Hallé/Elder - review

Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterMarking the centenary of someone's retirement would doubtless be regarded as eccentric in some quarters. The Hallé, however, is currently commemorating one of its greats, the conductor Hans Richter, whose work with the orchestra between 1899 and 1911 was hugely influential in forging its identity. A friend and champion of Elgar, Richter gave the premiere of the composer's First Symphony in Manchester in 1908. Earlier this year, Richter's archive was placed in the Hal...

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