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MANCHESTER'S ORCHESTRA SINCE 1858
Music Director: Sir Mark Elder CH CBE
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Sir Mark and the Hallé's Permanent Guest Leader, Paul Barritt play Fauré's Berceuse for violin and piano and Massenet's Méditation fr...
In this Geek of the Week percussionist David Hext gives a brief history on the snare (or side) drum.
Don’t forget to mark your diaries for 7.30pm on 30 July, when we will be taking part in this year’s virtual BBC Proms with a rebroadcast...
In this Geek of the Week, Peter Liang explains how violinists keep their instrument in top shape.
Last month, Sir Mark Elder gave a talk to the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution via Zoom entitled 'Hallé - A Man and An Orch...
Our next instalment of the 60-second challenge comes from cellist Simon Turner! Keep an eye out for more 60-second challenges from ou...
Conducted by Jonathon Heyward, the Hallé Youth Orchestra performs Arturo Marquez’s ‘Danzon No. 2’ at the Youth Ensembles Concert ...
In this Geek of the Week horn player Matt Head answers the question – why do horn players rest their right hand in the bell of the ins...
Percussionist David Hext performs his own composition Ianto’s Dance, and has provided this introduction to the video: This piece i...
Peter Liang performs Maria-Theresia von Paradis' Sicilienne in the beautiful surroundings of Hallé St Peter’s.
In the second part of their interview, Sir Mark Elder and Alice Coote continue their conversation on singing, conducting and life in loc...
As part of our Summer series of concerts we hoped to perform a Best of the West End concert tonight, with West End stars Jacqui Scott an...
In this Geek of the Week, cellist Simon Turner explains how mistuning is used to created different sounds and colour in music.
Sir Mark Elder introduces our latest Debussy recording – Images and Prélude a l’après-midi d’un faune. Buy the CD here: De...
We are pleased to be a part of this year’s BBC Proms albeit in virtual form. On Thursday 30 July, our 2014 Prom will be broadcast on BB...
Sir Mark Elder talks to Alice Coote about performing together, life in lockdown and how the shared experience of music can bring people ...
Conductor Stephen Bell introduces our Great American Songbook Spotify playlist. The playlist is inspired by past concerts, including ...
Our new album, Debussy Images, is out now. Featuring Images, a world premiere recording of Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut (orc...
A LETTER FROM JOHN SUMMERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HALLÉ. Some of you will know that I am retiring from the Hallé after twenty-one year...
The Hallé Choir conducted by Matthew Hamilton perform Moses Hogan’s arrangement of the traditional spiritual The Battle of Jericho at...
Following the cancellation of our two performances of Madama Butterfly on 28 & 30 May 2020, Sir Mark Elder offers his insights into Pucc...
Rosemary Attree and Christine Anderson perform Mozart Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K423: Rondo: Allegro. Filmed at Hallé St Pet...
Our new album, Debussy Images, will be released on Friday 3 July 2020. The third single from our recording of Debussy’s Images and Pré...
Christine Anderson and Rosemary Attree perform Bartok: 44 Duos - No.14 Párnás Tánc in the beautiful surroundings of Hallé St Peter's...
In our fourth Geek of the Week video Hallé viola player, Christine Anderson explains how harmonics work on string instruments.
The Hallé perform the Scherzo from Shostakovich’s Symphony No.10, conducted by Ellie Slorach. This was performed at The Bridgewat...
This evening the Hallé’s acclaimed recording of Elgar Symphony No.1 features on Scala Radio: Sunday Night Scala Manchester special. Tu...
Sir Mark joins Tommy Pearson, Fiona Maddocks and Richard Bratby to discuss their Top 5 British Symphonies in this Classical Top 5 podcast. ...
Our new album, Debussy Images, will be released on Friday 3 July 2020. You can listen to our second single, Debussy Images: Ibéria i Par...
In our third Geek of the Week video Hallé contrabassoonist, Simon Davies gives an introduction into double-reed making.
We’ve given flautist Sarah Bennett one minute to answer a set of questions in our first 60-second challenge. Keep an eye out for ...
Sir Simon Rattle and Sir Mark Elder write an open letter on The Guardian about the challenges musicians face from the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Our new album, Debussy Images, will be released on Friday 3 July 2020. You can listen to our first single, Debussy Images: Gigues now on ...
Welcome to our new video series #geekoftheweek in which our musicians will talk about some of the more unusual sides of their jobs and i...
We are sorry not to be able to perform More Giants of Jazz with Liane Carroll tonight – but we can bring you some of the music! A p...
On the occasion of Elgar’s birthday, 2 June, Sir Mark Elder offers an insight into the composer's music and legacy – it just so happ...
The Hallé and Hallé Choir perform Handel’s Zadok The Priest, conducted by Matthew Hamilton. Performed at The Bridgewater Hall i...
