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News from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Winter 2013

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Liverpool Philharmonic’scelebration of Christmas hasbeen much-loved by generations,and this year’s sledge-full offestive concerts at LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall and St.George’s Hall Concert roomattracted sold-out audienceswith over 25,662 ticketscompared to 23,489 in 2011.

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TwoWonderful Christmastime concerts of seasonalclassics were conducted by the inimitable Carl Davis;our Spirit of Christmas carol concerts were a greatopportunity to hear the combined musical forces ofthe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra andChoir and Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, withguest soloist, the dynamic young Mexican tenor,Jesús León and the return of Classic FM’s John Suchetas presenter. Frosty and Friends offered familyaudiences an hour of sing-a-long fun; while JohnWilson conducted three concerts, one celebratingViennese waltz music, one exploring the music ofFrank Sinatra, and one bringing in the New Year witha hit parade of jazz and swing favourites.

“Tinsel-trimmed violins, fallingsnow, stained glass illuminationsand a mariachi Jesus? The Phil hascertainly risen to the challenge ofLiverpool’s most frantic festiveseason for years…this year’sprogramme confidently treading afine line between the ecclesiastical –a collection of some of the prettiestcarols I’ve heard in several years –and a sense of light-hearted fun.”

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Wirral Symphony Orch @WirralSymphWonderful family concert@liverpoolphil. Two VERY happy 3year olds singing & dancing along!

@LannyleaGreat show @liverpoolphil tonight!Christmas spirit and indoor snow with@johnsuchet1

@Sailorcharlie70Time to go find that #christmas spirit@liverpoolphil

‘These concerts do bring enormouspleasure to so many people’Spirit of Christmas audience member

‘The Youth Choir deserve specialmention – a credit to their conductorand the Phil family – beautifulsinging and perfect diction – WELLDONE!! Roll on next year!Spirit of Christmas audience member

‘I don't often send emails like thisbut felt compelled to do so ...Absolutely brilliant concert lastnight, the best yet. I've attended allof them and I didn't wantthis one to finish!’Spirit of Christmas audience member

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Jazz It Up! persented a festivelunchtime concert, and young folkstars Kerfuffle performed songs fromtheir acclaimed Christmas albumLighten the Dark as part of the After8 series in the Rodewald Suite atLiverpool Philharmonic Hall, St.George’s Hall Concert Room was thevenue for Liverpool Philharmonic’spresentations of medieval dance bandJoglaresa as part of our regularchamber music series and renownedfolk singer Maddy Prior and TheCarnival Band, each with their ownmusical take on the festive season.

Liverpool Philharmonic’sannual performance ofHandel's Messiahconcluded our festiveseason with Baroque musicexpert, LaurenceCummings conducting ourOrchestra and Choir and acast of superb singers inthis timeless masterpiece.

“Songs of sin andsubversion, yuletidecarols, and European andArabic music filled abeautiful programme ofage-old compositionsplayed and sung by theextremely talentedJoglaresa... Theirrenditions of well-knownand lesser known carolsand festive musicenthralled and intriguedthe full house..”

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“We will be booking in forFrosty next year andencouraging everyone weknow to do the same- you may need to planmore dates!!!!!”Feedback from an audiencemember at Frosty andFriends

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“On a rainy night in Liverpool …Philharmonic Hallshimmers as the lights fade, and then the screamingstarts. And here he is. It's 2013's Gary Barlow,black-suited and booted like a groovy undertaker,his chin gently drizzled with eight o'clock shadow...

Barlow reminds us that he's a great songwriter. Twentyyears on, A Million Love Songs has become a perfectlyjudged ballad about how hopeless boys can be.

The choruses ofThe Floodand Patience overflow witheuphoria, while 1995'sBack For Good, as we know, isfantastic. ...The encore brings Never Forget– confettifalling from the rafters on to the sequins below – andeven louder screams. A video of Take That through theyears plays as Barlow sings, – a reminder of just howdifferent things used to be. But that's Gary for you.Everything changes but him.”

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Gary Barlow @GBarlowOfficialThank you Liverpool ! Wow ! What a crowd #gbtour

Normsi @Normsi2Thanks @GBarlowOfficial for an #OffTheScaleevening at @liverpoolphil ! What a venue & what anatmosphere! #YouRocked Loved it! Xx

Clare Crook @Clearps@liverpoolphil Thankyou sooooo much for bringing@GBarlowOfficial to my hometown #bestconcerteversuch an intimate venue!

