Sir Mark Elder Halle 31/5/24

[Barbirollians]

Terrific concert tonight at the Bridgewater Hall . A superbly played Mahler 5 and the British premiere with all three Halle choirs - children, youth and main of a new piece by James MacMillan based on Dryden’s Alexander’s Feast - an attractive very well sung piece with large orchestra . A moving speech from Sir Mark after a standing ovation .

[cloughie]

Terrific concert tonight at the Bridgewater Hall . A superbly played Mahler 5 and the British premiere with all three Halle choirs - children, youth and main of a new piece by James MacMillan based on Dryden’s Alexander’s Feast - an attractive very well sung piece with large orchestra . A moving speech from Sir Mark after a standing ovation .

Sounds like it would have made a good concert live on R3 - oh no they couldn’t have done that on FNIMN!

[Alison]

At least we get the Mahler at the Proms.

[Andrew Slater]

Terrific concert tonight at the Bridgewater Hall . A superbly played Mahler 5 and the British premiere with all three Halle choirs - children, youth and main of a new piece by James MacMillan based on Dryden’s Alexander’s Feast - an attractive very well sung piece with large orchestra . A moving speech from Sir Mark after a standing ovation .

I see that currently just 32 seats are available in the gallery for tonight's repeat performance.

[Barbirollians]

There were some seats yesterday and clearly there were some parents of the children's choir who took them home after the Macmillan .

[Pulcinella]

Five stars from Rebecca Franks in the Times:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/71816c94-b614-495e-b3a8-08f5aa06cba1?shareToken=1402a541e735560ebfb62a3c568e0b46

[Barbirollians]

Pretty much echoes my experience.