Green light for new Halle Orchestra building

Green light for new Halle Orchestra building

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norman lebrecht

October 20, 2016

The conversion of a disused 1859 Manchester church into a rehearsal, performance and education centre received planning permission today after a long process.

All the Halle needs now is to raise some money.

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Comments

  • John Borstlap says:

    A sombre, big square cube is all the architects could think of. Do they think classical music is ‘square’? Or do they want to express their idea that classical music is about to die? – the object looks like a giant coffin. It seems they wholeheartedly want to avoid any impression that something like art will be taking place in that silly thing.

    While there are architects around with better ideas:

    http://www.futuresymphony.org/an-alternate-site-for-london-symphonys-new-hall/

    https://www.nashvillesymphony.org/about/Schermerhorn-Symphony-Center/tour

  • Graham says:

    Hallé St Peter’s has been in use for two or three years. This is a new proposal to extend the facility. Do keep up!

  • Graham says:

    http://www.halle.co.uk/halle-st-peters-phase-2-planning-approved/.

    Phase 1 has been in use for three or four years now.

  • John Borstlap says:

    A sombre, big square cube is all the architects could think of. Do they think classical music is ‘square’? Or do they want to express their idea that classical music is about to die? – the object looks like a giant tomb. It seems they wholeheartedly want to avoid any impression that something like art will be taking place in that silly thing.

    While there are architects around with much better ideas:

    http://www.futuresymphony.org/an-alternate-site-for-london-symphonys-new-hall/

    https://www.nashvillesymphony.org/about/Schermerhorn-Symphony-Center/tour

  • Una says:

    It’s absolutely wonderful news for it escaped demolition, and will fit in well with its surroundings in Manchester. I know the city very well.

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