Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Ukraine’s National Philharmonic makes its International Concert Series debut with a delicious programme that invites us to face the music and dance.

Beethoven’s scintillating Seventh was described by no less an authority than Wagner as ‘the apotheosis of the dance’. It’s the focal point of a concert that begins in equally swaggering fashion with Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No.5.

We’re off to Vienna with pianist Mark Bebbington for the most graceful of Mozart’s piano concerti – and then we’re heading fearlessly into the future with Manu Martin’s cinematic suite inspired by artificial intelligence.

Centred on two star-crossed lovers from warring families, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is Ukraine’s own Romeo-and-Juliet story. First a book and then a film, it’s now a ballet, scored by Ukrainian composer Ivan Nebesnyy – and tonight sees the music’s first performance in Manchester.

Tickets £20.00 to £43.00

(All ticket prices include £4.75 booking fee)