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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”