The Hallé Orchestra is one of Britain's longest established orchestras, and is based in Manchester. It was founded by pianist Charles Hallé, and for a long time gave its concerts in the Free Trade Hall. In 1996 the orchestra moved into a new concert hall - the Bridgewater Hall, with improved facilities and acoustics.

The orchestra was for many years conducted by Sir John Barbirolli who brought it to prominence, and with whom they made many recordings. In September 2000, Mark Elder, CBE, took up the appointment of the orchestra's Music Director.

Principal Conductors

• 1858-1895 Sir Charles Hallé (Founder)
• 1895-1899 Sir Frederic Cowen(Conductor)
• 1899-1911 Hans Richter
• 1912-1914 Michael Balling
• 1915-1920 Sir Thomas Beecham (Musical Adviser)
• 1920-1934 Sir Hamilton Harty
• 1939-1942 Sir Malcolm Sargent (Conductor-in-Chief )
• 1943-1970 Sir John Barbirolli
• 1972-1983 James Loughran
• 1983-1992 Stanisław Skrowaczewski
• 1992-2000 Kent Nagano
• 2000- Mark Elder

External links

• The Hallé orchestra web site
• The Bridgewater Hall's web site
• More information about the Hallé Orchestra

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