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Manchester International Festival (MIF)

MIF takes place from 20th June to 20th July. The world's first international festival to premiere original, new work - created for the festival by an extraordinary shortlist of leading artists from across the spectrum of credible popular culture, innovation and the arts. Manchester International Festival presents a series of at least ten world-premiere large-scale works at venues across the city center over three weeks. The industrial revolution forged the world's first, modern city - Manchester International Festival will enable the city to host another world first. Acknowledging Manchester's pivotal role in music, the festival programme, which spreads popular culture, arts and innovation, will also have a focus on new music - premiering work by established and emerging international musicians.

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