The Bridgewater Hall - Alive with Music

The Bridgewater Hall

Guided Tour

Your chance to see behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall.

Mon 6 Feb 2012
4.30 pm

Tickets: £5.00

The Lawson Trio

The Lawson Trio

A Manchester Mid-day Concert

  • Annabelle Lawson piano
  • Fenella Humphreys violin
  • Rebecca Knight cello
  • Schubert Sonatensatz in B flat major D28
  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad Five Rackets for Trio Relay (with students from Chetham’s School of Music) World premiere
  • Ravel Piano Trio in A minor

Following a successful audition, we are delighted to welcome the Lawson Piano Trio to the Mid-day season. With students from Chetham's School of Music.

Tue 7 Feb 2012
1.10 pm

Tickets: £9.00

John Lill, piano

John Lill, piano

  • Mozart Sonata in F K332
  • Schumann Scenes from a Viennese Carnival Op.26
  • Prokofiev Toccata Op.11
  • Beethoven Sonata in C# minor Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’
  • Beethoven Sonata in F minor Op.57 ‘Appassionata’
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Arguably Britain’s best known pianist, John Lill first came to international attention when he won the coveted Tchaikovsky award in Moscow in 1970.

Wed 8 Feb 2012
7.30 pm

Tickets: £10.00 - £30.00

Sir Mark Elder-image copyright Simon Dodd

The Hallé

  • Sir Mark Elder conductor
  • Nikolaj Znaider violin
  • Sibelius The Bard
  • Bartók Violin Concerto No.2
  • Beethoven Symphony No.7

The Danish violinist and conductor Nikolaj Znaider has been described as ‘one of the greatest artists of his generation’.

Thu 9 Feb 2012
7.30 pm

Tickets: £9.50 - £35.00

Happy and Glorious

A Celebration of The Queen’s Jubilee

  • Gavin Sutherland conductor
  • Rosemary Squires guest singer
  • James Graeme guest singer
  • Steve McGuinness piper
  • Manchester Concert Orchestra
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On 6th February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this momentous occasion, former Royal Correspondent and broadcaster Jennie Bond will host an evening of much loved music from across Britain and favourite themes from TV and Radio.

Fri 10 Feb 2012
7.30 pm

Tickets: £12.50 - £36.50