{"id":44093,"date":"2024-06-24T17:04:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fdceb306-ebc2-49c4-b8e6-4159ca1d13cb"},"modified":"2024-06-24T17:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:36:06","slug":"the-halle-orchestra-a-guide-to-manchesters-historic-orchestra","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/the-halle-orchestra-a-guide-to-manchesters-historic-orchestra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hall\u00e9 Orchestra: a guide to Manchester’s historic orchestra"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Monday, 24 June 2024 at 15:04 PM<\/p>

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The historic Manchester-based orchestra The Hall\u00e9 will be performing works by Mahler<\/a><\/strong> and James MacMillan<\/a><\/strong> at the 2024 BBC Proms<\/a><\/strong>. But what else do you need to know about The Hall\u00e9? Read on… <\/p>

What is The Hall\u00e9?<\/h2>

The Hall\u00e9 is an orchestra based in Manchester, and is one of Britain’s oldest orchestras. It was founded in 1857. Does that make it the UK’s oldest continually working orchestra? Nearly, but not quite: that distinction is held by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1840. <\/p>

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    Why is it called The Hall\u00e9?<\/h2>

    The orchestra is named after its founder, pianist and conductor Charles Hall\u00e9. He was born Karl Halle in Germany in 1819, but later moved to England and Anglicised his name. So there’s a little element of German in The Hall\u00e9’s history. <\/p>

    Where does The Hall\u00e9 perform?<\/h2>

    The orchestra was for many years based at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall (scene of a legendary gig by The Sex Pistols among others). In 1996, however, The Hall\u00e9 moved to its new home, the brand new, 2,300-capacity Bridgewater Hall<\/a><\/strong>. That venue is also the main concert venue for the BBC Philharmonic.<\/p>