Gary Barlow Kicksoff the New Year atLiverpool PhilharmonicThe Take That band member,award-winning singer-songwriter and X-Factor judge got 2013 under way inspectacular style bringing his acclaimedsolo show, touring nationally, to LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall on 2 January.

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Y VivaEspana!Playing for Liverpoolon the World StageVasily Petrenko and the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra completed a4-concert date of Spain in October 2012, tocritical acclaim and playing to over 7,000people in concert halls in Alicante, SanSebastian, Pamplona and Zaragoza.

The distinguished Spanish pianist Joaquin Achúcarrojoined the tour to play Brahm’s Piano Concerto No.2,in a programme that also included Petrenko and theOrchestra’s award-winning interpretation ofShostakovich’s Symphony No.10. The same concertwas played at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall just beforethe tour, where Achúcarro first played in 1959 in theLiverpool International Piano Competition, which hewon. Now 79 years old, winning the Liverpoolcompetition was the beginning of an illustriousinternational career for Achúcarro stretching over halfa century and across the globe, playing in 58 countriesand with 206 orchestras.

←Vasily Petrenko, Joaquin Achúcarro andmusicians of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra backstage at theAuditorio de la Diputación, Alicante

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HillsboroughCharity Single MakesChristmas No.1!The “closest ever” battle for topspot on the official Christmassingles chart was won by theHillsborough charity single, HeAin't Heavy, He's My Brother.

Recorded by The Justice Collective, a star-studded line up of top recording artistsincluding Robbie Williams, Mel C, PalomaFaith, Holly Johnson, Beverley Knight, andthe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestraand Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko. TheOrchestra and Vasily recorded theircontribution to the single at Liverpool’s ParrStreet Studios with world renowned producerand songwriter Guy Chambers, whose fatherColin was a former Principal Flute of theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

All artists involved gave their time for free,and all proceeds from the sale of the singlewill go towards the Hillsborough Families’legal costs.

→↓Recording the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’scontribution to the Hillsborough Charity Single atLiverpool’s Parr Street Studios


Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra “We are proud tobe part of this fantastic effort by so many artists tosupport the Hillsborough families. It’s a very powerfulsong and one that’s familiar to many people, so Ithink Guy (Chambers) and everyone involved in thesingle have done a great job with this newinterpretation.”

Thelma Handy,joint leader of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra said: “I think all ourmusicians felt it was important for us to contribute tothe single and support the Hillsborough families.There was a lovely coincidence too in that producerGuy Chambers’ dad Colin was LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s Principal Flute for many years, andthere are still musicians in the orchestra, me included,who worked with Colin, who retired in 1999.”

Gethyn Jones, (sub-principal cello) said:“I've been amember of the Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra for 28 years and a Liverpool football fansince I was a little boy. For me, this is a very specialmoment, to play on this wonderful recording and bydoing so, contribute in some small way to helping theHillsborough families."

Hilary Browning (cello) said:“I took part in recordingthe single because I wanted to show my support forthe Hillsborough families in their quest for justice. Ona more personal note, I was at college with Guy(Chambers) and haven’t seen him for some time so itwas really interesting to work with him on the single.And my kids are dead impressed!”

Rebecca Walters (viola) said: “I have friends whowere there that day, and friends who lost friends. Itwas an honour to contribute to the single and thefinished result is awesome; it moves me every time Ihear and watch it, the whole team have done abeautiful job.”

James Pattinson (violin) said: “Athough I was only 8in the year of the disaster, I'm often reminded of it bythe connection between my home town ofNottingham and now working in Liverpool. It'sextraordinary that so many people got involved in thesingle and it was a privilege to be able to contribute tosuch a worthy cause.”

↑ L to R: Thelma Handy, Joint Leader of theOrchestra, Vasily Petrenko, Guy Chambers,and Steve Rotheram, MP for LiverpoolWalton, who initiated the HillsboroughCharity Single project.

FantasticFeast!In September, Liverpool Philharmonic’sOpen Day was again at heart of the 7thfamily-friendly Hope Street Feast.

A host of FREE activities throughout LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall included 3 performances by the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by VasilyPetrenko, performances by Liverpool PhilharmonicYouth Orchestra and Youth Choir, In HarmonyLiverpool’s West Everton Super Strings, a preview of theIrish Sea Sessions 2012, and a tribute to the late JonLord by Liverpool Philharmonic’s principal cellistJonathan Aasgaard and Liverpool musician and actorMike Neary. In the venue’s Rodewald Suite, BBC RadioMerseyside’s Angela Heslop hosted ‘In ConversationWith’ sessions throughout the day, including withLiverpool Philharmonic’s associate leader MirandaPlayfair and Principal Oboe, Jonathan Small and BBCRadio Merseyside personalities Billy Butler, SpencerLeigh and Roger Hill. Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreaupresented taster sessions of his Discover the Classicsseries.

