CAMERATA FOR FAMILIES
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At Manchester Camerata we love having families at our concerts. Look out for concessions and free ticket offers at some concerts. |
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Our Recommendations |
NEW YEAR’S DAY VIENNESE GALA 2012 |
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| Sunday 1 January 2012, 3:00 pm - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Programme: |
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Stephen Bell conductor |
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| The perfect way to mark the start of 2012! Light-hearted, entertaining and uplifting, Manchester Camerata’s much-loved New Year’s Day afternoon concert is the ideal event for the family, featuring a sparkling array of waltzes, polkas and songs. Why not extend your celebrations with a luxurious afternoon tea in the sumptuous surroundings of the Midland Hotel? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPOSERS' PROJECT WORKSHOP DAY 2012 |
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Saturday 21 January 2012, 10:00 am - RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester |
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| A workshop exploring 10 new works by composers studying at RNCM, University of Manchester and Chetham's School of Music See behind the scenes as the works of ten contemporary composers - studying at the RNCM, University of Manchester and Chetham's School of Music are rehearsed, discussed and developed in an interactive workshop. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Led by by composer Peter Wiegold and conductor Eduardo Portal, an ensemble of Camerata players will rehearse and discuss these new compositions which are inspired by portraits in Manchester Art Gallery. The workshop will take place from 10am - 5pm with a one hour break for lunch. Tickets FREE (advance booking strongly recommended) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PORTRAIT OF AN ENGLISHMAN |
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| Saturday 26 May 2012, 7:30 pm - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Programme: |
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Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor
Giovanni Guzzo violin |
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| A concert celebrating some of the greatest English music written for chamber orchestra, including Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro with its rich and muscular melodies, Vaughan-Williams’ mystical otherworldly Fantastia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis and his delicately impressionistic The Lark ascending with Camerata’s leader Giovanni Guzzo as soloist. One of the Haydn’s London Symphonies, his ingenious and witty ‘Surprise’, written for the Hanover Square Rooms in London, completes this programme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From 1.00pm Exhibition: Portraits of Place
Primary school students from across Greater Manchester, Chester, Doncaster, Stafford and Ulverston display their map of the region in photographic collage and recorded sound. 6.30pm Talking Point A discussion about Elgar’s influence on 20th Century English composers, in particular Vaughan Williams. 9.30pm Encore Presented in association with Manchester Jazz Festival Tickets from £10 |
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Families Online Website |
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