Mahler, 6th Symphony, Kahchun Wong conductor, Halle Orchestra I have been to many fine performances of this work over the years – conducted by Rattle, Haitink, Chailly, Bychkov, Boulez and others, the most recent Rattle and the BRSO at the Proms in September 2024, and I grew up with the Bernstein/NYPO CBS recording. I alwaysContinue reading “Mahler, Halle, Wong: Bridgewater Hall, 28/5/26”
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Tchaikovsky, Halle Orchestra, Elder – Bridgewater Hall, 7/5/26
Halle Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder conductor. Kostas Smoriginas baritone. Hallé Choir, Matthew Hamilton, choral director. Stravinsky Song of the Nightingale; Rachmaninov Spring; Glinka, Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture; Tchaikovsky Symphony No.2 This was a nicely designed programme featuring a couple of rarely heard works (and unknown to me) and a popular symphony (which, despite that popularity, I don’t think I’ve everContinue reading “Tchaikovsky, Halle Orchestra, Elder – Bridgewater Hall, 7/5/26”
Vaughan Williams, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall 16/4/26
Tarmo Peltokoski conductor; Silja Aalto soprano; Huw Montague Rendall baritone; Hallé Choir Matthew Hamilton, choral director, Hallé Youth Choir Stuart Overington, director. Mahler, Rückert-Lieder; Vaughan Williams Symphony No.1, ‘A Sea Symphony’ This was a somewhat odd piece of programming on the face of it – though obviously the Rückert-Lieder are broadly contemporary with the SeaContinue reading “Vaughan Williams, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall 16/4/26”
Walton, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall. 12/3/26
Halle Orchestra, Alpesh Chauhan conductor, Tine Thing Helseth trumpet. Britten Courtly Dances from Gloriana; Nico Muhly Doom Painting (Hallé co-commission / UK premiere); Walton Symphony No.1. This was an interesting programme in prospect. I have a lot of time for Alpesh Chauhan as a conductor since I heard his RhineGold for Birmingham Opera in JulyContinue reading “Walton, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall. 12/3/26”
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