RLPO 2010 - 2011 Season Brochure

Box Office 0151709 3789www.liverpoolphil.com

September 2010 / June 2011

Vasily PetrenkoChief Conductor

Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonicOrchestra

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Welcome fromVasily Petrenko

When I came to Liverpool and thePhil in 2006, I realised immediatelythat our musicians and our audiencesshared the same musical ambitionas I did to improve as we played andenjoy music together. We havealready come a long way, heading inthe right direction and we are seeinggreat results in growing audiencesfor our concerts, very good reviewsand national awards.

Our musicians and I want to continueto build on what we have achievedtogether. So, for this new season, ourExecutive Director, Andrew Cornalland I have again given lots of thoughtand care to what music we want toplay, what will enthuse and challengeour musicians and what will delightour audiences and make you wantto come back to the Phil again andagain, whether you are a seasonedconcert-goer, or whether you arejust beginning to explore classicalmusic with us.

I think in this season, you will findthe great musical diversity which hasbeen a hallmark of our recent seasonstogether. There are some of thefamiliar cornerstones of the classicalrepertoire, alongside works that maybe new to you, and we continue ourjourney through the works of Mahler,Shostakovich, Rachmaninov and Elgar.

Some of our colleagues have writtenabout what they are looking forwardto this season. Enjoy finding out foryourself more about the great music,conductors and soloists we will bewelcoming to Liverpool and to choosingyour concerts. Thank you as alwaysfor your support of and enthusiasmfor the Phil.

Vasily PetrenkoChief Conductor

RLPO & Classic FM’s10th AnniversaryPage 02

Critical AcclaimPage 03

Behind The Music –Adult LearningPages 04– 09

Index of ComposersPage 10

Need help choosing..?Pages 11– 13

Subscribe & SavePage 13

MembershipPages 14 –15

RLPO ConcertsPages 16 – 45

Chamber Music ConcertsPages 46 – 51

TalkTalk Family ConcertsPages 52– 54

Ensemble 10/10Pages 55– 57

Lunchtime ConcertsPages 58– 59

LPYO ConcertsPage 60

Information and BookingPages 61– 67

Contents

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Win a trip to London to seethe Phil perform at ClassicFM’s Royal Albert Hallconcert on 30 September!

In 2001, Classic FM and the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic announceda partnership that saw the Orchestraadopted as the Classic FM Orchestrain North West England and thestation’s first arts partner.

The partnership, which in 2011celebrates its 10th anniversary, wasborne out of a mutual desire to buildnew audiences for classical music.It is brought to life on-air, online,in the pages of Classic FM Magazine,on stage at Liverpool PhilharmonicHall through the Classic FM concert

10th Anniversary – Classic FMand the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

series, and when the Orchestraperforms at Classic FM’s RoyalAlbert Hall concerts each year.April 2009 saw another importantmilestone in the partnership withthe publication of the first majorhardback book about the LiverpoolPhil by Liverpool University Press.The Original Liverpool Sound:The Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicStory was written by Darren Henley,Managing Director of Classic FM,with the Phil's former archivist,Vincent McKernan. The publicationwas only made possible throughthe generous support of Classic FMand all royalties from book salesbenefit the Phil’s Learning andEngagement programmes.

The partnership with the LiverpoolPhil has proved so successful overthe past eight years that the modelhas been adopted by Classic FM todevelop a further series of successfulpartnerships with other symphonyorchestras around the UK.

To celebrate our partnership, we’redelighted to offer a trip to Londonfor two, including a one-night stayat a 3* hotel and two tickets to theClassic FM Live concert featuringthe Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra conducted by VasilyPetrenko on 30 September.

See www.liverpoolphil.comfor details.

Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra

10 Years

Arts & Business AwardsNorth 2010

SustainedPartnership AwardSponsored byArts Council EnglandClassic FM and the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic

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Critical Acclaim for the Phil’sConcerts and Recordings

Catherine Jones reviews MahlerSymphony No. 1

‘Much has been said and written aboutthe RLPO’s young conductor, but whathas happened at Hope Street overthe past four years is as the result ofa real partnership between the Phil andPetrenko. And what a partnership it isnow proving. Roll on the Resurrection’.

Hugh Canning reviewsShostakovich Symphony Nos. 5 & 9CD of the Week (November 2009)(Naxos)

‘Something very special is happeningin Liverpool, if these thrilling newShostakovich recordings are typicalof the Petrenko effect on the RLPO.Last year, Naxos issued the first volumeof a promised complete symphony cyclewith a broadly conceived, epic accountof the pictorial 11th - and nowhereare Petrenko's accounts of the popularFifth and the perplexingNinth,which are even finer still...Petrenko'sachievement is astonishing. Naxos'srecording is outstandingly clear, and theplaying isworld class. Even at full pricethese performanceswould be desirableadditions to a collection. At Naxos's,they are an unmissable bargain.’

David Nice reviewsRachmaninov Symphonic Dances,The Isle of the Dead, the Rock

CD Release Disc of the Month

(March 2010) (AVIE)

‘Vasily Petrenko and his RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra seta new benchmark for Rachmaninov.

