Mad fer it – The Battle: Blur vs Oasis, Opera House, Manchester
There’s an episode of the 90s hit comedy Father Ted where the lads on Craggy Island are visited by...
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Author: Alfred Searls
Magic in Manchester as ENO performs Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall
What’s that you say? You don’t know much about opera and you don’t think it’s for you? Well, let...
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A very Hallé Christmas: carols at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall
When does Christmas begin? This seems an innocent enough question, but dig a little deeper and...
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Messiah, Hallé, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
In Manchester, when, precisely, does Christmas begin? Is it Christmas when the city’s...
Read MoreReview: The Hallé Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Hallé Orchestra opened its new season last week with a moving and magnificent performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. Although the orchestra has played a handful of concerts over the summer, this was the first time it...
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