Bridgewater Hall - New on Sale

Tchaikovsky Gala: - 16/09/12 07:30 PM

Celebrate 20 years of the Manchester Concert Orchestra as they perform favourite pieces of one of the world’s most loved composers. The concert will include two fabulous concertos and culminate in the 1812 Overture with a dazzling indoor firework finale!

Sir Willard White: Plus Special Guests - 12/06/13 07:30 PM

On sale from 10.00am on Monday 14 May. An Enchanted Evening of Song. Bridgewater Hall favourite and current President of the Royal Northern College of Music, Sir Willard White, presents a concert of his favourite songs to celebrate the College's 40th anniversary.

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band: The Great Northern Brass Arts 15th Anniversary Festival - 08/09/12 12:00 PM

On sale Friday 11 May from 10.00am. Please click on the 'More Info' tab for details about ticket offers.

The Fairey Band: The Great Northern Brass Arts 15th Anniversary Festival - 08/09/12 02:15 PM

On sale Friday 11 May from 10.00am. Please click on the 'More Info' tab for details about ticket offers.

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain: The Great Northern Brass Arts 15th Anniversary Festival - 08/09/12 04:15 PM

On sale Friday 11 May from 10.00am. Please click on the 'More Info' tab for details about ticket offers.

Black Dyke Band, Brighouse & Rastrick Band, and Fodens Band: The Great Northern Brass Arts 15th Anniversary Festival - 08/09/12 07:15 PM

On sale Friday 11 May from 10.00am. Please click on the 'More Info' tab for details about ticket offers.

Planet Earth in Concert: The Philharmonia Orchestra - 15/09/12 02:30 PM

Touring the UK for the first time, Emmy award-winning British composer George Fenton conducts this stunning performance of music and film imagery, combining emotional and evocative live orchestral music with spectacular reworked HD imagery from the groundbreaking BBC television series Planet Earth. Please note £12 seats (matinee) and £15 seats (evening) are Partial View.

Hallé Fireworks: Tatton Park Picnic Concert - 28/07/12 08:15 PM

Join the world-famous Hallé and their choir of 100 voices, conducted by Stephen Bell, as they perform some of the most celebrated and exciting pieces of choral music. Booking Fee of £2 per ticket plus a transaction fee of £2.25 applies to all purchases online, by phone and in person. Please note this event will take place at Tatton Park.

Back To The 80s: Tatton Park Picnic Concert - 29/07/12 07:30 PM

Join us for a sensational party night featuring some of the greatest sings and artists of the 1980s including Tony Hadley, Rick Astley, Roland Gift, Heaven 17 and Altered Images. Booking Fee of £2 per ticket plus a transaction fee of £2.25 applies to all purchases online, by phone and in person. Please note this event will take place at Tatton Park.

The Manfreds - 50th Anniversary Tour: - 27/11/12 08:00 PM

Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness , and former member Mike d’Abo, are joined by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie as the exciting new line-up of The Manfreds, featuring both lead singers from the 1960’s band.

Red Baraat: - 04/09/12 08:00 PM

Asian Arts Agency present the seriously hot, New York based bhangra, funk, dhol 'n' brass outfit for their debut UK tour. This tour is part of the London 2012 Festival, a nationwide celebration bringing together artists from all over the world in celebration of the Games. Dig out your dancing shoes and hot foot it down to one of their performances, you won’t regret it!

Darren Hayes: Plus Special Guests - 28/09/12 07:00 PM

Doors at 7.00pm. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is a heady showcase of songs from Darren’s entire career spanning Savage Garden through to his current solo album Secret Codes and Battleships.

Last Night of the Autumn Proms: - 17/11/12 07:30 PM

Uplifting classics crowned with a jubilant proms finale including Land of Hope and Glory, Dambusters March, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma, Rule Britannia and many more.

Glorious Handel by Candlelight: - 25/11/12 03:00 PM

A sublime programme of Handel’s masterpieces performed in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

Nigel Kennedy presents: Bach Plus Fats Waller - 12/09/12 07:30 PM

A solo Bach recital followed by the music of Fats Waller (arranged by Nigel Kennedy for violin, guitar, bass & percussion). Please note the line up listed above is subject to change.

John Wilson and The John Wilson Orchestra: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein - 05/11/12 07:30 PM

Efterklang: - 29/10/12 07:30 PM

Performing music from their forthcoming album Piramida, Efterklang have engaged classical arrangers to help their new songwriting fully integrate with the 35-piece Northern Sinfonia, conducted by André de Ridder, who is much in demand in the classical world and has a passion for the development of contemporary music.

