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LondonManchester Collective & Sidiki Dembélé

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Dembélé, Ebizie, Traditional
Manchester Collective; Sidiki Dembélé

LondonManchester Collective: Black Gold

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Bach, Tenney, Scott, Mombrea
Manchester Collective

LondonPhilip Glass at 90: Manchester Collective

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Traditional, Glass, Finnis, Gleave
Manchester Collective; Rylan Gleave
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Sad shanties from Manchester Collective and Sean Shibe

The Manchester Collective and Sean Shibe © Pete Woodhead
The Manchester Collective are one of the most successful groups of musicians who aim to bridge the gap between musicians and their audiences. 
****1
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Artistic adventures with the Manchester Collective

Manchester Collective © Mike Skelton
Present what could be considered challenging work unapologetically, the Manchester Collective makes friends on London's Southbank. 
*****
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Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man pierces the heart at the Linbury

Ed Watson as George in Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man © 2025 Johan Persson
Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man is a compelling piece of dance theatre and a magnificent vehicle for the leading characters to shine as dancers and actors.
****1
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Weaving dreams: Manchester Collective’s bold performance at the QEH

Manchester Collective © Pete Woodhead
In a vibrant display of artistry, Manchester Collective’s “Fever Dreams” programme weaves together diverse musical threads, captivating the audience with a unique concert experience.
****1
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A great celebration of Feldman's Rothko Chapel at the QEH

Sansara and Manchester Collective © Pete Woodhead
A celebration concert of Feldman's Rothko Chapel ticks all the boxes for a great show. 
****1
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Manchester Collective’s Sirocco blows away New York

Abel Selaocoe © Joseph Sinnott
Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe aim to reshape classical music with their collaboration Sirocco. Their breathtaking performance at the 92nd Street Y is more rock concert than chamber recital.
*****
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SalfordCries and Whispers: Isolation Broadcast #1

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Gesualdo, Britten, Shostakovich
Manchester Collective

SalfordCries and whispers

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Gesualdo, Britten, Shostakovich
Manchester Collective; Caroline Pether; Doriane Gable; Ruth Gibson
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The imagination factory: Manchester International Festival 2023

A beam of light is shot up to the sky in First Breath at Factory International, January 2023 © Tomasz Kozak
Factory International’s Director of Music Jane Beese talks about the contemporary classical music on offer this summer at their biennial event, Manchester International Festival.

Electric dreams: Sound Unwrapped 2023 at Kings Place

Kings Place Hall One © Nick Rutter
With events ranging from contemporary classical to early music and electronica, Kings Place’s Sound Unwrapped 2023 is a mind-expanding exploration of combinations of acoustic sound and electronics.