⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ #OnThisDay in 1974, we travelled to our friends in Nottingham with guest conductor Owain Arwel Hughes. With Verdi’s Overture the Force of Destiny, Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E minor, Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

📣 What's on this week 📣 🚌 The Hallé at Lincoln Cathedral | Fri 19 September 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

Wonderful to see our colleagues @thehalle.bsky.social nominated for this year's Gramophone Orchestra of the Year Award - click below to vote for them before 18 August 🗳️

⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ #OnThisDay in 1967, the Hallé were on their mammoth tour of South America with Sir John Barbirolli!

📣 What's on this week 📣 ✨ BBC Proms: Mahler's Second Symphony | Sat 2 Aug | Royal Albert Hall, London 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

Familiar favourites and a few surprises showcase the Hallé Choir @thehalle.bsky.social ✍️ Peter Connors bachtrack.com/review-chora...

⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ #OnThisDay in 1983, we were welcomed by audiences at the Crystal Palace Concert Bowl in London! Conducted by Brydon Thomas and featuring soloist John Dickinson for Arnold’s Trumpet Concerto, we brought a rather romantic programme to the occasion.

📣 What's on this week 📣 ⭐ Summer Concert: Choral Classics with the Hallé and Hallé Choir | Sat 26 July 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

🤩 We've been nominated for Orchestra of the Year 2025 by Gramophone! 🤩 We're so pleased to have made the shortlist alongside five other world class orchestras! 🔥 Vote for Us! 👇 www.gramophone.co.uk/static-pages...

📣 Work with Us 📣 We're currently looking for: 💌 Executive Assistant & Officer Manager Deadline: 5pm | Mon 30 June 👉 bit.ly/HalleJobs1

🤩 Hallé Children's Choir at Soccer Aid 2025! 🤩 Our superstar Children's Choir joined Dermot Kennedy on the Old Trafford pitch to sing during the half-time show last night! We are SO proud of you all 👏 Read more 👇 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../soccer-a....

📣 What's on this week 📣 🚌 The Hallé in Nottingham | Tues 3 June ⭐ Sing with the Hallé | Sat 7 June 🚌 The Hallé in Sheffield | Sun 8 June 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

📣 What's on this week 📣 💝 Season Finale: Ode to Joy | Thurs 29 May 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ Back in 1986, we mixed it up a bit! Instead of having our Viennese concert as a new years’ bash, we treated ourselves and our friends in Perth to a May dance 😍

🤩 Our season finale is coming up NEXT WEEK! Join us, Kahchun Wong, and the Hallé Choir for a truly joyful performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 🎉 📌 Thurs 29 May | The Bridgewater Hall 🎫 bit.ly/OdeToJoy0525

🎹 Thanks to all who came to the final Chamber Concert of the 24/25 season! It was great to have pianist and Terence Judd - Hallé Winner, Tom Borrow, back with us last week! Check out the Chamber Series for the 25/26 season 👇 bit.ly/HalleChamber1 📸 David Hughes, The Hallé

📣 What's on this week 📣 🎧 The Hallé Presents: Honey Dijon | Thurs 22 May ☀️ Summer Classics | Sat 24 May 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ 167 years ago today, a critic attended the Hallé’s “sixteenth and last of these truly grand orchestral concerts” for our first season. They reported that “every part of the Hall being filled."

Fantastic premiere of Huw Watkins' Concerto for Orchestra with @thehalle.bsky.social last weekend — and a great pre-concert talk with @tommckinney.bsky.social and Sir Mark Elder! Catch the BBC Radio 3Live in Concert broadcast on 5 June at 19:30. 📻Tune in: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

🏃‍♀️ Some of #TeamHallé were out showing off their new pink running tees in #Manchester yesterday! 🏃‍♀️ Make sure to give our team a big cheer and a wave as they run the course! 👋 You can support our cause here 👇 halleconcertssociety.enthuse.com/cf/teamhalle...

🥰 Last week Hallé St Peter's was filled with joy as we hosted more of our Relaxed Concerts. The next dates for Relaxed Concerts can be found here 👇 bit.ly/HalleRelaxed 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

📣 What's on this week 📣 🚌 The Hallé in Warwick | Wed 14 May 🎻 Symphonie fantastique | Thurs 15 & Sun 18 May 🎹 Chamber Series: Tom Borrow | Sat 17 May 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

⭐ Throwback Thursday⭐ #OnThisDay 167 years ago, for the 15th concert of our first season in 1858, Charles Hallé brought a rockstar to Manchester 🤟 Just shy of his 28th birthday when he came to perform with the Hallé, Joseph Joachim had already made famous friendships and collaborations.

🚌 Hallé on the Road 🚌 If you can't see us in #Manchester this month, you can also find us visiting: ✨ Warwick | Wed 14 May 👉 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

Alena Baeva dazzles in Barber's Violin Concerto with @thehalle.bsky.social ✍️ Peter Connors bachtrack.com/review-gardo...

