A five-day celebration of Music in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.
From 1–5 October, we’ll be performing for free across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. From skate parks to shopping malls, libraries and more, we’re taking music into unexpected places—meeting people where they are and finding out what YOU want from our organisation. (Full list of activities lower down)
At the same time, we’ll be celebrating the launch of ten new free Music Cafés for people living with dementia and their carers across Greater Manchester, supporting people to ‘live well’ through music (click here to find a Music Café near you).
In addition to our free events, the weekend will feature two special ticketed headline performances by our orchestra. At our home, The Monastery in Gorton, join us for an unforgettable evening with Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy conducting works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Arvo Pärt (click here for tickets). At Aviva Studios, experience the UK premiere of Opera Omnia, a powerful short film by critically acclaimed electronic duo Space Afrika, performed live with our musicians (click here for tickets).
Finally, we’re opening the doors of our home, The Monastery, for open rehearsals in the lead-up to our headline performance on Friday night. If you’re curious to see what goes on behind the scenes, come along and drop in – full list of dates and activities below.
Wednesday 1st October
Open Rehearsal at The Monastery (10:30 – 16:30) – Click here to sign up
Thursday 2nd October
Open Rehearsal at The Monastery (10:00 – 16:00) Click here to sign up
Friday 3rd October
Open Rehearsal at The Monastery – (15:30-18:30) Click here to sign up
Beethoven, Mozart & Pärt: with Gábor Takács-Nagy at The Monastery (8pm) – Tickets here
Saturday 4th October
Bolton Library (14.00 & 15.30): 2 x 45 min Family storytelling shows
Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre (PM time TBC): Classical favourites and pop hits
Stockport Stockroom (13.00-16.00): Performance in collaboration with Writing Squad, young people’s writing group
Salford Graystone Action Sports (16:00-19:00): 2 performances in the skate park in collaboration with From The Other
Manchester The Horsfall (13:00-16:00): in collaboration with 42nd Street.
Sunday 5th October
Wigan Old Courts (14.00 & 15.30): 2xhr long performances in collaboration with The Chubby Northerner
Tameside Stalybridge Civic Hall (PM time TBC): in collaboration with Tameside Music Service
Trafford Stretford Mall (12:00-15:00): Classical favourites and pop hits.
Bury The Met (18.30 & 19.15): in collaboration with artist Toria Woof – click here for free tickets
Oldham Spindles Shopping centre supported by Oldham Coliseum (12.00-15.00): 2 x Family storytelling shows.
Manchester Aviva Studios (19:00): In collaboration with Space Afrika – Tickets here.
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