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The Hallé Choir is a large adult symphony chorus, made up of over 200 singers from across the North West and beyond, and from all walks of life. Founded alongside the Orchestra by Sir Charles Hallé in 1858, the internationally-acclaimed Hallé Choir gives around 15 concerts a year.
Frances Cooke, singing teacher at The King’s School, has been appointed the first female director of the Hallé Choir, six months after being appointed associate director. She is also the only female director of any of the major symphony choruses in the UK.
Since 1858, Sir Charles Hallé’s ground-breaking work has been continued by other musical legends: Hans Richter, Hamilton Harty, John Barbirolli and Sir Mark Elder. The 2023–24 season is Sir Mark’s final one as Music Director: he will be stepping aside after almost a quarter of a century at the helm.
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.
Nov 9, 2015 · Manchester’s internationally renowned Hallé Choir have welcomed a new choral director to lead the historic ensemble. Matthew Hamilton took up the post in October and has been busy preparing his 160-stong choir for their performance of Poulenc’s Gloria on November 26.
Hallé Choir. The Hallé Choir was founded with the orchestra in 1858 by Sir Charles Hallé. [43] The choir gives around ten concerts a year with the Hallé at The Bridgewater Hall and other venues across the UK. The current Hallé Choir Director is Matthew Hamilton.
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Jun 8, 2021 · During winter the Hallé put on a very successful digital season which ran from December 2020 through to April 2021 under the lead of the orchestra’s music director, Sir Mark Elder.
