| Thursday 21 May 2026 | 18:00 |
| Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) | Organ Concerto in G minor, FP 93 | |
| Arakelyan, Kristina (b. 1994) | Toccata for Organ and Orchestra | |
| Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990) | West Side Story: Symphonic Dances |
| Emilia Hoving | Conductor |
| Anna Lapwood | Organ |
| The Hallé |
Anna Lapwood gives her closing performance as Hallé Featured Artist, as we welcome Emilia Hoving in her Hallé debut.
Kristina Arakelyan, dubbed internationally as ‘one to watch’ (Scala Radio), is one of today’s most exciting composers, celebrated by audiences and critics alike for her music’s serene and compelling honesty. What a treat we have in store to hear Anna Lapwood perform her Toccata for Organ and Orchestra.
Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story takes us through some of the musical’s best-loved tunes and interludes: from the poignant hopefulness of ‘Somewhere’, through the percussive fire of ‘Mambo’, to the tragic finale, rounding off what is sure to be an electrifying Rush Hour concert.