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New Free Trade Hall (2)
New Free Trade Hall, 1951, White, Daily Herald Archive, ©National Media Museum With the huge platform packed to its full capacity, Sir John Barbirolli rehearses the augmented Halle Orchestra and chorus in preparation for the Royal opening of the rebuilt Free Trade Hall the following day. This is the first time the Halle have played together in full strength at this famous hall since the blitz.
New Free Trade Hall, 1951, White, Daily Herald Archive, ©National Media Museum With the huge platform packed to its full capacity, Sir John Barbirolli rehearses the augmented Halle Orchestra and chorus in preparation for the Royal opening of the rebuilt Free Trade Hall the following day. This is the first time the Halle have played together in full strength at this famous hall since the blitz.