Manchester

After some assistance, I bought a Metrolink Zone 1 and 2 day ticket at Old Trafford station, and travelled a few stops to St Peter's Square in the centre of Manchester.
I went to the Central Library and saw the beautiful round Reading Room and the well-stocked Music Library. I also went into the Cathedral and Art Gallery and walked the streets, avoiding being knocked down by a Metro tram.
After a good 3-course pre-theatre Italian meal, I went to the Bridgewater Hall to hear the Halle Orchestra conducted by Delyana Lazorova making her debut as Assistant Conductor in a concert consisting of a piece by the African-American, Florence Price, Barber's Violin Concerto with James Ehnes as soloist, and the New World Symphony by Dvorak. The hall was only half-full.
I took the Metrolink back to Old Trafford which was a few stops short of the terminus at Altrincham.
The weather was dry, cloudy and autumnal.Read more