Sibelius' Symphony no. 2

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Bridgewater Hall Manchester, North-West, M2 3WS, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)	Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937)	Piano Concerto in G major
Musgrave, Thea (b. 1928)	Song of the Enchanter
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43

Performers

Benjamin Grosvenor	Piano
The Hallé
Sir Mark Elder	Conductor

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Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

Mark Pullinger, 5th October

How does this work by Vaughan Williams, an agnostic who composed hymns and was inspired by church music, cast its spell over audiences?

Sibelius' Symphonies 1 & 2: A violinist’s perspective

Erica Miner, 24th February

An overview of Sibelius' first two symphonies from the perspective of an orchestral violinist.

A fantastic start to The Hallé's new season at The Bridgewater Hall

Peter Connors, 23rd September

Benjamin Grosvenor's account of Ravel's Piano Concerto was outstanding in a Hallé concert with powerful Vaughan Williams and Sibelius, plus a novelty by Thea Musgrave.

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