This very special concert offers a thrilling and rare opportunity to hear the full ranks of the Hallé Choir’s dedicated singers performing a cappella or with organ accompaniment whilst the orchestra is away on tour.

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An Afternoon With The Hallé Choir

The Bridgewater Hall

This very special concert, celebrating the Hallé Choir, offers a thrilling and rare opportunity to hear the full ranks of the Hallé Choir’s dedicated singers performing a cappella or with organ accompaniment whilst the orchestra is away on tour. Comprised of almost 200 singers from around the North West, the Hallé Choir’s performances garner them great acclaim from critics and great affection from audiences. With this handpicked programme, compiled by their inspiring Director Matthew Hamilton, they will explore musical creations celebrating the well-known – and perhaps less well-known – heroes of the choral repertoire. The concert includes a performance of Duruflé’s Requiem: often dramatic, it is filled with resignation, hope and terror, ending with the flight of the soul to Paradise.

The Hallé – An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir

Delyana then directs the massed forces of the Hallé, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, a rising RNCM star and the stunning mezzo-soprano, Hanna Hipp, in Lili Boulanger’s ominous setting of Psalm 130, widely believed to be a reaction to the outbreak of World War One. Sheffield treasure, Darius Battiwalla, pulls out all the stops in music by Saint-Saёns. His first published organ work, Fantaisie, has two contrasting movements: one, full of elegance and charm and the other, strong and confident. The concert concludes with his monumental, fascinatingly-textured “Organ” Symphony.

The Hallé in Sheffield

Sheffield City Hall

In Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant, a young man’s journey to America is marked by mistaken accusations of theft and an unexpected romance, delivering classic romcom charm with Chaplin’s signature wit. Meanwhile, Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. features the star as a lovesick cinema projectionist who, dreaming of heroism, finds himself embroiled in a humorous detective escapade.

Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin Double-Bill

RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)

### Event Description: Chamber Series: Piano, Horn and Strings - The Hallé

**Date and Time:**  
Saturday, 9th December 2023, 1:00 PM

**Venue:**  
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an enchanting afternoon as part of The Hallé’s lunchtime Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter’s. This concert offers a unique opportunity to experience the intimate and intricate performances of piano, horn, and strings by talented musicians from The Hallé.

**Programme Includes:**
- **Beethoven Piano Trio, Op.97 'Archduke'**
  - Composed in 1810 and dedicated to Archduke Rudolph, this piece is the largest scale of Beethoven's piano trios, blending symphonic breadth with moments of profound intimacy.
- **Brahms Horn Trio, Op.40**
  - Written at the age of 32, this trio commemorates Brahms' mother and is originally scored for natural horn. The piece juxtaposes the somberness of its slower movements with the outdoorsy associations of the horn.

**Performers:**
- **Sarah Ewins** - Associate Leader
- **Julian Plummer** - Horn Assistant Principal No.3
- **Jonathan Pether** - Cello Tutti
- **Darius Battiwalla** - Organ/Piano

**Ticket Information:**
- **Full Price:** £16
- **Full-time Education:** £8

**Additional Information:**
We regret to inform you that Alexander Gadjiev is unable to perform at this concert. However, we are delighted to have Sarah Ewins, Darius Battiwalla, Julian Plummer, and Jonathan Pether performing two of the greatest trios in the repertoire.

**Sponsor:**
- PZ Cussons

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a captivating performance in the intimate setting of Hallé St Peter’s. Secure your tickets now and immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of chamber music.

Darius Battiwalla

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