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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Manchester, United Kingdom

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ManchesterFountain of Youth

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Wolfe, Prokofiev
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; John Storgårds; Augustin Hadelich

ManchesterOpening Night: Elgar’s Cello Concerto

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Shostakovich, Elgar, Rachmaninov
The Hallé; Kahchun Wong; Truls Mørk

ManchesterRufus Wainwright: Want Symphonic (Want One)

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Wainwright
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Lee Mills
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Familiar favourites and a few surprises showcase the Hallé Choir

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A programme of shorter masterpieces brings the Hallé season at the Bridgewater Hall to an uplifting and exhilarating conclusion. 
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A near-perfect Mahler 3 from the BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds

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John Storgårds conducts his BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in a profoundly moving account of Mahler's vast Third Symphony. 
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Energetic Mozart and Beethoven from Manchester Camerata

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Continuing with their ‘Made in Manchester’ series of Mozart concertos in Stoller Hall, Manchester Camerata turn to the horn concertos with soloist Martin Owen. 
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Looking for Thomas Adès in the Aquifer

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In residence in Manchester with the Hallé, Thomas Adès talks about recent pieces Aquifer and Wreath, and how bigness and smallness are never exactly quantifiable.