# Event Details - **Event Name**: A New Way to Listen - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Immerse yourself in the play off between music and words under our atmospheric and warm acoustics of our dome.About this EventFrom the silent, snow-clad forests of Finland to the beating heart of Manchester comes the intimate and curious Zuihitsu of Sound - A New Way to Listen.Free your mind as you explore and wonder at the ways fragments of sound and silence can play off one another under the warm acoustics of the Portico Library’s beautiful dome.In a traditional Japanese zuihitsu fragments of text and white space intertwine, but introducing strands of music into the weave expands the sound-world's possibilities. Each listener will find different layers and connections. Featuring principal players from the BBC Philharmonic - flautist Alex Jakeman and cellist Maria Zachariadou - music meets spoken word from writer/musician Rachel Weld, inspired by the silence of a winter sojourn in Finland.BiographiesFlautist Alex Jakeman studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She held positions with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra before her current position as Principal Flute with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Alex enjoys performing with orchestras and chamber groups across the UK, from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Aurora Orchestra to Manchester Collective and the Halle’s chamber music series. She can be heard on Hollywood soundtracks such as The Shape Of Water and as soloist on Radio 3. Alex lives in Saddleworth and ‘likes’ to get lost walking in the hills!Greek/Swedish cellist Maria Zachariadou completed her Konzertexamen in Dusseldorf before joining the Philharmonia orchestra in London and founding the acclaimed Philharmonia Chamber Players at the Royal Festival Hall. She has recorded and performed internationally in prizewinning chamber music groups such as the piano trio Melange and the baroque ensemble La Sfera Musicale, focusing on both traditional and lesser known works. She taught at the Royal College of Music in London and completed a winter residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada before joining the BBC Philharmonic as Assistant Principal.Rachel Weld is an Australian musician and writer based in Manchester. As well as being a member of the BBC Philharmonic viola section, she recently graduated with an MA in Creative Writing (with Distinction) from Manchester Metropolitan University, has written and presented for the BBC Philharmonic, including broadcasts, children’s workshops, concerts, website and social media, and contributed to Words and Music and Essential Classics (BBC Radio 3). Publishing credits include flash fiction in Litro, Bath Flash Fiction Award and Pure Slush and she has completed her first novel. In the stillness of the Arteles Creative Residency (Finland, 2025) Rachel explored the zuihitsu form, including sending prose fragments on postcards in a web of performance art. From this she devised and performed the script for Zuihitsu of Sound: A New Way to Listen with Maria and Alex in the Chamber.nq concert series in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/a-new-way-to-listen/100001986339603224 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, Concerts, literary-art, Festivals, Workshops, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 14.25, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Portico Library - **lat**: 53.4799981 - **long**: -2.240895000000023 - **full address**: The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A New Way to Listen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a4cd97e47b365d6eaca2e76ffb6e572c1593bdc7f38db9f5c5b48a9c154959a2-rimg-w936-h384-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1775735232 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A New Way to Listen being held? - **A:** A New Way to Listen takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for A New Way to Listen? - **A:** Ticket prices for A New Way to Listen range from GBP 9 to GBP 14 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 14 + GBP 2 feeAvailableLow IncomeGBP 9 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing A New Way to Listen? - **A:** A New Way to Listen is organized by Portico Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A New Way to Listen is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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