A rewarding new symphony and refreshing pianism at Manchester’s The Bridgewater Hall 30th

United KingdomUnited Kingdom ‘Opening Night: Built for the Hallé: Celebrating 30 years of The Bridgewater Hall’: Sir Stephen Hough (pianist), The Hallé / Kahchun Wong (conductor). The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 24.9.2026. (PC)

The Hallé’s 2026/27 Opening Night at Bridgewater Hall © Alex Burns/The Hallé

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Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s

United KingdomUnited Kingdom ‘Cànan nan Eun’: Chihiro Ono (violin), Anna Bastow (viola), Colin Alexander (cello), Mischa Macpherson (voice), Sandy Leong (live projection and animation). Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s, London 5.9.2026. (PC)

[far l] Composer Lisa Robertson and [l-r] Chihiro Ono (violin), Mischa Macpherson (voice), Anna Bastow (viola), Colin Alexander (cello) and Sandy Leong (live projection and animation) © Wai Lok Cheung

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Radiant new concerto receives a beguiling first performance at Snape Maltings

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Kodály, Deborah Pritchard, Mendelssohn: Harriet Mackenzie (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Sora Elisabeth Lee (conductor). Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk, 26.8.2026. (PC)

Violinist Harriet Mackenzie and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sora Elisabeth Lee © Britten Pears Arts

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