Here at The Stoller Hall, it is part of our mission to bring music to new audiences wherever we can. Our friends in classical and orchestral music, MCR:Classical, are hosting an exciting event at The Bridgewater Hall this June – 48 hours of breath-taking music, food, crafts and free entertainment. On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, you can hear some of Manchester’s best classical ensembles perform everything from a family celebration of Victoria Wood, to classical favourites and fresh modern orchestral music. There will be five concerts on Saturday and three on Sunday – all of them will ..read more

 The Manchester Guitar Festival takes take here at The Stoller Hall on Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May, featuring a full weekend of performances, workshops and masterclasses celebrating all aspects of the instrument. We know that some of you have questions about how the event is going to run, and we’ve answered some of the most common questions below.  If you have any other questions about the event, or would like any other information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can email us at any time at boxoffice@stollerhall.com, or call our box office team on 0333 130 0967 Tuesday – Th ..read more

On Monday nights across 2022 and 2023n Manchester Chamber Concert Society’s concerts have been delighting audiences with a range of great classical ensembles and soloists. Concerts this season have featured Stephen Isserlis, the Marmen Quartet, the Heath Quartet and more, plus the annual Charlotte Norton concert celebrating some of the best young emerging talent in the classical music world. We’re delighted to announce details for their 23/24 season. Tickets will be on sale very soon – beginning with the full season ticket covering all eight concerts in the season. Meanwhile, you can find date ..read more

The excitement is ramping up for the 2023 Manchester Guitar Festival, happening on Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May. Alongside our three headlining acts, we’re also welcoming many artists across the Saturday and Sunday who’ll be running workshops, and performing in The Stoller Hall, the Carole Nash Hall and the Atrium. Discover more about our three headlining acts and book your tickets: Eric Bibb – Friday 19 May, 7.30pm Espíritu Flamenco Presents Miguel Pérez – Saturday 20 May, 7.30pm Aquarelle Guitar Quartet – Sunday 21 May, 7.30pm Jon Gomm Image Credit: Rob Spicer Jon Gomm is a singer-songwrite ..read more

This week, we caught up with Dave Bristow, a man who is tipped to become one of the most original and talented jazz musicians in Europe. Originally from Birmingham and now based in Paris, he is the leader of the Dave Bristow Quintet – a multinational supergroup – for which he writes all the compositions. Ahead of the quintet performing at The Stoller Hall on Saturday 4 March, we got to know more about Dave and what he has in store for the audience in nearly two weeks’ time… Can you tell us a bit more about yourself, and the fantastic musicians that you’ll be performing with? Sure! I’m Dave Br ..read more

Supporting emerging talent is a huge part of our mission here at The Stoller Hall, and is a fundamental part of our live music programme. Our recently launched Emerging Artists Scheme supports early career artists from a range of genres and backgrounds. Over the next 12 months, we’ll be presenting events featuring diverse mix of musical genres, including classical, jazz and folk. Along the way, we’ll provide an invaluable platform for these artists to perform, develop audiences, capture video and audio footage, and develop marketing, fundraising and management skills to support their career de ..read more

Fran Healey, Artistic Director and General Manager at The Stoller Hall ushers in a new programme of events for 2023 Fran Healey, Artistic Director and General Manager at The Stoller Hall Can you believe we’re already talking about Spring 2023?  Warm weather …. longer daylight hours …. fresh plans ….. and a whole season of lovely new performances we’ve lined up for you!  The most exciting thing for me in our Spring 2023 season is the knitting together of our ethos of learning and participation with our series of performances and events.  We are working closely with artists thro ..read more

We sat down with one of the world’s greatest living cellists, Steven Isserlis, who will be making his long-awaited return to Manchester with pianist Alasdair Beatson on Monday 3 October 2022. Steven says: I am very happy to be back in Manchester […] and we will be playing Mendelssohn’s Variations Op.17 – a gem of a piece. And another gem by Mendelssohn’s close friend, even teacher at some point, Ignaz Moscheles [with his Cello Sonata Op.21] that was actually dedicated to Schumann. Steven Isserlis will also perform what he describes as “the greatest love songs for cello and piano”, in his ar ..read more

We are deeply saddened by the recent news regarding HM Queen Elizabeth II.  We as a venue have decided that our events will go ahead as planned during the national period of mourning. As a mark of respect each event will either start with a 2-minute silence or playing of the national anthem, and all attendees will be given the opportunity to contribute to The National Book of Condolence here.  HM Queen Elizabeth II – along with HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, our Chetham’s Foundation patron – have been great supporters of our wonderful organisation and shared our love for the arts ..read more

Music venues, orchestras and ensembles across Manchester have joined forces for a major city-wide classical events programme this September, to mark Classical Music Month.  The programme – which features more than 30 live concerts across four venues – is the biggest city-wide celebration of classical music in recent years.   Manchester is arguably the UK’s leading classical music city outside London, with venues such as The Stoller Hall at Chetham’s, The Bridgewater Hall, Halle St Peter’s, BBC Philharmonic and Royal Northern College of Music regularly collaborating with world cl ..read more