Events
Prof. Anja Laukötter (University of Jena), Colonial Botanies and Glocal Legacies: Carl Haussknecht and the 19th-Century Construction of “the Orient” in German History
Department of History Guest Seminar
Lunchtime concert - Shostakovich Special
Stravinsky Three Pieces for String Quartet Shostakovich String Quartet No. 2 The Quatuor Danel mark the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death. Followed at 2.30pm by Quatuor Danel public seminar – Composition Workshop The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series, which is supported..
Evening Concert with Pete Furniss (clarinet), Richard Whalley (piano)
Joined by String Students from Chetham's School of Music Ustvolskaya Trio for violin, clarinet and piano, Marc Danel with Pete Furniss and Richard Whalley Shostakovich String Quartet No. 5 Barshai Chamber Symphony (arrangement of String Quartet No. 8) Op. 110a (1960) for string orchestra, arranged by Rudolf Barshai Marc Danel joins Dr Ri..
Agustin Diz (Edinburgh): After Abundance: Guaraní Settlements and the Making of the Gran Chaco’s Extractive Frontier
This talk is part of the seminar series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Wed 10 Dec 2025, 5pm (UK time). This event will be in person, in Samuel Alexander Building, room A214. It can be followed online here: https://zoom.us/j/95860231166 Abstract: The natural resources taken from the hills and semi-arid plains that mak..
Dr Liam Liburd (Durham University), An Accidental History of Prisons and Race in Late Twentieth Century Britain
Department of History Guest Seminar
MUMS Festive Ensembles Extravaganza
This festive showcase will feature a wealth of MUMS Ensembles! From MUWO, MUSO and Brass Band to Choirs and Big Band. There will be a MUSO and Big Band crossover to look forward to!
Blooming in the West – Flowers from China
Many flora species in English gardens that are often assumed to be native, including roses, peonies, chrysanthemums, camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, to name but a few, are originally from China. In this talk, Dr Fang ZONG will introduce some traditional garden plants of China and their journeys to the West. Their cultural symbolism, prese..
MUMS Festive Symphony Orchestra Concert
The MUMS Symphony Orchestra open this concert with Copland’s Rodeo before they are joined by pianist and concerto competition winner, MarekBakota, who will perform Rachmaninoff’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 4. The orchestra then take us to the world of Khachaturian and his Spartacus SuiteNo. 2. Cost: £11.50 / £7.50 / £3.75 MUMS Fest..
WCLC: Ensemble Augelletti – Jewels that Brightly Burn
Describing Bach’s students as ‘jewels that brightly burn’, Telemann championed Bach’s skill in arranging music to inspire a new generation of musicians as they performed ‘under the orange tree’ in Leipzig. This programme tells the story of Bach’s students as they became ‘jewels’ and includes arrangements of his joyous instrum..
Baroque Orchestra: Concerto Transalpino
In Concerto Transalpino, Manchester University Baroque Orchestra presents a selection of concerti grossi produced on the other side of the Alps from the genre’s Italian birthplace, looking at Northen Europe and England. This event is free.