The After 8 stage on Myrtle Street showcased some of theartists, including Mercury Prize nominee Sam Lee, inLiverpool Philharmonic’s popular folk, jazz and rootsstrand. Record numbers of visitors enjoyed Hope Street’sannual street party packed full of music, theatre, dance,great food, drink and local produce.

Hope Streetwins GreatStreet Award Visitors are increasingly seeing HopeStreet as an essential part of their visitto the City, and now, the location ofLiverpool Philharmonic Hall has beenawarded The Great Street Award inthe national Urbanism Awards 2013.The awards chosen by the Academy ofUrbanism recognise the best examplesof urban places in Europe andpromote best practice in planning andurbanism. The award joins a growingcollection of regional, national andinternational awards attracted byHope Street’s organisations,businesses and attractions recognisingthe excellence of their cultural,tourism, food and dining offers.

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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic hasbeen successful in its application to goforward to Stage Two of Arts CouncilEngland’s (ACE) large capital grantsfunding programme. ACE has proposedinvestment of up to £7.5 million towardsthe refurbishment of the Grade II* listedLiverpool Philharmonic Hall, which seesits 75th anniversary year in 2014.

The proposed investment is the largest amongstthe successful Stage Two applicants announcedby ACE. In Spring 2012, ACE awarded seedfunding of £634,000 to enable LiverpoolPhilharmonic to appoint architects Caruso St.John to lead a design team in the first stepstowards a major refurbishment of the 1939 venue,which is the home of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra, and one of the UK’spremier arts and entertainment venues.Liverpool Philharmonic has set an ambition forthe refurbishment project of up to £12 millionand Stage Two of the capital funding programmewill require the organisation to submit plans at adetailed stage of design and development to ACE.

In September 2012, Liverpool City Council’smayoral cabinet endorsed the refurbishmentplans for Liverpool Philharmonic Hall byagreeing a capital contribution of £2 millionthat will include modernising and refreshingthe current building lease on the City Council-owned building. The City’s contribution iscontingent on the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic successfully attracting theadditional investment from ACE, and a rangeof other, private funding sources to meetthe £12 million cost of the plannedrefurbishment project.

Subject to securing the required investmentfor the refurbishment, works to LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall will commence in Spring2014, with the venue undergoing a period ofclosure until the end of October 2014. The fullprogramme of works will be completed during2015, the 175th anniversary of the founding ofthe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

Lorraine Rogers, Chairman of the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic said: “We are gratefulto Arts Council England for this significantexpression of their confidence in us. We areambitious to continue to grow the success,reputation, and wide impact of our artisticand learning programmes and therefurbishment works will help us to fulfil this.As we plan the celebrations to mark our twoforthcoming anniversaries, we will ensurethat we enhance, protect and cherishLiverpool Philharmonic Hall, one of the greatbuildings in Liverpool, for future generations.”

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On the Record

RachmaninovSymphony No. 2 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraVasily Petrenko conductor

“This is Petrenko’s best recording to date.Without stretching the tempo, indulging insentiment or clogging the textures, hecaptures the full romantic flavour of thisglorious symphony. The melodies sing.Petrenko adds ever-so-subtle portamento,completely within the style of the music, andthe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic againproves itself the best interpreter of Russianmusic outside Russia.”The Financial Times★★★★★

Benjamin GrosvenorRhapsody in BlueBenjamin Grosvenor pianoJames Judd conductorRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

“… one of the most dazzling records to come myway for many years.” Gramophone Magazine on the Orchestra’srecording with 20-year-old pianist BenjaminGrosvenor (his first concerto disc ) recorded atLiverpool Philharmonic at the Friary in 2012

Carl DavisBallade for Cello and OrchestraJonathan Aasgaard celloCarl Davis conductorRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

“The brilliant cellist Jonathan Aasgaard, principalof the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,asked me to write for him after performing myscore for Garbo's sensual silent film Flesh and theDevil and Liverpool Philharmonic commissionedit. Thanks to you both.” Carl Davis

