Hallé - Concerts
Hallé
Concerts
The Hallé & Tine Thing Helseth - Walton's First Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Following the lively 'Courtly Dances' from Britten's opera Gloriana, Alpesh Chauhan is joined on the platform by Norwegian trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth who performs the UK premiere a new, exciting work, written especially for her. Musicall...The Hallé - Mullova plays Brahms
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 March 2026
The exceptionally versatile violinist Viktoria Mullova teams up with Kahchun Wong for a performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto. Intended to be a test of both the soloist's technical ability and their musicianship, the work overflows with ca...Hallé Youth Ensembles Celebration
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
Always a Halle favourite, this celebratory performance offers each of the Halle's Youth Ensembles a chance in the spotlight. The youngest artists, in the Children's Choir, illustrate their experiences through movement and music, members of ...Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition 2026 Final
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Following the success of the 2023 Final, the three most promising young conductors of the 2026 competition will each take to The Bridgewater Hall stage to direct the Halle orchestra live, competing to become the newest member of the Halle f...The Hallé - A Sea Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Tarmo Peltokoski is joined by a duo of star-studded soloists and two generations of Halle singers for Vaughan Williams' immense Sea Symphony, a groundbreaking work in the symphonic and choral repertoire for its use of the chorus and vocal s...The Halle - The Best of John Williams
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Legendary film composer, John Williams' music has inspired and captivated audiences worldwide for decades: from the iconic, spine-tingling themes of Star Wars and Jurassic Park to the enchanting melodies of Harry Potter and E.T. the Extra-T...The Hallé - The Unanswered Question
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Denes Varjon and Nicolas Altstaedt compete in Kurtag's commanding Double Concerto, as Thomas Ades conducts. 'One of the most unusual pieces written for cello' (Bachtrack), Kurtag's brilliant Double Concerto engages both soloists and an orch...Thomas Adès Piano Recital
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
A single pianist takes centre stage in Halle St Peter's stunning main space for a journey through a myriad of musical worlds; from Haydn and Beethoven through Bartok, Stravinsky and Janacek to Thomas Ades' own compositions. This is a unique...Thomas Adès Piano Recital
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
A single pianist takes centre stage in Hall? St Peter?s stunning main space for a journey through a myriad of musical worlds; from Haydn and Beethoven through Bart?k, Stravinsky and Jan??ek to Thomas Ad?s? own compositions. This is a unique...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Hallé Brass Quintet
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. The Halle Brass Quintet makes a welcome return with one of their characteristic ...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Hallé Brass Quintet
ANNO: Four Seasons by Anna Meredith & Antonio Vivaldi
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
The Halle comes to Aviva Studios for the first time with Anna Meredith's atmospheric composition ANNO The Halle presents an immersive work by powerhouse composer Anna Meredith. A recontextualisation of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, ANNO takes the...The Hallé - Spring with Sir Mark Elder
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
Following his acclaimed performance at the Halle's 2023 BBC Proms concert, Ukrainian baritone Andrii Kymach and the Halle Choir once again join forces for a work by Rachmaninov. Based on the poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, and quite opposed to it...The Hallé - Dvořák's Symphony No.8
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Alexander Gadjiev, winner of the 2022 Terence Judd-Halle Award, joins forces with Grammy-nominated Ariane Matiakh for a performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2, is one of the finest virtuosic showpieces for piano, requiring both technic...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Alexander Gadjiev
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. Alexander Gadjiev makes his much-anticipated appearance in the Chamber Series wi...
The Hallé - Chamber Series: Alexander Gadjiev
The Hallé - Family Concert: Film Favourites
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Lights, camera, ACTION! Join the Halle and entertaining presenter Tom Redmond for the magic of the movies, with a hand-picked selection of music from all your favourite family films. Performed live by your orchestra, this will be fun for al...The Hallé - Rush Hour: West Side Story Symphonic Dances
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Kristina Arakelyan, dubbed internationally as 'one to watch' (Scala Radio), is one of today's most exciting composers, celebrated by audiences and critics alike for her music's serene and compelling honesty. What a treat we have in store to...The Hallé - It's A Livin' Thing: The Music of Jeff Lynne's ELO
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Experience the legendary Electric Light Orchestra's unique fusion of rock, pop and classical music as you've never heard it before, in this live orchestral celebration of Jeff Lynne's visionary music. Formed in 1970 in Birmingham UK, the El...The Hallé's season finale - Kahchun Wong conducts Mahler's Sixth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Humanity's frailty and fortitude combine in Mahler's existential Sixth Symphony, as Kahchun Wong conducts. Composed during some of the happiest times of Mahler's life - his wife, Alma, the subject of the intensely emotive Adagietto of his F...Sing with the Hallé: Mendelssohn's Elijah - Audience
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
Join us for a fun and inspiring day of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned musical organisations. The Halle's fabulous Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton leads an inclusive and enjoyable day exploring Mendelssohn's much-loved ...Sing with the Hallé: Mendelssohn's Elijah - Participants
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
Join us for a fun and inspiring day of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned musical organisations. The Halle's fabulous Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton leads an inclusive and enjoyable day exploring Mendelssohn's much-loved ...The Hallé and Opera Rara: Offenbach's Barkouf
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
What happens when man's best friend becomes head-of-state? Opera Rara and the Halle team up once again to present Offenbach's opera Barkouf, where a dog rules the day. Step into the absurd political world of Offenbach's Barkouf - a riotous ...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this immense piece, written by ...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this immense piece, written by ...
