Our University Hall concerts are back with a difference! This season we'll be showcasing a blend of classical and global roots music, with more events and 'pay what you decide' pricing. We want the diversity of our students and staff to be represented by the music we host, and most of all we want it to be a fun and welcoming experience for anyone wanting to try something new. Take a look below to see what's coming up.
BBC Concert Orchestra, 'A Fiddler's Tale' – Friday 19 April
Join musicians from the world-famous BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins and a guest narrator Clarke Peters (The Wire) for this special performance of Wynton Marsalis' A Fiddler's Tale. With tickets from just £5, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience world-class music in an intimate venue, right here in Nottingham!
Date: Friday 19 April, 7.30 – 9 pm
Price: £5 – £18
Aidan Chan – Tuesday 7 May
Irish-Chinese pianist Aidan Chan takes to the University Hall stage showcasing a dynamic programme featuring Wagner transcriptions by Kocsis andLiszt, and works from Qigang Chen and Chen Yi. We're also delighted to commission a new work from award-winning British-Chinese composer Alex Ho, that will be premiered at this event.
Date: Tuesday 7 May, 7 – 8 pm
Price: Pay what you decide
BBC New Generation Artists: Giorgi Gigashvili & Nikala – Monday 13 May
Join BBC Radio 3 New Generation artist Giorgi Gigashvili (piano) and multi-instrumentalist Nikala for Serious Music. A one-of-a-kind stage experiment featuring classical music, pop, electro and hip-hop, Serious Music is a conversation between voice, piano and electronics.
Date: Monday 13 May, 7 – 8 pm
Price: Pay what you decide
Venue information
University Hall has stalls and balcony seating. Some of the side stalls seating has interrupted views of the stage. Balcony side seats have a restricted view of the stage and are not cushioned. Please bear this in mind when booking tickets for events where seating is allocated.
Doors open 30 minutes before performances begin. As there is no foyer area in University Hall, doors to both the building and the auditorium will open at the same time.
There is level access to enter University Hall on Shakespeare Villas, and a lift providing access to all levels of the hall. All balcony seats are accessed by at least one step.
Depending on the event, there are up to six spaces for wheelchair users at the front of the stalls, all of which are side-facing to the stage.
We have three accessible toilets located on the lower ground, stalls and balcony levels.
If you require a companion to enable your visit and are a wheelchair user, you can book your ticket online. If you are not a wheelchair user but still require a companion, please contact us.
University Hall is just a few minutes' walk from the Nottingham Trent University tram stop, and a short distance from the city centre bus stops. We'd recommend using public transport. If you're planning to drive, or need a walking map, take a look at our parking and travel information.
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University Hall
48 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Meet our programmers – Rastarella and Carmen Flores
We're delighted to be working in partnership with Rastarella and Carmen Flores, who are programming our music series this season.
Rastarella is the founder of Cultural Vibrations, promoting unity through live music and community-based cultural events, and the founder/coordinator of Nottingham Global Roots Festival – a free, family-friendly festival celebrating music and traditions from around the world.
A founding member of the Villiers Quartet and Principal Viola of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia (2007-2019), Carmen is Director of the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival (NCMF) which celebrates chamber music and the arts every summer at venues across the city.
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