Vasily Petrenko and his RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestrabrought Rachmaninov’s SymphonicDances to the Proms which is whenI first heard the team live. Had thesheer excitement of discovering yetanother galvanising conductor at thehead of a British orchestra... left me tooverrate the experience? Right fromthe furtive opening, where Petrenkocarefully bounces the pecking stringsinto vivid life, this CD proves not.His nose for atmosphere matches,in places even excels, that of themasterful Neeme Järvi...’Performance ***** Recording *****

Tim Ashley gives 5* in his review

of Shostakovich Symphony No. 8

‘In taking up his post as the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic's principalconductor in 2006, Vasily Petrenkoannounced his intention of turningthe orchestra into an ensemble ofinternational stature. If this greatconcert was anything to go by, he has,by and large, succeeded. Petrenko'sability to sustain such an unremittingemotional pitch without straying intoincoherence was remarkable, thoughhe could not have done so without anorchestra whose playing is nowformidable in its intensity.’ *****

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Behind the Music –Adult Learning at the Phil

Tour dates are published onliverpoolphil.com from thefollowing dates:

Booking opens 1 August 2010September - December 2010

Booking opens 1 December 2010January - March 2011

Booking opens 1 March 2011April - July 2011

To book, please call0151 709 3789.

The perfect introduction to the Phil,we offer guided tours of the uniqueart-deco Philharmonic Hall as wellas the chance to watch a rehearsalby the acclaimed Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra. Tours forgroups and individuals are available(subject to minimum numbersand availability). Refreshmentsare provided.

The experience lasts approximately3 hours. Tickets are available at areduced rate of £5 per person forgroups or individuals living withinthe Liverpool City Council district.Tickets for groups and individualsbased outside of Liverpool are £15 perperson (discounts for groups of 40 ormore). Tours are available on selecteddates only and must be pre-booked inadvance. Special rates for tours andmusic making workshops are availablefor educational groups.

The Phil Experience

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Lunchtime Learning

Whether you are new to classicalmusic or a regular concert goer,join the Phil for a daytime series ofinspiring music and relaxed learning.

Each series includes 3 events: amixtureof Lunchtime concerts performedby musicians of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonicOrchestra andopportunitiesto watch full orchestra rehearsalson stage at Philharmonic Hall.

Each event will also include a 45minuteinteractive workshop in the RodewaldSuite at the Phil exploring the musicto be featured in the concert/rehearsal.Workshops include discussion, musicactivities and opportunities to socialisewith other adults. Tea and coffee willbe served.

Autumn SeriesRussian MastersRehearsal visitFriday 24 September1 – 3.15pmMusic of Rimsky Korsakov,Shchedrin and Shostakovichconducted by Vasily Petrenko

James Clark and Ian BuckleLunchtime concertThursday 7 October12 – 2pmMusic of Delius and Franck

Cerberus Trio: RemembranceLunchtime concertThursday 11 November12 – 2pmMusic of Messiaen

Winter SeriesA French Delight: Ensemble 51+1Lunchtime concertThursday 3 February 12 – 2pmMusic of Ravel, Jolivet, and Debussy

The Cello AloneThursday 24 February 12 – 2pmMusic of Bach and Kodaly

Four Last SongsRehearsal visitFriday 4 March 1 – 3.15pmMusic of Strauss and Mahlerconducted by Vasily Petrenko

Spring SeriesFusion Wind QuintetLunchtime concertThursday 14 April 12 – 2pmMusic of Nielsen, Milhaud and Arnold

The InextinguishableRehearsal visitFriday 6 May 1 - 3.15pmMusic of Schumann, BrahmsandNielsenconductedbyThomasDausgaard

Trio d’AnchesLunchtime concertFriday 10 June 12 – 2pmMusic of Poulenc, Ibert and Francaix

TicketsEach series is £45 per person(+£1 booking fee for credit card orders)

Concessions£30 per person for claimants,students and community groups.Concessions are limited(minimum booking of 5 people).

To book, please call0151 709 3789 or order onlineat www.liverpoolphil.com

Please note that RLPO rehearsalsmay not cover all listed repertoire

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Classic FM’s Creative Director,Tim Lihoreau, is joined by Philmusicians to take you on a learningjourney on Saturday mornings.You’ll discover the musical, socialand historical stories behind someof the superb music and composersfrom the Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra’s 2010 /11 season.These seven sessions will includecommentary by Tim andwill alsofeature two of the Phil’s musicianswho will performmusical extracts.You’ll also have opportunities forquestions, discussion and livelydebate. A great way to increase yourmusical knowledge and socialiseat the Phil! Tea and coffee will beprovided by Brew Tea Bar.

Sessions take place on Saturdaymornings from 11am – 12.45pmin the Rodewald Suite at PhilharmonicHall on the following dates:

Another CountrySaturday 11 Septemberlinked to 15/17 September programme

We're taking a look at composers‘playing away from home’ – writingwhile missing their mother countries.Through his Violin Concerto, we’llexplore Korngold and his influenceon music in the movies – it's lastedlonger that you might think. WithDvor̆ák it’s a different America thatled him to produce the NewWorld.Plus... we discover the Curse ofthe Ninth!

Mahler EditionSaturday 30 Octoberlinked to 4/7 November programmes

We’ll look at Mahler’s most famousmoment – the Adagietto, from theFifth Symphony – and see how it camehot on the heels from the fantasticFourth. We’ll also look at Music andFilm, including how Robert Powellwas Mahler, plus some of the othergreat ‘music in movie’ moments.

The Good, The Bad, The UglySaturday 20 Novemberlinked to 27 November programme

We’ll look at ‘TheGood’ – Tchaikovsky’smusic, his composing, conducting androle in Russianmusical society. Then,‘The Bad’ – Lisztomania, following thesuperstar of classicalmusic of the daythrough stories of his fascinating life,before an emotive exploration of‘TheUgly’ –music inwar.

