Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony is filled with stirring dance rhythms and magnificent dynamic colour; the score calls for the first recorded use of fff (fortississimo: louder than fortissimo, as loud as possible). It has also been featured extensively in popular culture: for example, its second movement provides the background music to King George VI’s stirring World War II speech in The King’s Speech (2010).

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Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

The Bridgewater Hall

If you’re looking for some fun family activities for the little ones this Autumn, join award-winning theatre artist and singer, Le Gateau Chocolat, as they transform into The Wish Giver for an unforgettable theatrical and musical extravaganza the whole family will cherish.

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Not many people know that Santa has a special team of highly trained bats that guide him and his reindeers through the night sky on Christmas Eve. Can you help Pippa the new, nervous bat, pass the test in front of Santa and make it onto the Special Bat Service?

Join Lucy Tuck (Pippa the Bat), the Hallé and the Hallé Youth Training Choir for a show packed with festive classics, singing, bat-flying, waltzing and even some cartwheels in this family adventure, guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit!

The Hallé Christmas Family Concert - The Adventures Of Pippa The Christmas Bat

Composed towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony possesses a triumphant, bordering on boisterous, sense of ‘a return to life’.

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony is filled with stirring dance rhythms and magnificent dynamic colour; the score calls for the first recorded use of fff (fortississimo: louder than fortissimo, as loud as possible). It has also been featured extensively in popular culture: for example, its second movement provides the background music to King George VI’s stirring World War II speech in The King’s Speech (2010).

The Hallé - Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

### Hallé Christmas Family Concert

**Date and Time:** Sunday, 1st December 2024, 11:30 AM  
**Venue:** The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

**Event Description:**
Join us for a magical festive adventure at the Hallé Christmas Family Concert, a delightful event designed for the entire family. This enchanting concert will feature a heartwarming story about Pippa, a new and nervous bat, who must pass a special test in front of Santa to join the Special Bat Service. 

**Performers:**
- **Lucy Tuck** as Pippa the Bat
- **Euan Shields**, Hallé Assistant Conductor and Hallé Youth Orchestra Music Director
- **Jon James**, Producer
- **Hallé Youth Training Choir**

**Highlights:**
- Festive classics
- Singing and bat-flying
- Waltzing and cartwheels
- A captivating storyline that will get everyone in the Christmas spirit

**Ticket Information:**
- **Adult Full Price:** £28
- **Child (17 and under):** £18
- **Family Ticket (4 people, minimum 1 child):** £70
- Concessions and discounts available

**Booking:**
Tickets are available for purchase now. Don't miss out on this festive family event that promises to be a memorable experience for all ages.

**Venue Information:**
The Bridgewater Hall is Manchester’s premier international concert venue, designed to provide the best possible space for music. 

Come and celebrate the holiday season with the Hallé and create lasting memories with your loved ones!

Hallé Christmas Family Concert

Feel immersed in the festivities amongst the warm, candlelit atmosphere of The Great Nave of the Monastery for this joyful celebratory performance of Handel’s Messiah, notably one of the most famous pieces of baroque choral music.

This is a very popular event, so don’t miss your opportunity to see Handel’s infamous piece, which he composed within a whirlwind of 24 days. 

Manchester Camerata - Handel's Messiah

The annual Carol Concert in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer returns to The Bridgewater Hall for 2024, a mix of choirs from around the Greater Manchester area – consisting mainly of medical and nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and perform – celebrating the start of the festive season with a host of Christmas classics, audience participation very much encouraged! 

Under the direction of Stuart Overington and accompanied, on the organ by George Herbert, and the Greater Manchester Police Band Fanfare Team, they will be joined for this performance by Aspull Church Primary School, Wigan and St Andrew’s Primary School, Boothstwon, the principal purpose of the evening being to raise essential funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. We hope we can count on your continued support!

Manchester & District Hospitals' Choir Carol Concert

‘They present the music of their chosen era with verve, showmanship and great technical skill’ – The Jazz Mann

Taking you back to the golden age of jazz, The Easy Rollers are a roaring seven-piece jazz outfit performing hits from the The Jazz Age (1920-1933) and The Swing Era (1933–1947). Originally established in Manchester, and all award-winning musicians, they have been offering audiences an authentic underground speakeasy experience since 2016.

