Northern Chamber Orchestra
Withington Works
Withington
Manchester
M20 3EB
November 9, 2019
On general sale Monday 1 July 2019. Season ticket renewals and Friends should call 0161 247 2220. Holst St Paul’s Suite Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme Weinberg Cello Concertino op 42 Schubert Symphony no 5 Tickets: £22 stalls, £17 gallery | Full Time Students and Under 18s Free Raphael Wallfisch, one of the most […]
November 8, 2019
Holst St Paul’s Suite Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme Weinberg Cello Concertino op 42 Schubert Symphony no 5 Tickets: £27-£13 | Full Time Students £5.50 | Under 18s Free Raphael Wallfisch, one of the most distinguished solo cellists of our time, has for a number of years been President of the NCO. He plays […]
October 18, 2019
The NCO Norton Concerts In memory of Herbert Norton introduced by Nicholas Ward – violin Beethoven Plus series Nicholas Ward violin | Paula Smart violin | Richard Muncey viola | Cara Berridge cello Beethoven Quartet in F minor op 95 Serioso | Borodin Quartet no 2 in D | Beethoven Quartet in F op 59 no 1 Rasumovsky Tickets: £15.00 | Over 65 […]
October 5, 2019
Sibelius Rakastava op 14 Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major K622 Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Haydn Symphony no 6 in D major Le Matin Supported by the Friends of the NCO Tickets: £22 stalls, £17 gallery | Full Time Students and Under 18s Free We begin our season showcasing many of our excellent principal […]
July 20, 2019
Thomas Linley (1756–78); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91); Giovanni Paisiello (1740–1816); Martín y Soler (1754–1806); Stephen Storace (1762–96) Performed in English, with side-titles A Buxton International Festival production, with the Northern Chamber Orchestra. The world premiere of a specially commissioned 40th Anniversary opera pasticcio, illustrating the life and times of Georgiana Cavendish, the 5th Duchess of Devonshire. […]
July 20, 2019
Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals With its humorous and delightful melodies, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animalsis a perennial favourite amongst music-lovers young and old. Now BIF’s Orchestra in Residence, Northern Chamber Orchestra presents this unique concert, aimed at young people and families of all ages. Carnival of the Animals Schools Project in partnership with Buxton Festival Fringe. […]
July 19, 2019
Libretto by the composer, based on Alexander Pushkin’s novel in verse. Sung in English, with side-titles. A Buxton International Festival production, with the Northern Chamber Orchestra. Artistic Director Adrian Kelly makes his conducting debut at Buxton International Festival with this production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. Eugene Onegin is a classic tale of first love and painful rejection; […]
July 16, 2019
Dvořák Slavonic Dance op.46 no.8 | Copland Hoe Down | Gershwin arr. Manson Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt) | Copland Appalchian Spring | Penketh and Culcheth High Schools’ Making Music Visual Project Appalachian Spring Eighth Movement Presented by Matthew Sharp | Tickets are free and available on the door with a retiring collection. Making Music Visual […]
July 6, 2019
The annual concert given by the Choirs of Blackburn Cathedral with the Northern Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Samuel Hudson, this year includes Fauré’s Requiem and music by Ireland, Elgar and Parry. Saturday 6 July 2019 7.00pm Blackburn Cathedral
July 5, 2019
Cape Town Opera & Northern Chamber Orchestra Adrian Kelly conductor To mark the opening of the Festival’s 40th Anniversary season, singers from the Buxton Festival Company combine with the visiting young artists from Cape Town Opera Young Artists Programme as well as rising stars from the Royal Northern College of Music for a celebratory concert. The Northern […]
May 12, 2019
Wolf Italian Serenade | Grace Williams Elegy | Bach Violin Concerto in A minor | Pärt Fratres | Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Tickets: £12 – £25 | Free for Students and Under 18’s We welcome back our Artist in Association, violinist Chloë Hanslip, to direct a concert that opens with Wolf’s Italian Serenade, described by Max […]
May 11, 2019
