What's On

Programme (this performance contains FLASHING LIGHTS and balloons being thrown from the Concert Hall balconies)

Laurie Spiegel Old Wave (electronics)
Dan Baczkowski Aurora Borealis (visual collaborators Stephen Ball, Sam Roberts and Dr Jason Taylor)

Interlude Emily Dunbar Early Source Material
Peter Damon-Cronmiller Evoe!

Interlude Chloe Grove and Callista Wang Dionysus Dreams
Kámea Németh Smudged Lipstick II (film by Kámea Németh)
Annah George Unconditional

Interlude Frank Adlam and Harry Baines
Harry Baines Empty Streets (film by Jacob Crow)
Emily Howard Sphere

Performers

Mark Heron, Steph Godwin, Julius Mauldin, Juan José Muñoz Borja conductors
Manchester Contemporary Orchestra

About

Across three events each year, Manchester Contemporary Orchestra offers a front-row seat to fearless, original music fresh off the page, shaped by a city and conservatoire rooted in the radical legacy of the Manchester School.

No longer confined to traditional orchestral formats, today’s composers explore a wider range of ensemble configurations, often incorporating electronics and expanded instrumentation. Manchester Contemporary Orchestra mirrors this shift, providing a dynamic platform for students to experiment with large-scale forces in new and unexpected ways.

This evening’s performance is inspired by American composer and electronic innovator Laurie Spiegel’s groundbreaking album, The Expanding Universe.

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Studio 8 Installation

Arrive from 6pm and enjoy Laurie Spiegel’s electronic interpretation of Kepler’s Harmony of the Worlds, setting the scene for an evening of cosmic sound.

Tickets

Free admission, ticket required

Promoted by RNCM.

This event will end at approximately 8.45pm