Mozart, Bach & Vivaldi by Candlelight presented by the London Concertante at Manchester Cathedral – Review
Manchester cathedral was the location for an amazing evening of the classics performed by the London Concertante.
Perhaps your classical music knowledge is not up to scratch, well no need to worry, as, “The London Concertante boasts an impressive audience record in which an impressive 50% of spectators are first time classical concert goers!” The London Concertante, brought together some of the finest composers of the Baroque and Classical periods, cleverly making the performance superb for avid regulars and newbies alike.
The “UK based chamber ensemble London Concertante regularly performs up to and over one hundred concerts per year, making it the busiest ensemble of its kind in the country. With their numerous recordings reaching great critical acclaim, the ensemble has continually been regarded as one of the finest groups in Europe since its founding in 1991.”
The chosen repertoire of musical melodies for the concert was Mozart, Bach & Vivaldi all performed by Candlelight. Set within Manchester’s beautiful Cathedral, the evening was a breath-taking and mind blowing experience.
The programme included Mozart – Divertimento in F, Albinoni – Oboe Concerto in D minor, Bach – Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, Mozart – Oboe Quartet in F, Vivaldi – “Winter” from the Four Seasons, as well as a few extra delightful pieces, a much-welcomed surprise! Along with solo Oboe and Violin performances which were truly mind-blowing.
The chemistry, connection and cohesiveness, between the members of the London Concertante was a pleasure to watch. Characterful, charming and charismatic chaps, with the lead speaker engaging and entertaining throughout, with mild anecdotes and jokes making the audience giggle with joy. Creating a poignant performance full of personality and pizazz. The evening even included the London Concertante taking a selfie with the audience which was fun.
The London Concertante, has a fabulous flair and finesse, made to look effortless, resulting in sensational string play that captures the audiences heart and minds. Pieces performed had energy, excitement, vibrancy, and were extremely catchy. The grace and movement of the pieces had an immersive impact which quite frankly had me hooked until the very end.
Fear not though, as you have not missed out on the opportunity to see the London Concertante, as they return to Manchester for a festive concert on the 29th of December in addition to range of other concerts at various locations throughout the UK.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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This looks like it was a lovely evening. I’m not the biggest fan of classical music, however I wouldn’t mind checking this out. It’d also make a great Christmas gift. Thanks for sharing!
Victoria | http://www.spokenreveries.co.uk
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My pleasure! It was amazing and I would deffo recommend checking out. Ideal to gift someone tickets for sure xx
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This sounds like it was such a lovely evening and very posh looking, too!
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It was a perfect evening, but not uptight or pretentious, a very relaxed evening xx
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I bet this was magical hearing the music in surroundings like the cathedrale x
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It is actually hard to put into words, just breathtaking xx
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Thanks for sharing this. I’m based in London but see they are at St James Piccadilly on 8th December. If I’m not cooking I might check it out if tickets are still available. Cheers
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My pleasure Sebby! Ooo exciting stuff, for sure, cook first and then head on out. Have fun and let me know how you get on xx
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Fingers crossed I can escape the kitchen 🤞Best wishes
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Haha..run, run, run. You too Sebby and I hope that you get to attend 🙂 xx
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This sounds amazing! I saw Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight many years ago and I loved it!
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It was incredible. the talent those individuals have is amazing and the staff on the day were lovely xx
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I bet this is an absolutely magical evening, there is something wonderful about music live in a cathedral it gives it a wonderful tone.
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I could not agree with you more Sarah, we had a wonderful time xx
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What a lovely candlelight evening show. My sister in law is in an orchestra. We love classical music I think this event would be really fun to attend.
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Oh wow that is fab and ye sit was amazing. It was fun and just spectacular xx
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This would be fantastic to hear and see, especially in the cathedral. I actually really love the Four Seasons.
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It was breathtaking and a real memorable moving evening out xx
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This looks like a beautiful and relaxing event to attend. I love the fact they had a sense of humour too and kept things light hearted winning the audience over
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It was and yes the event was not super formal or serious, just a pleasant well balanced relaxed evening xx
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This looks a lovely concert to attend I would lve to have been there
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They have many more upcoming, so make sure to check them out xx
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Oh wow how lovely! What a gorgeous setting and a fab event by the sounds of it!
