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An Alpine Symphony | 10 May 2025

The Hallé - An Alpine Symphony

Saturday 10 May 2025 7.30pm

The Bridgewater Hall

Tickets £17.00 to £50.00

(All ticket prices include £3.00 booking fee)

Concessions and discounts available.

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Timings will be updated closer to the concert date. Please check the website on the afternoon of the performance for up-to-date information. All timings are approximate and are subject to change.​

The Hallé - An Alpine Symphony

Sir Mark Elder conductor

Huw Watkins Concerto for Orchestra world premiere
R. Strauss An Alpine Symphony

Sir Mark Elder, Hallé Conductor Emeritus, returns to conduct this exploratory programme: a symphony detailing an ascent through the foreboding landscape of the Alpine mountains and a world premiere.

Richard Strauss’s colossal ‘An Alpine Symphony ’is one of his largest, non-operatic works, calling for no fewer than 125 players. Traversing 22 sections, reflecting the scenes encountered on the ascent and return, it was largely inspired by the composer’s childhood experience of climbing mountains with friends. From the serene sunrise to the ominous storm, Strauss masterfully employs orchestral colours to depict nature’s majesty and challenges.

Long-term collaborator with the Hallé and Sir Mark, Huw Watkins has been praised throughout his career for his versatility and musical integrity. Following the success of two previous symphonies written for the Hallé (his Symphony No.2 ‘proved a modern symphony can be optimistic, easy to grasp – and subtle ’The Daily Telegraph) we hear the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra. Written knowing the Hallé so well, expect shimmering orchestration, luminous textures and rich melodic ideas.

This concert is sponsored by Siemens | CMS

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