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The Hallé announces its 2025/26 season of concerts at The Bridgewater Hall and across Manchester. This season will see Kahchun Wong in his second season as Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor of the Hallé and showcase feature titled positions including Anna Lapwood (Featured Artist), Unsuk Chin (Featured Composer) and Jonny Greenwood (Hallé Presents Featured Artist).

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is thrilled to announce the ten talented quartets to compete in the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). Competitors in the 15th Banff International String Quartet Competition will travel to Banff from August 25-31, 2025, from their home bases in Asia, Europe, and North America, with players hailing from 14 different countries.

The 2025 BBC Proms season presents a compelling lineup of performances by celebrated conductors, soloists, and leading orchestras and choirs, bringing to life rich and varied repertoire that celebrates the breadth and excellence of music. This year’s exciting BBC Proms festival includes three VBPR clients: Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo; the Hallé Orchestra conducted by Principal Conductor Kahchun Wong; and Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko.

Tenor Ed Lyon enters a bold new chapter in the first half of the 2025–26 season with major roles in Rodelinda, Candide, and Ariodante at Garsington Opera, Welsh National Opera, and the Royal Ballet and Opera,

For nearly 40 years, Banff International String Quartet Competition has celebrated the art of chamber music while providing career support for emerging string quartets. BISQC 2025 which will be held between 25th - 31st August 2025, promises audiences a week of breathtaking performances, the opportunity to engage with fellow music-lovers, and the unparalleled mountain views of Banff National Park.

Manchester’s leading orchestras, choirs and classical music ensembles come together on the weekend of 27-29 June for Manchester Classical, a vibrant celebration showcasing Manchester as a premier European hub for world-class artists and classical music.

The third Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition is now accepting applicants from aspiring conductors across the world. This prestigious competition provides one talented conductor with a platform to develop their skills on an international level.

BBC Radio 3 has selected young German pianist Julius Asal as the 2025 winner of the coveted Terence Judd-Hallé Award. The announcement comes on the same day that the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme celebrates its 25th Anniversary.

A three-day celebration of Philip Glass takes place in Manchester on 13-15 February. The festival opens with a concert featuring five-time Grammy Award winner and global superstar, Angélique Kidjo. Frans Lanting’s LIFE: A Journey Through Time brings an audio-visual experience to The Bridgewater Hall with his photos displayed on the big screen accompanied by Glass’s stunning score.