In October 2025, the Hallé presents a three-day celebration of the music of composer, conductor and creative thinker, John Adams.

Composer, conductor and creative thinker, John Adams is distinct amongst contemporary classical composers, having developed his music’s driving pulses and brilliance of sound into an expansive expressive language that is unmistakably his own.

We are thrilled to welcome John Adams back to Manchester for this exciting festival, celebrating some of his most popular music, as well as a very special UK premiere of a brand new work.