BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Church Street, Blackpool ( 01253 290190)

The music of Ivor Novello

A programme including the songs We'll Gather Lilacs, Rose of England, My Dearest Dear and Someday my Heart will awake for a truly romantic evening.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Tue 2.30pm and Wed 11am & 2.30pm, £6.50.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester (0161 950 0000)

The Great Escape

A musical performance by the Halle Orchestra and conductor Carl Davis.

Saturday

On The Beat 2002

An evening of music

Sunday

Demis Roussos

Music from the maestro.

Tuesday

A Night At The Theatre

The BBC Philharmonic perform Radio Times Classics with conductor Sir Edward Downes

Thursday

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston (01772 258858)

Philion

A lunchtime recital in association with Preson Friends of the Phil.

Tuesday, 1.05pm, £3.50 or £3 conc.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Jonathan Small introduces two rarieties for oboe and orchestra demonstrating the elegant melodic inspiration that Chopin admired.

Tuesday, 7.30pm, £12.25.

ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Oxford St, Manchester (0161 907 5278/5279)

RNCM Guitar Concert

A programme of music performed by students featuring Argento, Brahms, Houghton, Vivaldi and Walton.

Friday, 7.30pm, £5 and £4 conc.

The Ida Carroll Double Bass Weekend

A weekend of workshops and concerts for young bass players.

Saturday and Sunday, times vary, £25 and £18 conc.

Duo di Basso

A programme featuring Rossini's Duetto for cello and double bass and music by Pleyel, Haydn, Lukas and Gernot.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £7 and £4 conc.

Phil Robson Octet

A jazz programme drawing on diverse influences focusing on the multicultural experiences of the musicians.

Monday, 7.30pm, £12 and £5 conc.

RNCM Composers' Day

The Composers Day enables RNCM composion students to rehearse their works.

Tuesday, 7.30pm, free.

Andrew Wilde

A piano recital featuring music by Haydn, Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin.

Thursday, 7.30pm, £16-£13.50 with conc. available.