Vienna Boys' Choir: - 30/09/12 02:30 PM

For their return to the UK, the Vienna Boys Choir have devised a very Viennese programme, with music from composers closely linked to the choir’s history, contemporary composers, and with its own arrangements of music by the Strauss family.

Chris Isaak: Plus Special Guests - 04/10/12 07:00 PM

Doors at 7.00pm. Under 14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Currently enjoying a renaissance in the UK after the success of his current album Beyond The Sun , Chris Isaak will build on his current momentum with the confirmation of a rare UK tour.

Sing Live North West presents Back to Big Band: - 08/07/12 07:30 PM

Sing Live returns to The Bridgewater Hall with some of the coolest Big Band sounds yet!

The RAF In Concert: - 19/10/12 07:30 PM

The hugely popular Royal Air Force in Concert tour returns to the Bridgewater Hall, with a special Diamond Jubilee salute to Her Majesty The Queen.

RNCM Symphony Orchestra: - 05/07/12 07:30 PM

To mark the end of our Nørth season in style, the RNCM travel down the road to The Bridgewater Hall for an evening of epic music!

George Benson: Plus Special Guest Christian Scott - 30/06/12 07:30 PM

VIP tickets available for £160 (not online and limited availability). Please click on the 'More Info' tab for further details.

In a career that spans five decades, George Benson has used his jazz roots as the foundation for an engaging mix of pop, R&B and other shades that add up to a style that appeals to a broad mainstream audience.

An Evening With Neil Sedaka: - 10/10/12 07:30 PM

The history of rock n' roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of Neil Sedaka. For over fifty years Neil has written, performed, produced and inspired countless songs and his canon of compositions will continue to stand the test of time.

AfroCubism: Plus Support - 03/06/12 07:30 PM

The internationally-acclaimed new project from the makers of Buena Vista Social Club. The best of Cuban and Malian musicians combine to form a supergroup for a thrilling, unmissable night at The Bridgewater Hall. Presented by Band On The Wall in association with We Face Forward (A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event).

The Bootleg Beatles in Concert: - 03/12/12 08:00 PM

Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world’s premier Beatles band returns to Manchester with their spectacular two hour multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits.

Katie Melua: - 14/10/12 07:00 PM

Doors at 7.00pm. Under 14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. The 27 year old singer will be performing songs from all five of her studio albums, including her new record Secret Symphony which is released on 5 March.

Christy Moore: With Declan Sinnott - 06/11/12 07:30 PM

Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott's long collaboration has gained them a loyal and ever increasing following. The latest result of their unique musical alliance is the album Folk Tale, which Christy will perform in this evening's concert as well as a range of songs from his many albums over the years.

Chetham's School of Music: - 06/07/12 07:30 PM

Musicians from the world-renowned Chetham's School of Music go on to form the backbone of every major orchestra in the UK. Students perform at the highest level and this end of year performance will be the highlight of the season led by the international conductor Jac Van Steen.

The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny: - 28/05/12 07:30 PM

In the years since her death, Sandy Denny has emerged as one of the UK 's greatest singer songwriters. New material finished by Thea Gilmore is set alongside many of Sandy’s much loved and brilliant repertoire, performed by artists for whom Sandy’s work has particular resonance, to showcase the work of one of Britain’s pre-eminent female singer songwriters.

Taipei Chinese Orchestra: - 15/06/12 07:30 PM

The Taipei Chinese Orchestra has experienced an era of unprecedented artistic growth, with a reputation for innovative and adventurous programming that has served to broaden the definition of traditional Chinese music. With acclaimed Yiu-Kwong Chung conducting, the concert programme blends traditional Chinese and Taiwanese folk music with a contemporary spirit.

Mehboob Nadeem: Music For The Mind And Soul - 23/06/12 02:00 PM

This event will take place in The Barbirolli Room. Mehboob Nadeem is a gifted UK based sitarist and vocalist. He has developed a keen aesthetic sense for music which has contributed to his excellent skill with improvisation and the rendering of ragas.

A Journey: Hari Sivanesan, veena: Music For The Mind And Soul - 19/05/12 02:00 PM

This event will take place in The Barbirolli Room. The veena is perhaps one of the most beautiful instruments of India, yet is very seldom heard in the UK. Hari Sivanesan, a young musician born and brought up in Britain, took on the veena and made it his own.