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The Hallé – Skyfall in Concert at The Bridgewater Hall

Johnny James, Managing Editor

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The Hallé - Skyfall in Concert

The Bridgewater Hall, City Centre
29 December 2019

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

From £32.50
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Skyfall (12A)

Film Concerts Live! is proud to present Skyfall in Concert, the second instalment in the James Bond Concert Series, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM). Daniel Craig returns as the legendary secret agent in the franchise’s most successful film to date. Now you will be able to experience composer Thomas Newman’s BAFTA-winning original score performed live by the Hallé in sync to the picture!

Directed by Sam Mendes, Skyfall pits 007 against one of his most formidable foes… the ruthless cyberterrorist and former MI6 agent Silva (Javier Bardem). The action begins when a hard drive containing the identities of every undercover British agent is stolen. Bond’s mission to recover the stolen drive takes him from a thrilling chase across the rooftops of Istanbul to the violent underworld of Macau, and ultimately to the streets of London and the very heart of MI6 itself. As the stakes grow higher, his pursuit of the villainous Silva leads to an epic showdown at Skyfall Lodge, Bond’s remote family estate in the Scottish highlands.

Judi Dench returns once again as the steadfast M, and Skyfall introduces two familiar and beloved Bond characters: the ingenious quartermaster Q (Ben Whishaw), and the charming and resourceful Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris).

Conducted by Ben Palmer, the Hallé will be in full force as they perform Newman’s BAFTA-winning score in sync with the picture. In the magnificent Bridgewater Hall, this will be a thrilling experience.

The Hallé – Skyfall in Concert at The Bridgwater Hall

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Ben Palmer – conductor

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