Between January and June 2010, Manchester's orchestras and The Bridgewater Hall collaborate on a major concert series of Mahler's symphonies, his Das Lied von der Erde and events celebrating the composer's life and work, 150 years since his birth.

Before each Mahler symphony, there will be a world premiere of a new work commissioned by BBC Radio 3, the Hallé or Manchester Camerata. Each piece has been conceived to reflect upon the symphony which follows.

To find out more about each of the performances, including to buy online, simply scroll down the page and click on the date of the concert in which you are interested.

For background information on the symphonies and Das Lied von der Erde, the eleven composers and the pre- and post-concert events, film screenings and an open rehearsal surrounding the eleven concerts, use the links on the left hand side.

Saturday 16 January, 7.30pm - BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic perform Mahler Symphony No.1 Titan  with the world premiere of Kurt Schwertsik's new work Nachtmusiken.

Thursday 28 January, 7.30pm - The Hallé
The Hallé play Mahler's Second Symphony, Resurrection alongside Colin Matthew's new work, Crossing the Alps.

Saturday 30 January, 7.30pm - Manchester Camerata
Manchester Camerata perform Mahler's Das Lied on der Erde alongside Bushra El-Turk's new work Mosaic.

Saturday 13 February, 7.30pm - BBC Philharmonic
Chief Guest Conductor Vassily Sinaisky is joined by new Composer / Conductor HK Gruber for Mahler's Symphony No.3 and Cerha's Like a Tragicomedy

Thursday 18 February, 7.30pm - The Hallé
The Hallé perform Mahler's Symphony No.4 and Blumine a piece of music orginally part of his First Symphony.

Thursday 4 March, 7.30pm - The Hallé
Mahler's Symphony No.5 is performed with the premiere of Uri Caine's new work.

Saturday 27 March, 7.30pm - BBC Philharmonic
Mahler's 6th Symphony is performed alongside the world premiere of Edward Gregson's Dream Song.

Saturday 24 April, 7.30pm - BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda conducts Mahler's Symphony No.7 and David Matthew's Symphony No.7.

Sunday 2 May, 7.30pm - The Hallé and BBC Philharmonic
The Hallé and BBC Philharmonic join forces for this spectacular concert featuring Mahler Symphony No.8.

Thursday 27 May, 7.30pm - The Hallé
The Hallé perform Luke Bedford's new work and Mahler's Symphony No.9.

Saturday 5 June, 7.30pm - BBC Philharmonic • Symphony No.10
The final concert of the Manchester Mahler cycle features the composer's final symphony, alongside Anthony Payne's new work The Period of Cosmography.

The BBC Philharmonic and Hallé concerts will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 as part of Performance on 3 at 7pm on consecutive Mondays for ten weeks, starting on 5 April and running until 7 June.

All events take place at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, except film screenings which take place at Cornerhouse, Oxford Street.