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Education and life-long learning are at the heart of what Manchester Camerata does. We like to show that work to a wider audience whenever possible. Watch out for these showcase performances by children or members of the community which give an insight into how Manchester Camerata shares the experience of music. They usually start about an hour before the main concert.
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - 31 December 2010 -6.30
Informal entertainment in the foyer
Manchester (RNCM) - 26 February 2011 - 6.30
Pre-concert performance: Urban Symphony, 2nd movment,
A short performance of music composed by young people in response to Manchester's neo-Baroque architecture.
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 26 March 2011 - 6.30
Pre-concert performance: Urban Symphony, 3rd movement. The third movement of our musical exploration of the city - Manchester and modernism.
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 30 April 2011 - 6.30
Pre-concert Performance: Urban Symphony, 4th movement,
Contemporary Mancunian architecture and minimalism combine to create this section of our journey through the city.
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - Saturday 28 May 2011 - 6.30
Pre-concert Performance: Urban Symphony, 5th movement,
This final movement and culmination of URBAN SYMPHONY celebrates one of the world's greatest concert halls - The Bridgewater Hall - in a series of performances across the day.
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Learn more about the music being performed at free pre-concert concert talks before many concerts in our main Manchester and regional residency series. Experts in the field, musicians from the Orchestra, soloists, composers and conductors give entertaining insights into the program you are about to hear. These talks offer a unique opportunity to meet, talk to and find out more about some of the world-class musicians involved in the concert. Come along and discover more about our wide-ranging repertoire and develop new musical knowledge. You are sure to learn something new! Pre-concert talks start about an hour before the concert and are, where possible, held in the Auditorium, lasting for approximately 30 minutes.
Colne - Thursday 25 November 2010 - 6.30pm
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani discusses the rich depth and variety of Baroque concertos and chamber music in this evening's programme - Baroque in Dresden.
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 27 Nobember 2010 - 6.30pm
A closer look at the Baroque in Dresden programme with Baroque specialist and RNCM Academic Tutor David Vickers
Ulverston - Thursday 2 December 2010- 6.30pm
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani discusses the rich depth and variety of Baroque concertos and chamber music in this evening's programme in the Coro auditorium - Baroque in Dresden.
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - Saturday 29 January 2011 - 6.30
Beethoven's specialist Barry Cooper outline the story of how Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was composed, and shows how Beethoven managed to make the choral finale - an extraordinary innovation in itself - seem a natural and obvious outcome of the three preceding movements.
Ulverston - Thursday 24 February 2011 - 6.30
Take this free opportunity to enjoy a relaxed discussion with Clare Wilkinson as she reflects on the musical highlights of Baroque opera and sacred music in the Coro auditorium.
Sheffield - 25 February 2011 - 6.00pm
Nicholas Kraemer in Conversation with Trisha Cooper.
Ulverston - Thursday 24 March 2011 - 6.30pm
Gordan Nikolitch talks about the expressive beauty behind the complexity of Berg's sensational Violin Concerto in the Coro auditorium.
Colne - Thursday 28 April 2011 - 6.30
Thomas Gould talks about the Arpeggione, the sublime sonata Schubert wrote for the instrument, and this recent arrangement for violin and orchestra.
Stafford - Friday 29 April 2011 - 6.30
Thomas Gould talks about the Arpeggione, the sublime sonata Schubert wrote for the instrument, and this recent arrangement for violin and orchestra.
Stafford - Friday 27 May 2011 - 6.30
Join Douglas Boyd as he reflects on the many highlights and challenges of his nine years as Camerata Music Director.
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Don’t rush home after the concert! Wind down, mingle and grab a drink while you enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable Encore performance. Manchester Camerata musicians will entertain you with their own choice of music, starting about 10 minutes after the concert.
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 27 November 2010 - 9.30pm
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - Saturday 29 January 2011 - 9.30pm
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 26 February 2011 - 9.30pm
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 26 March 2011 - 9.30pm
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - Tuesday 19 April 2011 - 9.30pm
Manchester (RNCM) - Saturday 30 April 2011 - 9.30pm
Manchester (The Bridgewater Hall) - Saturday 28 May 2011 - 9.30pm
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