Hallé schools' concert 2025

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

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Venue Royal Concert Hall

Now Hear This! is a fun-packed, fast-paced introduction to classical music and the instruments of the orchestra for Key Stage 2 children aged 7-11.

This year’s concert is inspired by Neil Armstrong and the Moon landings and we will explore amazing worlds in space through music from across the galaxies!

This is an accessible and low cost opportunity for your KS2 classes to experience the power of a live symphony orchestra of professional musicians first hand, as well as being a part of the live concert!

On booking, schools will receive a password. Use the password to access the concert's full KS2 resources package.  Enter your password HERE (click).*:

*If you cannot find your password, please refer to your booking confirmation email from George Matthews at the Royal Concert Hall. Or email George c/o George.Matthews@nottinghamcity.gov.uk


About Now Hear This! 2025

Graphic of man walking on the moon

Download a schools' booking form HERE:

About the Concert

Our journey into Space includes two instrumental pieces to play along with, two songs to sing and a dance piece to get you moving. 

In preparation, do allow plenty of time to download the free KS2 resources and introduce the music to your classes. This will give your pupils enough time to practice the music and songs.

If you would like your classes to hear all the pieces in advance, download the full concert programme HERE.

Model Music Curriculum

This year we feature two pieces that are featured in the MMC's Western Classical Tradition section; Beethoven's Symphony No.5 and Mars, from The Planets, by Gustav Holst, an English twentieth century composer.



The Hallé  Orchestra

Conductor                        Euan Shields

Presenter                          Ruth Rosales

Rehearsal start               12 o'clock    

Concert Start                   1pm

Concert End                     2.10pm


The Music:

Richard Strauss                      Also Sprach Zarathustra 

Gustav Holst                              Jupiter (from The Planets)

Various, arr. Graff                   Space Dance

Benjamin Britten                     Dawn (from Four Sea Interludes)

Gustav Holst                               Venus (from the Planets)

Delia Derbyshire                      Doctor Who theme

Benjamin Britten                     Storm (from Four Sea Interludes)

Aaron Copland                           Fanfare for The Common Man

John Williams                           Main Title (from Star Wars)


Come and Play pieces:

Ludwig Van Beethoven        Movement 1 (from Symphony No.5)

Gustav Holst                              Mars (from the Planets)  


Come And Sing pieces:

Marc Winstanley                      Stars

Lucy Spraggan                           Lucky Stars




Booking is via George.Matthews@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Download a 2025 booking form HERE

Access event resources for instrumentalists and singers after booking is confirmed.

If you have any password authentication issues, please contact the event booking contact at TRCH George.Matthews@nottingcity.gov.uk


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