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- Sir Mark Philip Elder CH, CBE (born 2 June 1947) is a British conductor. He is currently music director of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, England.
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May 2, 2024 · Kahchun Wong takes over from Sir Mark Elder as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor. Sir Mark Elder becomes Conductor Emeritus and conducts Strauss’s epic ‘Alpine Symphony’ and a new ‘Concerto for Orchestra’ written specially for the Hallé by Huw Watkins.
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Jobs. The Hallé is proud to work with great artists from all over the world, and with singers and musicians from many walks of life. Conductors and associate artists. Kahchun Wong. Principal Conductor. Sir Mark Elder CH CBE. Conductor Emeritus. Thomas Adès. Artist in Residence. Stephen Bell. Associate Conductor, Hallé Pops. Matthew Hamilton.
Thomas Adès, one of the most celebrated living composers and conductors, joins the Hallé for the first of two seasons as Artist-in-Residence. At the heart of the Hallé are its players, led by their dynamic Leader, Roberto Ruisi.
The start of a new era: Kahchun Wong is the new Principal Conductor of Manchester’s renowned Hallé Orchestra. To mark his inauguration at the start of the 20...
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Jun 20, 2023 · Hallé Orchestra names Kahchun Wong as its next Principal Conductor Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Sir Mark Elder to become Conductor Emeritus, and Thomas Adès Artist in Residence. Kahchun Wong outside Hallé St Peter’s, in Ancoats (photo: Tom Stephens/Hallé)
Kent Nagano was principal conductor of the orchestra from 1992 to 1999. The orchestra moved from the Free Trade Hall to the Bridgewater Hall in 1996 as its primary concert venue. During his tenure, Nagano received criticism for his expensive and ambitious programming, as well as his conducting fees. [9]
The Hallé Orchestra has announced that Kahchun Wong (pictured) will become principal conductor and artistic advisor of the orchestra from September 2024, with an initial contract of five years. Wong takes over from Sir Mark Elder, who will become conductor emeritus after 24 years as music director with the Hallé.
