This week at the Martin Harris Centre.
18 Mar 2009
Welcoming Spring with music.
Thursday 19 March 2009
Student Showcase
A recital featuring the talents of undergraduate and postgraduate star performers from The University of Manchester.
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 13.10
Admission Price: FREE
Friday 20 March 2009
Vaganza Lunchtime Concert
Deserts and Canyons: John McCabe at 70
- McCabe Canto, Evening Harmonies and other chamber works
- Student Composers New Works
A Vaganza Festival celebrating the music of internationally renowned composer John McCabe who will be in residence to hear performances of his music alongside new works by outstanding students.
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 13.10
Admission Price: FREE
Friday 20 March 2009
Vaganza Evening Concert
Deserts and Canyons: John McCabe at 70
- McCabe Rainforest I
- McCabe Desert I: Lizard
- Student Composers New Works
A Vaganza extravaganza celebrating the music of internationally renowned composer John McCabe in his 70th year. As a former student of The University of Manchester, it is fitting that the composer will be in residence to hear his own music alongside new works by current outstanding students.
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
Admission Price: £4 / £2
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Saturday 21 March 2009
Manchester University Wind Orchestra
Join MUWO as we embark on the most inspiring musical journey - from the fells of the Lake District, via the imposing landscapes of North America, to the incredible imaginary world of Samuel Taylor Coleridge - all in less than two hours!
Including a performance of Ellerby's Clarinet Concerto with vice-principal of the RNCM, Linda Merrick.
- Percy Grainger - Children's March
- John McCabe - Canyons
- Joseph Horovitz - Bacchus on Blue Ridge
- Martin Ellerby - Paris Sketches
- Martin Ellerby - Meditations
- Martin Ellerby - Clarinet Concerto
Linda Merrick - clarinet / Philip Robinson - conductor
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 19.30
Admission Price: £8 / £5 / £3
Tuesday 24 March 2009
The University of Manchester Brass Ensemble
Including:
- Mussourgsky Pictures at an exhibition, arranged for brass ensemble by Elgar Howarth
Mussourgky's masterpiece will be brought to life tonight by the University brass ensemble playing the brilliant arrangement by Elgar Howarth. This highlight of the brass ensemble repertoire, together with the massed forces of brass instrumentalists from the university, make this concert a must.
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 19.30
Admission Price: £8 / £5 / £3
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Wednesday 25 March 2009
Ad Solem - The University of Manchester Chamber Choir
- Casals O Vos Omnes
- Duruflé Quartre motets sur der Thémes Gregoriens
- Vann O Sacrum Convivium
- Messaien O Sacrum Convivium
- Allegri Miserere
- Duruflé Requiem
Pete Durrant - conductor
The University of Manchester Chamber Choir is comprised of the crème-de-la-crème of the University's vocal talent. In this concert we will perform a sublime selection of sacred choral works ranging from the spine-tingling Allegri to Duruflè's ethereal 'Requiem'.
Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
Time: 19.30
Admission Price: £8 / £5 / £3
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Coming up:
- 25 & 26 March: The Hothouse by Harold Pinter
- 27 March: The University of Manchester String Orchestra
- 7 April: The Manchester Theatre of Spontaneity
- 23 April: Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (FREE)