh in a series of eight recitals where John Lill marks his 70th birthday year by performing all 32 of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Piano Sonatas. £25 | £20 | £15 Spring Package: save 15% when you book all four May/June concerts together (no booking fee) A-List

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John Lill CBE piano

Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas Sunday 8 June 7.30pm

Beethoven Op.27 No.2 in C# minor ‘Moonlight’; Op.31 No.3 in E-flat ‘The Hunt’; Op.90 in E minor; Op.111 in C minor Last in a series of eight recitals where John Lill marks his 70th birthday year by performing all 32 of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Piano Sonatas. £25 | £20 | £15 Spring Package: save 15% when you book all four May/June concerts together (no booking fee) A-List

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A Little Bite Music Gamelan Sekar Petak Friday 13 June 12.30pm

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. York University’s gamelan orchestra of gongs and metallophones originates from the islands of Bali and Java and was named ‘Sekar Petak’ (‘white rose’) in honour of York’s white flower symbol. The ensemble is the first purpose-built gamelan in a British university, and has toured the country extensively as well as appearing on children’s television.

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Sing with the Hallé The Hallé & Hallé Choir

James Burton conductor Soloists from Royal Academy of Music Saturday 14 June 6.30pm (concert) Mozart Requiem Back by popular demand, you are invited to join the Hallé for a day of inspiring choral music. This is the perfect opportunity to sing Mozart’s glorious Requiem Mass – one of the most celebrated pieces in the choral repertoire. Accompanied by four outstanding soloists from the Royal Academy of Music and singers from the award-winning Hallé Choir all alongside the thrilling Hallé you’ll be sure to raise the roof of The Bridgewater Hall. Conductor James Burton will lead a day of rehearsals culminating in a public concert performance at 6.30pm for all your friends and family. So, dust off your scores, cast away any inhibitions, fill your lungs and join the Hallé in a rousing, breathtaking day.

Participant tickets £26.00 Public concert performance tickets £10.00 Doors open for singers 9.30am. Full details for participants, including rehearsal times, are available at www.halle.co.uk Book Tickets

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Greater Manchester Music Hub presents

A Celebration Concert

Sunday 15 June 3.00pm

The Greater Manchester Music Hub is a new and exciting partnership between 9 local authority music services and 15 regional and national partner organisations to ensure that children in Greater Manchester get the best possible music education.

This concert celebrates the early achievements of the GM Youth Brass Band, Youth Jazz Orchestra, Youth Strings Orchestra and the massed Youth Choirs from across the region. £10 | £8 concessions

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Eels

Wynton Marsalis

Plus Special Guests

Monday 16 June Doors 7.00pm In celebration of the release of their new album The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett on 22 April, Eels will set off on a tour that sees them make a welcome return to The Bridgewater Hall. The new album from singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Eels front man Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) is being described as ‘an extraordinarily vivid and intimate document of a personal struggle’. This album marks the 11th fulllength release for Eels, whose debut Beautiful Freak was released in 1996. In addition to the recordings, Everett has embarked on a number of non-musical projects as well, including his acclaimed book ‘Things the Grandchildren Should Know’ and the multiple-award winning ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ – a documentary film about Everett and his quantum physicist father, Hugh Everett III, broadcast on the BBC. £25

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A Little Bite Music

Borealis Saxophone Quartet Friday 20 June 12.30pm

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. Borealis Saxophone Quartet are an award winning Manchester based ensemble who formed at the Royal Northern College of Music and regularly perform as members of RNCM ensembles. They gave their debut recital in The Bridgewater Hall’s Bridgewater Introducing series in 2011, and return to A Little Bite Music having gained experience and awards across the UK.

