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Hallé Orchestra's Greenwood Collaboration: A Mixed Review

2/27/2026

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The Hallé Orchestra's collaboration with Jonny Greenwood drew mixed reviews after a performance.
Greenwood's playing was expressive, in his 2014 work Water, blending piano, violins, and bass.
The world premiere of his Violin Concerto showcased Daniel Pioro's virtuosity, though it felt formless at times.
The concert opened with Lutoslawski’s Musique Funèbre, highlighting the Hallé’s string section as exceptional.
Overall, the performance showed strengths and weaknesses and left a lasting impression.

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Story summary

The Hallé Orchestra's collaboration with Jonny Greenwood drew mixed reviews after a performance.
Greenwood's playing was expressive, in his 2014 work Water, blending piano, violins, and bass.
The world premiere of his Violin Concerto showcased Daniel Pioro's virtuosity, though it felt formless at times.
The concert opened with Lutoslawski’s Musique Funèbre, highlighting the Hallé’s string section as exceptional.
Overall, the performance showed strengths and weaknesses and left a lasting impression.