A celebration of French Composer Ravel in his 150th Birthday Year, including the world premiere of a new arrangement by Kenneth Hesketh and sublime music from the ballet Daphnis and Chloé.

From Elgar’s green and pleasant lands with the famous Cello Concerto to depths of Russia, culminating in Stravinsky’s ballet ‘The Firebird’.

Fantasy and folklore lead the way as we celebrate French musical royalty, Maurice Ravel and Pierre Boulez, plus Mussorgsky’s famous musical epic.

In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the BBC commission by Sarah Gibson.

We’re off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storgårds at the helm.

The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.

Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture – look no further than its great operatic ‘Hall of Fame’ led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella – Italy’s take on Punch and Judy.

As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished.

Step into a world of elegance, where echoes of Baroque music are reimagined by three composers of different eras in a live broadcast concert from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen’s song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer France as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven’s Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.

The season ends with Mahler’s Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storgårds is joined by contralto Jess Dandy.

Experience an unforgettable evening as Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the renowned BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a special side-by-side concert at their Studios in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.

Experience an unforgettable evening as Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the renowned BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a special side-by-side concert at their Studios in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.

Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus is one of the most famous paintings in the world.

Hear the world premiere of Robert Laidlow’s new work TECHNO-UTOPIA, a genre defining piece for piano, orchestra and new AI live-processed instruments.