With less than a month to go before the opening night of MUMS Opera 2016, preparations and rehearsals are going well.
It is set to be a dramatic and contemporary rendition of the French Baroque opera by Rameau.
Our next run of concerts has been announced, and with such variety, there is surely something for everyone to come along to. Each concert is priced individually, so please see each event page for further details.
If you didn't manage to hear The University of Manchester Brass Band streamed live on Friday 30th October, you can listen by following this link!
For our Wind Ensembles concert on the 20th of February, we're looking for two (or perhaps three) MUMS members to compose a piece for either Flute Ensemble or a Wind Ensemble of your choice; of roughly five minutes in length. If you're interested in being awarded this opportunity, we would like you to submit one or two recent examples of your compositions, as well as around 400 words outlining your vision for the piece and why you would like the opportunity, by 12pm on Sunday the 1st of November.
The first round of auditions will take place in The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on:
MUMS Opera is all systems go! We have chosen Rameau’s Castor et Pollux as our next big creative adventure. Performances will be Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th February so get the dates in your diary now. We have secured our creative team as follows: