We are Manchester Camerata.
Our Music Director is – Gábor Takács-Nagy.
Our Artistic Partners 26-29 are:
AMC Gospel Choir, Ying Fang, Kantos Chamber Choir, Ethan Loch, Rushil Ranjan.
This is our new season.
With thanks to the generosity of our trusts, philanthropists, legacy givers and public funders.
Here We Are
15-20 September 2026
All 10 Boroughs of Greater Manchester
For the second year running, we are performing for free across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, putting live performance at the heart of your local community.
Find out more >The Expansion of Sound with Ethan Loch, Christoph Alstaedt & the Carers of Greater Manchester
18 September 2026
The Monastery
We are joined by acclaimed pianist and Artistic Partner Ethan Loch, exploring Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, the hypnotic minimalism of Terry Riley’s In C, and a powerful new work by Alan Williams, created in collaboration with and inspired by the lived experiences of carers of Greater Manchester.
Find out more >Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Feder
29 September 2026
Royal Northern College of Music
RNCM Conducting Fellow Jacobus de Jager leads our musicians 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.
Find out more >The Monastery Series
September – June
The Monastery
Need a break in your week? Join Manchester Camerata at our home, The Monastery in Gorton, for our popular Lunchtime Concert series. Proudly supported by our friends at Classic FM, these intimate, inclusive, one-hour performances offer a world-class musical escape for all.
Find out more >Lark Ascending & The Sounds of Nature with Gábor Takács-Nagy & Caroline Pether
30 October 2026
Stoller Hall
Recommended by Classic FM, this concert invites you on a captivating journey through forests, fields, and open skies. Featuring Vaughan Williams’ iconic The Lark Ascending, Mozart’s vibrant Prague Symphony, and Beethoven’s profound “Pastoral” Symphony No.6.
Find out more >Chameleons
5 December 2026
New Century Hall
We’ll be joining Chameleons for their ‘Home is Where The Heart Is’ celebrations at New Century Hall.
Find out more >Messiah
6 December 2026
The Monastery
Hallelujah! Few pieces of music bring people together quite like Handel’s legendary Messiah, and there is no place better to enjoy this masterwork than the glorious surroundings of The Great Nave at The Monastery.
Find out more >Festive Happening
20 December 2026
Albert Hall
Widely regarded as one of Manchester’s favourite festive events for the whole family, Festive Happening captures everything we love about the Christmas season.
Find out more >Christmas Musical Spectacular
22-23 December 2026
AO Arena
Join us at the AO Arena for a breathtaking Christmas Musical Spectacular, bringing together some of the biggest names in musical theatre, a world-class choir and orchestra, and the magic of the festive season.
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Shaw, Bach with Kantos
12 February 2027
Stoller Hall
In this performance, Kantos Chamber Choir places J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in direct conversation with Shaw’s visionary work ‘Partita for 8 Voices’ ; two composers in dialogue across three centuries.
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Nubya Garcia: Cello Concerto with Hannah Roberts
18 March 2027
Aviva Studios
The multi-award-winning jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia brings us the world premiere of her first-ever cello concerto, written especially for our Principal Cellist Hannah Roberts and created in collaboration with Factory International.
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Victoria Baths x Manchester Camerata
3 April 2027
Victoria Baths
Join us for a spectacular immersive experience at Victoria Baths. More details announced soon.
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Mozart, Made in Manchester
15 April 2027
Stoller Hall
Join Manchester Camerata, alongside our Artistic Partner Ying Fang and Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy, for the second instalment of the next stage in our Mozart, Made in Manchester journey.
Find out more >Haydn with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
29 May 2027
Stoller Hall
We’re presenting a rare opportunity to explore the breadth of classical music’s greatest and most loved innovator, Haydn. Recommended by Classic FM
Find out more >Timothy Ridout With Manchester Camerata
10 June 2027
Stoller Hall
Join us, alongside acclaimed violist Timothy Ridout, for this captivating programme of orchestral masterpieces. Featuring music by Mozart, Vasks & Brahms.
Find out more >Music in Mind Music Cafés for people living with dementia
Year-long
across Greater Manchester
Our Music Cafés are part of our Music in Mind programme, supporting people living with dementia and their carers through the power of live music.
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