Venues in Manchester
Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall opened in 1996 and is the permanent home of the Hallé Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic. Its main auditorium seats 2,341 and is acclaimed for its warm acoustics. The hall is central to Manchester's classical music life and hosts a broad season of orchestral, chamber, choral, and organ concerts.
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Upcoming classical performances in Manchester
101 performances
19 Sep 2026, 19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Sibelius Symphony No. 5
The beauty, terror, and joy of nature
20 Sep 2026, 16:00
30th Anniversary Concert
24 Sep 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Opening Night: Built for the Hallé
25 Sep 2026, 19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Brahms Requiem
Fearing death, reaffirming life
29 Sep 2026, 13:00
Tom Borrow piano
Manchester Midday Music
29 Sep 2026, 19:30
The Sixteen: Angel of Peace
International Concert Series
02 Oct 2026, 19:00
Katherine Jenkins
Plus support Jodok Cello
04 Oct 2026, 16:00
The Hallé and Opera Rara: Offenbach's Barkouf
08 Oct 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Prokofiev’s Symphony No.5
09 Oct 2026, 13:00
Hallé St Peter’s Chamber Concerts: Saint-Saëns’ Septet
10 Oct 2026, 19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
Raw nerves and restless hearts
11 Oct 2026, 16:00
Hallé Orchestra - Prokofiev’s Symphony No.5
12 Oct 2026, 19:30
NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover
International Concert Series
17 Oct 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Classical Extravaganza
22 Oct 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.3
24 Oct 2026, 19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Mahler Symphony No. 4
On dreams, dreaming, and nightmares
26 Oct 2026, 13:00
Scott Brothers Duo
Manchester Midday Music
29 Oct 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5
01 Nov 2026, 16:00
Hallé Orchestra - Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5
05 Nov 2026, 18:00
Hallé Orchestra - Rush Hour: Scheherazade
In association with The Bridgewater Hall
06 Nov 2026, 13:00
Hallé St Peter’s Chamber Concerts: Priaulx Rainier’s Quanta
14 Nov 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Oratorio
15 Nov 2026, 14:00
Love - The Essence of Life
Opera Vera
16 Nov 2026, 13:10
Jonathan Scott – Organ Fireworks
19 Nov 2026, 19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Stravinsky’s The Firebird