Music - from 23/12/08

Dec 23 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

FRIDAY

MANCHESTER: Boxing Day Classics, conducted by Andrew Greenwood with Jonathan Scott (organ), Murray McLachlan (piano) and the Manchester Concert Orchestra performing works by Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Grieg, Wagner, Strauss and Saint-Saens at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £34.50-£18.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.

SATURDAY

MANCHESTER: The Sound of Musicals, conducted by John Rigby with soloists Rachel Barrell, Anna-Jane Casey, Tim Rogers and Alasdair Harvey and the Manchester Concert Orchestra with the Canzonetta Choir at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm. Tickets £34.50-£18.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MANCHESTER: Last Night of the Christmas Proms, conducted by Ray Farr with Mark Holland (baritone) and Adrian Dwyer (tenor) and the Manchester Concert Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £34.50-£18.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.