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9 Apr

The (De)Colonial Legacy of the 1932 Cairo Congress: Panel Discussion

9 April 2026, 16:00 to 17:30

The panel brings together musicians, scholars and archivists to reflect on the legacy of the 1932…

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Kamilya Jubran and Werner Hasler performing
7 Apr

Beyond 1932 Residency: Kamilya Jubran and Werner Hasler

7 April 2026, 19:30 to 22:00

As part of Kamilya Jubran’s Beyond 1932 residency, renowned Palestinian performer Kamilya Jubran is…

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Chapel 4 - Peter Dazeley
2 Apr

Haydn: The Seven Last Words

2 April 2026, 19:30 to 20:30

Seven movements, one extraordinary journey: Haydn’s 'Seven Last Words' in its original orchestral…

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Stained glass depicting a knight riding a horse
1 Apr

Belonging with Songs: Towards an Historical Anthropology of Medieval French Song

1 April 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

Why do we sing? How does singing shape how we see ourselves and how we relate to one another?

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Top-down aerial view of St Peter’s Square and Manchester at dawn
18 Mar

Ordering Sound: Conservatoires, Communities and Object‑Based Knowledge

18 March 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

Professor Wiebke Thormählen examines the curatorial, historical, and ethical challenges posed by an…

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11 Mar

“When Puppets Sing in Tehran”: Reconfiguring Iran’s “National” Opera

11 March 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

Dr Michelle Assay introduces the concept of a new Iranian ‘opera’ in the shape of the recent…

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4 Mar

Arts Cluster Colloquium

4 March 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

This round table discussion introduces research taking place from departments across the Arts…

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Aerial view of Vienna at night via Adobe Stock
18 Feb

‘I Myself Shall Shape My Destiny’: Alma Mahler-Werfel and the Politics of Gender at the Fin-De-Siècle (And Beyond)

18 February 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

This talk discusses the life and works of composer Alma Mahler-Werfel, framing her within the…

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Dr Priyanka Basu
11 Feb

Between Colonial Texts and Postcolonial Institutions: The Afterlives of ‘Folk’ Kobigaan

11 February 2026, 16:30 to 18:00

Dr Priyanka Basu speaks on Kobigaan, a ‘folk’ genre in verse-duelling and impromptu music…

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7 Feb

Beyond 1932 Residency: Bint Mbareh

7 February 2026, 19:00 to 21:00

As part of the Beyond 1932 residency series, Bint Mbareh explores how music is learned, shared, and…

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