Sun 29 Jun 2025

• 10:30

  Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

  Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures bursts open with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as they play live accompaniment to two wonderfully animated adventures.

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  Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures bursts open with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as they play live accompaniment to two wonderfully animated adventures.

  Programme

  • • • Stefano Cabrera
      • Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures

  Performers

  • BBC Philharmonic
  • Robert Ames

    conductor
    conductor

  Composers

  • Stefano Cabrera

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• 18:30

  Manchester Classical: Finale

  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

  Musicians from Manchester’s ensembles assemble under the baton of Alpesh Chauhan for a concert of fanfares and flourishes to celebrate the finale of a spectacular weekend of music.

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  Musicians from Manchester’s ensembles assemble under the baton of Alpesh Chauhan for a concert of fanfares and flourishes to celebrate the finale of a spectacular weekend of music.

  Programme

  • • • John Adams
      • Short Ride in a Fast Machine
    • • Iain Farrington
      • Street Party - world premiere
    • • Alexander Borodin
      • Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances
    • • Ottorino Respighi
      • Pines of Rome

  Performers

  • BBC Philharmonic
  • Alpesh Chauhan

    conductor
    conductor
  • The ENO Chorus

    ensemble
    ensemble
  • Hallé Choir

    choir
    choir
  • Manchester Collective

    ensemble
    ensemble
  • RNCM

    ensemble
    ensemble
  • Musicians from the Hallé

    ensemble
    ensemble

  Composers

  • John Adams
  • Iain Farrington
  • Alexander Borodin
  • Ottorino Respighi

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