Walton Symphony No. 1
About this event
A UK premiere by Cassandra Miller draws on customarily eclectic sources: a track from Peruvian banda San Martin di Sicuani; the transformative power of dementia; ideas of erasure, and ‘becoming-light.’ Expect wobbling sustains and elliptical melodies. Around it are two of the finest orchestral works of the last century. Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia, scored for the unusual combination of double string orchestra with string quartet, and William Walton’s First Symphony. In 1935, Walton dedicated his Symphony No. 1 to his former lover, Baroness Imma von Doernberg, though the pair had been separated for some time. That relationship clearly left an impression. This is a turbulent, frenzied work drawing on an inexhaustible supply of white-hot fury. Malice, passion, ebullience - it’s quite the musical feast.
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, 6 March 2027
- Start time
- 12:00
Getting there & venue info
Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS.
Parking: Several Car parks nearby. Convenient car parking can be found in the NCP Central Car Park below G-Mex, which is linked directly to The Bridgewater Hall by an underpass beneath Lower Mosley Street. This well-lit underground walkway gives level access from the car-park to a lift which, in turn, gives access to Barbirolli Square just outside the Hall's main entrance.
Accessibility: The venue is accessible for disabled and toilet facilities are available on all levels of the venue. Guide Dogs are welcome. Sennheiser infra-red system fitted.
Box office: Mon - Sat: 10.00am - 8.00pm Sun: 12.00pm - 6.00pm 0161 907 9000
Good to know
What time does Walton Symphony No. 1 start?
Walton Symphony No. 1 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. The listed start time is 12:00 (UK time).
What are the set times for Walton Symphony No. 1?
Official set times for Walton Symphony No. 1 haven't been published. The listed start is 12:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is Bridgewater Hall?
Bridgewater Hall is at Lower Mosley Street, M2 3WS, Manchester.
Is there parking at Bridgewater Hall?
Several Car parks nearby. Convenient car parking can be found in the NCP Central Car Park below G-Mex, which is linked directly to The Bridgewater Hall by an underpass beneath Lower Mosley Street. This well-lit underground walkway gives level access from the car-park to a lift which, in turn, gives access to Barbirolli Square just outside the Hall's main entrance.
Is Bridgewater Hall accessible?
The venue is accessible for disabled and toilet facilities are available on all levels of the venue. Guide Dogs are welcome. Sennheiser infra-red system fitted.
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