Our new season features a host of international classical music stars, including pianist Freddy Kempf, one of the world’s finest clarinettists, Julian Bliss, and our newest Artist in Association, the multi-talented cellist and baritone Matthew Sharp, who will also work closely with our Education and Outreach team. The season also includes our Vice-President, pianist Martin Roscoe and, closing the season, world-renowned violinist Chloë Hanslip, who directs the orchestra in a programme of stunning string music.

Tickets for the new season are on sale now. Full listings follow:

Freddy Kempf, piano
Friday 28 September, The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 September, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield
Sunday 30 September, St John’s Church, Buxton (matinee)

Julian Bliss, clarinet
Friday 26 October, The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 October, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Nicholas Mulroy, tenor
Saturday 1 December, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Katherine Baker, flute | Lucy Wakeford, harp
Saturday 12 January, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Matthew Wadsworth, theorbo
Saturday 9 February, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Martin Roscoe, piano
Friday 15 March, The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 March, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Matthew Sharp, cello & baritone
Saturday 13 April, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Chloë Hanslip, violin
Friday 10 May, The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 May, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield
Sunday 12 May, St John’s Church, Buxton (matinee)