Synopsis

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé present a concert culminating in Beethoven’s monumental Eroica Symphony, a work that irrevocably altered the course of music. The evening begins with a vibrant flourish: Berlioz's overture *Le corsaire*, a spirited depiction of pirates navigating the ocean. Elder, renowned for his interpretations of Elgar, is joined by British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote for Elgar’s *Sea Pictures*, an orchestral song-cycle that delves into the allure and apprehension of the sea. The co