Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

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Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekday afternoon recitals by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians!

Discover the UK’s next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham’s School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK’s leading music school.

We’ll update this page with the upcoming programmes for each Chetham’s concert. Simply choose your favourite and book your free ticket for the concert of your choice via the event listings at the bottom of this page.

Watch out for occasional special guest lunchtime concerts by professional artists, in a carefully curated series showcasing early career musicians.

*Chetham’s School of Music’s remarkable performers are still developing their craft, so we hope you’ll understand if very occasionally we change the programme at short notice. Please check this page for updates. Thank you for supporting young musicians.

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The weekly programme will be uploaded in advance of each concert below. Book tickets on our What’s On page.

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Wednesday 01.05.24
Atrium

1.30pm

Relaxed Concert

SCARLATTI                   Sonata in A major K. 208

Lewis     harp

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BLOCH                         From Jewish Life

1. Prayer

VON PARADIS              Sicilienne in E flat major

Patricija     cello

Lewis     harp

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HERMANN                    Caprrico for Three Violins Op. 2

Kylie, Isabel, Oona     violins

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SCHWARTZ                  For Good

Rosie     voice

Angelica     voice

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PIAZZOLLA                   Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

1. Autumn

Chenrui     violin

Lewis     cello

Patrick     piano

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Thursday 02.05.24
Baronial Hall

1.30pm

 

MASCAGNI                   Intermezzo

Arr. Gibbs

BIZET                           Carmen Suite No.1

Arr. Takahashi                           i. Prelude

1. ii. Aragonaise

 

Leonie, Peter, Ciaran, Hannie, Ria, Cecily     horns

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BRUCKNER                   Christus Factus Est

Oliver Pitman, Ada Biernacka, Claire Marsden, Georgina Paxton, Henry Smith-Unwin     horns

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WOOD                          Rotunda

Mia Virgo-Cox, Effie Stewart, Kirzaiah, Isabelle     saxophones

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MOZART                      Sonata in F Major K332

1. Allegro

TCHAIKOVSKY             Juin Barcarolle

JOHNSON                    Over the Bars

Kyle     piano

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RODRIGO                      Cuatro Madrigales song cycle

1. ¿Con qué lavaré?
2. Vos me mataseis

iii. ¿De dónde venís, amore?

1. De los álamos vengo, madre

Ivy Blackmore     voice

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