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It was stunning and a real fab event all round xx
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I would love to go see a live orchestra. I played the viola in middle school and was assistant band director for our entire 8th-grade band/orchestra. It was so fun and gave me such a respect for musicians.
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Wow check you out! I could not agree with you more, it is a real talent, and I would highly recommend you check these guys out xx
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That is stunning. the location totally gives me Phantom Of Opera vibes for some reason! It looks like you had a blast!
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Ooo yeah I see what you mean. We did indeed xx
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This sounds like such an emotive and wonderful evening out. I would love to see something like this, espacially in such a stunning location
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I could not agree with you more. They have more concerts upcoming, so I would highly recommend xx
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This sounds like an incredible evening! I can’t say I’m massively in to classical music but this does sound like a great show and what a beautiful setting for it too xx
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It was and if you are a first time to classical events this one is well worth checking out xx
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I can only imagine how wonderful the strings sounded in such a magnificent place. I think setting is equally important for a musical performance of such caliber.
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Totally agree and yes it was just a fab evening and the music was marvellous xx
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My other half would just absolutely love this, he is such a lover of classical music. Sounds amazing.
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They have more concerts upcoming, so feel free to check them out xx
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Oh, this sounds just lovely! I would absolutely enjoy something like this and London is one of my favorite places!!
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Ooo sounds like this is one for you, as they have more concerts upcoming in London too xx
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What a beautiful cathedral! I can imagine that it was an amazing experience to listen to music in such a fab setting. x
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It is stunning for sure and the music was just amazing xx
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It sounds like a really magical evening. I would have loved to be there.
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Very and you can be Jenni, they have more events upcoming so check them out xx
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Seeing a live classical performance is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I’ve never seen a concert by candlelight. What a delight!
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I totally hear you on that one and it was a delight xx
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I bet the acoustics were amazing! I’ve been to an organ recital in a Baroque-styled church in Poland and WOW. I can only imagine how Mozart sounds in a stone cathedral.
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Totally!! Oh wow that is amaze. They have more concerts upcoming, so well worth a whirl xx
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These amazing and I have dreamed to be in once of these performances. Such fun and awesome stuff!
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It was amazing Jack and a lovely evening out xx
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I bet the performance was amazing. I would love to see something like this in real life.
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You should, they have more concerts this year and next hun xx
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Goodness what stunning photos is looks amazing there and such an experience.
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Thank you so much for the fab photo feedback! It was amaze xx
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This sounds like an evening of luxury suites and booted and listening to beautiful music. It’s great they will be in London to and glad you got to see the show! X
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Yeah for sure, check them out in London and let me know how you get on xx
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Oh, I can just imagine how amazing the acoustics and the sound must have been – cathedrals are great for that! I’ve been to a lot of cathedrals in the UK, but not Manchester; looks gorgeous.
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Ooo sounds like Manchester Cathedral could be your next destination then xx
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Sounds like a wonderful event. And what a setting for it. I actually quite like listening to classical music and would love to attend a concert like this!
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They have more scheduled, so you should go along – I would pre-book though just in case xx
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You don’t see enough of classical music and to see the chemistry and hear the wonders of winter from the four seasons must have been a lovely experience. This would be something I would enjoy watching
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I could not agree with you more. Yes, the guys were a complete joy to watch xx
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Oh this sounds just fabulous and what a fantastic venue to have it in too x
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Totally and would deffo go along to another one xx
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I like listening to classical music and the environment looked lovely too. This is a perfect pre Christmas event to go to.
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Same and it was fab. They have Christmas concerts upcoming!! xx
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Looks like and sounds like such a beautiful performance. I am sure I would love to see this live. Very nice.
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You should check out their next events, well worth a watch xx
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I love classical music. This sounds like a really beautiful evening.
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Well, you would love an evening like this, it was beautiful for sure xx
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What an incredible setting for a night of beautiful music.
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I could not agree with that comment more. Made the event all the more magical xx
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I haven’t went to see to the orchestra! The pics and the depiction sounds heavenly!
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So glad you love my pics and I would say try them out – we loved the event xx
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Oh wow what a gorgeous event! I haven’t heard of that before, it looks so lovely and festive!
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The event was incredible and they have many more upcoming, so well worth checking out xx
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I do so enjoy classical music! Sounds like it was a wonderful evening! I imagine it was very tranquil xx
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Me too and this was a fine example. It was indeed xx
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