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Buxton Opera House
Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire
SK17 6XN
Tel: 0845 1272190
Website:
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Distance: 19 miles
Designed and built in 1903, the Opera House stands in 23 acres of ornamental gardens. It was completely restored in 1999/2000. A variety of dramatic productions are held alongside musical events. |
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MEN Arena
Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR
Tel: 0870 190 8000
Website:
www.men-arena.com
Distance: 14.5 miles
Europe's largest indoor concert venue. Built in 1995, it can accomodate up to 21,000 people.
Artists ranging from Eminem to Pavarotti have performed here. |
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Northern Chamber Orchestra
Tel: 0161 247 2220 (for information)
E-Mail: info@ncorch.co.uk
Website:
www.ncorch.co.uk
Distance: 7 miles to nearest venue
Based in Manchester, this orchestra promotes a regular series of concerts in a number of venues around Manchester.
The venues that are easily accessible to Wilmslow include: The Heritage Centre in Macclesfield; St Phillip's Church in Salford and the Lowry in Salford. |
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Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD
Tel: 0161 907 5200
Website:
www.mcm.ac.uk
Distance: 12 miles
The college dates back to the nineteenth century. It was founded by Sir Charles Halle.
A wide range of classical concerts is performed by students and visiting artists. |
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The Bridegwater Hall
Lower Mosely Street, Manchester M2 3WS
Tel: 0161 907 9000
Website:
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
This is the main concert hall in the area. It is a 42 million pound international concert venue set on the watrefront in the heart of Mnachester.
There is an award winning restaurant and cafe bar.
The programme is extermely varied to suit all tastes. |
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The Lowry
Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester 17
Tel: 0870 787 5780
Website:
www.thelowry.com
Distance: 15.5 miles
A variety of concerts are held in the two theatres in this modern cultural and entertainment centre. The range of music includes jazz, blues and music from around the world. |
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Wilmslow Opera
Tel: for enquiries call 0161 902 0269
Website: www.wilmslowopera.org
Wilmslow Opera is a long established society based in
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, dedicated to the performance of Grand Opera. We
present fully staged productions, with full orchestra, under professional
conductors, in the Spring of each year, and concert performances of operas, and
"Gala Evenings" in the Autumn.
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