The Hallé Orchestra's Opening Night
Celebrate 30 years of The Bridgewater Hall with the Hallé, featuring Liszt’s Les préludes, MacMillan’s deeply personal Sixth Symphony and Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto.
The Hallé celebrates 30 years at The Bridgewater Hall with a spectacular Opening Night concert led by Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Kahchun Wong.
The programme opens with Liszt’s Les préludes before James MacMillan’s deeply personal Sixth Symphony - a series of musical portraits of four family members, culminating in a powerful finale for full orchestra.
Beethoven’s much-loved ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto completes the programme, with Stephen Hough bringing his celebrated artistry to its dreamlike slow movement and exhilarating finale.
Franz Liszt: Les préludes
Sir James MacMillan: Symphony No.6 (Hallé Commission - World Premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’
Sir Stephen Hough (piano)
Hallé Orchestra
Kahchun Wong (conductor)
Recorded on 24th September 2026 at The Bridgewater Hall and presented by Mark Forrest.
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Broadcast
- Tue 6 Oct 202619:30BBC Radio 3
