More dates added to Burial at Thebes

October 2008

Manning Camerata's Liverpool production of Dominique Le Gendre's musical treatment of Heaney's Burial at Thebes has been offered co-productions with Shakespeare's Globe and the Onassis Programme of Oxford University.

Alina Cojocaru and Friends

7 May 2008

Manning Camerata provides music for world-renowned Romanian ballerina Alina Cojocaru, principal of The Royal Ballet, who is joined by fellow Royal Ballet principal dancer Johan Kobborg in a charity gala evening in support of Hospices of Hope.The programme includes Tim Rushton's celebrated choreography of L’apres-midi d’un faune, popular classical highlights and a world premiere piece by Kim Brandstrup.

Shhh... Secret Cinema

ongoing

Manning Camerata collaborates with Future Shorts on Secret Cinema events. Our first collaboration was at the Royal Academy as part of London Fashion Week. Our Brass scored a contemporary dance piece based on themes from the evening's film, Funny Face. Obviously we won't be contributing to every event, but you really should sign up to secret cinema by clicking here.

Sleep Talk

22-23 February 2008

Manning Camerata opens the Wellcome Colleciton's main event connected to its Sleeping and Dreaming Exhibition, presenting a concert of music for sleepless nights. For more information and tickets click here.

Green500

31 January 2008

Manning Camerata has been invited to perform a programme of music to inspire thoughts about carbon reduction at the Natural History Museum for an invited audience of politicians and members of London's corporate business community.

Musica Vitae

01 January 2008

Peter Manning is named as Artistic Director of Musica Vitae, Sweden's longest running regularly funded chamber orchestra.

Sound Space and Vision

16 November 2007

Manning Camerata presents a groundbreaking site-specific concert at the Royal Institute of British Architects, hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, with contributions from Sir Jeremy Dixon, Architect and Eddie Berg, Artistic Director Bfi Southbank. Dai Fujikura, winner of this year's Hindemith prize, was commissioned and premiered to start the concert

The Castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta , Rome

18 September 2007

Manning Camerata delivers its first performance in Italy, with an exclusive concert held at the Castle of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Rome. The event is the first time in the Order's history that a concert of secular music has been held in its grounds.

Elgar Celebration

2 June 2007

Manning Camerata presents an all Elgar programme in a concert hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, and featuring cellist Tim Hugh and Mezzo-Soprano Catherine Hopper- its second concert within the series in St Albans.

Le Gendre, Premiere

21 April 2007

Manning Camerata premières a specially commissioned work by Dominique Le Gendre in a concert hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter, Sean Rafferty, and featuring BBC Young Musician of the Year, Mark Simpson - its first concert within the series in St Albans.

The Louvre, Paris

13 March 2007

Manning Camerata delivers its first performance in France, with an exclusive concert held at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The event is a private evening for invited guests, and represents the launch of the Manning Camerata’s relationship with Barclays Capital.

Barclays Sponsorship

Spring 2007

Barclays Capital has now become sponsors of Manning Camerata. As partners, the Manning Camerata and Barclays Capital are working on a number of projects together for the years ahead, including performances and tours throughout Europe, while the events themselves range in style from major concerts to private soirees.