The latest CD releases from Liverpool Philharmonic



The new, fragile tremor in his voice addsgravitas to a 90-minute journey through aremarkable life. He offers slow-paced songsrich in elemental imagery … Americanhistory in song. Me and Bobby McGee andSunday Morning Coming Downdemonstratethe breadth of his impact. The wisdom andsincerity is humbling, but theseptuagenarian retains his wit.

reviews Kris Kristofferson atLiverpool Philharmonic

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All CDs can be purchased from the online Shopat liverpoolphil.comand on Orchestra concertnights from the Information Desk in the GrandFoyer Bar at Liverpool Philharmonic

Irish Sea Sessions 2011A unique collection of contemporary andtraditional music that captures brilliantly theincredible atmosphere of the 2011 sessions,devised and produced by LiverpoolPhilharmonic for Liverpool Irish Festival2011, followed by a tour toDerry/Londonderry and Belfast.

‘The missing link between sea shantiesand John Lennon's Working Class Hero’ Belfast Telegraph

Bernard O'Neil Music Director (Syriana,Quicksilver, Sinead O'Connor, June Tabor)Damien Dempsey, Alan Burke, NiamhParsons, Jennifer John, Ian Prowse vocalistsGino Lupari bodhran Terry Clarke Coyneflutes and whistles Dave Munnelly buttonaccordionist John McSherry piper MeabhO'Hare fiddler Graham Dunn guitar StevieDunne banjo Mary McGuiggan sean-nósdancer. Released on LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s own label.


Bringing an incredibly busy andsuccessful 2012 to a close, In HarmonyLiverpool hosted the new In Harmonyprogrammes from across the country atLiverpool Philharmonic at the Friary atwhich West Everton Children’sOrchestra and West Everton SuperStrings performed.

Children enjoyed master classes and coachingand performances with visiting artists toLiverpool Philharmonic including Norwegiantrumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, cellist andchairman of In Harmony Sistema England,Julian Lloyd Webber and violinist Tasmin Little.

In the lead-up to Christmas, In HarmonyLiverpool ensembles, all of which have emergedfrom West Everton Children’s Orchestra,performed concerts in community settingsthroughout West Everton.

81% of In Harmony Liverpoolprimary school leavers arecontinuing to learn theirinstrument from enteringsecondary school in September2012, up from 70% in 2011.

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←↗↓West Everton Children’s Orchestra and West EvertonSuper Strings rehearse side by side with the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko.


Side by Side with the Vasily and theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraWith 2013 In Harmony Liverpoolmusic-making wellunderway, West Everton Children’s Orchestra and WestEverton Super Strings were excited to take part in aside-by-side rehearsal with the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic Hallon 17 January. In Harmony Liverpool Artistic DirectorRod Skipp directed the Children’s Orchestra, and VasilyPetrenko conducted West Everton Super Strings in TheCan Can (Infernal Galop from Offenbach’s Orpheus inthe Underworld and Praeludium from Grieg’s TheHolberg Suite.

In Harmony Liverpool 4 YearsCelebration Coming SoonThe annual celebration of the achievements of the youngmusicians of In Harmony Liverpoolwill take place atLiverpool Philharmonic Hall on Friday 22 March at 1pm.

Tickets are FREE from Liverpool Philharmonic Box Office0151 709 3789. Collect in person or a postal charge of 50pence applies if you require tickets to be posted.

Sunday 17 March 7.30pmLiverpool Philharmonic Hall

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestrawith Vasily PetrenkoMichael TorkeBright Blue Music Prokofiev Selectionsfrom Cinderella Suite ProkofievViolin Concerto No.2*

Dane Lam principal conductor of the Youth OrchestraVasily Petrenko conductor*Callum Smart violin BBC Young Musician of the Year 2010 string finalist

Tickets£9 adults / £6 under 25s £2 Liverpool Young Musician Pass holders

Ensemble 10/10drew a responsive crowd toLiverpool's beautiful new Epstein Theatre ...Dead Elvis features a bebopping solobassoon as Elvis. Liverpool Philharmonic’sprincipal bassoon Alan Pendlebury gavehimself up to the part, even dressing inwhite Elvis suit and wig and managing toplay on bended knee. I hope they paid himappropriately.

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By all accounts Van Morrison likes playingat the Philharmonic. And while he's notsomeone who exactly wears his heart on hissleeve you could be quietly confident heenjoyed last night's gig. And certainly so didthe full house that awaited his every note,mumble and wail….no-one was in any doubtthat they were in the presence of a truemaster of his craft, he had the hall in thepalm of his hand.

