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Sounds of the East

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The image is divided into two contrasting halves: the left side has a blue wall with a framed artwork of a stylised wave, while the right side features a yellow wall with framed pictures, including one of an abandoned house. The image is divided into two contrasting halves: the left side has a blue wall with a framed artwork of a stylised wave, while the right side features a yellow wall with framed pictures, including one of an abandoned house.
Date
6 Jul 2025
Venue
The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS
Tickets
Standard: £40, £30, £20, £10
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A booking fee of £4.25 applies to all tickets.

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Suitable for ages 5+
Running time: Running Time TBC

Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access Assistive Hearing

MIF and Hallé present SOUNDS OF THE EAST – an evening of music woven together by Eastern tradition and inspiration at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

Under the baton of the Hallé’s new Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong, the concert opens with a European premiere; Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung’s Grand Spiral (Desert Flowers Bloom). Ung’s music is internationally acclaimed for its skilful blend of eastern tradition with western instrumentation.

Debussy’s La mer has been captivating audiences for decades with its evocative musical seascape, inspired by his memories of the sea and his experiences with art. The work was deeply influenced by Hokusai and his iconic artwork Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave.

Closing the concert, the orchestra will be joined by traditional Chinese Folk Instruments, featuring in the UK premier of Kahchun Wong’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s masterful Pictures At An Exhibition.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music inspired by Eastern tradition, sound and vision.

"if the Asian aesthetic is represented by the colour yellow and the Western aesthetic is represented by the colour blue, then my music is a mixture – or the colour green"

Chinary Ung

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Tickets

Factory International members on sale: Tuesday 11 March, 12.30pm

General tickets on sale: Wednesday 19 March, 10am

The £4.25 booking fee is comprised of Factory International's £1.50 booking fee, alongside Bridgewater Hall's £2.75 venue levy.

We have a range of affordable tickets, including options from £10 for those who may need them. You can find out more about our Affordable Ticketing Policy here.

For ticketing and box office related enquiries, please contact tickets@factoryinternational.org or call 0333 322 8679 (phone lines are open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm).

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Credits

Presented by the Hallé in partnership with Factory International for Manchester International Festival 2025.


Conductor Kahchun Wong

Featuring musicians from the Singapore Chinese Orchestra:

Percussion Benjamin Boo

Dizi Lee Jun Cheng

Yangqin Ma Huan

Erhu Tan Manman

Pipa Wang Siyuan

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