Wolf Italian Serenade | Grace Williams Elegy | Bach Violin Concerto in A minor | Pärt Fratres | Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings We are delighted for our Macclesfield season finale to welcome back our Artist in Association, violinist Chloë Hanslip, directing a concert that opens with Wolf’s Italian Serenade, described by Max Reger, as an “appealing […]
May 10, 2019
Wolf Italian Serenade | Grace Williams Elegy | Bach Violin Concerto in A minor | Pärt Fratres | Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Tickets: £12 – £25 | Students £5 | Free for Under 18’s We are delighted for our Manchester season finale to welcome back our Artist in Association, violinist Chloë Hanslip, directing a concert that […]
May 1, 2019
“Virtuoso of the Arts” Matthew Sharp joins us in Barrow-in-Furness for a concert of extraordinary music for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. We present an evening of eclectic delights, from the classical masterpieces of Mozart and Tchaikovsky to lighter favourites that have become famous through their use in films. The audience will find the […]
April 26, 2019
Nicholas Ward violin | Simon Gilks violin | Richard Muncey viola | Cara Berridge cello Haydn String Quartet in C Op. 20 No. 2 Prokofiev Quartet No. 1 in B minor Op. 50 Schubert Death and the Maiden D 810 Tickets: £15.00 | Over 65 £12.00 | Students and Under 18 Free The Northern Chamber Orchestra soloists return to Didsbury for a concert featuring three outstanding […]
April 13, 2019
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major | Schubert Erlkönig | Schubert String Quintet in C major The now traditional NCO soloists concert in April features our regular string quartet who will be joined this year by our principal clarinet, Liz Jordan and one of our Associate Artists, baritone and cellist, Matthew Sharp. The concert opens […]
March 16, 2019
Gounod Petite symphonie | Schumann Piano Concerto | Bacewicz Concerto for Strings | Mozart Symphony No 35 ‘Haffner’ As we emerge from the grips of winter, we bring a programme full of variety and the concert opens with a chance to hear our wind players on stage alone. The sparkling Petite symphonie of Gounod […]
March 15, 2019
Gounod Petite symphonie | R Schumann Piano Concerto | Bacewicz Concerto for Strings | Mozart Symphony No 35 ‘Haffner’ Tickets: £12 – £25 | Students £5 | Free for Under 18’s We bring a programme full of variety to our home in Manchester, The Stoller Hall, for our first concert there in 2019. Opening the concert, […]
March 3, 2019
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Elgar Cello Concerto – Schubert Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’ Dvořák Slavonic Dances Op.72 No.2 Dvořák Slavonic Dances Op.46 No.8 Tickets: £20 | Students and Under 18s Free Our newest Artist in Association Matthew Sharp returns to Stockport Town Hall to perform the elegiac masterpiece that is Elgar’s Cello Concerto, which celebrates its […]
February 26, 2019
Arnold Sinfonietta No 1 | Mozart Violin Concerto No 5 in A | Grace Williams Elegy | Mozart Symphony No 40 in G minor Tuesday 26 February 2019 7.30pm Christ Church, Cockermouth
February 9, 2019
Handel Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 5 | Dvořák Two Waltzes for Strings Op 54 | Stephen Goss Theorbo Concerto | Bartók Divertimento for Strings | Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Matthew Wadsworth has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest lutenists. His entrancing performances have led to reviews fulsome in their praise of […]
January 12, 2019
Mendelssohn String Symphony No 10 | Mozart Concerto for flute and harp | Debussy Danse sacrée et danse profane | Fauré Fantasy for flute and orchestra | Haydn Symphony No 39 Our first concert of the New Year brings a programme sure to beat the January blues with music of deftness of touch and warm […]
December 20, 2018
A unique opportunity to enjoy a delightful three course dinner with musical interludes from the Northern Chamber Orchestra soloists between each course. A glass of fizz is included, and guests are seated at tables of up to ten. The programme will feature Viennese masterpieces and will include a seasonal hint. What’s included A glass of fizz on arrival Performance […]
December 14, 2018
We are delighted to be returning to Tatton Park for our traditional festive concert in the grand Tenants’ Hall. Join us for a tour of the mansion, a glass of winter punch and a concert including classical masterpieces, much-loved carols and songs. With the Northern Chamber Orchestra and the choir of St Nicholas Catholic High […]