Coaxing a new audience for classical music

By Stephen Pritchard, 19 June 2019

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“an undeniable wistfulness, an echo from the past finding fresh expression today”

Reviewed at CLF Art Cafe, Bussey Building, London on 18 June 2019

Elms, Islandia

Marais, Les Voix Humaines in D major, for viola da gamba and continuo

Bach, Violin partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne

Singh / Gainsborough, Paradise Lost

Rakhi Singh, Violin

Sebastian Gainsborough, Electronics

Kate Conway, Viola da Gamba

Alice Zawadzki, Vocals

Huw Thomas, Vocals

Declan Pleydell, Vocals

Manchester Collective

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Chris Garlick, 28th March

The Manchester Collective are one of the most successful groups of musicians who aim to bridge the gap between musicians and their audiences.

****1

Artistic adventures with the Manchester Collective

Chris Garlick, 26th September

Present what could be considered challenging work unapologetically, the Manchester Collective makes friends on London's Southbank.

*****

Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man pierces the heart at the Linbury

Deborah Weiss, 8th September

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

Weaving dreams: Manchester Collective’s bold performance at the QEH

Marat Ingeldeev, 12th October

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

A great celebration of Feldman's Rothko Chapel at the QEH

Marat Ingeldeev, 5th May

A celebration concert of Feldman's Rothko Chapel ticks all the boxes for a great show.

****1

Manchester Collective’s Sirocco blows away New York

David Wolfson, 6th April

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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Stephen Pritchard

Stephen Pritchard began singing as a treble at the age of eight and progressed to become a tenor in Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, the Gibbons Consort and now the English Chamber Choir. Writing about music has been at the core of his 40-year career in journalism, chiefly at the Observer. He has been known to play a pretty mean jazz double bass.

Manchester Collective: cleverly coaxing a new audience for classical music