Concert goers

This group, which started in early 2022, visits “classical” concerts at the Bridgewater Hall, Stoller Hall, Royal Northern College of Music and other venues. It is a very sociable group that enjoys listening to live orchestral, choral and operatic music together. We welcome suggestions from members on which concerts to include in the programme (listed below) and the convenor books tickets for the chosen events (with advance payment).

I have so enjoyed attending concerts with this group who are very friendly and good fun. It has been a unique opportunity to widen my exposure to many different styles of music. My personal favourite of the last year has been attending the Bridgewater Hall to listen to a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. This work is based on the Catholic Mass for singers, players and dancers: there were all age groups on the stage with an eclectic mix of music styles. It was commissioned by Jackie Kennedy for the opening of the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC in 1971. It was a very moving and emotional performance.
Rosemary – one of the members of our Concert goers group

2026 Programme

Date	Programme
Sat 17 Jan 19:30	*BBC Philharmonic – Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4** Bridgewater Hall More info
Sun 25 Jan 16:00	The Hallé – Grieg’s Piano Concerto* Bridgewater Hall More info
Sun 15 Feb 16:00	*The Hallé – Beethoven’s Eroica** Bridgewater Hall More info
Fri 13 Mar 19:30	*Philharmonia Orchestra with Alisa Weilerstein (cello)** Bridgewater Hall More info
Mon 13 Apr 19:30	*Galicia Symphony Orchestra with Thibaut Garcia (guitar)** Bridgewater Hall More info
Sun 19 Apr 16:00	*The Hallé – A Sea Symphony** Bridgewater Hall More info
Sat 25 April 19:30	*BBC Philharmonic – Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto** Bridgewater Hall More info
Tue 12 May 19:30	*Sir Stephen Hough, piano** Bridgewater Hall More info
Sun 17 May 16:00	*The Hallé – Dvořák’s Symphony No.8* * Bridgewater Hall More info
Thu 21 May 18:00	*The Hallé – Rush Hour: West Side Story Symphonic Dances** Bridgewater Hall More info
Sat 13 June 19:30	*BBC Philharmonic – Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’** Bridgewater Hall More info