### Event Description: The Snowman - The Hallé

**Event Dates and Times:**
- **Saturday, 21st December 2024:** 4:00 PM
- **Sunday, 22nd December 2024:** 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM

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

**Event Overview:**
Experience the captivating blend of music and storytelling with The Hallé’s presentation of "The Snowman." This enchanting event is perfect for audiences of all ages, offering a magical journey through music and animation.

**Programme:**
1. **Rachel Portman - Mimi and the Mountain Dragon:**
   - Join Mimi on a perilous journey to return a baby dragon to its mother. This story will unfold on the Hallé big screen, accompanied by members of the Hallé Choir and Hallé Youth Training Choir.
2. **Howard Blake - The Snowman (Cert U):**
   - Be transported to a world of fantasy as Raymond Briggs’ timeless tale, "The Snowman," is brought to life with Howard Blake’s wonderful score. The performance will include the iconic song "Walking in the Air."

**Conductor:**
- **Olivia Clarke**

**Featuring:**
- **Hallé Choir**
- **Hallé Youth Training Choir**

**Runtime:**
- 90 minutes

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

**Additional Information:**
Under the guidance of Olivia Clarke, prepare to be transported to a world of fantasy and adventure. This event promises to be a memorable experience, combining the magic of live music with the charm of classic storytelling.

**Booking:**
- Tickets are available for purchase online. Secure your seats for this enchanting holiday event and create lasting memories with your family and friends.

Don't miss out on this festive celebration of music and storytelling at The Bridgewater Hall. Book your tickets now and immerse yourself in the magical world of "The Snowman."

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The Snowman

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Experience the captivating blend of music and storytelling on the Hallé’s big screen, perfect for audiences of all ages.

Under the guidance of Olivia Clarke, prepare to be transported to a world of fantasy and adventure. In the first half, join Mimi on a perilous journey to return a baby dragon to its mother in Mimi and the Mountain Dragon. Watch the story unfold on the Hallé big screen accompanied by members of the Hallé Choir and Hallé Youth Training Choir. The second half will have you Walking in the Air as Raymond Briggs’ timeless tale, The Snowman is brought to life with Howard Blake’s wonderful score.

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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.

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