Recent

2009

Saturday 7th March 2009 Concert at St. John the Divine, Brooklands in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support
Saturday 4th April 2009 Concert with Stockport Grammar School – Carmina Burana
Sunday 26th April 2009 A Gala for St George.
Tickets obtainable from the Bridgewater Hall.
Saturday 3rd May and
Sunday 4th May 2009
Weekend Away! - St Peter and St Paul, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Saturday Evening Concert; Sunday Morning Service.
Saturday 13th June 2009 Concert at Emmanuel Church, Didsbury – with Robin Stevens
Saturday 27th June 2009
Cameo Aid Concert Concert in support of Cameo-Aid (www.cameo-aid.org)
at St Bernadette's Church, Whitefield
Monday 29th June 2009 BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
Saturday 3rd. October 2009 Churches Conversation Trust workshop, Christ Church, Bridge St, Macclesfield
Sunday 4th October 2009 Autumn Prom, Bridgewater Hall - A Raymond Gubbay concert
Monday 12th October 2009 BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
Wednesday 16th December 2009
Institute of Civil Engineers Carol Concert , St. Ann's Church, St. Ann's Square
Wednesday 23rd December 2009 Carols for Christmas, Bridgewater Hall - A Raymond Gubbay concert
Thursday 24th. December 2009 Christmas Carol Singalong at the Bridgewater Hall. Two performances at 2.00pm and 5.30pm

2008

Wednesday 24th December 2008 "Christmas Carol Singalong" Bridgewater Hall.Two performances at 2.00pm and 5.30pm
Tuesday 16th December 2008 The Glory of Christmas, Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 10th December 2008 First Annual Carol Concert for the Institute of Civil Engineers, St Ann's Church, Manchester
Monday 10th November 2008 BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
Saturday 1st November 2008 Opera Gala Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 18th October 2008
Music's Praise, St Luke's Church, Irlams O' th' Height
Tuesday 15th July 2008 From Byrd to the Beatles. Festival 2008, St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 28th June 2008 Monton Musicfest, Monton Umitarian Church
Friday 20th June 2008 Concert at Hallam Library – Stockport Grammar School
Monday 30th June 2008 BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
May 23rd to May 30th 2008 Tour of the Mosel, Germany
Sunday 27th April 2008 St George's Gala in The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 30th March 2008 Mahler's Second Symphony The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 15th March 2008
A Concert of English Choral Music including Purcell, Elgar, Dyson, Aston, Tavener, Britten andfeaturing Rutter’s Gloria at Emmanuel Church, Didsbury with Stock[port Grammar School Chorus and Chamber Choirs
Monday 25th February 2008 The Daily Service. BBC Radio 4 LW
Saturday 2nd February 2008
Charity Concert for Cameo-Aid at St. Bernadette’s RC Church, Whitefield.See the Cameo-Aid website (http://cameo-aid.org/) for more information about the charity



 

 






2007

Monday 24th December 2007

"Christmas Carol Singalong" Bridgewater Hall. Two performances at 2.00pm and 5.30pm

A fun concert with plenty of audience participation.

If you are interested in in becoming a Guest Singer for the Bridgewater Hall concerts, please click here to find out more.
Saturday 22nd December 2007

The Glory of Christmas at Bridgewater Hall, 2.00pm

Our, by now, traditional Christmas Concert.

The concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall are promoted by the Raymond Gubbay organisation, from whom further details may be obtained.

Tickets will be obtainable from the Bridgewater Hall.

Thursday 6th December 2007

National Childrens Home Candlelit Carol Concert at Manchester Cathedral, 7.30pm

A wonderful start to Christmas!

Tickets £7 and £5 (concessions) which include light refreshments following the concert.

For further details visit the NCH website (nearer to the concert date).

http://www.nch.org.uk

Sunday 2nd December 2007

Organ Gala at Bridgewater Hall, 7.30pm

Monday 8th October 2007

The Daily Service (from Emmanuel Church, Didsbury) BBC Radio 4 LW

Saturday 14th July 2007

A Summer Concert at Bolton Abbey Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire.