🤩 From Manchester to the New World 🤩 We had a fantastic time last night performing music by Copland, Barber and Dvořák with Marta Gardolińska and Alena Baeva! Thanks to all who joined us 🫶 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

⭐ Throwback Thursday ⭐ The fourteenth concert of our opening season featured a selection solely of English, Irish and Scottish composers, with the "Calderdale Nightingale" Susan Sunderland performing solos throughout.

🎉 Hello 2025/26 Manchester Season!🎉 This is YOUR new season #Manchester - we can't wait to spend it with you 🫶 Tickets are on sale NOW 👇 bit.ly/HalleConcerts

🎉 Award-Winning Festival Manchester Classical is BACK! 🎉 Between 27-29 June 2025, Manchester's leading orchestras, choirs and classical music ensembles combine for a vibrant celebration of music at The Bridgewater Hall! Tickets and passes are now on sale 👇 🎫 www.mcrclassical.org

📣 There’s not long left to apply to join our Youth Ensembles! 📣 Applications are open until Friday 9 May for: ⭐️ Hallé Children’s Choir ⭐️ Hallé Youth Training Choir ⭐️ Hallé Youth Choir ⭐️ Hallé Youth Orchestra 👉 bit.ly/HalleYouthRe...

🤩 What a way to spend a Sunday! 🤩 It was fantastic to see the Hallé Youth Choir out in full force at Hallé St Peter's for their chamber concert yesterday! The last chamber concert of the 24/25 season is on Sat 17 May 👇 🎫 bit.ly/ChamberBorro... 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

🎉 We're so excited to be part of BBC Proms 2025, performing Mahler's EPIC Second Symphony on Sat 2 August! Check out the full season programme here: bbc.co.uk/proms 🎺

✨ Hallé Musical Stars ✨ Our interactive fun music-making sessions for babies and toddlers returns for the summer term next week! Book your place today 👇 halle.co.uk/project/hall... 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

📣 What's on this week 📣 🗣 Chamber Series: Hallé Youth Choir | Sun 27 April 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

🐰 Happy Easter from all of us at the Hallé! 🐰 We hope you have an eggcellent day 🥚

🔥 Thanks to all who joined us last night for the last Rush Hour concert of the 24/25 season! It was great to welcome Stephanie Childress for her Hallé debut! 👋 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

💿 Bruckner: Symphony No.9 💿 Kahchun Wong’s second release as Principal Conductor of the Hallé presents the first commercial recording of the latest revised four-movement version of Bruckner’s landmark final symphony. 🫶 Pre-Save: halle.co.uk/news/new-rel... ⏰ Release Date: Fri 2 May 2025

Intense Rachmaninov and illuminating Shostakovich: @thehalle.bsky.social at the Glasshouse ✍️ Nick Butters bachtrack.com/review-wong-...

📣 What's on this week 📣 🏃‍♂️ Rush Hour: Beethoven's Fifth | Thurs 17 April 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

👆 There's one more chance to hear this week's exciting programme with Kahchun Wong! Join us at The Bridgewater Hall this afternoon to hear us in action! 🎺 🎫 bit.ly/Shostakovich... Big thanks to concert sponsors CMS for their continued support 😍 📸 Alex Burns, The Hallé

🎺 Thank you to all who joined us last night at the Bridgewater Hall for a fantastic concert led by Kahchun Wong! Bravo to our Principal Trumpet, Gareth Small, for his fiery performance of Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto 🔥 📸 Alex Burns, The Hallé

🔥 Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter's 🔥 Our next chamber concert is later this month and will be hosted by our fantastic Hallé Youth Choir! 📌 Sun 27 April 🎫 bit.ly/ChamberHYC0425

📣 What's on this week 📣 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

🎶 Prokofiev, Arutiunian & Shostakovich at The Bridgewater Hall this week, with @thehalle.bsky.social led by Kahchun Wong and soloist Gareth Small. 📅 Thurs 10 April & Sun 13 April 🎟️ £6 student tickets (£3 if booked in person), 30% off for under 30s.

✨ May the Force Be With You, Manchester ✨ We had such a fun night with Stephen "Darth" Bell, Tom Redmond, and the Hallé Choir exploring the iconic music from Star Wars! Thanks to all who joined us 👋 📸 Alex Burns, The Hallé

🚌 Hallé on the Road 🚌 If you can't see us in Manchester this month, you can also find us visiting: ✨ NOTTINGHAM: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall | Fri 4 April ✨ GATESHEAD: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music | Fri 11 April 👉 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

📣 Siemens-Hallé International Conductors Competition 📣 This prestigious competition provides one talented conductor with a platform to develop their skills on an international level 🔥 Key dates: ⭐ DL: Monday 21 July 2025 ⭐ Comp: Sun 29 - Tues 31 March 2026 👇 www.conductors-competition.com

🔥 Thanks to all who joined us at Hallé St Peter's on Saturday for an extra special Thomas Adès chamber concert! Big thanks to all of our special musical guests too 👏 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé

📣 What's on this week 📣 👇 bit.ly/HalleWhatsOn

🤩 Well that was a special one! Thank you to all who joined us and our Artist in Residence, Thomas Adès, for a spellbinding concert at The Bridgewater Hall! You can listen back on BBC Sounds 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 📸 Sharyn Bellemakers, The Hallé