ISPA Preview
The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) descends on Manchester in England this month for its 2023 mid-year Congress,centring on the theme of working … Read more
Manchester
David Butcher – Six in Sixty
This month’s diarist Chief Executive of the Hallé Orchestra David Butcher shares his “Six in Sixty” David Butcher (pictured here with Steve Reich) is Chief … Read more
Manchester music education institution opens world-class Stoller Hall
A world-class music school in the northwest of England now has a professional 482-seat concert hall that boasts state-of-the-art design by Manchester-based stephenson STUDIO and … Read more
Craig Ogden curates six-string weekend
Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall will host a weekend of guitar music curated by Australian classical guitarist Craig Ogden. The mini-festival runs from 20-22 January. The weekend … Read more
Funding The Factory
Manchester’s new arts centre The Factory could become Arts Council England’s (ACE) sixth largest National Portfolio Organisation when it opens in 2019. Manchester City Council … Read more
24 Hour Party People
Bob Riley has been CEO at Manchester Camerata for 10 years. Now he leads what The Times newspaper called ‘Probably Britain’s most adventurous orchestra’. He … Read more
24:7 Theatre Festival – Interview with David Slack
The following excerpt is taken from the full interview in our print version of the magazine (Vol. 11, No. 13) When 24:7 Theatre Festival began … Read more
HOME opens its doors
Manchester’s new art, theatre and film space HOME opened over the weekend, with large crowds attending a variety of celebratory events. HOME brings together Cornerhouse … Read more
Manchester International Festival reveals first shows for 2015
A new contemporary ballet from Wayne McGregor is one of three new shows announced today as part of the line-up for the 2015 Manchester International … Read more
RNCM reopens after £7m revamp
The Concert Hall at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music has reopened following a £7.1m refurbishment. Designed by architect Ian Palmer and undertaken by Styles&Wood, … Read more
