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A celebration of French Composer Ravel in his 150th Birthday Year, including the world premiere of a new arrangement by Kenneth Hesketh and sublime music from the ballet Daphnis and Chlo茅.

From Elgar鈥檚 green and pleasant lands with the famous Cello Concerto to depths of Russia, culminating in Stravinsky鈥檚 ballet 鈥楾he Firebird鈥�.

Fantasy and folklore lead the way as we celebrate French musical royalty, Maurice Ravel and Pierre Boulez, plus Mussorgsky鈥檚 famous musical epic.

In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the 麻豆社 commission by Sarah Gibson.

We鈥檙e off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storg氓rds at the helm.

The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.

Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture 鈥� look no further than its great operatic 鈥楬all of Fame鈥� led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella 鈥� Italy鈥檚 take on Punch and Judy.

As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished.

Step into a world of elegance, where echoes of Baroque music are reimagined by three composers of different eras in a live broadcast concert from the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.

Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer France as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven鈥檚 Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.

The season ends with Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storg氓rds is joined by contralto Jess Dandy.

Experience an unforgettable evening as Chetham鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the renowned 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra for a special side-by-side concert at their Studios in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.

Experience an unforgettable evening as Chetham鈥檚 Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the renowned 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra for a special side-by-side concert at their Studios in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays.

Boticelli鈥檚 The Birth of Venus is one of the most famous paintings in the world.

Hear the world premiere of Robert Laidlow鈥檚 new work TECHNO-UTOPIA, a genre defining piece for piano, orchestra and new AI live-processed instruments.