The Easy Rollers

Royel Otis

The University of Manchester

The annual Carol Concert in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer returns to The Bridgewater Hall for 2024, a mix of choirs from around the Manchester area – consisting mainly of medical and nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and perform – celebrating the start of the festive season with a host of Christmas classics, audience participation very much encouraged! 

Under the direction of Stuart Overington and accompanied, on the organ by George Herbert, and the Greater Manchester Police Band Fanfare Team, they will be joined for this performance by Pownall Green Primary School, Bramhall, and Moorlands Junior School, Sale the principal purpose of the evening being to raise essential funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. We hope we can count on your continued support! 

A special evening lies ahead when the internationally renowned composer, musician and producer, Nitin Sawhney CBE, makes his Hallé debut. Having previously worked with orchestras across the world including Metropole Orkest, Britten Sinfonia and London Symphony Orchestra, Mercury Prize nominee and recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award, Sawhney is inspired by music from around the Globe as he responds to themes of multiculturalism, politics and spirituality. The wealth of artists he has worked with includes Sir Paul McCartney, Anoushka Shankar, Akram Khan, Pink Floyd and Jools Holland. He has released over 20 albums and written around 70 film and TV scores including Netflix’s Mowgli and the BBC’s award-winning Human Planet series. Together with the Hallé and guest artists, with whom Sawhney regularly collaborates, this multi-talented artist will perform tracks from his forthcoming album Identity, as well as exploring the concept behind it.

The Hallé - Nitin Sawhney in Concert

Having previously worked with orchestras across the world including Metropole Orkest, Britten Sinfonia and London Symphony Orchestra, Mercury Prize nominee and Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement recipient, Sawhney is inspired by music from around the globe as he responds to multiculturalism, politics and spirituality. The wealth of artists he has worked with includes Sir Paul McCartney, Anoushka Shankar, Akram Khan, Pink Floyd and Jools Holland. He has released over 20 albums and written around 70 film and TV scores, including Netflix’s Mowgli and the BBC’s award-winning Human Planet series. Together with the Hallé, this multi-talented artist will perform tracks from his albums Prophesy, Beyond Skin, Immigrants and his latest release, Identity.

The Hallé Presents: Nitin Sawhney in Concert

A major New York department store is on the brink of collapse and their upcoming Christmas sale has to be a success. When their Santa quits at the last minute they’re left with a kindhearted stranger who is convinced he’s the real deal to save the day.

Miracle on 34th Street

Beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday is to be presented live in concert this festive season, the film’s score played live-to-film by a complete concert orchestra.

The score for The Holiday was written by world renowned, highly celebrated and multiple Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winning composer Hans Zimmer and written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers, know for films such as It’s Complicated, The Intern, Something’s Gotta Give and The Parent Trap.

The Holiday in Concert

AEG Presents: THE DAMNED + The Fleshtones

The Damned

Its Daylife Present: EMOFEST - MANCHESTER

Emofest

Under the masterful baton of John Butt, a cast of stellar soloists and the Hallé Choir combine in this timeless musical representation of the life and death of Christ.

The legend goes that during the London premiere of Handel’s Messiah in 1743, King George II stood up at the opening of the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, thus obligating the rest of the audience to do the same. Whether he was emotionally moved, needed to stretch his legs (or, in fact, was even in attendance at all), is debated to this day, but the tradition of standing remains. Tonight’s annual performance of the work features a quartet of celebrated international soloists, flanked by the forces of the Hallé Choir.

The Hallé - Messiah

The legend goes that during the London premiere of Handel’s Messiah in 1743, King George II stood up at the opening of the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, thus obligating the rest of the audience to do the same. Whether he was emotionally moved, needed to stretch his legs (or, in fact, was even in attendance at all), is debated to this day, but the tradition of standing remains. Tonight’s annual performance of the work features a quartet of celebrated international soloists, flanked by the forces of the Hallé Choir.

Messiah

Be Hear Now is our relaxed music workshop programme, for children and young people with special educational needs and their families.

Explore music, creativity and movement in these wonderful sessions, led by Beth Bishop, and featuring musicians from the Live Music Now team.

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