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Benedetti Foundation lauches new ‘Spotlight’ series with Music in Mind.
Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation and a bit of an international superstar. That’s…
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“Fashion fades, but style is eternal” Amadeus/White Lotus star Will Sharpe dons Manchester Camerata merch
Amadeus/ White Lotus star Will Sharpe, wearing one of our Mozart, Made in Manchester hats, wasn’t on our bingo card… but we’ll definitely take it.
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CEO Bob Riley named as an honorary member of RNCM
CEO Bob Riley named as an honorary member of RNCM
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The Monastery Series, String Quartet: Death and The Maiden
Wed 4 March 2026, 1:30pm, The MonasteryWe’re hosting a series of lunchtime concerts at our home, The Monastery in Gorton, supported by our good friends at Classic FM. These intimate performances allow our community to experience incredible music in a relaxed, inspiring, and historic setting.
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One Damn Thing After Another
Sun 15 March 2026, 3pm, RNCMFor centuries, women composers have been silenced — not by lack of brilliance, but by a system built to ignore them…
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The Beautiful Game
Fri 24 April 2026, 6.30pm & 8pm, National Football MuseumJumpers for goalposts and tears of joy. This concert, performed on pitch at the National Football Museum, celebrates the drama and passion of the nation’s most beloved sport.
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Manchester Camerata at Turner Sims
Tue 5 May 2026, 7:30pm, Turner Sims, SouthamptonAn evening of music that bridges centuries and styles, celebrating two distinctive voices.
Find out more >Manchester Camerata is the UK’s most relentlessly pioneering orchestra, known for constantly innovating – redefining what an orchestra can be.
Camerata performs across diverse settings, from collaborating with global artists such as the Pet Shop Boys to touring major international concert halls. Led by Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy and a range of artistic partners, the orchestra creates bold, cross-disciplinary projects including orchestral raves, award-winning films and other creative collaborations, reaching millions of listeners worldwide and acting as Classic FM’s only partner in Greater Manchester.
Central to Camerata’s mission is a belief in the transformative power of music. This has positioned them as leaders in music, health and wellbeing, including hosting the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia. Their award-winning Music in Mind programme, developed with The University of Manchester, is grounded in over 12 years of research and supports thousands of people. Alongside this, Camerata champion the future of music through talent development programmes and deep community engagement from their home at The Monastery in Manchester.
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