The Hallé Once upon a time ...

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Manchester M1 5HA
United Kingdom
44 (0) 161 907 9000
http://bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Stephen Bell conductor | Hallé Children’s Choir | Greater Manchester Music Hub Junior Choir | Actors from the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre

As delightful as they are dark, fairy tales fire the imaginations of every generation. Composers have never been able to resist their appeal. Here the Hallé offers an enchanting afternoon which opens with the overture to Humperdinck’s ginger-bread opera, 'Hansel and Gretel', and includes music from Ravel’s 'Mother Goose'.

Coming right up to date, there will be a premiere of a new piece based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 'The Wild Swans' – written specially for the Hallé Children’s Choir, featuring young actors from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as over 200 young singers from Greater Manchester.

Engelbert Humperdinck : Hansel and Gretel Overture
Maurice Ravel : Mother Goose: Suite
Lin Marsh : The Wild Swans