Manchester Baroque
Continuo Foundation grantee
Supported by Continuo Foundation
Since our launch in 2019, Manchester Baroque has built a reputation for engaging and vibrant performances of historical music on period instruments. True to the traditions of Manchester as the world’s original modern city, we create concerts that are more than just music; creating talking points, placing a spotlight on our city’s musical heritage, performing the great Baroque works alongside lesser-known musical treasures, but above all playing in a style that brings this music back to life.
Manchester Baroque is a flexible ensemble, delivering a broad range of concerts to diverse audiences each season, including oratorios, orchestral concerts of concerti and smaller chamber music concerts within our Intimate Notes series. Programmes are curated by our Artistic Director, Dr Pauline Nobes. Partnerships are central to our approach to historical performance. Our concert series, creative engagement work and support of early-career musicians links closely to collaborations with partners across the cultural and education sectors, including the RNCM, Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Libraries, Schools and Community Groups across Greater Manchester.
We believe in the power of music to change lives and, since our formation, have delivered diverse education projects to widen access, increase participation and enhance wellbeing through music. A core focus recently has been support of Ukranian refugees arriving in Manchester; since Spring 2022 we have provided hundreds of free tickets to Ukranian residents in Manchester and organised dedicated fundraising events.
Musicians
- Asuka SumiViolin
- David HatcherViols, Recorder
- Martyn ShawFlute
- Pauline NobesViolin, Trumpet
- Poppy WalshawCello, Viola da Gamba, Strings
- Mark BaigentOboe
- James WoodrowViolin
- Andrew TahenyViolin
- Alex MitchellViola
- Bill ThorpViolin, Viola, Strings
- Rachel GrayCello
- Sophie SimpsonViolin
- David FrancisHarpsichord, Fortepiano, Organ
- Brendan Howell
- Mike Escreet
- Jane Burnell
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Concerts
- Sat 26 October 2024
- St. Ann's Church, Manchester
- 6:30pm
- £8-£25
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 30 November 2024
- Manchester Cathedral
- 7:00pm
- £10-£50
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 15 February 2025
- Hallé St. Peter's, Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £8-£30
- Season 2024/25
- Fri 18 April 2025
- Manchester Cathedral
- 7:00pm
- £10-£45
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 17 May 2025
- St. Ann's Church, Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £8-£30
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 28 June 2025
- St. Ann's Church, Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £6-£25
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 19 July 2025
- St. Ann's Church, Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £8-£25
- Season 2024/25
Past programmes
- Sat 28 September 2024
- Hallé St. Peter's, Manchester
- 6:30pm
- £8-£30
- Season 2024/25
- Sat 20 July 2024
- Manchester Cathedral
- 7:30pm
- £10 - £30
- Sat 29 June 2024
- Leeds Minster
- 7:30pm
- £20 (Free FTE/U18)
- Sat 15 June 2024
- Manchester Cathedral
- 7:30pm
- £10 - £30
- Sat 11 May 2024
- St. Ann's Church, Central Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £6 - £25
- âž•1 other performance
- Fri 29 March 2024
- Manchester Cathedral
- 4:30pm
- Tickets £10-£45
- Sat 17 February 2024
- St Ann's Church, Manchester
- 7:30pm
- £6 - £25
- âž•2 other performances
- Sat 9 December 2023
- Victoria St, Manchester
- 7:00pm
- £10 / £15 / £25 / £45
- Sat 23 September 2023
- The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA, UK
- 5:00pm
- £22 / £5.50
- Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival