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Trio Mediaeval and Arve Henriksen
The haunting sound of Trio Mediaeval’s female voices come togther with Arve Henriksen’s hushed trumpet and live electronics to perform music both ancient and modern in a spine-tingling performance in the atmospheric acoustic of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
Date & Time - Tue 22 May 2012, 7:30PM
Venue - Victoria Baths
Ticket Price - £15
Concessions - Concessions available
Masterclass with Noriko Ogawa: Reflections on Debussy
This is the second of two masterclasses featuring the acclaimed Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa. Working with pianists and composers from the RNCM and Chetham’s School of Music, this class will focus on Debussy’s first book of Préludes, as well as new Préludes inspired by contemporary life in Manchester. A final performance of both sets of Préludes takes place at The Bridgewater Hall on 9 June.
Date & Time - Thu 24 May 2012, 1:30PM
Venue - Bridgewater Hall
Ticket Price - £5 available through Bridgewater Hall
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca
Produced by CTL Productions, Directed by Abbie Talbot and Christopher Taylor.
Date & Time - Sat 26 May 2012, 1:00PM
Venue - RNCM Studio Theatre
Ticket Price - £10
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca
Produced by CTL Productions, Directed by Abbie Talbot and Christopher Taylor.
Date & Time - Sat 26 May 2012, 6:00PM
Venue - RNCM Studio Theatre
Ticket Price - £10
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Spotlight: Transatlantic Winds
The Lekker Quintet, assisted by Leanne Cody, perform works from both sides of the Atlantic, mixing Gordon Jacob’s melancholic Sextet with Gershwin’s upbeat and relaxed American in Paris.
Date & Time - Sat 26 May 2012, 6:30PM
Venue - Carole Nash Recital Room
Ticket Price - Free admission, no ticket required
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Andy Sheppard's Trio Libero
Trio Libero is the latest project from British saxophonist Andy Sheppard, featuring French bassist Michel Benita and British drummer Seb Rochford. From Rochford's work with Polar Bear to Benita's collaborations with Archie Shepp and Lee Konitz, Trio Libero is shaped by three leading individuals from today's jazz scene. Performing from their self-titled debut ECM album, together they produce exquisite grooves and insinuating themes with an easy grace that belies the musical sophistication at work.
Date & Time - Sat 26 May 2012, 7:30PM
Venue - RNCM Theatre
Ticket Price - £18, £16, £14
Concessions - Concessions available
Sound Ideas: RNCM Outreach
RNCM instrumentalists perform original works by GCSE students from Stretford High School and Levenshulme High School for Girls, composed as part of the Sound Ideas Outreach project, working alongside Eve Harrison.
Supported by the Michael Tippett Musical Foundation.
Date & Time - Tue 29 May 2012, 6:00PM
Venue - RNCM Studio Theatre
Ticket Price - Free admission, no ticket required
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Spotlight: Sounds of China
Showcasing traditional instrument the Guzheng, performer Yeeni Tse and other RNCM students bring together Chinese and Western sound worlds. This Spotlight also features a new work by RNCM composer Leo Geyer.
Date & Time - Fri 1 Jun 2012, 6:30PM
Venue - Carole Nash Recital Room
Ticket Price - Free admission, no ticket required
Concessions - Concessions unavailable
Flea Circus
Flea Circus is Jack Davies’ latest small group project, inspired by Dave Douglas’ Charms of the Night Sky group, the French Bal-Musette, and Ivo Papasov’s incredible Bulgarian band.
Date & Time - Fri 1 Jun 2012, 7:30PM
Venue - RNCM Studio Theatre
Ticket Price - £12
Concessions - Concessions available
Indian Classical Music Society Manchester - Bansuri Recital
Teymour Housego grew up in Paris and Delhi studying Indian classical music and jazz. His collaborations with Western and world fusion musicians have taken the richness of Indian melodic phrasing, the wealth of mood-evoking ragas and the playfulness of complex rhythms to new levels. He is joined in this concert by the versatile and accomplished tabla player, Alok Verma.
Date & Time - Sat 2 Jun 2012, 6:30PM
Venue - RNCM Studio Theatre
Ticket Price - Tickets £10, available from 0161 789 2856 or abuchicms@gmail.com
Concessions - Concessions available
