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Meet the composer – Benjamin Jackson
Hallam Sinfonia is delighted to introduce the composer of the fanfare “Shining Dawn” which will open the 50th anniversary concert in...
Sep 18, 20232 min read
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Violinists and Violists Wanted!
Hallam Sinfonia currently has vacancies for violins and violas. We rehearse on Thursdays & Fridays for three weeks before each concert...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Happy Birthday Hallam Sinfonia!
2023 sees Hallam Sinfonia reaching its half-century and there is much to celebrate. With ‘normal service’ post-pandemic resumed during...
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Baroque favourites at Holmfirth
On Saturday 2 September, members of Hallam Sinfonia join forces with harpsichordist Gordon Busbridge (Director of Music at Cheltenham...
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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Get closer to the music - in a Passenger Seat!
Passenger Seats is back! For the first time since before the pandemic. This unique listening experience allows some of the audience to...
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Mahler 2 Listening Guide
Ahead of our performance of Mahler's second symphony ("Resurrection") on Sunday 19 March, one of our cellists, Benjamin Jackson, has...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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City Hall here we come!
The upcoming Mahler 2 performance at Sheffield City Hall (Sunday 19 March) has become all-consuming, presenting challenges of every kind....
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Upcoming concert with Hallam Choral Society
Hallam Sinfonia are once again joining forces with Hallam Choral Society, this time in a concert that showcases some great English music...
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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Getting to know our new Musical Director, Jon Malaxetxebarria
New Hallam Sinfonia MD Jon Malaxetxebarria (often known as Jon Malax) will be taking up this post in 2023, with a first concert in this...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Jon Malaxetxebarria appointed as new Musical Director!
Hallam Sinfonia is delighted to announce that its new Musical Director will be Jon Malaxetxebarria. Jon has previously conducted Hallam...
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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The many 3s of Beethoven
The upcoming Hallam Sinfonia concert celebrates what many consider to be Beethoven's golden period - when his music moved out of the more...
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Beethoven Triple with the Leonore Piano Trio
Hallam Sinfonia is delighted this autumn to be programming – at long last – the Beethoven Triple Concerto with the Leonore Piano Trio.
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Beethoven’s belated birthday bash
Poor Beethoven! In 2020 musicians across the globe were gearing up to celebrate the 250th
anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. We all know what
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Remembering Paul Schatzberger
Paul was a much-valued and much-respected member of the violin section who made a significant contribution to the life of the orchestra.
Jun 11, 20222 min read
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Happy Melancholy
In 2019, Matthew Leese approached Hallam Sinfonia to make a recording of one of his compositions – Happy Melancholy
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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Opera on Location: a profile
Ahead of our Hallam Operatic concert we take a little look at our partners – Sheffield-based opera company Opera on Location and their soloi
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Juliane Gallant: a profile
Ahead of our Hallam Operatic concert with Opera on Location, we take a little look into our conductor – Juliane Gallant
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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Richard Laing: a profile
Richard Laing is an artist of remarkable versatility. In an age of increasing specialisation he is a true polymath, bringing a wide...
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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Jon Malaxetxebarria: a profile
Born in Gernika in the Basque Country of Spain, Jon Malaxetxebarria’s career as a conductor is now established mainly in Spain and in the...
May 22, 20211 min read
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Resurgence!
After many months of inactivity, Hallam Sinfonia is now ready to put on two short socially-distanced concerts on 10th October (guidance...
Sep 26, 20202 min read
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