The Hallé hosts the grand final of the International Conductors Competition this month

The Hallé welcomes some of the globe’s most celebrated musical talents this month, as it hosts the finals of the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition (SHICC).

A shortlist of eight artists, selected from a global pool of over 280 applicants from every habitable continent, will travel to Manchester to compete in a three-day event that spotlights the next generation of world-class conductors.

Of these eight, three finalists will be selected to compete at The Bridgewater Hall on Tue 31 Mar. Each will conduct Bernstein’s Candide Overture and one other symphonic work from the following: Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Sibelius: Symphony No.5, or Brahms: Symphony No.3.

The winner of the competition becomes Assistant Conductor of the Hallé, with the opportunity to work alongside the Hallé’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong, for a three-year period in a meaningful and varied role which represents an invaluable chance for an emerging conductor to build a career and establish themselves on the world stage.

Tickets to the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition 2026 Final at The Bridgewater Hall are available to book below.