Come and Play with the Hallé is a unique series of concerts specially designed to offer thousands of children on the Whole Class Ensemble Teaching programme the opportunity to play and sing with an international symphony orchestra, both at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and in other national centres.

 

Inspired by Neil Armstrong and the Moon landings, explore amazing worlds in space through music from across the galaxies, and play along with the world-famous Hallé!

Working with schools through our many Music Education Hub partners, Come and Play with the Hallé is a specially-designed concert for Key Stage 2 children learning a musical instrument through the Whole Class Ensemble Teaching Programme (also known as First Access). This concert presents a variety of music which enables collaboration between the world-class musicians of the Hallé and young instrumentalists at the start of their musical journey.

Our journey into Space includes two instrumental pieces to play along with, two songs to sing and a dance piece to get you moving. Young musicians experience the power of a symphony orchestra first hand, as well as being a part of it.

 

These concerts are designed primarily for specific music education hubs and music services.

  • In the first instance please contact your local music education hub or music service. More information on how to find your local music hub can be found on the Greater Manchester Music Hub website.
  • The concert on Tuesday 17 June 2025, 1.30pm (rehearsal at 10am) is open to any school who, for whatever reason, is not able to join a specific hub/music service concert.

 

Tickets for Tuesday 17 June 2025, 1.30pm

  • School tickets are £7.50 per head (students and teachers)
  • Audience tickets are £8.50 each (U10s free)

 

We advise to arrive 45 minutes prior to the concert start time.

Running time approximately 65 minutes.

 

Tickets will go on sale in February 2025