20th Century RocksSaturday 29 Januarylinked to 2/3 February programme

We’ll look at the power behindThe Firebird. Diaghilev visitedLiverpool with his famous BalletsRusses not long after the ballet waswritten. By way of Delius’s piece we’lldo spot of birdwatching in music -and discover how Delius was a musicalmagpie himself.

Made In BritainSaturday 12 Februarylinked to 17/20 February programme

You don’t see ‘Made in Britain’much anymore in the world ofmanufacturing. But in music, the storyis very different. Some of the greatestcomposers of the 20th century andtoday flourish here and we’ll discusswhat makes their music great, andwhat gives music of these islesits unique character.

A Call to BrahmsSaturday 5 Marchlinked to 10 March programme

What makes a German Requiem…a German Requiem?We’ll search foranswers and... we’ll use the work tolook at disastrous premieres, how towrite your own requiem and... how totranslate what a singer... is singing.

Discover the ClassicsNEW

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Red Hot LatinSaturday 7 Maylinked to 12/15 May programmes

We’re going all Strictlywith aninteractive look at dances in music.Taking the lead from the tango andPiazzolla’s amazing BandoneonConcerto, we’ll try out some ofthe dances in Ravel and the lovelyeccentrics, Milhaud and Villa Lobos.Don’t expect to remain seated.You have been warned.

Tickets£15 per session or£95 for a series of seven sessions.Concessions (claimants and students)£10 per session or £50 for the series.Concessions are limited.

To book, please call 051 709 3789 ororder online at www.liverpoolphil.com

Our free pre-concert interviews withvisiting artists and lectures from pre-eminent musical scholars are a greatway to help you get more from aperformance. Classic Intros move thisyear to the Rodewald Suite, to providea more intimate atmosphere and allowfor questions and answers at the endof each session. Start time is now6.15pm. Entrance to the RodewaldSuite is on Sugnall Street.

Please note although tickets are notrequired, capacity is limited – so arriveearly to guarantee your seat!

Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazyin discussion with Ian StephensThursday 7 October

Mike Brocken discusses John LennonSaturday 9 October

Senior lecturer in popular music atLiverpoolHopeUniversity,Mike Brockenis a world authority on The Beatles.

RyanWigglesworthin discussion with Ian StephensThursday 18 November

Laura Kinneardiscusses Gustav HolstThursday 17 February

Laura Kinnear is curator of the HolstBirthplace Museum in Cheltenham.

Kenneth Baird, Ignacio Garciaand Laurent Pillot in discussionSaturday 9 April

Kenneth Baird and Laurent Pillot fromThe European Opera Centre join theproduction’s director for a wide rangingdiscussion about the background andpreparation of the opera, TheWeddingof Camacho.

Composer James MacMillanin discussion with Ian StephensWednesday 20 April

Classic Intros

Your chance to perform on stage at Philharmonic Hall!These exciting events promise to be challenging and greatfun, providing opportunities to work with top class conductorsand perform alongside professional musicians.

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SuperOrchestra!SuperSing!

SuperOrchestra!

Orchestral musicians of Grade 4standard and above are invitedto take part in this unique eventwhere you’ll rehearse and performwell-known orchestral worksalongside musicians from the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Participant places and audiencetickets can be booked through BoxOffice on 0151 709 3789 or onlineat liverpoolphil.com/superorchestra.Audience tickets for the concertare FREE.

Participation fees£25.00, Concessions £12.50(claimants only)

Sunday 12 June 2011Philharmonic HallMorningSectional rehearsalsAfternoonFull rehearsalEarly eveningConcert

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SuperSing!

Previous singing experience is notrequired but energy and enthusiasmare essential! Rehearsals will takeplace over a period of six weeks, soyou’ll have plenty of time to get toknow the music and really impressyour friends and family. For thefinal concert you’ll be joined byan accompanying ensemble ofprofessional musicians.

Four SuperSings! are availablethroughout 2011. Each will focus ona different genre of music which willbe announced when booking opensin September.

Participant places and audiencetickets can be booked through BoxOffice on 0151 709 3789 or onlineat liverpoolphil.com/supersingAudience tickets for the concertare FREE.

Participation fees per SuperSing!£48, Concessions £24 (claimants only)

Winter SuperSing! 1Evening rehearsalsTuesdays 8, 15, 22 February,1, 8 MarchLiverpool Phil at the Friary–Evening sound checkTuesday15 MarchPhilharmonic Hall–Evening concertWednesday 16 MarchPhilharmonic Hall

Winter SuperSing! 2Evening rehearsalsThursdays 10, 17, 24 February,3, 10 MarchLiverpool Phil at the Friary–Evening sound checkTuesday 15 MarchPhilharmonic Hall–Evening concertWednesday 16 MarchPhilharmonic Hall

Spring SuperSing! 1Evening rehearsalsTuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 MayLiverpool Phil at the Friary–Evening sound checkThursday 9 JunePhilharmonic Hall–Evening concertSunday 12 JunePhilharmonic Hall

Spring SuperSing! 2Evening rehearsalsThursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 May,2 JuneLiverpool Phil at the Friary–Evening sound checkThursday 9 JunePhilharmonic Hall–Evening concertSunday 12 JunePhilharmonic Hall

Please note Repertoires will beannounced onwww.liverpoolphil.comwhen booking opens on1 September 2010.

