Monday 6th June 2011

     ESTIVAL 2011 Opening Ceremony 12.45pm      – Martin Harris Centre Foyer
Ribbon to be cut by Emeritus Professor David Fallows
Brass Fanfare – MUMS Commission TBC


     Lunchtime Concert 1.10-2pm - Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall
University of Manchester String and Baroque Orchestras

Baroque Orchestra

Pachelbel - Canon
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Director – Amanda Babbington

String Orchestra
 Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings
Conductors – Jamie Phillips and Tom Jarvis

Tchaikovsky's sublime Serenade for Strings preceded by a variety of Baroque masterpieces from the University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra will make for a perfect opening to Estival 2011.


Beat the Rush Hour Concert 5-6pm  - Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall 
  Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante 

 Fred Taylor – violin; Robin Weil – viola
Conductor – Mark Heron

Also including a selection of student chamber music submissions

Having already performed this Mozart masterpiece this year, so great was the reception that a repeat performance will be given in this year's Estival. Soloist's Fred Taylor and Robin Weil join Mark Heron and the University of Manchester Chamber Orchestra in what promises to be a top class performance.

 
Evening Concert 8.00pm - Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall (NB Different Start Time)
  Manchester University Big Band 

 

Director – Patrick Hurley

Manchester University Big Band present another array of high quality big band charts from masters of the genre like Nestico and Basie.

This concert will operate an open doors policy, with the Estival bar open throughout the concert so guests can bring drinks in and out of the hall as they please.