Distractfold present the first instalment in a series of two exciting evenings of contemporary music that they’re bringing to venues in Manchester and London featuring renowned New York-based trombonist and composer, Weston Olencki. The evenings programme includes works by Anna Kurson, Hanna Hartman, Weston Olencki and Santiago Díez Fischer as well as a post-concert Q&A […]
An exclusive concert and spoken word performance by the No Dice Collective highlighting six unusual objects from the Anthony Burgess archive, commissioned by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. Manchester native Anthony Burgess led a fascinating life, and No Dice Collective has been rifling through the objects he left behind for the past four months. There will […]
Who’s your hero? And what is a hero, anyway? Tiny Heroes is a show about the people who saved your life, your day, or your bacon. The people who took the time, took a stand, or took a chance. The people who tried. Even if they failed. It’s a whistle-stop tour of heroism across the […]
Music As Medicine: A Journey In Time – Modern Cosmology meets Indian Classical Music for an Exploration of Time Music As Medicine presents a unique event bringing together modern cosmology and Indian classical music to explore concepts of time. Our guides on this journey will include world renowned musicians of the Hindustani tradition and an […]
Aleppo – Brest, in Manchester, Fawaz Baker Ensemble Part of Celebrating Syria Festival 2019 For the full festival programme, please visit celebratingsyria.org The passing on of music from one musician to another and from one soul to another continues, echoing ancient melodies that used to be heard throughout the city, in churches and cafes; in […]
Join Kantos Chamber Choir for an immersive experience that delves into the story of the Lancashire Witch Trials. Enjoy a spooky evening of music from Gesualdo, Palestrina and Reeves alongside spoken word and poetry – the perfect post-Halloween treat! For more information or with any queries, please email kantoschamberchoir@gmail.com. Kantos Chamber Choir comprises the top […]
Quiet… Introspective… An intimate evening of relaxed music with Blair Coron. Immerse yourself as we relish in the more subdued side of music for one night. It is a space to listen. Expect fairy lights, darkness, and music to make you sit in awe, cry or sleep. Blair Coron is a musician and composer residing […]
We are delighted to welcome the award-winning pianist Stéphane Ginsburgh to the Burgess Foundation for a special concert performance. Anthony Burgess composed his 24 Preludes and Fugues (subtitled ‘The Bad-Tempered Electronic Keyboard’) in 1985, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach. This ingenious and inventive piece, with its brief romantic […]
Electronic musician Scanner heads up an evening of special musical performances inspired by the rarely-heard cassette archive of the author Anthony Burgess. This event previews a forthcoming double-LP of rare archival material and exclusive remixes, curated by artist Alan Dunn in collaboration with Guy-Marc Hinant. The event features The Reverend Max Ripple, Foreign Investment, David […]
Five years ago, Lambert appeared for the first time. Well, better to say he was heard from. The person behind the Sardinian bull mask remains unrecognised to this day. There are many rumours about who and what could be hidden behind this mask. And that’s a good thing. Lambert’s playing is internationally known and in […]