Index of Composers

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Adams, JohnAlbénizAndersonArnoldBachBartókBeethoven

BizetBorodinBrahms

BridgeBrittenCalix, MiraCarpenter, GaryCorelliDaugherty, MichaelDavis, CarlDebussyDeliusDutilleux

Dvor̆ákEdmundsonElgarFairclough, MatthewFallaFinziFitkin, GrahamFrançaix

P57P36P54 / 59P59P27 / 46 / 48 / 59P48P23 / 24 / 25 / 33 / 4046 / 47 / 50 / 51 / 59P48 / 60P51P21 / 26 / 33 / 3537 / 42 / 51 / 60P59P17 / 59P56P55P58P57P41P47 / 59P34 / 58P51P16 / 23 / 47P59P26 / 45 / 52 / 60P56P36P34P55 / 59P59

P58P49P57P42 / 43P26 / 57P50P17 / 34 / 48 / 4950 / 52P56P45P46P27 / 30P57P31P58P49P57P21 / 35 / 36P49P59P57P35 / 36 / 59P49P59P58P47P59P57P49P49

P59P16P49P48P20P26 / 40 / 49P49P40P19 / 21 / 22 / 35 / 3744 / 49 / 60P60P27P21 / 24 / 25 / 26 /39 / 49P56P58P49P43 / 59P21 / 22 / 24 / 2531 / 38 / 43 / 44 /47 / 48 / 49 / 59P42 / 59P21P55P42 / 43 / 48P46P59P27 / 33 / 43 / 51/53P33 / 34P27 / 43 / 59

P17P36 / 48P31 / 48P58P52P48P35 / 49 / 50 / 60P19 / 23 / 42 / 49P17P17 / 34 / 46 / 60P34 / 60P57P51P54P19 / 26 / 37 / 40P25 / 34P16P49P17 / 26 / 27 / 38 /43 / 48P56P36 / 38P42P35 / 36P55P24P49

FranckFranzGilbert, AnthonyGinasteraGlanert, DetlevGlass, PhilipGrieg

Goves, LarryGuilmantHalffter, RodolfoHandelHartwell, RobinHaydnHead, MichaelHenselHenze, Hans WernerHolstHovenIbertInce, KamranIreland, JohnIves, CharlesJackson, TimothyJacob, GordonJanác̆ekJolivet, AndréKidane, DanielKillmayerKinkel

KodályKorngoldLachnerKreislerLennon, JohnLisztLoeweMacMillan, JamesMahler

Maxwell DaviesMcCartney, PaulMendelssohn

Meredith, AnnaMessiaenMeyerbeerMilhaudMozart

NielsenOrffPadding, MartijnPiazzollaPoncePoulencProkofievRachmaninovRavel

Rimsky KorsakovRodrigoRossiniRubbra, EdmundSaint-SaënsScarlattiSchubertSchumannShchedrinShostakovichSibeliusSimpson, MarkSmetanaStephens, IanStrauss, RichardStravinskySukSuppe (von)Tchaikovsky

Varese, EdgardVaughan WilliamsVilla-LobosWaltonWatson, JenniferWigglesworth, RyanWolf

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Need help choosing a concert?

Sr Moira MeeghanHead Teacher, Faith Primary School–Faith Primary School inWest Evertonis the base for the Phil’s In Harmonymusic programme, the DCSF fundedtwo-year pilot programme that is usingmusic to bring positive change to thelives of very young children in someof themost deprived areas of England.

I’m really looking forward to hearingCarmina Burana on 21 October.Although I’ve heard bits from this pieceused countless times on telly it willbe great to hear it sung by the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Choir in thegreat acoustic of Philharmonic Hall.

I’m a big John Lennon fan, so I won’tmiss the chance to hear his songs on9 October. I heard the Phil do a similarprogramme a couple of years ago andit was absolutely fantastic! Lastly, I’ll begoing along with some of the childrenfrom Faith Primary to Rudolph onHope Street on 18 December!

This year, we’ve asked peopleclose to the Phil to tell us whichconcerts they are especiallylooking forward to hearing...

DawnWilliamsGroup Sales OfficerRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic–I’m really looking forward to JamesMacMillan’s St John Passion on 20April because it ticks all the boxes forme: choral music full of spiritualitywritten and conducted by a livinglegend, featuring our fantastic choirand the extraordinary ChristopherMaltman, who was brilliant last yearin Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder.

My second pick is Carmina Buranaon 21 October; I’m a big choral musicfan, and for me this is simply the best.I’ve heard it already four times at thePhil, and it just gets better and better!For this one, no need to say too much:hear it, live it, love it!

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Alan PendleburyBassoon Section Leader–Amongst a great season which seesthe continuation of our Mahler cycle,here are my two personal highlights.

Nielsen is one of the great symphonycomposers; if I had my way, we wouldplay his music every season. For peoplewho like to hear the triumph of goodover evil with a great sense of drama,his Fourth Symphony, aptly namedThe Inextinguishable, has everything.In the hands of an experienced Nielsenconductor, this concert promises tobe a tremendous experience.

To be recognised as a great composer,and yet to have written no opera, onlyone concerto and very little chambermusic means that your compositionsmust be special. Such is the case withSibelius. His First Symphony is powerful,evocative andmoving. In addition, thechance to hear the unjustly neglectedPiano Concerto No. 4 by Rachmaninovplayed by SimonTrpc̆eski, a truemaster,makes for a compelling concert.

