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The world’s first orchestra with a mobile phone section.
Huge thank you to our friends at AO for teaming up with us on the world’s first orchestra with a phone section.
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Listen to our latest recording with Chandos Records.
Continuing our celebrated “Mozart, Made in Manchester” journey, this record features the incredible Martin Owen alongside the orchestra, with our Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy at the helm.
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Music in Mind is “Highly Commended” at Making a Difference Awards
Our Music in Mind programme has been recognised by The University of Manchester in ths prestigious awards ceremony,
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Manchester Camerata x RNCM: Beethoven’s Eroica
Tue 29 September 2026, 7:30pm, RNCMRNCM Conducting Fellow Jacobus de Jager leads Manchester Camerata in a programme spanning the Classical and Romantic eras to the present day, featuring Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme with cellist Chloe Chen, and the UK premiere of a new work by Arthur Feder.
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The Monastery Series Lunchtime Concert: String Quartet
Wed 7 October 2026, 1:30pm, The Monastery, ManchesterNeed a break in your week? Join Manchester Camerata at our home, The Monastery in Gorton, for our popular Lunchtime…
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The Lark Ascending & The Sounds of Nature with Gábor Takács-Nagy & Caroline Pether
Fri 30 October 2026, 7:30pm, Stoller Hall, ManchesterRecommended by Classic FM, Manchester Camerata, led by Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy and featuring soloist Caroline Pether, invites you on a captivating journey through forests, fields, and open skies. This live classical concert celebrates the natural world and pure joy, featuring Vaughan Williams’ iconic The Lark Ascending, Mozart’s vibrant Prague Symphony, and Beethoven’s profound “Pastoral” Symphony. Let the music transport you far beyond the everyday.
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The Monastery Series Lunchtime Concert: Cello Ensemble
Wed 2 December 2026, 1:30pm, The Monastery, ManchesterNeed a break in your week? Join Manchester Camerata at our home, The Monastery in Gorton, for our popular Lunchtime…
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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