One of the highlights of the musical year in the Island takes place this weekend.
Britain's longest-established permanent professional symphony orchestra comes to the Villa Marina for concerts at the Villa Marina tomorrow (Saturday) night and on Sunday afternoon.
Works from Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Bizet and Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals are among the repertoire.
The Halle Orchestra’s music director is Sir Mark Elder.

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