Gary CarpenterComposer–The first concert of the Phil’s seasonincludes Suk’s Scherzo Fantastique,one of themost beautiful, hauntingandmelodically rich pieces in theentire repertoire; yet unaccountablyit remains a rarity!

There’s a wonderful programme ofballetmusic on 8 and 9DecemberwithRavel’s exquisiteMother Goose Suite,Prokofiev’sCinderella Suite (if you‘reunfamiliar with the climaticMidnight,you’re in for a treat) and Act 2 ofTchaikovsky’sNutcracker, a smörgåsbordof inventive, innovative and oftensurprisingly quirky orchestration(including near the opening of Act 2the first ever use of the bell-like celesta,followed shortly after by the first everuse of flute ‘flutter tongue’), memorabletunes and pure joie de vivre. March 5brings the 6th Symphony as part ofthe Phil’s Mahler cycle. Superficially themost conventional of his symphonies,

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tome, it is the richest, most dramaticand engrossing – the one inwhichI always lose all sense of the passingormeasurement of time. This is thework inwhichMahler introduces thexylophone to the symphony, not tomentionmultiple off-stage cowbells andmassive, heart-stopping hammer blows.

Ensemble 10/10 and Clark Rundellcontinue their invaluable support for notjust the region’s composers (includingthis writer) but for the newmusic thatothermoremetro-centric ensemblestend to sidestep.

A highlight of the new season formewill be the Electro Acoustic Nightwhich features the enormously talentedand innovativeManchester composerLarry Goves andmusic by the highlyfashionable AnnaMeredith.

For lovers of chambermusic, the KatonaGuitar Duowill blow your socks off andthemulti-awardwinningQuatuor Ebèneare just astounding, but if it’s hot tipsyou’re after, I’d go for the Elias Quartet.

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Thank you!

From our earliest days, backin the 1840s, it has been musiclovers who have played thedecisive role in bridging thedistance between the Phil’sfinancial needs and its musicaland social aspirations.Our members, patrons, donorsand sponsors are the lifeblood ofeverything we do, and their loyaltyand commitment to the Phil is asstrong today as it has ever been.

We rely on your generous support toraise nearly half a million pounds eachyear, throughmembership, patronage,donations and legacies. You canbecomemore closely involved with thePhil’s work by helping us to stand byour commitment to promote the loveof music and encourage excellence,participation and diversity in musicmaking. There are lots of ways inwhich you can help, and we aregrateful for your support at any level.Our membership scheme is made up offour levels of donors - Bronze, Silver,Gold and Platinum - and Patronagegives you the opportunity to adopt oneof our musicians or to dedicate a seat inthe auditorium. We recognise yourgenerosity through a range of exclusivebenefits designed to enhance yourconcert-going experience, butwhichever option you choose, youcan be sure that your commitmentwill be helping us to:

• Attract the best musiciansandmusic to our orchestraand to our stages

• Continue our commitment tolifelong learning and participationin music

• Provide an unparalleled experiencefor our audiences and playersalike, and an environment thatis as comfortable and as pleasurableas possible

To find out more about howyou can support the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic, please contact ourFundraising Department on0151 210 2921 or [email protected].

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Bronze£32.50 – £99*

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Adopt aPlayer£200*

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Patronage

Adopt aSection Leader£700*

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SukScherzo Fantastique

KorngoldViolin Concerto

Dvor̆ákSymphony No.9‘From the NewWorld’

Libor Pešek KBE conductorPavel Šporcl violin

Discover the ClassicsAnother CountrySee page 06 for details

Classic FM Series

New World SymphonyWednesday 15 &Friday 17 September 7.30pm

Everyone loves Dvor̆ák’s ‘NewWorld’symphony. With its epic drama, achingnostalgia and unforgettable tunes(just don’t mention the Hovis advert),it’s been a hit everywhere it’s beenplayed for over a century. Andnowhere more so than in Liverpool,where the RLPO’s much-lovedConductor Laureate Libor Pešekbrings a uniquely personal Czech flairto this greatest of Czech symphonies.Typically, Libor’s bringing a surprisegift from Prague: a delicious miniatureby Dvor̆ák’s son-in-law Josef Suk.And he’s joined by violinist PavelŠporcl (who wowed Phil audiencesduring his last visit) for the irresistiblyglamorous Violin Concerto byViennese prodigy-turned-Hollywoodlegend Erich Wolfgang Korngold.Another treat from the NewWorld –and every bit as tuneful!

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

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Russian MastersSaturday 25 September7.30pm

Vasily Petrenko’s recordings of theShostakovich symphonies with theRLPO have won unanimous criticalacclaim. Now, he turns to the lastand most personal of the lot: theextraordinary Fifteenth. Writtenthe year after the Beatles broke up,it’s one of the great 20th centurysymphonies, by turns playful,profound and deeply moving. RodionShchedrin, Russia’s greatest livingcomposer, has written a new oboeconcerto, commissioned by the Phil,receiving its UK premiere playedby the Phil’s long-serving PrincipalOboe Jonathan Small. A completelynew work by Shchedrin is alwaysa special occasion, so expect hintsof Shostakovich, lyrical melodies,and generous dashes of Shchedrin’sfamously deadpan humour. Petrenko,the Phil, and three Russian mastersat the top of their game – this shouldbe a night to remember.

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Classic FM and the Phil:A Decade of GreatMusic MakingFriday 1 October 7.30pm

In 2001, Classic FM and the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic announceda partnership that saw the Orchestraadopted as the Classic FM Orchestrain North West England. Tonight, wecelebrate the 10th anniversary seasonof this partnership, which has builtnew audiences for classical music andshared the Phil’s music with ClassicFM’s six million listeners throughoutthe UK.

