The Hallé live in Manchester

Experience The Hallé live on December 18th

The Hallé orchestra will perform at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on December 18, 2026. The Hallé is a renowned British symphony orchestra with a musical tradition rooted in the late 19th century, initially focused on choral works but evolving to encompass a broad repertoire of classical music, including symphonies, concertos, and contemporary compositions. Throughout its history, the orchestra has been associated with prominent conductors such as Charles Hallé (its founder), Sir Hamilton Harty, and Sir John Barbirolli, fostering a distinctive sound often praised for its warmth and expressive qualities.

Bridgewater Hall, opened in 1996, is Manchester’s international concert hall and home to the Hallé orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and Manchester Camerata. Designed by Renton Howard Wood Levin architects, it was specifically engineered to provide exceptional acoustics. The hall’s vineyard-style seating arrangement – where the audience surrounds the orchestra on all sides – contributes to this acoustic quality and offers intimate views. Construction involved significant remediation of a former railway warehouse site and represents a key component of Manchester’s cultural infrastructure.