
Under the inspirational leadership of its founder Ralph Kirshbaum, the 9th RNCM Manchester International Cello Festival again created its unique blend of excitement and intensity through a wide-ranging programme which brought together the world's finest cellists. Students and audiences alike were given a richly satisfying experience and this festival has been a perfect example of the potential for our conservatoires to play a catalysing role in international music life.

Lichfield Festival
New Crowned Hope (Barbican)
Korn/Ferry Opera Holland Park