Join us for a programme that includessome of Classic FM’s ‘Most Wanted’works, including a Petrenko speciality– the ballet music of Tchaikovsky.

Programme to include:

GriegPiano Concerto

TchaikovskyBallet Music (selection)

BrittenYoung Person’s Guideto the Orchestra

Vasily Petrenko conductorSoloist to be announced

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Liverpool Wonderous PlaceSaturday 2 October7.30pm

Liverpool is the only UK city at theWorld Expo in Shanghai in 2010.The Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra has been invited to performin the city’s dedicated Pavilion, alongwith The Scaffold,OMD and thePagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra,to represent the city’s rich musicalheritage. You’ll get to hear thisamazing concert, first, as we premiereit in Liverpool! Join us for a selectionof popular favourites and well-knownhits from OMD and The Scaffold.A one-off, never to be repeatedexperience of the musical diversitythat makes Liverpool such a‘wonderous place’.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

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Classic FM Series

OdysseyWednesday 6 &Thursday 7 October 7.30pm

Richard Strauss once boasted thathe could portray even a knife and forkin music. So Nietzsche’s philosophydidn’t pose too much of a problem.Strauss simply ditched the heavy stuff,and went all out for musical thrills -which is why the stupendous openingbars of Also Sprach Zarathustra havebeen borrowed by everyone fromStanley Kubrick to Elvis! Conductedby the great Vladimir Ashkenazy,it’s a thrilling prospect; but first,Ashkenazy puts his own slant on thePhil’sMahler Editionwith Mahler’srarely-heard version of Schumann’sfeisty Fourth Symphony – plus thelovely slowmovement that Mahlerdropped from his own First Symphony.The sensuous Waltzes from Strauss’sgreat comic opera Der Rosenkavaliershould get things swinging.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

StraussRosenkavalier Waltzes

Schumann (ed. Mahler)Symphony No.4

MahlerBlumine

StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra

Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor

Classic Intro 6.15pmRodewald SuiteVladimir Ashkenazy in discussionwith Ian Stephens


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John Lennon Song Book70th BirthdaySaturday 9 October 7.30pm

A sell out in 2008, we’ve broughtthis concert back by popular demandon the 70th anniversary of JohnLennon’s birthday. Join us for a veryspecial evening of songs – a rareopportunity to hear classics includingImagine,Woman, Norwegian Wood,Jealous Guy, I am the Walrus andothers accompanied by a fullsymphony orchestra and sungby some of the UK’s top vocalists.

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

John Wilson conductorClaire Martin singerCurtis Stigers singerMark McGann singerand presenter

Script by Bob Eaton

Classic Intro 6.15pmRodewald SuiteMike Brocken discussesJohn LennonSenior lecturer in popular music at LiverpoolHope University, Mike Brocken is a worldauthority on The Beatles.

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Thursday Series

Carmina BuranaThursday 21 October 7.30pm

Although the words were writtenby medieval monks there’s nothing –repeat, nothing – sacred about Orff’soutrageous Cantata; just great tunes,unstoppabble energy and somethoroughly bad behaviour. It’s theclimax of this showcase concert for oursuperb Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicChoir, under their Chorusmaster IanTracey, and in Orff’s punchy originalversion, for piano and percussion, it’llknock you backwards. Brahms offersgentler pleasures before the interval –though Holst’s Choral Fantasia iseverything you’d expect from thecomposer of The Planets.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

BrahmsLiebeslieder Waltzes

HolstChoral Fantasia

OrffCarmina Burana

Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic ChoirLiverpool PhilharmonicYouth ChoirIan Tracey conductor

Thursday Series

Heaven SentThursday 4 November7.30pm

Mahler doesn’t have tomeanmassive –and he never wrote anything morecharming, or more tuneful, than hisFourth Symphony. Melodies straightout of Mozart, jangling sleigh bells,and a rapturous finale in which a childimagines a banquet in heaven (sungtonight by the award-winning youngsopranoSarah-Jane Brandon) - it almostsounds too charming But this is stillMahler, after all, and there’s a pitchblack sense of humour lurking behindall that tenderness and joy. Expect somegrown-up surprises as Vasily Petrenkoreaches the latest instalment in theRLPO’sMahler Edition, and pure,glorious song from the superb CanadianviolinistJamesEhnes (a realPhil favouritein recent seasons) in Mendelssohn’swonderfully lyrical Violin Concerto.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MozartOverture: Il Seraglio(The Abduction from the Seraglio)

MendelssohnViolin Concerto

MahlerSymphony No.4

Vasily Petrenko conductorJames Ehnes violinSarah-Jane Brandon soprano

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Sunday Afternoon Classics

The Whole WorldSunday 7 November 2.30pm

A trumpet sounds an ominous fanfare,the orchestra cries out, and Mahler’sFifth Symphony shudders into life.But that’s just the opening – and afterall, this is Mahler! 68 minutes later,the whole orchestra is raising the roofin triumph. It’s an epic journey fromdarkness to light, dotted with funeralmarches, Viennese waltzes and ofcourse, romantic music’s mostpassionate love-letter – the famousAdagietto. The joyous Double PianoConcerto by the twentysomethingMozart is a bit less serious – but thatdoesn’t mean it isn’t gloriouslyinspired. Mozart wrote it to play withhis sister Nannerl, so we’re delightedthat the great French pianist PascalRogé is ‘keeping it in the family’ too,and performing it with his wife andfellow-pianist Ami.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MozartConcerto for Two Pianosin Eb, K.365

MahlerSymphony No.5

Vasily Petrenko conductorPascal Rogé pianoAmi Rogé piano


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The Sunday Times included the MahlerEdition in its ‘100 Hottest Tickets of theYear’ and if you’ve been to any of theseconcerts, you’ll know why!

