Meet the true believers - a team of musicians from across genres and across the world. This is the Manchester Collective and today they join forces with Donald Grant and our outstanding string players to explore the musical landscapes of a new Europe – from the sounds of Jonny Greenwood and the Scottish Highlands to the electroacoustic music of Michael Gordon featuring field recordings by Chris Watson. They promise to create something extraordinary.

Michael Gordon Weather Three

Jonny Greenwood Proven Lands

James MacMillan Memento

Jörg Widmann 180 Beats Per Minute

Traditional Scottish Set (arr. Donald Grant)