“Force of nature”, Brooklyn’s Max ZT, is an innovator of his instrument. His unorthodox playing and bold experimental style have led him to be described as the “Jimi Hendrix of hammered dulcimer” (NPR). This, his first solo UK tour, sees him pushing the boundaries even further as he embraces the spoken word, soulful singing, and […]
The Apex Singers return to in-person performing after 20 months to premiere their isolation arrangements for a live audience. We’re so excited to be performing in front of an audience again, and to be premiering arrangements that, until now, have never been sung in-person. Join us in the stunning, intimate Anthony Burgess Foundation for our […]
The Apex Singers return to in-person performing after 20 months to premiere their isolation arrangements for a live audience. We’re so excited to be performing in front of an audience again, and to be premiering arrangements that, until now, have never been sung in-person. Join us in the stunning, intimate Anthony Burgess Foundation for our […]
Cuspeditions & Kambuja team up to present a new concert series championing experimental music from the hinterlands. Joining us for our first event at Manchester’s Anthony Burgess Foundation will be: Ryoko Akama & Sam Weaver (Duo of objects and localized electronics) Adam Fairhall (Solo Accordion) Sam Mcloughlin (homemade instruments, found objects) Ryoko Akama approaches listening […]
Manchester debut of the cult Japanese folk songwriter Ichiko Aoba, inspired by the likes of Studio and Ghibli and Disney. Ichiko Aoba has released six albums and become a cult star in her native Japan. Since her first album Kamisori Otome in 2010, she has performed all over Japan, as well as around the world […]
Manchester debut of the cult Japanese folk songwriter Ichiko Aoba, inspired by the likes of Studio and Ghibli and Disney. Ichiko Aoba has released six albums and become a cult star in her native Japan. Since her first album Kamisori Otome in 2010, she has performed all over Japan, as well as around the world […]
The Curious Opera Company offers an evening at the opera with a twist: role-reverse arias, from Claudio Monteverdi to Gilbert and Sullivan. Pieces include Batti Batti o bel masetto from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, a bass edition of the Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, La donna è mobile from Verdi’s Rigoletto, Tamino’s flute aria from Mozart’s Die […]
Oh, it was gorgeousness and gorgeosity made flesh. The trombones crunched redgold under my bed, and behind my gulliver the trumpets three-wise silverflamed, and there by the door the timps rolling through my guts and out again crunched like candy thunder. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation of A Clockwork Orange, […]
Illuminate Women’s Music is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of music, both historical and contemporary, composed by women. Illuminate also supports talented female performers, giving repeat performance opportunities across the UK. In today’s concert you will hear works commissioned by Illuminate from composers Sarah Westwood, Michele Abondano, Chloe Knibbs, Carmen Ho, and Hayley Jenkins, […]
There are many stereotypes surrounding French culture, and music is one of them! In this chamber music concert, the SONO ensemble will try to break the common belief that French music is best performed by French musicians. The SONO ensemble is led by Lithuanian musicians. When we finally settled on this programme, the Francaix string […]