Click here to download our Bolton Priory programme.
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Saturday 16th June 2007

A Gala Concert to celebrate David Wilks' 50 years as organist at Lidgett Park Methodist Church, Roundhay, Leeds.

Click here to download our Gala programme .
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Saturday 17th March 2007

St. Bartholomew's, Wilmslow - Lenten concert 7.30pm

Click here to download our Wilmslow programme.
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Winter 2006

Thursday 7th December

NCH Candlelit Carol Concert - a wonderful start to Christmas!

7.30pm Manchester Cathedral
Tickets £7 and £5 (concessions) which include light refreshments following the concert.

For further details vist the NCH website at
http://www.nch.org.uk

Saturday 9th December

Heaton Moor Methodist Church - "A Christmas Celebration for the Charnwood Trust " 6.30pm

An Advent Charity Concert in support of the "Charnwood Trust Nursery School and Family Centre"

Click here to download our Heaton Moor programme.
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Monday 18th December

 

Sunday 24th December

Bridgewater Hall - "Glory of Christmas"  7.30pm

Our, by now, traditional Christmas Concert.

Bridgewater Hall - "Christmas Carol Sing-along"
(two performances at 2.00pm and 5.30pm)




Summer 2006

Sunday 23rd April

St. George's Concert at The Bridgewater Hall

A collection of traditional classics and readings to celebrate England’s national day, performed by the Manchester Chorale, Manchester Concert Orchestra and others.

Saturday 3rd June

Brass Night at the Cathedral

The best of Brass Band music from the Leyland Band and Brisbane Excelsior from Australia with choral counterpoint from the Chorale – a splendid evening in Manchester Cathedral.

Saturday 1st July

Music for a Summer’s Evening at Heaton Moor Methodist Church

Laura Jellicoe’s farewell concert, featuring a wide range of choral and instrumental music from the Chorale and its many fine soloists.




Winter 2005

Sunday 4th December

Christmas Celebration Concert at Tattenhall, Cheshire

The Manchester Chorale provide an evening of music.

Tuesday 20th December

The Glory of Christmas, Bridgewater Hall, 7.30pm

Our, by now, traditional Christmas Concert.

The three concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall are promoted by the Raymond Gubbay organisation, from whom further details may be obtained.

Tickets will be obtainable from the Bridgewater Hall

Saturday 24th December

"Christmas Carol Singalong", two performances at 2.00pm and 5.30pm

A fun concert with plenty of audience participation.

If you are interested in in becoming a Guest Singer for the Manchester Chorale please click here to find out more.



Summer 2005 - Silver Jubilee Season

Saturday 2nd July

Concert at Hawkshead
Details will be available shortly

 

Sunday 19th June

Summer Songs for You, Oldham Parish Church, Sunday 19th June, 7pm.
In aid of the Oldham Parish Church Restoration Fund.

Enjoy a wonderful evening's music listening to 'Summer Songs for You'
Music Director - Laura Jellicoe

Tickets: £5.00 including interval drink
You can buy your tickets on the door, phone 0161 624 3185 (evenings) or request your tickets via our contact form.




Winter 2004 - Silver Jubilee Season

Sunday 5th December

Silver Jubilee Concert at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Sunday 5th December, 3pm.
The programme hopes to reflect the wide-ranging repertoire the choir has presented over the years. We will be especially pleased to welcome Jeffrey Wynn Davies former Musical Director of The Manchester Chorale, David Jepson (arranger of ‘Thank you for the Music’ and many others for the Chorale) and Bob Chilcott composer of our Anniversary commission.

We will also be delighted to have with us the Chetham’s School of Music Big Band and the Emmanuel Brass Ensemble to help us in our Musical celebration, and it is a particular pleasure for the Chorale to re-establish links with the BBC by having Heather Stott from Greater Manchester Radio to present the show.

