The Hallé perfoms Butterworth, Elgar, Bax and Sibelius

Rohan Shotton, 9th November

Sir Mark Elder conducted the Hallé in an original and subtle programme to commemorate the First World War at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.

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Butterworth, George (1885-1916)	A Shropshire Lad, rhapsody for string orchestra
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	The Spirit of England for soprano/tenor chorus and orchestra, Op.80
Bax, Arnold (1883-1953)	In memoriam Patrick Pearse
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphonie Nr. 5 in Es-Dur, Op.82