
Welcome to the
Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society
Established in 1915, the Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society supports emerging artists, and is one of the largest and most successful lunchtime concert series in the country.
We are delighted to present the new 2025/26 Manchester Mid-Day Concerts Series. Tickets are now on sale from the Bridgewater Hall box office.
Welcome to the 2025|26 Manchester Mid-Day Concerts Series from Director of Concerts, Simon Parkin
Welcome to a brand-new season and a brand-new look, Manchester Midday Music. We are delighted to introduce a season of concerts which is one of the most diverse and inspiring we have ever presented.
Once again, the number and calibre of artists who applied to perform this season has been truly exceptional, and we can’t wait to share their music with you.
This year, our vocal line-up is especially rich and varied. We’re delighted to welcome Efím Zaválny, a charismatic Russian baritone whose powerful story and voice are both moving and sure to impress. Dominic Mattos, a countertenor with a flair for the theatrical, brings a unique blend of cabaret and classical elegance. The vibrant female ensemble Ventis will enchant you with close-harmony arrangements that span classical and contemporary folk traditions from around the world. And Ana-Carmen Balestra, celebrated for her clear and expressive voice and sparkling stage presence, promises to captivate with a dramatic and heartfelt performance.
No Manchester Midday Music season would be complete without world-class piano recitals. We are proud to present two winners of the Terence Judd-Hallé Award, Alexander Gadijev and Giorgi Gigashvili, both forging very successful international careers. They are presented alongside four immensely talented, prizewinning pianists chosen from our auditions process. Henry Lewis, a pianist known for his original and thoughtful approach, regularly performs internationally as both a soloist and chamber musician. Multiple prizewinner Sherri Lun, praised for her “pinpoint clarity and convincing bravura”. Mario Bobotsov, a graduate of the National School of Music in Sofia, and Antoine Préat, a multi-award-winning soloist known for his distinctive voice and strong musical conviction.
Our chamber music recitals are equally exciting. Trilogy Ensemble, a trio of harp, flute and viola, who create a truly sublime sound. Connaught Brass, technically astonishing, will bring a performance of exceptional versatility and flair, while the Galilee Quartet offers a rare and beautiful fusion of classical and Arabic traditions, performed with deep cultural resonance.
We also feature a wonderful selection of duo recitals: violinists Jelena Horvat (with pianist Svitlana Kosenko) and Sophia Stoyanovich (with pianist Derek Wang), and oboist Ewan Millar (with pianist Tomos Boyles) will each bring their own expressive voices to the stage.
And of course, we’re delighted to welcome back the ever-popular Scott Brothers Duo, whose performances are always a highlight.
We hope you will be able to join us, and we look forward to seeing you at The Bridgewater Hall over the coming months.
Simon Parkin, Director of Concerts
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our debut at the @bridgewaterhall last week! We hope you enjoyed Earth…
Posted by Kantos on Friday 2 May 2025
Huge congratulations to Sherri Lun 👏
We can’t wait to welcome Sherri to the @BridgewaterHall next season 🎹✨ https://t.co/SmGUFL3u3M — The Manchester Midday Concerts Society (@mcrmiddaymusic) March 4, 2025
We’re thrilled to hear 2024–25 Terence Judd-Hallé Award winner, Giorgi Gigashvili with @the_halle later this month! 🎶 Even more exciting: he’ll also be featured in the 2025/26 Middays Lunchtime Concert Series. Don’t miss this rising star! 🌟👏🎹 https://t.co/eYjpaOU5WJ
— The Manchester Midday Concerts Society (@mcrmiddaymusic) January 14, 2025
It’s always amazing to play piano and organ duos at Manchester’s @BridgewaterHall ! Thank you to everyone who came to today’s concert for @McrMiddays ! Jonathan & Tom ❤️🎹❤️🎹 pic.twitter.com/XaaiPGbdZj
— Scott Brothers Duo (@ScottBrosDuo) October 31, 2024
MID-DAY CONCERTS: This spring, the Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society return to The @BridgewaterHall with a delightfully diverse programme of lunchtime shows…https://t.co/qXSQMCkNYK
— Manchester Wire (@mcrwire) April 7, 2025
A look back at just some of the talented musicians who have graced the @BridgewaterHall stage so far in our 2024/25 season🤩 and we’ve got loads more in store for you in the new year! 👀 https://t.co/276eIeeFSM
📸 The Easy Rollers, Edward Leung, Tom Gamble & @CLOUDSandHARPS pic.twitter.com/gPVwF7t4mC — The Manchester Midday Concerts Society (@mcrmiddaymusic) December 5, 2024
An outstanding concert today by the amazing @ScottBrosDuo at @BridgewaterHall as one of the @McrMiddays. There was a huge audience, showing great appreciation for the fabulous organ and piano music. Bravi!! 👏 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/PXxUlrnMK2
— ORTOA (@ORTOA3) October 31, 2024
Gorgeous start to our 24/25 season yesterday at @BridgewaterHall with the wonderful CLOUDS Harp Quartet 😍
Take a look at the host of fantastic musicians we have in store in our latest season of lunchtime concerts – https://t.co/rznWogwsPS https://t.co/9bstErRFJc pic.twitter.com/hvDL64hYLA — The Manchester Midday Concerts Society (@McrMiddays) September 6, 2024
Concert vouchers for our new 2024/25 Season were posted out to our wonderful Friends this week 💌 they should be with you all very soon! 📨📬
To find out more about joining our Friends Scheme head to our website – https://t.co/jBm3nNQcvX pic.twitter.com/tt3EZBmx8K — The Manchester Midday Concerts Society (@mcrmiddaymusic) September 12, 2024