Upclose – Challenging The Senses

Date: Sunday 01st March 2015 15:00

Venue: Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

As you arrive at the Royal Exchange Theatre for our final UpClose event of 2014-15, you&ll be handed a blindfold…

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In an immersive concert experience, we invite you to challenge your senses as we take you into a unique sound world. Expect an experience that tantalises all the senses, from blindfolds and scent bombs to cocktail tasting… The music of minimalist composer George Crumb has been described as ‘the most beautiful ugly sound&. Immerse yourself in the hauntingly beautiful Black Angels, through the darkness of Shostakovich&s popular String Quartet no.8, and finally basking in the light of Haydn&s Sunrise Quartet – all the while experiencing the music in a completely different way. Be part of the experiment.

Here’s the cocktail menu to whet your appetite:

Strong Arm – Absolut Vodka, Gin, Blue Curacao, LemonChocolate Rendezvous – Bacardi, Cr&eme de CacaoBlackberry Mule – Vodka, Cr&eme de Mure, Ginger Beer, Lime JuiceBlindfold optional

TICKETS: £10Students £6 / Groups: 6 tickets for price of 5 (Box Office bookings only)

BOOKING VENUE INFORMATION

Book OnlineBox Office:0161 833 9833In Person: Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square,Manchester,M2 7DH