10/10 review of Van Morrison

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Classic BRIT Awards 2012

Best Male ArtistVasily PetrenkoRecognising the following recordings with theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra;Rachmaninov Piano Concertos No.1 & No.4;Simon Trpčeski piano (AVIE)

Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 (EMI Classics)

Shostakovich Symphony No.1 & No.3with theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Ian Traceychorusmaster; Shostakovich Symphony No. 6 &No.12; Shostakovich Symphony No.2with theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Ian Traceychorusmaster; & No. 15 (Naxos)

German ECHO Klassik Awards 2012

Young TalentVasily PetrenkoFor the recording of Rachmaninov’s SymphonyNo 3with the Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra (EMI Classics)

The Liverpool Post Leaders Awards 2012

Vasily PetrenkoCultural Leader of the Year in the inauguralawards presented by Liverpool’s weeklynewspaper.

British Composer Awards 2012

Chamber Music AwardIan Gardiner Spinning and WeavingCommissioned by the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic. World premiere performanceperformed by Ensemble 10/10 on 25 January2012.

Glittering Prizes

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↗Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra with his Classic BRIT Award

In recent months, Liverpool Philharmonicwas proud to add a number of prestigiousawards to our trophy cabinet!



Liverpool City Region AnnualTourism Awards 2012

Culture & HeritageExperience ofthe YearRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic

Recognising the excellence of LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s extensive programme ofover 400 concerts and events atLiverpool Philharmonic Hall and othervenues in the City and its contributionas key to Liverpool city region’s culturaleconomy; the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra’s uniqueambassadorial role for the city regionwhen on tour; and LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s commitment to ensuringan excellent customer experience.

Our congratulations to Classic FM'sManaging Director Darren Henley, whoreceived an OBE for his services to musicin the 2013 New Year Honours.

Darren started at the station when it launched 20years ago as a journalist and overnight newsreaderhaving previously worked at Invicta FM in 1989. Heworked his way up to MD in 2006.

Darren commented, “I'm really very chuffed. For me,it’s the icing on the cake as we round off Classic FM’s20th birthday year.”

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is Classic FM’slongest established arts partner. Now in its 12th year,our award-winning partnership with the mostsuccessful classical music radio station in the worldcontinues to set standards in creative arts andbusiness collaborations. Together we havesuccessfully built new audiences for live classicalmusic in Liverpool, sharing the music of the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and showcasingLiverpool’s arts and culture with Classic FM’s 5.5million listeners throughout the UK.

Darren was commissioned by the Government toundertake two reviews into Music Education, andCultural Education in England. The author ofnumerous books about classical music, with LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s former archivist, Vincent McKernan,Darren wrote the first major hardback book aboutLiverpool Philharmonic, The Original LiverpoolSound: The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Story,available to buy from www.liverpoolphil.com.

OBE Award for ClassicFM’s Darren Henley

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Cormac Henry (Principal Flute) openedon the mellow alto flute for a mystic firstmovement in which his notes seemedswept up on a breeze, before swappingto the standard instrument for thelivelier movements, performed with thelightest of touch...

reviews the world premiereof Kurt Schwertsik’sFlute Concerto

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Liverpool Philharmonic believesevery child should have theopportunity to experience world classlive music during their time atschool. Our concerts for Key Stages 1,2 and 3 are an inspirationalintroduction for children and youngpeople to orchestral music.

Devised and presented by Alasdair Malloy andperformed by the award-winning Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra, our Schools' Concertsare especially designed to enhance and enrich themusic and wider school curriculum and include aFREE scheme of work on the concert theme andFREE CD of concert repertoire specially recordedby the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

This years’ concerts bring magical tales to lifewith music inspired by famous charactersincluding Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast,and Harry Potter.

LiverpoolPhilharmonicSchools ConcertsNow on Sale

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Telling TalesKey Stage 2 Concerts Monday 4 March 1.30pm Tuesday 5 March 10.30am & 1.30pm Wednesday 6 March 10.30am & 1.30pm* *Both concerts on 6 March are reserved for Liverpool SupportService Wider Opportunities Premium Package pupils

Thursday 7 March 1.30pm Friday 8 March 10.30am & 1.30pmMonday 11 March 10.30am

Preston Guild Hall Tuesday 23 April 11.30am

Key Stage 3 ConcertThursday 7 March 2012 10.30am

Dave and Phil’sTale-telling AdventureKey Stage 1 Concerts Monday 17 June 1.15pm Tuesday 18 June 10.15am & 1.15pm Wednesday 19 June 10.15am concert* *Reserved for Knowsley Music and PerformingArts Service pupils

Wednesday 19 June 1.15pm

Dave Benson Phillips presenterAlasdair Malloy conductor

An exciting musical adventure, and hear magicaltales of well-loved characters brought to life bythe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

“A brilliant introduction to orchestral music ina wonderful setting.”

