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Review: BBC Philharmonic @ Bridgewater Hall (Vassily Sinaisky)

By Robert Beale

IT was the escapers from the impregnable walls of Mahler castle who made it to the Bridgewater Hall on Friday – a small but fearless group who would try anything as an alternative to Austrian confinement.

Review: Mahler Festival @ Bridgewater Hall

By Robert Beale

IT’S a long time since I have seen such a queue of people waiting hopefully for the odd returned ticket to get into a concert at the Bridgewater Hall – and that sight on January 28 showed how Manchester’s Mahler symphony cycle idea has caught on.

Review: Valeriy Sokolov / Evegny Izotov @ RNCM

By Robert Beale

YOUNG violinist Valeriy Sokolov is quite a hot property this year. Manchester Chamber Concerts Society have got in first - and presented him in recital with his pianist colleague Evgeny Izotov at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Review: Belshazzar @ RNCM

By Robert Beale

THE downfall of political strongmen (or women) has a strange fascination, which is one reason for the enduring allure of this Handel oratorio.

Mahler marathon begins

By Robert Beale

THE Bridgewater Hall was packed for the first concert of this joint project by the BBC Philharmonic, Hallé, Manchester Camerata and the hall itself, commemorating 150 years since composer Mahler's birth.

Main feature walls...

Julia Coulton wrote: The images and feelings conjured up by this wallpaper collection that was not designed to adorn our homes, but to shock, question and definitely not to take a back seat. Read more…

Alan Knight-Recent Paintings

elaine redord wrote: What a delight this Exhibition is by Local artist Alan Knight I went to the Preview yesterday evening and even before I got inside the gallery I was enticed with a riot of colour . The night was dark and several yards from the gallery I could see vibrant colours. I peeked through the windows and wasn'... Read more…

Disturbed Man - Brilliant Artist

Julia Coulton wrote: A glimpse into the disaffected mind of the brilliant Spanish artist Goya. Read more…

RNCM Lunchtime Concert

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Amazing show!

Wendy Levy wrote: The colours and textures Lisa creates with paint are fascinating. It's incredible how the shapes seem to jump off the canvas. When asked Lisa said each painting can have up to 40 layers of paint! This show really is a must see - one of the most unique exhibitions this year! Read more…