The pioneering orchestra, Manchester Camerata, today [9 July] announces its 2026-27 season. A typically bold and versatile season sees the orchestra collaborate with AMC Gospel Choir, pianist Ethan Loch, Kantos Chamber Choir, composer Rushil Ranjan and soprano Ying Fang who here become the orchestra’s 2026-29 Artistic Partners.
The world-renowned, award-winning conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy continues as Music Director – a post he has held since 2010. Manchester Camerata’s 2026-27 season sees him perform with Camerata Leader Caroline Pether and Ying Fang.
As well as its world-class performances, Manchester Camerata continues its award-winning health and wellbeing work. This part of the orchestra’s work is spearheaded by its Music in Mind programme in which world-leading researchers from The University of Manchester collaborate with Camerata musicians and staff to improve the lives of those living with dementia and their carers.
Central to this work is the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia, hosted by Manchester Camerata since 2024. Through this initiative, the orchestra has been hosting free Music Cafés across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, embedding itself in local communities.
Clara Marshall Cawley, Head of Artistic Planning at Manchester Camerata, said:
“At Manchester Camerata we believe in continually pushing the boundaries of what a 21st-century orchestra can be and what the impact is that it can make. We launch our 2026-27 season with a new roster of Artistic Partners who represent the breadth of programming that is core to our identity.
Highlights in the season include a brand-new commission from jazz superstar Nubya Garcia, the return of Here We Are across Greater Manchester, as well as welcoming back artists such as Timothy Ridout and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
Once again, we feature principal players as guest soloists, and also as chamber musicians as part of the Monastery Series. None of what we do would be possible without the vision of our Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy, whose energy is at our heart – the belief in the power of music to bring about human connection for all.”
