The Hallé at Christmas

Name: The Hallé at Christmas
Start: 2018-12-13T19:00:00
End: 2018-12-29T22:00:00
Location: The Bridgewater Hall

Johnny James, Managing Editor Last Updated 12 November 2018

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The Hallé at Christmas at The Bridgewater Hall, City Centre 13 — 29 December 2018 Tickets from £15.50 — Book now

We are inching ever closer to that merry old time of year, and as usual the Hallé has a wonderful Christmas season lined up. The Hallé at Christmas will celebrate great Scandinavian composers (Finlandia), feature live accompaniment to classic films (The Snowman and Casino Royale), and invite world-renowned guest artists to lead joyous festivities (Hallé Extravaganza with Noah Stewart). Out of a wide range of concerts (which you can find listed in full on the Hallé’s website), we’ve selected our top picks.

The Hallé at Christmas at The Bridgewater Hall, City Centre 13 — 29 December 2018 Tickets from £15.50 Book now

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Join The Hallé elves and their presenter Pippa the Christmas Bat for a festive journey through family film scores, tinsel clad classics and seasonal orchestral favourites.

from £18

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