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What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook
Bridgewater Hall in ManchesterTue, Oct 6, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Overview
Overview
What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook is a Music / Pop / Adult Contemporary event at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
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This concert celebrates the music of Burt Bacharach, a composer who shaped 20th-century popular music with songs like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "That's What Friends Are For." The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performs his works, with vocalists Rumer and Ed Harcourt.
Bacharach's compositions often feature atypical chord progressions and time signature changes, influenced by jazz. The evening offers a chance to hear these orchestral pop and easy listening classics performed live by a full symphony orchestra.
Over 1,000 artists have recorded Bacharach's songs, and his work earned six Grammy Awards and three Academy Awards. This concert presents a selection from his fifty-two U.S. Top 40 hits.
📍 Manchester🎟️ Tickets from £72
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Good to know
- The concert features the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performing Bacharach's songs.
- Special guest vocalists include Rumer and Ed Harcourt.
- The event is part of a tour celebrating Bacharach's legacy.
Frequently asked questions
Who is performing at this concert?
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, with vocalists Rumer and Ed Harcourt.
Lineup
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, England.
Ed Harcourt
Edward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released ten studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize.
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Bridgewater Hall in Manchester
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Bridgewater Hall in Manchester
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