Thank youThank you to all our donors who generouslysupported this year’s A Bright Future ThroughMusic campaign. We have now raised a record£33,291 which will enable children fromLiverpool city region to attend our Schools'Concerts for the first time in 2013.

All concerts at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall unless otherwise stated. For further information or tobook please contact us on 0151 210 2901 or email [email protected] to requesta booking form. Information and downloadable booking form also available at liverpoolphil.com


The Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s corporatepartnerships with a wide range ofbusinesses and organisations in thecity region and beyond are centralto our success and to supporting athriving cultural life in Liverpool.

We are delighted to welcome DuncanSheard Glass Chartered Accountantsas new Silver Corporate Members.www.dsg.uk.com

Malmaison Liverpool hotel as in-kindsponsor. www.malmaison.com

Our thanks to both for their support along with the otherbusinesses, organisations, trusts, foundations andprivate donors for their support of our artisticprogrammes and learning activities.

Good Business


↓Back row (left to right); Simon Rattle, Walter Weller, BrianPidgeon (general manager), Mark Janowski, David Atherton.Front row; Sir Charles Groves, Stephen Gray, Libor Pešek KBE

Stephen Gray OBEAll associated with the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic were saddened to hear of thedeath on 30 November 2012, aged 89, ofStephen Gray OBE.

Stephen served as our General Manager from 1964 to1987. During 23 years with the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic, Stephen worked with 5 PrincipalConductors of the Orchestra; Sir Charles Groves (1963-1977), Walter Weller (1977-1980), David Atherton(1980-1983), Marek Janowski (1983-1987), and LiborPešek KBE (1987-1997); and he encouraged the musicaltalents of a young Simon Rattle, who is today, ChiefConductor and Artistic Director of the BerlinPhilharmonic. All five principal conductors and SimonRattle took part in a unique gala concert at LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall to mark Stephen’s retirement in 1987.

In tribute to Stephen, Michael Eakin, LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s Chief Executive said; “In the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic’s 173-year history, Stephenleft an indelible mark. He is, and will continue to beremembered with great respect and affection bycolleagues, some of whom are still working atLiverpool Philharmonic today, and others who startedtheir careers under his careful and generous guidanceand who are now making their mark in classical musicall over the world. Stephen will always beremembered here and we offer our condolences to hiswidow Frances and all his family.”

Our Principal Partner, Investec Wealth & Investment DirectorsJon Seal and David Owen with Liverpool Philharmonic’s ChiefExecutive, Michael Eakin,Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko andmusicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra


↑Fatima Ali, founder of 19-EIGHTY-2; Vasily Petrenko in theconcert wear designed and made for him by 19-EIGHTY-2

Tall Tails!Liverpool-based designer and tailor,Fatima Ali, is founder of one of LiverpoolPhilharmonic’s newest corporatemembers, 19-EIGHTY-2 which providesluxury gentleman’s bespoke tailoring.

Whilst attending a concert by the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra conducted by VasilyPetrenko, Fatima offered to create a new piece ofconcert wear for Vasily, and in consultation withhim over a period of three months, designed ahand-stitched evening tailcoat with matching dressshirt and trousers. Vasily hand-picked the fabrics,with the entire ensemble designed for maximumcomfort when performing on stage.Fatima, who is based at Il Palazzo on Water Street,Liverpool is delighted with the final product: “Iwanted to create a suit that not only looked great,but would fit perfectly, in order to allow Vasily toenjoy his time on stage even more.”

Our thanks to Fatima and 19-EIGHTY-2 for aunique way of supporting LiverpoolPhilharmonic. Find out more about the companyat www.19-eighty-2

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We’re all aware that the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic has advanced to new levelsunder Vasily Petrenko’s rule. But it was stillpossible to be surprised by the fizz andfinesse as the orchestra played Stravinsky’sThe Firebird — the whole ballet, not theusual suites…. This was an incandescentperformance of real beauty and power. I’msurprised someone didn’t call Liverpool’sfire brigade.