George Benson In Concert Friday 20 June 7.30pm

In a career that spans five decades, ten-time Grammy Award Winner George Benson will return to The Bridgewater Hall this summer. The show will feature George Benson’s masterful guitar playing, and with his band he will perform some of his greatest hits from an impressive back catalogue, including Give Me The Night, Lady Love Me (One More Time), Never Give Up on a Good Thing and In Your Eyes. £65 | £55 | £45

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BBC Philharmonic Family Concert

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Richard Davis conductor Saturday 21 June 3.00pm

The Best of Blue Note Records

A fun-filled family afternoon with music all about – TIME! Featuring a performance by the Salford Family Orchestra to celebrate their 5th birthday, and many orchestral favourites including: Midnight from Prokofiev’s ballet Cinderella!

Before and after the concert, there will be family friendly activities in the foyer.

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Sing & Discover

Monday 23 June 7.30pm

The iconic jazz record label Blue Note turns 75 in 2014. The irresistibly swinging Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and its musical director Wynton Marsalis celebrate an anniversary that embraces the entire history of modern jazz from bebop to the dancefloor, performing big band arrangements of unforgettable classics from the treasure trove of a label that’s been home to a host of major jazz stars down the decades – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and Bud Powell, to name but a few. £37 | £32 | £27

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Sounds of the Summer

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Sunday 22 June 7.30pm

Join us as we celebrate with some great songs!

Sit back, relax and enjoy the Sounds of the Summer – with lots of songs to make you smile. Over 200 singers on stage performing a wide variety of songs including Mr Blue Sky (ELO), Viva La Vida (Coldplay), Dancing Queen (Abba), Summer Nights (Grease), Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves) and many more. £17.50 | £16 | £14 | £10

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Inside The Orchestra Ravel The Orchestrator Thursday 26 June 6.00pm

A series of adult events exploring the background to upcoming concerts in The Bridgewater Hall’s programme. In this finale to the 2014 season, take a seat onstage within the full Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their upcoming concert. Focus on Ravel’s colourful and atmospheric masterpieces, and his ability to write and transcribe superb music for orchestra, as you experience an orchestra’s preparation for performance. £10 (including one drink) Attendees will receive discounts for Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra on Friday 4 July.

First visit? Come along to any Inside the Orchestra event free of charge if you’ve never attended a classical concert at The Bridgewater Hall before! For more info contact learning@bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

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RNCM Symphony Orchestra

Milapfest: Music for the Mind & Soul

Friday 27 June 7.30pm

RN Prakash mridangam Prathap Ramachandra gatham Kousic Sen tabla Asaf Sirkis western drums Plus guest artists

Baldur Brönnimann conductor Marco Bellasi* assistant conductor Ryan Drucker piano

Stravinsky Feu d’artifice (Fireworks)* Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23 Shostakovich Symphony No.7 in C major Op.60 ‘Leningrad’ Continuing the RNCM’s programme of events marking the centenary of the First World War, the RNCM Symphony Orchestra returns for an evening of dramatic and evocative music. Stravinsky’s Fireworks is perhaps most significant for its role in propelling the composer towards fame. A short, brilliant showpiece for orchestra, Fireworks is notable for its juxtaposition of chromatic colour and diatonic themes and for its unpredictability.

Shostakovich’s epic Seventh Symphony was written during the Second World War siege of Leningrad.

Since its first performance in 1942, the ‘Leningrad’ has been seen as a symbol of resistance against the Nazis. However, it is better viewed as a statement against aggression full stop. £17 | £14 (concessions available) Sonic Card Event Promoted by RNCM

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Rhythm Yatra

Saturday 28 June 1.00pm Barbirolli Room An all percussion ensemble featuring Indian, western and other world music instruments. Rhythm Yatra, meaning ‘rhythmic journey’, is presented by a leading ensemble of percussionists who are harnessing the power of Indian percussion in exciting new ways. £12 | £10 concessions

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The Hallé Once Upon a Time

Stephen Bell conductor Hallé Children’s Choir Greater Manchester Music Hub Junior Choir Actors from the MMU School of Theatre Sunday 29 June 3.00pm

Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Overture Ravel Mother Goose: Suite Lin Marsh (orch. Steve Pickett) The Wild Swans As dark as they are delightful, fairy tales fire the imaginations of every generation. Composers have never been able to resist their appeal. Here the Hallé offers an enchanting afternoon which includes the overture to Humperdinck’s ginger-bread opera, Hansel and Gretel, and music from Ravel’s Mother Goose. Coming right up to date, there will be a premiere of a new piece based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Wild Swans – written specially for the Hallé Children’s Choir, and featuring young actors from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as over 200 young singers from Greater Manchester.