Finally, we welcome back to all the former Choralers in the audience. We hope we can do your memories justice!

This concert will include the world premiere of the Bob Chilcott commission.

Tickets £8.00 (£6.00 Concessions)
You can request your tickets via our contact form.

Wednesday 22nd December Christmas Carol Singalong, Bridgewater Hall
A fun concert with plenty of audience participation, conducted by Jonathan Cohen.
Thursday 23rd December

The Glory of Christmas, Bridgewater Hall
Our, by now, traditional Christmas Concert.

The three concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall are promoted by the Raymond Gubbay organisation, from whom further details may be obtained.

Tickets will be obtainable from the Bridgewater Hall

If you are interested in in becoming a Guest Singer for the Manchester Chorale please click here to find out more.



Autumn 2004 - Silver Jubilee Season

Saturday 18th September

Bob Chilcott workshop on Saturday 18th September at St Matthew’s Parish Hall, Stretford, 9.30am to 5pm

Please note a reasonable level of music sight reading is required.

Maximum cost £20 (i.e. it may cost less!) will include a buffet lunch. Deposits of £10 per person can be made by contacting us through our online contact form.

Friday 12th November Last Night of the Autumn Proms, Bridgewater Hall
The choir will be singing old favourites such as:
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – Verdi
Soldiers’ Chorus from Faust – Gounod
Polovtsian Dances – Borodin
Anvil Chorus – Verdi
Hallelujah Chorus – Handel
Rule Britannia – Arne
Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 - Elgar



Spring 2004

Sunday 15th February and Sunday 7th March Granada TV - My Favourite Hymns, Sunday 15th Feb and Sunday 7th March, 11am ITV1

The Manchester Chorale appeared in My Favourite Hymns, recorded and produced by Granada Television. Click here to read more ...

Saturday 20th March

"Family Centenary Celebration Concert" at St.Pauls Church Andsell and Fairhaven, Saturday 20th March at 7.30pm

The concert was part of centenary celebrations and was another from our "Concerts in the Community" initiative.

Easter Concert
Palm Sunday, 4th April

Easter Concert at Emmanuel Church, Didsbury on Palm Sunday, 4th April at 7pm

The programme included Fauré's Requiem (with Emmanuel Ensemble) and Rutter's Gloria (with RNCM Brass Ensemble), plus Orchestral and Solo pieces. The concert was a very well received by a sell-out audience.

Our thanks go to the Reverend David Hughes, Bryan Fox, Ken Griffin, Pauline Jellicoe and the Emmanuel Ensemble for the huge contributions they made to the evening’s success.

Click here to download our Easter Concert poster.
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Winter 2003

Sunday October 5th

Concert at Tattenhall, Cheshire, Sunday October 5th at 4:30pm

The Manchester Chorale provide an evening of music.
Friday October 10th

Autumn concert at Wesham Parish Church near Kirkham, Lancashire, Friday October 10th at 8:00 pm

The Manchester Chorale provide an evening of music of all styles from across the centuries.
Monday December 15th

Christmas Through The Windows Of The World, Tatton Park, Monday December 15th

This unique illustrated appreciation, in Words & Music, spanning more than 1000 years from the Age of the Venerable Bede in the 7th century, to the present day, will be accompanied by members of the Manchester Chorale who will sing appropriate Christmas music.

Friday 19th December & Tuesday 23rd December

Christmas Classics, Friday 19th December at 7:30 pm and
The Glory of Christmas, Tuesday 23rd December at 7:30 pm

These two concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall were promoted by the Raymond Gubbay organisation.




Summer 2003

Sunday 22nd June

Faro, Portugal
The Manchester Chorale and soloists sang Mozart's Mass in C Major, K 317 (Coronation Mass) as guests of Orquestra do Algarve, conducted by Alvaro Cassuto
Click here to read more ...

Saturday 5th July

"Music for a summer evening"
Hawkshead Parish Church, Cumbria, Saturday 5th July, at 8:00pm

Admission is free (there is a retiring collection).