Manchester Camerata will be performing at 7.30pm on Thursday when it will bring symphonies and concertos made famous by composers such as Mozart and Haydn to life.

Manchester Camerata has been presenting live music for 35 years and has established an enviable reputation as an orchestra which delivers high quality concerts in a refreshingly relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Manchester Camerata is Chamber Orchestra-in-Residence at Manchester’s prestigious Bridgewater Hall and presents an annual series of concerts there and at the Royal Northern College of Music.

But it also gives concerts further afield giving audiences a little closer to home the chance to hear them perform too.

In June 2007 Manchester Camerata’s administrative base moved to the newly built wing of the Royal Northern College of Music, and the orchestra began using the state of the art rehearsal spaces there.

This ground-breaking collaboration between a professional orchestra and an international conservatoire was the first of its kind in Europe.

Douglas Boyd, Manchester Camerata’s music director since 2001, is increasingly in demand both in the UK and the USA and Nicholas Kraemer, the highly respected Baroque specialist, is permanent guest conductor and has been making music with the orchestra for 25 years.

In October 2006 Gordan Nikolitch, Leader of London Symphony Orchestra, was appointed to the position of principal guest director.

The Orchestra’s repertoire spans five centuries including Baroque classics, the great Classical symphonies and concertos, and music from the 20th and 21st Century chamber orchestra repertoire.

Its name was inspired by a 16th Century group called the Florentine Camerata who met to share ideas and discuss the arts.

Their spirit of friendship inspires Manchester Camerata’s approach to all their work.

Tickets to see Manchester Camerata cost £12 adults, £10 concessions and £4 students.

To book call the box office on (01947) 604855.