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Tuesday 29 September 2026 Bridgewater Hall, Manchester The Sixteen bring peace and stillness to the opening concert of the Bridgewater Hall's 30th International Concert Series ★★★★ The Sixteen and conductor Harry Christophers. Credit Johnny Millar/The Bridgewater Hall Harry Christophers and his chamber choir The Sixteen first performed at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in February 1998, eighteen …
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Monday 30 September The Bridgewater Hall Manchester ***** Monteverdi's choral masterpiece surprises and delights. It's been a good year for performances in Manchester of choral masterpieces from the Baroque era. Earlier this year the BBC Philharmonic performed the 1724 version of Bach's St John Passion at the Bridgewater Hall. Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415 performed …
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