Book Tickets Adults £13 | Children £7 | Family ticket £33 (4 people including at least 1 child)

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July Jonny Greenwood

London Sinfonietta Jonny Greenwood* guitarist

Chetham’s School of Music

Thursday 3 July 7.30pm

Friday 4 July 7.30pm

Steve Reich Clapping Music Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint* Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians

Debussy L’après-midi d’un faune Ravel Alborada del Gracioso, Rhapsodie Espagnole, La Valse Szymanowski Stabat Mater

Synergy Vocals Sound Intermedia

Synergy Vocals join the London Sinfonietta to perform the iconic, hour long Music for 18 Musicians, a spellbinding blend of voices and instruments by ‘the greatest living composer of our time’ (New York Times). Reich’s seminal piece Clapping Music is a work for two percussionists who create complex rhythms out of a single shifting pattern. Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood performs Electric Counterpoint; weaving together lilting guitar layers, the result is an intoxicating mix of pulsing harmonics, hypnotic rhythms and Central African-influenced melodies. £25 | £20 | £15

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Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Jac van Steen conductor Soloists tbc

Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra returns to The Bridgewater Hall for an enchanting summer concert featuring Debussy’s famous symphonic poem L’après-midi d’un faune, a trio of colourful and atmospheric masterpieces by Ravel, and Szymanowski’s profound and reflective work Stabat Mater. £20 | £15 | £10

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The Hallé Oscars for Orchestra

A Little Bite Music The Aomori Quartet Friday 11 July 12.30pm

Stephen Bell conductor Saturday 5 July 7.30pm

Programme to include: John Williams Star Wars: Main Title Horner Titanic Zimmer Pirates of the Caribbean Barry Dances with Wolves John Williams E.T.: Suite; Raiders of the Lost Ark: Raiders’ March Menken Beauty and the Beast Shore The Lord of the Rings: Symphonic Suite John Williams Schindler’s List: Main Theme Zimmer Gladiator Jarre Lawrence of Arabia: Overture Barry Out of Africa Rozsa Ben Hur

The Hallé rolls out the red carpet for its own celebration of Oscar winning films. These blockbuster scores have become as legendary as the films themselves, with magnificent orchestral arrangements, and themes that evoke some truly magical movie moments.

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Ben Folds & Orchestra

with The Royal Northern Sinfonia Thursday 10 July 7.30pm

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The Hallé The Lark Ascending – An Evening of English Classics Jamie Phillips conductor Lyn Fletcher violin

Saturday 12 July 7.30pm

Programme includes: Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Britten Simple Symphony Elgar Enigma Variations: Troyte, WN, Nimrod Arnold Overture: ‘Tam O’Shanter’ Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves Britten Peter Grimes: Storm Delius Irmelin: Prelude Holst The Perfect Fool: Ballet Suite Join England’s finest musicians for an evening of truly wonderful English music. Hallé Leader Lyn Fletcher performs Vaughan Williams’s iconic The Lark Ascending in this celebration of some of the nation’s great composers.

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Multi-platinum selling, singer-songwriter Ben Folds will perform with The Royal Northern Sinfonia as part of his 2014 global orchestral tour, featuring his new classical piano concerto, as well as a litany of his pop hits arranged for orchestral performances. £35 | £29

Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. Formed of prize winning graduates of RNCM, this talented young string quartet present a classical programme including Haydn Op.20 in A major and Bach’s Art of Fugue.

