Events
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. Offers: MUMS Festive Bundle Deal 2025 - Cla..
Student Voices in the Archives (The Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series)
The University of Manchester’s archives offer a rich resource for researching student life and the history of the institution more generally. In this seminar, Grant Collier (Curator for University Heritage) will introduce the range of materials available to researchers, highlighting the value of the archives for both historical and contemp..
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
A selection of concerti grossi produced on the other side of the Alps from the genre’s Italian birthplace, focusing on Northern Europe. This event is free.
Cosmo Chamber Choir presents: A Very Cosmo Christmas
Cosmo Chamber Choir presents: A Very Cosmo Christmas Join us for a festive afternoon of choral music, showcasing the talents of the singers and conductors of Cosmo, a University of Manchester auditioned chamber choir. Featuring music by Whitacre, Chilcott, Beamish and classic carols.
Ad Solem performing Durufle’s Requiem.
University of Manchester Chamber Choir, Ad Solem perform Durufle's Requiem in the atmospheric surroundings of Holy Name Church.
WCLC: James Clapperton (Piano) - Where the Wild Things Are - Music that makes the Impossible Possible
Grammy Award winner James Clapperton takes us through a journey of some of his wildest repertoire. The concert closes with Xenakis Evryali, a portrait of the mythical Gorgons of ancient Greece. Exquisite works by Philip Grange and Camden Reeves are complimented by the music of Salvatore Sciarrino and Aldo Clementi. Clapperton performs his work..
MUMS: Public Lunchtime Concert – Festive Sing-along (RELAXED PERFORMANCE)
This relaxed festive performance is open to all and will feature some much-loved Christmas classics performed by the choir, musicians and audience! What’s different? You can: · move about the concert hall, and go in and out. · make noise, dance and join in the songs. · meet the performers. · use our quiet room. · use our buggy pa..
Quatuor Danel lunchtime concert with Cheng Yu (pipa).
Presented by the UoM Music Department and The Confucius Institute Phil Grange – Soliloquy for Solo Viola Traditional – Solo Pipa with Cheng Yu Joshua Brown – Pipa Quintet (World Premiere for Pipa and String Quartet with Cheng Yu, Pipa) Followed at 2.30pm by Quatuor Danel public seminar - Composition Workshop The Thursday lunchtime co..