Music - December 8 onwards

Dec 4 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

MUSIC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

CHESTER: Benjamin Chewter plays music by Bach, Kolály, Grigny, Reger and Howells, in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Admission £5, concessions £4.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, perform Mahler’s Symphony No 9, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£16. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Special Virtuosi end of term concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £6. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Andrew Manze with soloist Atephane Rancourt (oboe), perform works by Schubert, Vaughan Williams and Mozart at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

NESTON: Christmas concert at Neston High School at 7.30pm.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9

MANCHESTER: ROOF St Petersburg Annual Charity Concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: St Ann’s Hospice present their Christmas is Coming concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£18. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

TARVIN: Abbey Gate College Chapel Choir presents a concert of music and readings for Christmas in St Andrew’s Church at 7.30pm. Admission £5.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

CHESTER: Christmas concert by the Chester St Cecilia Singers, conducted by David Hardie and accompanied by organist Brian Heald, at Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, at 7.30pm. Admission £8, under 18s £5. Call 01244 379275.

CHESTER: University Choir Christmas Concert at the University of Chester Main Campus, at 7.30pm. Admission free. Call 01244 513083 for details.

LIVERPOOL: The Best Christmas Singalong Ever with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis with soprano Mary Carewe, the Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and Melody Makers at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£16. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Raymond Gubbay presents Messiah by Candlelight at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £39-£15. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

ST ASAPH: The St Asaph Choral Society, directed By Graham Eccles and accompanied by John Hosking, presents its Christmas concert in St Asaph Cathedral at 7.30pm. Admission £6. The programme includes a new piece commissioned from John Hosking.

WIRRAL: Wirral Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Small, perform works by Sibelius, Liadov, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven at St Andrew’s Church, Graham Rd, West Kirby, at 7.30pm. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

FRODSHAM: Marsden Silver Band concert at Frodsham Community Cebntre in Fluin Lane at 7pm. Tickets £7.50. Call 01928 734449.

MANCHESTER: The Halle presents Winter Wonderland, a Christmas family concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Andrew Manze with soloist Atephane Rancourt (oboe), perform works by Schubert, Vaughan Williams and Mozart at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

TATTENHALL: Chester Bach Singers present Christmas Through The Ages - Carols by Candlelight, conducted by Martin Bussey, at Tattenhall Parish Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Call 07527 686239.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

MANCHESTER: Piano recital by Lars Vogt performing works by Schubert, Schoenberg and Brahms at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £17, £14. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

CHESTER: Chester Federation of Arts Tuesday lunchtime recitals present Qian Wu (violin) and Russell Lomas (piano) at Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, at 12.45pm. Admission £3. Call 01244 379275.

MANCHESTER: CLIC Sargent Hospital Choirs in concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£12. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: Joglaresa presents On Yoolis Night, a Christmas concert of medieval music, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £18, £15. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

MANCHESTER: RNCM Big Band with Colin Towns, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £18-£14. Call 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: CLIC Sargent Hospital Choirs in concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£12. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

CHESTER: Laurence Lyndon-Jones plays music by Bach, Reger, Langlais, Couperin and Rheinberger, in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Admission £5, concessions £4.

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Welsh Choral present Countdown to Christmas, presented by Roger Phillips and featuring soloist Susan Marrs, with the Northop Silver Band and Bishop Eaton School Choir, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£10. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society presents Tango Volcano ChristmasSpecial at the Bridgewater Hall at 1.10pm. Tickets £9. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Andrew Gourlay with soloist Alexander Romanovsky (piano), present Russian Classicsat the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £35-£9.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

FRODSHAM: Frodsham Music and Arts Club Christmas Special at the community centre in Fluin Lane at 7pm. Call 01928 724296 for membership details.

LITTLE NESTON: Neston Ecumenical Singers present their annual charity carol concert Sing Out at Christmas at 7.30pm at St Winefride’s RC Church with St Winefride’s Primary School Choir.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers present Christmas Through The Ages - Carols by Candlelight, conducted by Martin Bussey, at St Mary’s Without The Walls in Handbridge at 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Call 07527 686239.

ELLESMERE PORT: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra and Ellesmere Port Choral Society present Christmas carols at the Civic Hall. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: The Best Christmas Singalong Ever with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis with soprano Mary Carewe, the Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and Melody Makers at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£16. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Timothy Redmond, presented by Petroc Trelawny and featuring the Halle Choir, Halle Youth Choir and Halle Children’s Choir perform a carol concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

PARKGATE: Neston Ecumenical Singers present their annual charity carol concert Sing Out at Christmas at 7.30pm at Parkgate & Neston URC with Parkgate Primary School Choir.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Timothy Redmond, presented by Petroc Trelawny and featuring the Halle Choir, Halle Youth Choir and Halle Children’s Choir perform a carol concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

WIRRAL: A Christmas concert with the City of Chester Male Voice Choir featuring Woodslee Primary School Choir at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adults, children £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Timothy Redmond, presented by Petroc Trelawny and featuring the Halle Choir, Halle Youth Choir and Halle Children’s Choir perform a carol concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

MANCHESTER: The Halle, conducted by Timothy Redmond, presented by Petroc Trelawny and featuring the Halle Choir, Halle Youth Choir and Halle Children’s Choir perform a carol concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

MANCHESTER: The Halle’s Christmas Cracker, conducted by Stephen Bell with vocalist Shona Lindsay, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

MANCHESTER: The Halle presents Bond and Beyond: A Tribute to John Barry, conducted by Stephen Bell, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30

MANCHESTER: The Halle presents Sounds of the 70s: The Best Pop in the World, conducted by Roderick Dunk, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

MANCHESTER: The Halle‘ presents Sounds of the 70s: The Best Pop in the World’s New Year Celebration, conducted by Wyn Davies and featuring soprano Lesley Garrett, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £40-£17. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

MANCHESTER: To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, broadcaster and former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond, will host Happy and Glorious, a performance of much loved pieces and songs that unite a nation at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £36.50-£12.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

LIVERPOOL: To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, broadcaster and former BBC royal correspondent, Jennie Bond, will host Happy and Glorious, a performance of much loved pieces and songs that unite a nation at the Philharmonic Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £34.50-£19.50. Ring or 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

FRODSHAM: Frodsham Music and Arts Club meeting with the Salt City Jazzmen at the community centre in Fluin Lane at 7.45pm. Call 01928 724296 for membership details.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by David Chatwin with soloist Peter Dixon (cello), performing works by Smetana, Kabelevsky and Sibelius at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

CHESTER: Chester Bach Singers present St John Passion by Bach, conducted by Martin Bussey, featuring the 18th Century Sinfonia at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £18, £12, £6. Call 07527 686239.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Richard Howarth with soloist Callum Smart, String Finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010, performing works by Tchaikovsky at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

CHESTER: Chester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Warren, performing works by Elgar and Dvorak at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (reserved), £10 and £8 (unreserved), school children and students £5. Call 0151 632 1633 or visit www.bookings@chesterphilorchestra.co.uk.