Sponsored by Cargill

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Rock Choir presents

The Choir That Rocks Live Sunday 13 July 3.00pm

Rock Choir members from Cheshire, Rochdale and the surrounding area are coming to The Bridgewater Hall for an exciting afternoon of specially arranged and choreographed songs led by choir leaders Kathryn Davies and Phil Reynolds. Come and be part of this exhilarating and uplifting experience!

Rock Choir is the UK’s largest and most popular contemporary choir with more than 17,000 members in over 300 local communities. It offers adults and teenagers the chance to sing and perform contemporary pop and rock songs with no auditions and no requirement to read music. Further information is available at www.rockchoir.com. £15 | Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £50 Book Tickets

The Love Music Trust A Celebration of Song Friday 18 July

10.30am: Featuring Nantwich Young Voices, Congleton Young Voices and Cheshire Goes Gospel 1.00pm: Featuring Alsager Centre of Vocal Excellence and Cheshire Goes Gospel Rebecca Ledgard musical director Join the Love Music Trust for a spectacular performance showcasing the wealth of singing talent in Cheshire East. Backed by a 10 piece band and led by Rebecca Ledgard from Ex Cathedra (leading UK choir and Early Music ensemble), pupils from 70 different schools will celebrate the success of ‘Singing Playgrounds’, a year long project designed to engage everyone in a primary school so that singing becomes an everyday activity. £8 | £5 for under 16 year olds 7.00pm: Love Music Trust Gala Celebration Michael Fowles conductor Featuring Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Choir who sang all the way to the final of the BBC’s ‘The Choir: Sing While You Work’, Foden’s Brass Band and winners of the Cheshire East Schools’ Music Competition 2014.

Book Tickets £10 | £6 for under 16 year olds

The Hallé’s Sounds of the Sixties

Richard Balcombe conductor Graham Bickley, Mary Carewe, Alison Jiear & Abbie Osmon vocalists Saturday 19 July 7.30pm

Including: MacArthur Park, Music to Watch Girls By, Downtown, I Only Want to be with You, The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, God Only Knows, Up Up and Away and many, many more.

The evening also features a special celebration of those iconic 1960s’ TV themes including Thunderbirds, The Avengers and Mission Impossible.

The entire Hallé orchestra is joined by four of the country’s leading vocalists in a glorious celebration of the most popular 1960s’ chart hits. You’ll hear some of the great songs that made legends of Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Andy Williams, Lulu, Cilla Black, The Mamas and the Papas, The Beach Boys, The Walker Brothers and many more. The Hallé’s Sounds of the Sixties celebrates an unforgettable decade of popular music – big orchestras, big vocals and songs that remain as vibrant and catchy as when they first topped the charts!

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A Little Bite Music The Voice Collective

Friday 1 August 12.30pm Free non-ticketed event in Stalls Foyer. The Voice Collective are an original and dynamic group of singers based in Manchester. Their unique a cappella interpretations of pop, folk and soul songs have captivated audiences across the UK. Whether they’re performing popular oldies by David Bowie or songs by nu-folk artist Sufjan Stevens, these singers never fail to lift the spirit. After the performance, sing with The Voice Collective as part of The Bridgewater Summer Festival.

Madeleine Shaw

Burt Bacharach Live In Concert

Friday 1 August 8.00pm Burt Bacharach returns to the UK with his full band in this prestigious and highly anticipated concert. In a landmark 50+ year run on the charts, Bacharach’s music continues to set industry records and creative standards. See Burt live and expect to hear his most loved songs including I’ll Never Fall In Love Again, The Look Of Love, I Say A Little Prayer, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, (They Long To Be) Close To You, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, This Guys in Love With You and many more!

Please note there will be no interval during this concert. £60 | £45 | £39.50

A List Book Tickets

The Hallé The Last Night of the Hallé Proms Stephen Bell conductor Madeleine Shaw mezzo soprano Saturday 2 August 7.30pm

Programme to include: Borodin Prince Igor: Overture Debussy Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune Smetana The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians Stravinsky The Firebird: Excerpts (1919) Suppé Overture: Light Cavalry Piazzolla Libertango Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs Arne (arr. Sargent) Rule, Britannia!

