The Bridgewater Hall - Alive with Music

The Hallé Orchestra with Sir Mark Elder, image copyright Joel Chester Fildes

The Hallé & BBC Philharmonic

Mahler in Manchester

  • Sir Mark Elder conductor
  • Olivier Latry organ
  • Claire Rutter soprano
  • Aga Mikolaj soprano
  • Anna Leese soprano
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  • Olivier Latry Improvisation on
  • 'Veni, Creator Spiritus'
  • Mahler Symphony No.8,
  • 'Symphony of a Thousand'



Bringing together the combined forces of the Hallé and the BBC Philharmonic, a first-class roster of vocal soloists, the Hallé Choir and Youth Choir, plus the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and Youth Chorus, Sir Mark Elder conducts a rare airing of Mahler's extravagantly monumental Eighth Symphony.

Sun 2 May 2010
7.30 pm

Tickets: £9.50 - £37.00

1966 World Cup Winners

England 1966 World Cup Winners Theatre Show

With Special Guest Jimmy Greaves and Compere Terry Baker

VIP tickets are available for this event. For further information please contact the Box Office on 0161 907 9000.

Starring Gordan Banks, George Cohen, Ray Wilson, Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Roger Hunt, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. The show will be hosted by Jimmy Greaves and will involve eight of the 1966 side. It is sure to be hilarious and informative in equal measure!

Mon 3 May 2010
7.30 pm

Tickets: £25.00 - £40.00

Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading

3 times Grammy nominated British singer songwriter Joan Armatrading has stood the test of time with songs like ‘Love And Affection,’ ‘Willow,’ ‘Drop The Pilot’ and ‘Lovers Speak.’

Tue 4 May 2010
8.00 pm

Tickets: £27.08 - £30.14

Rokia Traoré

Rokia Traoré

Plus Special Guests Sweet Billy Pilgrim

Malian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rokia Traoré, is one of the greatest voices in contemporary Africa today.

Wed 5 May 2010
7.30 pm

Tickets: £16.50 - £19.50

Pinchas Zukerman, conductor/violin

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Pinchas Zukerman conductor/violin
  • Beethoven Violin Concerto in D
  • Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A



Appointed the RPO's principal guest conductor in 2009, Pinchas Zukerman has been a musical phenomenon for four decades.

Thu 6 May 2010
7.30 pm

Tickets: £39.00