Recorded in Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, Sir Mark opens this latest Hallé broadcast with a languorous and sultry Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune distinguished by fine playing, the music’s half-lights realised magically, the music blossoming organically. There follows Stephen Hough in Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a scintillating and discriminating account, sparkling and … Continue reading The latest Hallé online concert is now available to view – Mark Elder conducts Debussy & Huw Watkins – Stephen Hough plays Paganini Rhapsody.