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Find out more about theLunchtime LearningMerseyside-based composer and musician IanStephens leads our Lunchtime Learning series

Winter SeriesPetrenko’s Shostakovich, Rehearsal visitThursday 7 February 2pm Shostakovich Symphony No.4

Vasily Petrenko conductor–Rehearsal visitTuesday 12 March 1pm Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3and Respighi’s La Boutique Fantasque

Vasily Petrenko conductorDenis Kozhukhin piano

Spring Series Concerto for Orchestra Rehearsal visit Wednesday 17 April 1pm Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C K503

Ryan Wigglesworth conductorPaul Lewis piano–Ballet for Brass Lunchtime concert Thursday 16 May 12pm Ballet music by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky–Tristan and Isolde, Rehearsal visitThursday 6 June 1pm Music of Wagner

Vasily Petrenko conductor

TicketsEach event is £15 per person Concessions £10 per person(Claimants / Students and community groups(minimum of 5 people): please ring Box Officeon 0151 709 3789 for discounted tickets)

Discover the ClassicsJoin Classic FM’s Creative Director and Presenter,Tim Lihoreau and discover the musical, social andhistorical stories behind composers withcommentary by Tim, animated with short musicalextracts performed by a musician from the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Apple Pie for Orchestra Saturday 16 March

Discover the stories behind Gershwin’s great PianoConcerto in F. As well as its original name, we’ll findout just what it was, on Broadway, that held it up.This event is linked to the Gorgeous Gershwin concert on Friday5 and Saturday 6 April.

–25 out of 27: A great score Saturday 13 April

Mozart’s 27 piano concertos are often called thebackbone of his output. This session looks atnumber 25, one of Mozart’s longest concertos, andits frequently compared sister symphony, thePrague Symphony.This event is linked to theConcerto for Orchestra concert onThursday 18 April and Paul Lewis performs Mozart on Sunday 21April.

–From Bodmin to Bayreuth with Crazy Dick! Saturday 1 June

Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, one ofhistory’s most enduring love stories is a tale whichstarts in Cornwall and ends in a purpose-built operahouse in Bavaria.This event is linked to the Entry of the Gods concerton Saturday 8 June.

Tickets£15 per session £10 per sessionConcessions (Claimants / Students),

Full concert details atwww.liverpoolphil.com


Find out more about theBox Office0151 709 3789liverpoolphil.com

SuperOrchestra! Saturday 15 June 2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

9.30-11.30am Sectional rehearsals 12.30-3.30pm Full rehearsal 4.30pm Concert

SuperOrchestra! is your chance to rehearse andperform with the Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. If you areGrade 4 standard and above, you are invited to takepart in this unique event led by a professionalconductor where you’ll perform well-knownorchestral works alongside players from the RoyalLiverpool

There are currently places available for double bassand percussion.

TicketsParticipant fee £27Concessions £13.50 (claimants only)

SuperSing! ClassicsFREE TASTER SessionSaturday 13 April 2-5pmLiverpool Philharmonic at the Friary (Everton)

RehearsalsThursdays 16, 23, 30 May and 6 June 6.30-8.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic at the Friary (Everton)

Thursday 13 June 6.30-8.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Final performance at SuperConcert!Saturday 15 June 4.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Be part of a massed choir on stage at LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall. For singers and non-singersalike. Led by highly skilled choral conductor IanChesworth, this event will give you the opportunityto learn and perform some of the greatest Classicalchoruses ever written. Scores will be provided,however you will not be required to read music inorder to participate, and additional resources will beprovided to help you learn your part. For the finalperformance you’ll be joined by an accompanyingensemble of professional musicians from the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

TicketsParticipant fee £50Concessions £25 (income support claimants only)

Audience tickets £3


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What’s On...Events to look out for at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and other venues


Brendan ColeLicence to ThrillSaturday 23 February 7.30pmBrendan Cole, one of Strictly Come Dancing'smostcharismatic choreographers and performers - alongwith his company of twenty musicians and dancers- treat you to an evening of Ballroom magic andLatin excitement in this live dance extravaganza.

Tickets £28.50, £32.50, £38.50

Ginger Baker'sJazz ConfusionSunday 24 February 8pmGinger Baker is recognised as ‘one of Britain’s greatdrummers’ (Melody Maker) and was one third of60s super-group Cream (with Jack Bruce and EricClapton). Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion,starring Pee Wee Ellis on sax, Alec Dankworth onbass and Abass Dodoo on percussion, made its 2012debut at Ronnie Scott’s Club, selling out four timeswith its powerful fusion of Jazz and African rhythms.

