The Tung Auditorium have announced its first few shows for Autumn-Winter 2026 and as ever, the season is shaping up to be another incredibly diverse programme of live music, art and performance.
The Autumn season begins with some incredible Classical performances from two of The Tung’s previous affiliate ensembles. Performing repertoire from both Mozart and Beethoven, Liverpool Mozart Orchestra are starting their new chapter at the Tung with a bang in November, whilst in October Solem Quartet present a programme inspired by the communities central to the industrial revolution, the undeniable beating heart of the UK since the nineteenth century.
The upcoming programme will also see an exciting fusion of Music & the wider Arts in a variety of capacities. This October, Divine Intimacies by Tangram explores the earliest texts of Chinese philosophy and how nearly a thousand years of musical thought can be translated into a contemporary sound. During the performance, the musicians will be surrounded by both visualisations of the I-Ching, generated in real time by visual artist Chang Meng, as well as a responsive LED art installation by artist Ke Peng. The concert will be an array of colour, sound and light – a true multi-sensory experience.
The Tung will also welcome the Institute of Irish Studies from The University of Liverpool for the Beckett: Lieben 2026 festival this September. The Six Paintings concert explores the ekphrastic links between visual art and music, through the story of Samuel Beckett’s travels to Germany when he came face to face with German expressionism for the very first time.
Bringing together six of the world’s leading musicians – Iarla Ó Lionáird (voice and electronics), Michelle O’Rourke (voice), Cheng Yu (guqin), Niwel Tsumbu and Benjamin Dwyer (guitars), and Mary Dullea (piano) – the ensemble will respond to six paintings that each play a role in this complex story, alongside Samuel Beckett’s impressions and writings narrated by Anna Nygh.
The Tung continue to spotlight international artists and diverse genres this Autumn, as African Night Fever and Africa Oyé present a new collaboration between Mali’s legendary guitarist, singer and composer Habib Koité, and charismatic Gambian kora maestro Sura Susso.
Presenting new music from their upcoming album Manding Melodies, Koité and Susso – both internationally celebrated and modern griots – delve into the rich heritage of traditional Manding folk tales and songs, reinterpreting them for contemporary audiences. Their creative approach honours the roots and legacy of the griot tradition while forging new musical expressions that speak to the diaspora and younger generations.
Tickets & More to be Announced Soon…