Halle Orchestra back at Sheffield City Hall for new concert season

The Hallé will be under the baton of the young Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä, and will be joined by award-winning pianist Vikingur Ólafsson. He will perform Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto.

Opening the concert is the heroic overture to Prometheus – a ballet that Beethoven wrote the music for. This uplifting opening is followed by Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto.

The Hallé recently released a recording of Shostakovich’s compelling Fifth Symphony which ends the evening.

All ticket holders are invited to attend a season launch talk with Geoffrey Owen of the orchestra. There will also be a performance from members Sergio Castelló López (clarinet) and Jim Muirhead (piano) to launch the new SICS Sessions initiative. This pre-concert event is free for ticket holders.