The Hallé Orchestra returns to the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man Arts Council are proud to announce the return of Manchester’s world famous Hallé, who will perform at the Villa Marina on Saturday 23rd July 2022.

After the successful sell-out performance in 2017, the Hallé return with Music Director and Conductor Sir Mark Elder and guest soloist Benjamin Grosvenor.

With a programme including Musgrave and Sibelius, the evening also includes Benjamin Grosvenor performing Beethoven’s monumental Piano Concerto No.4 in G Major. Benjamin has been heralded one of the most important pianists to emerge from the UK in several decades and is internationally recognized for his sonorous lyricism and understated brilliance at the keyboard. His virtuosic interpretations are underpinned by a unique balance of technical mastery and intense musicality. Benjamin joined the Hallé at the 2021 Proms performing the Beethoven Piano Concerto Number 4.

Recent and forthcoming highlights for Benjamin include engagements with the Chicago, Baltimore and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras, Philharmonia Orchestra, Scottish Chamber, Hamburg Staatsorchester, City of Birmingham and Symphony Orchestra.

The Saturday evening concert forms part of a weekend of entertainment and education by the Isle of Man Arts Council. Sunday afternoon opens the Royal Hall to the Hallé Come and Play scheme, allowing school children of all ages to take part in a concert with the famous orchestra.

Of the weekend, Chair of the Isle of Man Arts Council Marlene Maska MLC has said “We are delighted to welcome The Hallé and Benjamin Grosvenor to the Isle of Man for a weekend of outstanding musical performance. The Hallé had hoped to travel to the Island in 2020 but Covid prevented this concert and we are extremely fortunate to reschedule this visit.”

Tickets for the Saturday concert will go on sale on Thursday 14th April at 2pm and are available from www.villagaiety.com/halle . More information about Come and Play will be released via the Isle of Man Arts Council website and social media in due course. The Isle of Man Arts Council would also like to thank Isle of Man Steam Packet for their Sponsorship.