Parry (orch. Elgar) Jerusalem Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1

The Hallé performs its traditional rousing finale to the Summer Promenade concerts, with all the flag waving fun that is The Last Night of the Hallé Proms.

The evening will feature a special guest vocalist, Madeleine Shaw, but you have the chance to be the stars of the show! So make sure you’re in great voice to join in with Rule! Brittania, Jerusalem and, of course, Land of Hope and Glory.

Tickets from £17

Book Tickets

Sponsored by Yang Sing and Manchester Airport 15

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piano & organ tours

art

sound n garde

live music

canal clean up

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Box Office: 0844 907 9000 www.bridgewater - hall.co.uk This summer, The Bridgewater Hall will open its doors for two days of music, art and discovery for all ages. On Thurs 31 July and Fri 1 August, be the first to try our brand new SoundLab resources, showing how the building’s design affects the music in the auditorium; join backstage and technical tours, play our Steinways, and take a look at new music and science themed learning activities for schools taking tours of the Hall. For family visitors, we need help to turn piles of junk into a magical, musical soundgarden! Test your design skills as you imagine, create and play brand new musical instruments.

With art activities, performances and workshops, there’ll be something for everybody at this free summer event.

The Bridgewater Hall Community Education Trust Registered Charity 1058495

Coming Soon

to The Bridgewater Hall Lisa Stansfield Plus Special Guests

Sunday 7 September Doors 7.00pm £37.50 - £27.50

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 3 May 1.00pm Monday 12 May 5.15pm Thursday 15 May 1.00pm Saturday 31 May 1.00pm Friday 6 June 1.00pm Thursday 12 June 11.30am Thursday 19 June 5.15pm Saturday 5 July 1.00pm Friday 11 July 12.30pm (Organ Tour) Friday 11 July 3.00pm Saturday 19 July 1.00pm £5.00 (£4.00 concessions)

Sisters Grimm Presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Inala: A Zulu Ballet Featuring Dancers from Royal Ballet & Rambert Dance Company Thursday 25 September Choreography by Mark Baldwin.

Music co-written by Joseph Shabalala & Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Ella Spira.

Produced by Pietra Mello-Pittman & Ella Spira. Tickets on sale from 1 April. £25 - £20

Alison Balsom From Baroque to Broadway Thursday 2 October 7.30pm £32.50 - £19.50

Elaine Paige 50th Anniversary Farewell Tour Plus Special Guests Sunday 12 October 7.00pm £75 - £25 Alison Balsom

Book Tickets

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.

Please note that the organ is not a space designed for public access. The tour involves climbing a wooden ladder and is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties, or for children under 12. By booking for this tour, you commit to respecting and taking due care within this environment and The Bridgewater Hall reserves the right to refuse access to any visitor for whom we feel the tour is unsuitable.

Band on the Wall

April — June Listings 2014 www.bandonthewall.org / 0845 2500 500 03.04.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

ED MOTTA

09.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

QUANTIC

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BIG DEAL + AMBER RUN + TRAMPOLENE

13.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

SNARKY PUPPY

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MR SCRUFF KEEP IT UNREAL

14.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

SNARKY PUPPY

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STEVE FORBERT

18.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

COREY HARRIS BAND

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LUMERIANS + BOOGARINS

22.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

SAM LEE & FRIENDS

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THE SELECTER

23.05.2014: 8PM LIVE —

HOT 8 BRASS BAND

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JOE DRISCOLL & SEKOU KOUYATE

24.05.2014: 8PM LIVE —

MAD PROFESSOR

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29.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE —

+ GUESTS THE BERNIE WORRELL ORCHESTRA

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GEORGE CLINTON & P-FUNK

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HORACE ANDY & DUB ASANTE FT. MATIC HORNS

