Now Hear This – World Cup Mania

Now Hear This with the Hallé is a unique concert specially designed to offer thousands of children on the Whole Class Ensemble Teaching programme the opportunity to play and sing with an international symphony orchestra.

The theme is the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Passion for world class football is sweeping the globe, and what better opportunity to explore some great music?

Working with schools through the Inspire Nottinghamshire Music Hub, Now Hear This with the Hallé is a concert for Key Stage 2 children singing or learning a musical instrument at Primary Schools, Independent Schools or in Home Education.

This concert presents a variety of music which enables collaboration between the world-class musicians of the Hallé and young instrumentalists at the start of their musical journey.

There will be two Come and Play pieces and two Come and Sing pieces in the concert, as well as a dance piece to get everyone moving!

Booking will open in early 2026, when full details of the programme will be announced.