Performances of Richard Strauss at 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra
(See all works in 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra by Richard Strauss)Sat 28 Jun 2025
- 20:00The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Music for beginnings and endings. It鈥檚 hard to find a more famous, or iconically flamboyant, first few seconds than the clarinet solo at the start of Gershwin鈥檚 Rhapsody in Blue.
Music for beginnings and endings. It鈥檚 hard to find a more famous, or iconically flamboyant, first few seconds than the clarinet solo at the start of Gershwin鈥檚 Rhapsody in Blue.
Programme
- Death and Transfiguration
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Performers
- Anja Bihlmaierconductor
- Hayato Suminopiano
Part ofManchester Classical 2025
Tue 22 Jul 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Anja Bihlmaier and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra give the world premiere of Mark Simpson鈥檚 ZEBRA between performances of two iconic 19th-century tone-poems: Richard Strauss鈥檚 Death and Transfiguration and Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie fantastique
Anja Bihlmaier and the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra give the world premiere of Mark Simpson鈥檚 ZEBRA between performances of two iconic 19th-century tone-poems: Richard Strauss鈥檚 Death and Transfiguration and Berlioz鈥檚 Symphonie fantastique
Programme
- Death and Transfiguration(23 mins)
- ZEBRA (or, 2-3-74: The Divine Invasion of Philip K. Dick)(20 mins)麻豆社 commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphonie fantastique(49 mins)
Performers
- Sean Shibeelectric guitar
- Anja Bihlmaierconductor
Part ofProms 2025
Tue 16 Dec 2025
- 14:25MediaCityUK Salford
The irresistible sway of Johann Strauss鈥檚 An der sch枚nen blauen Donau has made it arguably the most famous waltz of all time.
The irresistible sway of Johann Strauss鈥檚 An der sch枚nen blauen Donau has made it arguably the most famous waltz of all time.
Programme
- An der sch枚nen blauen Donau
- Tanzwalzer op. 53
- Straussiana
- Rosenkavalier Suite
Performers
- Leslie Suganandarajahconductor
Sat 10 Jan 2026
- 19:30Royal Northern College of Music
The RNCM Strings Festival celebrates the versatility, beauty, and brilliance of string music through a weekend of inspiring performances and collaborations.
The RNCM Strings Festival celebrates the versatility, beauty, and brilliance of string music through a weekend of inspiring performances and collaborations.
Programme
- Pearly, goldy, woody, bloody, or, Abundance
- Cello Concerto No 1 in C major
- Violin Concerto in D major
- Don Juan Op 20
Performers
- Naomi WooConductor
- Ning Fengviolin
- Li-Wei Qincello
- RNCM Students
Sat 14 Mar 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Rhapsodies on love, death, and lust
Rhapsodies on love, death, and lust
Programme
- Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
- The Landscape Wakes (UK premiere)
- Tintagel
- Four Last Songs
Performers
- Nicholas Carterconductor
- Sarah Wegenersoprano
Wed 18 Mar 2026
- 14:25MediaCityUK Salford
Puccini first showcased his operatic voice through the orchestra alone with his Capriccio Sinfonico. Marking the start of his signature musical style, it blends the lyrical and dramatic qualities that later came to define his iconic operas.
Puccini first showcased his operatic voice through the orchestra alone with his Capriccio Sinfonico. Marking the start of his signature musical style, it blends the lyrical and dramatic qualities that later came to define his iconic operas.
Programme
- Capriccio sinfonico
- Macbeth
- The Cunning Little Vixen Suite
Performers
- Clelia Cafieroconductor