Tickets £17.50, £19.50, £25.50

Ludovico EinaudiMonday 15 April 7.30pm Einaudi has become one of the UK's most popularcomposers. His music is ambient, meditative andoften introspective. His sweeping compositions aredeeply touching, and draw inspiration fromclassical and international music, minimalism, andcontemporary pop, but always with the piano at theheart of the sound.

Tickets £24.50, £29.50, £34.50

Nigel Kennedy presentsMonday 29 April 7.30pm The world's best selling classical violinist, NigelKennedy, with a typically maverick musicalprogramme celebrating the music of Bach and FatsWaller. The concert begins with Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, after which he performshis own arrangements of the music of the legendaryjazz pianist, organist, composer, singer,and comedic entertainer Fats Waller.

Tickets £22.50, £24.50, £29.50, £34.50,£39.50, £42.50

Box Office0151 709 3789liverpoolphil.com


The Four Seasons Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 February 7.30pm JS Bach Suite No.1 in C WF Bach Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Ottavio Dantone conductor/harpsichord Giuliano Carmignola violin

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36–The Beggar’s Opera Friday 1 March 7.30pm &Sunday 3 March 2.30pmEpstein Theatre

John Gay / Britten The Beggar’s Opera

Richard Farnes conductorSingers from the European Opera Centre and theRoyal Northern College of Music

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36

–PetrushkaWednesday 13 & Thursday 14 March 7.30pm

Respighi, after Rossini La Boutique FantasqueProkofiev Piano Concerto No.3Stravinsky Petrushka

Vasily Petrenko conductorDenis Kozhukhin piano

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36

Gorgeous GershwinFriday 5 & Saturday 6 April 7.3pm

All-Gershwin programme: Cuban Overture / Piano Concerto in F* Girl Crazy Overture / Lullaby for string orchestra Variations on I Got Rhythm* / An American in Paris

John Wilson conductorArtur Pizarro* piano

Tickets £16, £21, £28, £33, £40–Petrenko’s Rachmaninov Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 April 7.30pm

Beethoven Violin ConcertoRachmaninov Symphony No.2

Vasily Petrenko conductorViviane Hagner violin

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36–Concerto for OrchestraThursday 18 April 7.30pm

Chopin, orch. Stravinsky Grand Valse Brillante, Op.18 Nocturne, Op.32 No.2 Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C,K503 Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Ryan Wigglesworth conductorPaul Lewis piano

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36

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↓L to R: Ottavio Dantone, Benjamin Britten, Denis Kozhukhin, Artur Pizzaro, Viviane Hagner, Paul Lewis

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Cover PhotoVasily Petrenko and the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra rehearse side by sidewith West Everton Super Strings.(see page 13 for details)

Welcome to ...Nadia Alsafaar Development Assistant, Jon Corner Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Society Board member (Jon is CEO of The Landing MediaCity UK and

Chairman of the RiverMotion Group), Damien Rubido Gonzalez double bassNicola Hopson Learning & Events Coordinator, Olga Muszynska violin,Paula Muldoon violin, James Pattinson violin, Beth Wells MarketingManager Jacquie Wicks Learning & Ensembles Coordinator, LouiseWilliamsHR Officer, Carrie Cushman & Irina Lebedeva Marketing teaminterns Paul Leach and Denis O’Meara Marketing team volunteers

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What’s On...Paul Lewis performs Mozart Sunday 21 April 2.30pm

Chopin, orch. Stravinsky Grand Valse Brillante, Op.18 Nocturne, Op.32 No.2 Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C, K503 Liadov Baba Yaga / The Enchanted Lake Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 ‘Italian’

Ryan Wigglesworth conductor / Paul Lewis piano

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36–Rossini’s Mass Saturday 27 April 7.30pm

Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle

Ottavio Dantone conductor / Marina Bucciarelli sopranoAnna Bonitatibus mezzo-soprano / Yijie Shi tenorRiccardo Novaro bass / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36–Shostakovich’s Masterpiece: Symphony No. 14Thursday 2 May 7.30pm

Britten Symphony for Cello and Symphony OrchestraShostakovich Symphony No.14

Vasily Petrenko conductor / Daniel Müller-Schott celloOlga Mykytenko soprano / Alexander Vinogradov bass

Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36

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–Ensemble 10/10 The Soldier’s TaleWednesday 8 May 7.30pmThe Cornerstone, Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus

Stravinsky The Soldier’s TaleEmily Howard Settle**

*Anthony Marwood director / **Dane Lam conductorTickets £10

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