Unable to give public concerts during lockdown leaves musicians space explore their more private musical interests. Hallé cellist Simon...
Gergely Madaras conducts the Hallé in Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, with soloist Paul Barritt. Recorded at The Bridgewater ...
On Thursday 7 May 2020, the Hallé were due to perform Mahler’s Third Symphony where, Mahler said, 'the whole of nature finds a voice'...
A beautiful rendition of Eric Whitacre’s Sleep, performed by the Hallé Choir at The Bridgewater Hall in July 2018, conducted by Matthew...
In February Hallé St Peter's hosted the inaugural Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition. The winner Delyana Lazarova will...
Associate Director of our Pops series Stephen Bell, introduces our Espana! concert playlist. This playlist revisits a popular programme ...
Remembering those who lost their lives at Manchester arena three years ago. Our thoughts are with their family and friends and all those...
Listen again last night's 'Sunday Night Scala on the Podium' for Scala Radio presented by Sir Mark. The programme features some of our most ...
‘This is the story – possibly a true story – of Arion...’ Watch the 2017 Hallé Children’s Choir performance of the legend...
The Hallé were due to perform tonight at Hanley Victoria Hall and tomorrow at Sage Gateshead with violinist Francesca Dego. We are very...
Sir Mark Elder offers his insights into Dvorák's symphonies. What's your favourite?
The Hallé perform the Second Movement (Lento) from Huw Watkins’ Symphony, taken from the NMC recording conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth. ...
The Hallé Youth Training Choir, conducted by Stuart Overington, perform Ani ma'amin. Traditional Words & Music Arranged by John Leavit...
The Hallé Youth Orchestra in lockdown. W. A. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture, arranged and edited by Ellie Slorach, Hallé Y...
Here's our new concert playlist, Thrills, Chills & Spills, featuring music from your favourite thrilling and chilling movies.
The Hallé perform Raï, taken from NMC’s recording ‘A Celestial Map of the Sky’ by Tarik O'Regan. Conducted by Jamie Phillips....
Based on Tony Mitton’s ever-popular children’s book, Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus come and explore the Hallé’s dinosaur kingdom. D...
The Hallé Children's Choir performs The River from Yanomamo. Music by Peter Rose. Words by Anne Conlon. © Josef Weinberger Ltd....
Sir Mark Elder shares his insights on how Youth Orchestra musicians can continue to practice alone and make the most of the time until t...
Last summer singers from across the North West (and beyond) came together in song to sing Beethoven’s uplifting ‘Ode to Joy’ as pa...
Our concert celebrating the music of Elton John may not be going ahead tonight, but that doesn’t mean we can’t honour 50 years of hi...
For all those who enjoy singing in a choir, especially Hallé Children's Choir, Hallé Youth Training Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, Hallé ...
The Hallé Children's Choir performs The Jaguar from Yanomamo. Music by Peter Rose. Words by Anne Conlon. © Josef Weinberger Ltd...
We bring you a playlist of music from our concert in June 2019 at The Bridgewater Hall which was conducted by Gergely Madaras: Elgar - ...
We're sorry we can't bring you tonight's scheduled concert at The Bridgewater Hall. However, Sir Mark shares his insights on Beethoven's...
Alien Party on Planet Zum-Zee Based on the book 'Alien Tea on Planet Zum-Zee' by Tony Mitton Performed by the Hallé, led by Paul Barr...
The Hallé Children's Choir performs Superstore from Yanomamo. Music by Peter Rose. Words by Anne Conlon. © Josef Weinberger Ltd...
This is a very difficult time for everyone, and I felt I wanted to reach out to you all to say how much we cherish your support. For an orch...
23 June 2020 Please note, The Bridgewater Hall remains closed. Information regarding booking tickets will be announced in due course. Ple...
Hallé Youth Orchestra performs Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave). Conducted by Ellie Slorach. Be part of the Hallé Y...
We are so sorry we can't perform our Oscars show live this week. However, we have created a virtual concert on Spotify, presented by conduct...
Delyana Lazarova, the new assistant conductor of the Hallé, conducts her winning performance of an excerpt from Brahms Symphony No.1 du...
Watch the Hallé Youth Choir perform Hentakan Jiwa by Ken Steven. Choreography by Sonia Nadya Simanjuntak. Conducted by Stuart Overing...
In this latest edition of Hallécast, conductor Cristian Macelaru and Hallé Principal Clarinet Sergio Castelló López talk at length a...
Debussy Images - album launch Friday 3 July 2020 “Debussy, whose music Mark Elder and the Hallé orchestra have made something of a...
Application for the 2020-21 season is now open Application deadline: Monday 1 June 2020 Dates and venue for auditions TBC We are no...
19th September 2020
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23rd September 2020
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Hallé Youth Training Choir performs Take Flight by Steven Milloy.
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