Latest Past Concerts

Manchester Harp Festival: Opening Recital

Stoller Hall Hunts Bank, Manchester

Esther Swift: Time Spinner
Jerome Kern, arr. P. Baker: All the Things You Are
Johann Sebastian Bach, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Prelude from Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
Louis Spohr: Fantasie in C minor op. 35
Franz Schubert, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Fantasie, op. 103, D. 940
Interval
“Expectations of a Lifetime” (Set performed by Esther Swift)
Charles-Marie Widor, trans. Anne-Marie O’Farrell: Toccata from Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42

Manchester Harp Festival

Stoller Hall Hunts Bank, Manchester

The inaugural Manchester Harp Festival will take place on Friday 19 January and Saturday 20 January 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson.

There will be world-class performances, workshops, meet the artist events, children’s activities and an exciting competition for harpists of all abilities.

Book an all-access ticket to the two-day festival – including both evening recitals and access to the full day of workshops. You can find full bios for all performers and workshop leaders in the Manchester Harp Festival here.

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