Name: Symphonie fantastique
Start: 2025-05-18T14:00:00
Location: The Bridgewater Hall

Manchester's Bridgewater Hall is set to host a series of enchanting concerts that will captivate classical music enthusiasts. From the evocative orchestration of Maurice Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin to the celebrated Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto, these events promise an immersive experience into the world of French composers. Highlights include performances by the Hallé, the poetic piano of Pavel Kolesnikov, and the dynamic duo of Katia and Marielle Labèque, making this a must-attend for all music lovers.

Celebrate Maurice Ravel in Manchester: A Symphony of French Music

Cédric Tiberghien

Alexandre Bloch

The Hallé

Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique has long been a favourite since its premiere in 1830. It was first performed at the Paris Conservatoire, where Louise Farrenc was enrolled in the previously all-male composition class, at the age of just 15. Her powerful and vivacious Overture in E flat, written a few years after the Berlioz, opens this programme.

Symphonie fantastique

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