Geoff Brown of The Times wrote of theperformance of Mahler’s ResurrectionSymphony ‘Vasily Petrenko had beenitching for this concert since he was born...By the end, the Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicChoir and soloists Catherine Wyn-Rogersand Kate Royal joined forces to lift theroof and soar to the light to which noeye has soared’.

This season we continue the series withthe composer’s Symphonies Nos. 4 to 7,Blumine, and songs from Das KnabenWunderhorn, as well as a rare performanceof the composer’s Piano Quartet by theFauré Piano Quartet.


Classic FM Series

The EmperorThursday 11 &Saturday 13 November7.30pm

Two legends and three classics.For well over half a century, SirCharles Mackerras has been one ofthe world’s most admired – and loved– conductors. Now in his 80s, hisconducting combines the freshnessof a 20 year-old with the insight of amaster who’s devoted his whole lifeto music. It’ll be a real inspiration tohear his take on both Schumann’sgreatest symphony and Dvor̆ák’sjoyous overture. Pianist Artur Pizarrohas got a few decades to go beforematching Sir Charles’ record – butthere’s no question that he’s currentlyone of the most commanding soloistson the international scene.

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

Dvor̆ákIn Nature’s Realm

BeethovenPiano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’

SchumannSymphony No.2

Sir Charles Mackerras conductorArtur Pizarro piano

Artur Pizarro pianoSven Arnstein photographer

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In the run up to 2012 and the OlympicGames in London, we thought it was hightime to celebrate the rich musical heritageof Great Britain. Throughout its history, theUK has been a major exporter and sourceof musical innovation.

Made in Britain is a series of concertsfocusing on British artists and music,especially works by early 20th centurycomposers including Vaughan Williams,Elgar, Holst, Finzi and Britten.

Thursday Series

Young RebelsThursday 18 November7.30pm

Forget Beethoven the angry oldgenius: meet Beethoven the rebelwithout a cause! The young Beethovenhad it all – wit, style, boundless energyand a healthy disrespect for authority.And he threw the lot into his brilliantSecond Symphony. The young Britishmusician RyanWigglesworthwouldn’twant you to compare him to Beethoven,but by conducting, composing andplaying the piano all in the sameconcert, he’s certainly followingLudwig’s example! AddMendelssohn’senchanting musical fairy-tale, a brandnew piece by Wigglesworth himself,and a piano concerto so catchy thateven Mozart’s pet starling couldn’thelp whistling it, and you can almosttaste the creative energy.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MendelssohnOverture, Die Schöne MelusineOp. 32

MozartPiano Concerto No. 17 in G, K. 453

WigglesworthPiece for Chamber OrchestraWorld Premiere

BeethovenSymphony No.2

Ryan Wigglesworthconductor/pianistRLPO Debut

Classic Intro at 6.15pmRodewald SuiteRyan Wigglesworth in discussionwith Ian Stephens


Ryan Wigglesworth conductor/pianistBenjamin Ealovega photographer


Hidden GemsSunday 21 November2.30pm

The young Beethoven had it all – wit,style, boundless energy and a healthydisrespect for authority. He threw thelot into his brilliant Second Symphony,and Stravinsky followed suit; there’snot a wasted note in his brilliantly-crafted modernist miniatures.Mendelssohn was more expansive, butno less inspired; you’ll wonder why hisgorgeous musical fairy-tale about themermaid Melusine isn’t just as famousas The Hebrides. And Mozart’s 17thpiano concerto – well, how can youresist a piece so catchy that evenMozart’s pet bird used to whistle it?RyanWigglesworth takes a cue fromAmadeus himself, and – in true 18thcentury style - both plays and directsat the same time!

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MendelssohnOverture, Die Schöne MelusineOp. 32

MozartPiano Concerto No. 17 in G, K. 453

Stravinsky8 Instrumental Miniatures


Ryan Wigglesworthconductor/pianist

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Saturday Series

Elgar’s Cello ConcertoSaturday 27 November7.30pm

Elgar would have been astonished.He wrote his Cello Concerto latein life, and its first listeners wereunderwhelmed - to put it mildly. Butits mixture of passionate emotion anda very English nostalgia have madeit one of the most popular celloconcertos ever written, regularlytopping the Classic FM polls. And whobetter to carry the tradition forwardthan the masterly young British cellistGuy Johnston? Tchaikovsky’s Fifthsymphony has never had to strugglefor performances; with its liltingwaltz tunes and heartfelt passion,it’s long been the most popular of allTchaikovsky’s symphonies. Anotheryoung British star conducts, and heopens the concert with a real treat:a rare chance to hear Liszt’s stirringsymphonic poem Prometheus.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

LisztPrometheus; Symphonic Poem

ElgarCello Concerto

TchaikovskySymphony No.5

Alexander Shelley conductorGuy Johnston cello

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Thursday Series

SalomeThursday 2 December7.30pm

Susan Bullock is hot propertyamongst the world’s operaticsopranos. Hear why, as she joinsguest conductor Roland Boer and theRLPO in the show-stopping final sceneof Strauss’ X-rated shocker Salome.Mendelssohn’s famous overture israther less steamy stuff, but stillwaters run deep; Brahms’ ThirdSymphony begins in heroic style butends in one of music’s most radiantsunsets. An evening of passion andpeace; exactly the mixture that’s madeDetlev Glanert’s rich, expressivemusic such a hit with audiencesin Europe.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

