The premiere of Unavoidable Happenings, a song cycle on the poetry of Anthony Burgess by Canadian composer and pianist Michael Rose. The work speaks, with some of Burgess’s trademark humour, of scenes of life over which is cast the shadow of entropy. It is an exploration of life’s unavoidable happenings – and inevitable decay. Pianist […]
Saxophonist Patrick Stadler (Nikel; University of Music Nuremberg) performs a programme of contemporary works exploring the rich and unconventional sound world of the saxophone. The programme features music by Steven Daverson, Giorgio Netti, Alberto Posadas, and Elena Rykova, alongside new works by RNCM composers. An evening of intricate textures, elusive timbres, and expansive sonic landscapes. […]
Opera Vera presents a landmark double bill of world premieres — a major new artistic statement of remembrance, resilience and hope. This April, Opera Vera unveils Sunflowers, its most ambitious and significant project to date: two powerful new works that confront the scars of war while illuminating the enduring strength of the human spirit. At […]
TERRA MATER explores the enduring figure of the sacred feminine as protector, guide and source of life. Drawing on sacred traditions across cultures, the performance centres themes of earth, birth and transmission, reflecting on the maternal figure as both a spiritual and human presence. Through a curated selection of traditional repertoire and contemporary works, Les […]
Meet Dani & Zara, an identical twin sister duo making music straight from their hearts to your ears. Newcastle pop duo Dolder embark on a 2026 tour featuring upcoming dates in Manchester (Apr 11, Anthony Burgess Foundation), London (May 23, Village Underground), and Dublin (May 27, The Green Room). Tickets available now. “The track’s analogue […]
Brass Up-close aims to showcase brass band instruments in a new light, highlighting their potential through small group performances of modern music. The programme will feature: Inslide Out An award winning trombone quartet formed in Manchester. Their unique approach to music-making sees them take influence from brass band traditions, choral music, and contemporary works to […]
Internationally award-winning Manchester saxophonist and composer Tom Thorp showcases his unique new chamber group The Taka Ensemble in an epic first concert. In a special world premiere of their new suite Curses&Canticles, the Taka Ensemble tell a vivid story of witchcraft, mysticism and religious zealotry through the unique meeting of contemporary jazz, classical chamber music […]
Join the University of Manchester’s Contemporary and Experimental Arts Society for the final night of CeaFest 2026 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. We will be presenting student-produced music and film to round off a fantastic festival celebrating contemporary and experimental arts. We can’t wait to see you there. Tickets are £10 for the general […]
Join us at Sandbox, an open and informal gathering where leading sound practitioners share their latest work and meet fellow sound artists. On 12th March, we are excited to launch the series in Manchester at the Anthony Burgess Foundation. In this edition, Kathy Hinde will present her new work-in-progress Magnetic Resonance, a trio of illuminated […]
Ask anyone: Ólöf Arnalds can mesmerise a room with nothing but a small guitar and her distinctive soprano voice. Across five albums in nearly twenty years, her gently plucked guitar, charango, violin and koto have provided the bedrock for vivid narrations straddling the mundane and mythological, sketching out rich emotional territories often concerned with love–equal […]