Past Events
Here We Are
Tue 15 September 2026 – Sun 20 September 2026, All Boroughs of Greater ManchesterFor 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.
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The Expansion of Sound with Ethan Loch, Christoph Altstaedt & the Carers of Greater Manchester
Fri 18 September 2026, 7:30pm, The Monastery, ManchesterWe return to our home, The Monastery, for a headline concert as part of Here We Are. Joined by acclaimed pianist and Artistic Partner Ethan Loch, we explore 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 across Greater Manchester.
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Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Feder
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…
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Messiah
Sun 6 December 2026, 4pm, Manchester The MonasteryFew pieces of music bring people together quite like Handel’s Messiah. Join Manchester Camerata for this unforgettable Christmas concert, celebrating one of the greatest masterpieces in classical music.
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Festive Happening
Sun 20 December 2026, 3pm, Albert Hall, ManchesterWidely regarded as one of Manchester’s favourite festive events for the whole family, Festive Happening captures everything we love about the Christmas season. In partnership with our friends and Artistic Partner, the acclaimed AMC Gospel Choir, this uplifting celebration takes us on an unforgettable journey through the sounds and spirit of Christmas.
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Shaw | Bach with Kantos
Fri 12 February 2027, 7:30pm, Stoller Hall, ManchesterIn this performance, Manchester Camerata and Kantos Chamber Choir places J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in direct conversation with Shaw’s visionary work; two composers in dialogue across three centuries.
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Nubya Garcia: Cello Concerto with Hannah Roberts
Thu 18 March 2027, 7:30pm, Aviva StudiosThe 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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