Featuring the widest range of music, from classical masterpieces to the very latest new works, the Hallé’s 2025/26 season of concerts has something for everyone, in what is arguably the orchestra’s most diverse season to date.
In his second season as Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong presents programmes including Rachmaninov, Elgar, Beethoven and Mahler, alongside new works from composers including Max Richter and Unsuk Chin.
Titled positions include Anna Lapwood (Featured Artist), Unsuk Chin (Featured Composer) and Jonny Greenwood (Hallé Presents Featured Artist).
Iconic composer and conductor, John Adams returns to Manchester for a three-day celebration of his music, including two concerts conducted by Adams and featuring a brand new commission.
A rich selection of new music, including four UK premieres, two world premieres and one Manchester premiere.
The popular ‘Rush Hour’ concerts return with hour-long early evening performances of orchestral music.
Meanwhile ‘The Hallé Presents…’ contemporary music series continues with ground-breaking collaborations, including a production of Anna Meredith’s Anno at Aviva Studios and an eight-hour immersive performance of Jonny Greenwood’s organ installation at Manchester Cathedral.
After a sensational opening season in post, the orchestra’s Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong, returns in 2025/26 with another varied and exciting programme of music for Hallé audiences.
In the opening concert of the season, he is joined by celebrated Norwegian cellist, Truls Mørk to perform Elgar’s Cello Concerto, preceded by Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and closing with Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony.
He returns for the first ‘Rush Hour’ series with Elgar’s Enigma Variations – a firm Hallé audience favourite – which is beautifully paired with superstar organist and Featured Artist Anna Lapwood playing a Hallé co-commission by Max Richter.
Celebrating masterworks old and new, Wong will conduct music from a huge range of composers including Verdi, Mendelssohn, Unsuk Chin, Beethoven, Holst, Colin Matthews, Wagner, Brahms and Bartók, and closes the season with Mahler’s enigmatic Symphony No.6.
He will also welcome international guest artists to the stage, including Akiko Suwanai performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (27 & 30 Nov), Jan Vogler for Shostakovich’s formidable First Cello Concerto (12 & 15 Feb), and Viktoria Mullova to perform Brahms’ Cello Concerto (19 & 22 Mar).
The Hallé’s Conductor Emeritus, Sir Mark Elder, returns for two concerts. In the first, he is joined by long term friend and collaborator, Dame Imogen Cooper, for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.27, alongside Dvořák’s Fifth Symphony (6 & 9 Nov). He returns in May with a concert featuring the Hallé Choir and Ukranian baritone Andrii Kymach – a welcome reunion for those lucky enough to have enjoyed their performance together at the 2023 BBC Proms.
Full details can be found in the Hallé’s new season brochure:
Hallé 2025/26 Manchester Concert Season by The Hallé – Issuu
Or online at halle.co.uk/concerts