THE MAGIC BAND

29.05.2014: 7PM LIVE — (THE RITZ, MANCHESTER)

LEROY HUTSON + THE VALENTINE BROTHERS

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————————––——————————— BLAIR DUNLOP 22.04.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — ————————––——————————— 30.05.2014: 11PM CLUB — VEIN FT. GREG OSBY ————————––——————————— SOUL:UTION 24.04.2014: 7PM LIVE — (THE RITZ, MANCHESTER) ————————––——————————— 31.05.2014: 9PM CLUB — ANGIE STONE ————————––——————————— CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB 24.04.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — FT NICOLE WILLIS AND THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS ————————––——————————— PANIC ROOM ————————––——————————— 05.05.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — 25.04.2014: 7PM LIVE — JOHN RENBOURN + WIZZ JONES ————————––——————————— BRIDIE JACKSON & THE ARBOUR ————————––——————————— 07.06.2014: 9PM CLUB — 25.04.2014: 11PM CLUB — MR SCRUFF KEEP IT UNREAL ————————––——————————— SOUL:UTION ————————––——————————— 10.06.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — (THE LOWRY, SALFORD) 26.04.2014: 9PM CLUB — PAT METHENY UNITY GROUP ————————––——————————— CRAIG CHARLES FUNK N SOUL CLUB 19.06.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — FT. LACK OF AFRO ————————––——————————— ALEXIS TAYLOR (HOT CHIP) 29.04.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — ————————––——————————— 20.06.2014: 7.30PM LIVE — JOHN ABERCROMBIE & MARC COPLAND ————————––——————————— NEARLY DAN 02.05.2014: 9PM LIVE — ————————––——————————— 28.06.2014: 11PM CLUB — XFM FIRST FRIDAY ————————––——————————— SOUL:UTION 03.05.2014: 9PM CLUB — ————————––———————————

MR SCRUFF KEEP IT UNREAL

29.06.2014: 9PM CLUB —

CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB

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 email any special requests directly to the Box Office during your booking. You can also add gift vouchers, car park and Metrolink vouchers to your order. If you select your own seat, you can see at a glance which seats are available.

By phone 0844 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 March 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%

Save money on the full ticket price when you book 5 or more concerts featuring Save 15% Choose any 5 or more concerts Save 25% Choose any 16 or more concerts

Travel 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. Metrolink tickets can be purchased online or through the Box Office at the special rate of of £4.00 adult and £1.50 child.

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 Card Student Discounts

Sonic Card is a free scheme for students run by BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, the RNCM and The Bridgewater Hall. It gives students the opportunity to buy tickets to a diverse range of concerts for just £3.

For more information about the discounts available and to sign up for the card online, please visit www.soniccard.co.uk 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.

NCP

NCP

NCP

PARK AVENUE

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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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Thank you Season Sponsor Corporate Members Virtuoso Scapa Group plc

Community Education Trust Sponsors Great Neighbourhoods Fund New Charter Housing Trust

Impresario Brother DLA Piper UK LLP Edmundson Electrical Ltd Endress + Hauser Ltd Laing O’Rourke Northern Ltd Manchester Airport PwC LLP Rothschild

Maestro Addleshaw Goddard C & O Wines Ltd CDL Eversheds LLP The Lowry Hotel Oaklands Hospital (Ramsay Healthcare UK) The Place Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre & Hotel

Concerto Beaverbrooks The Jewellers Ltd Cazenove Capital Management Ltd Tony & Daniela Coxon The Manchester Grammar School Orbis Wealth Helen Winterson Ltd

Colophon Published by The Bridgewater Hall. Information correct at time of press. The Bridgewater Hall is managed by SMG Europe Holdings Limited. The construction of The Bridgewater Hall was funded in partnership by Manchester City Council and Manchester Development Corporation with assistance from the European Regional Development Fund. The ongoing operation of the Hall is now the responsibility of an independent charitable trust, Manchester Concert Hall Limited.

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