The Hallé, conducted by Emilia Hoving with violin soloist Eldbjørg Hemsing, plays a programme of Nordic and Romantic masterpieces.
The Hallé are coming to Victoria Hall on Friday 16 April 2027, with a programme that leans heavily into Nordic and Romantic music. It's a full evening of orchestral work, running two hours and 35 minutes, so you'll want to settle in for the long haul rather than popping in for a quick one.
The set opens with Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, which most of us will recognise from its famous movements. From there it moves into Sibelius, with The Swan of Tuonela and his Sixth Symphony taking up a good chunk of the night. The Romantic side of the bill is held up by Bruch's Violin Concerto, which brings a soloist into the mix.
On the podium is conductor Emilia Hoving, and the violin soloist is Eldbjørg Hemsing. Between them they're leading the Hallé through a programme that pairs Grieg and Sibelius with Bruch, so the whole evening stays within that atmospheric, late-Romantic territory rather than jumping around between eras. It's a cohesive night of music, with the Nordic composers taking centre stage.
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Victoria Hall is right in the city centre at Hanley, on Bagnall Street, just next to the bus station, so it's easy enough to get to. The concert starts at 19:30, and tickets start from £25.85 via ATG Tickets.
