Review: The Hallé makes an emotional return to live performance post-lockdown
In their first concert for a live audience in well over a year, the Hallé and conductor Sir Mark Elder
Watch: Sport Relief’s ‘Beat Beethoven’ Media City charity run a success
Five hundred runners descended on Media City UK for a fundraising 5k race this afternoon for Sport Relief.
Eastern European talent brings classical music to Manchester
Known for many classical musicians, members of the public attended a unique performance of music from countries including Germany and the Czechoslovakia.
‘We have to sing our socks off’: Manchester’s Halle Choir to perform at BBC Proms
The Halle Choir will perform at this year’s BBC Proms, alongside the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Chamber Choir in Beethoven’s masterpiece the Missa Solemnis.
‘Break down the uncool tag’: ‘Whistle-stop’ series bringing opera to Manchester kids
Opera North’s ’whistle-stop’ series has been praised for breaking down the ‘uncool’ tag that classical music retains with young people by a local teacher.
‘Not just highbrow and pretentious’: Manchester’s bright young opera stars break trend with new show
A new opera company comprising of Manchester’s brightest young opera singers is taking their unique brand of affordable opera on the road this February
Hallé Choir’s new director ‘hugely excited’ to be ‘at very heart’ of city’s music scene
Manchester’s internationally renowned Hallé Choir have welcomed a new choral director to lead the historic ensemble.
Quell your curiosity: Salford says ‘cello’ to classical music concerts
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra are starting a brand new series of concerts at Salford University, which hope to widen the audience for classical music – both new and old.
Sound of music: Rochdale to break 14-year silence with brass band bonanza
Rochdale have put putting their ambitions together with the 60-year-old North West Amateur Brass Band Association.
Gig review: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra’s Desert Island Discs @ Bridgewater Hall
World-famous, Salford-based BBC Philharmonic Orchestra brought 73 years of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, to the Bridgewater Hall with plenty of gusto.
Hallé of fame: Orchestra wow crowds with medley of Manchester music from Oasis to The Smiths
A classical makeover for some of Manchester’s finest music as the Hallé Orchestra conduct a celebratory concert for the Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel’s 10th anniversary