Bridgewater Hall
Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
The Bridgewater HallMaking their Manchester debut as part of The Bridgewater Hall’s International Concert Series, the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra brought a mesmerising performance to the stage. Conducted by Eva Ollikainen, the orchestra combined the spectacular Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Metacosmos with the works of Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
The evening started with Metacosmos. Composed by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, the piece is a symphonic poem meant to take you on a journey through a black hole and out the other side. Without a doubt this was one of the most beautiful, powerful, and at times harrowing, pieces of music we have ever seen performed. Lasting roughly 13 minutes, the vacuum of space seemed to be laid bare as a magnificent living tapestry. Sound may not travel in the vacuum of space, but it certainly travelled throughout The Bridgewater Hall and left us with goosebumps.
Musicals Rock
The Bridgewater HallSince the late 60’s, rock musicals have been a mainstay of musical theatre. Shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent and The Rocky Horror Show have contributed to a rock revolution that continues today with shows like Dear Evan Hanson and Waitress.
As part of the Halle Orchestra’s 2002/2003 concert season, conductor Alfonso Casado Trigo has selected some of his favourite rock musicals for the Halle orchestra to perform alongside seasoned singers Emma Kingston, Debbie Kurup, David Thaxton and Ricardo Afonso.