The Hallé – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
9th October 2025
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Star flautist and Hallé Principal, Amy Yule takes centre stage to perform Ibert’s intricate Flute Concerto in a programme filled with an air of musical enchantment.
Alongside Ibert’s lyrical concerto, we’ll also explore Ravel’s fascination with the waltz in his Valses nobles et sentimentales. First though, we open with Dukas’ timeless The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – most notable to modern audiences for its use in Disney’s Fantasia – launching a concert of whimsy, mischief and a little bit of magic.
When Sergei Diaghilev – founder of the Ballets Russes – visited Stravinsky to check on the progress of his The Rite of Spring ballet score, he was surprised to find the composer working on something entirely different.
Stravinsky had had a vision of a puppet suddenly brought to life, ‘exasperating the patience of the orchestra with diabolical cascades of arpeggios.’ Diaghilev immediately thought of Petrushka (the Russian version of Punch & Judy) and thus, the ballet was born.
Maxime Pascal conductor
Amy Yule flute
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Ibert Flute Concerto
Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales
Stravinsky Petrushka (1947)
The Cultural Welcome
This event is part of The Cultural Welcome – a week of events celebrating Manchester’s creative and cultural spaces. A limited number of free tickets are available for students at RNCM, Manchester Met, and the University of Manchester. Student ID may be required. Book here using offer code Welcome25.
Innovation has been central to the Hallé since its foundation in 1858 by Sir Charles Hallé, a true pioneer. His fundamental belief that music should be for everyone remains central to the orchestra’s vision today, yet the Hallé is much more than just a world-leading symphony orchestra. Its collective spirit can be felt in the variety of communities it embraces, the diversity of the ensembles it nurtures and the array of different concerts it offers. You can enjoy the Hallé throughout the year with concerts at the Bridgewater Hall starting at just £9.
