There's a theme of story telling running throughout this season, as the series marks the development of the symphony and the influence of the three great classical symphonists Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart. The season then looks to the later romantic and 20th century composers of Mendelssohn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Shostakovich and Liszt.

The Hallé, as resident orchestra at Sheffield City Hall, form the backbone of the series with a total of seven concerts in place. The season also celebrates the city's home grown talent with Sheffield's Harlequin Brass joining the series for a programme alongside the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, who themselves perform in five concerts.

Keeping the international flavour, Sheffield City Hall welcomes the Moscow Philharmonic and Berlin Symphony, plus conductors and soloists from across the globe.

All single tickets to the Sheffield International Concert Season 2008/2009, no matter the concert or seat, are £15 with the exception of the Christmas Concert.

City Hall Box Office on 0114 223 3751