GlanertDrei Gesänge ohne Worte(Three Songs without Words)

Richard StraussSalome (final scene)

MendelssohnOverture, The Hebrides

BrahmsSymphony No.3

Roland Boer conductorRLPO Debut

Susan Bullock soprano

Susan Bullock sopranoGuy Johnston celloHanya Chlala photographer


Classic FM Series

Fairy TalesWednesday 8 &Thursday 9 December7.30pm

Once upon a time... MauriceRavel, Sergei Prokofiev and PyotrTchaikovsky each set out to tell astory. The result was pure magic.As Christmas draws closer, get intothe spirit of the season with thesethree beloved musical fairytales.Ravel’s enchantingMother Goose andProkofiev’s tongue-in-cheek take onthe story of Cinderella are just theupbeat to a generous festive helping ofTchaikovsky – everyone’s favourite bitof The Nutcracker! The Waltz of theFlowers, the Dance of the Mirlitons,and of course the Sugar Plum Fairy...you’ll meet them all, asVasily Petrenkoand the RLPOwhirl you on a veryspecial pre-Christmas sleigh-ridethrough the Kingdom of Sweets.Think of it as a musical Selection Box –and go on, spoil yourself!

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

RavelMother Goose Suite

ProkofievCinderella Suite

TchaikovskyNutcracker: Act II

Vasily Petrenko conductor

9 December

Members’ and Volunteers’Thank You Concert

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Christmas with CarlThursday 16 December7.30pm

It’s Christmas, it’s Carl Davis, soyou know what that means...showbizglamour, pure entertainment and ofcourse a whole evening of great tunes.Join Carl, the Phil, Liverpool WelshChoral and – straight from TV’sStrictly Come Dancing - top vocalistLance Ellington, as they crack opentheir musical selection box andsprinkle it with stardust. Packedwith Christmas classics, from Bachto Broadway, by way of the Beatles,there are seasonal treats here for kidsaged 9 or 90! Featuring highlightsfrom Handel’s Messiah, Slade, PaulMcCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio,and, of course, Sleigh Ride, this isone Christmas feast you can enjoywithout counting the calories!

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

Carl Davis CBE (Hons) conductorLance Ellington singerLiverpool Welsh Choral

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Lesley Garrett presenter /sopranoSimon Fowler photographer

Carols at the Phil

The Spirit of Christmas

Back again for 2010 and better thanever, it wouldn’t be December withoutthe Phil’s traditional carol concerts –they’re as much part of a LiverpoolChristmas as the Church Street treeand the Everyman Panto! That meansa mouth-watering spread of Yuletidemusic old and new, with classic carols,seasonal readings, and some show-stopping songs from our host, Britain’sfavourite soprano Lesley Garrett.Join us as Philharmonic Hall becomesa winter wonderland; expect a fewpleasant surprises this year and –of course – be ready to join in withthe carols!

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

Friday 17 DecemberSaturday 18 DecemberSunday 19 DecemberTuesday 21DecemberWednesday 22 DecemberThursday 23 December7.30pm

Lesley Garrett presenter/sopranoIan Tracey conductorJen Heyes artistic directorRoyal LiverpoolPhilharmonic ChoirLiverpool PhilharmonicYouth Choir

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New Year’s Eve:Celebrating SinatraFriday 31 December 7.30pm

Ring out the old, and ring-a-ding-dingin the new, as for one night only,Philharmonic Hall transforms itselfinto the Sands Hotel Las Vegas forthis sensational tribute to the man,the music, and the legend of FrankSinatra. Conductor JohnWilson hasrediscovered Ol’ Blue Eyes’ originalscores – and with show-stoppingvocalistMatthew Ford backed by thefull RLPO, they’ll never sound silkier,sassier or more fabulously swinging.I’ve Got You Under My Skin,MyKind of Town, New York New York,Luck Be a Lady and of courseMyWay... expect hit after hit after hit.This New Year’s Eve, there’s nogroovier party in town – so comefly with us and swing into 2011with the Phil!

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

Matthew Ford soloistJohn Wilson conductor


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Handel’sMessiahThursday 6 January 7.30pm

Nearly three centuries on, onemasterpiece reigns unchallengedas the ultimate musical nationalinstitution. There’s simply nothingmore British than Handel’sMessiah.Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, ForUnto Us a Child is Born, and of courseHallelujah! – everyone knows thetunes. If you've never heard theMessiah complete, you’ve missedout on one of music’s most upliftingexperiences. And if you have, there’sno better way to rediscover it thanat the Phil’s traditional New Yearperformance – conducted this yearby our distinguished in-houseChorusmaster Ian Tracey, withan all-British team of singers.Make it your New Year’s resolution!

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

HandelMessiah

Ian Tracey conductorRuby Hughes sopranoClare Wilkinson altoAdrian Ward tenorAdrian Powter bassRoyal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Choir

Classic FM Series

Surprise SymphonyWednesday 12 &Thursday 13 January 7.30pm

Mozart, Haydn and Rossini weren’twriting for critics – they wanted theirmusic to drive audiences wild withenthusiasm. The people of Praguedanced all night to Mozart’s melodies,so he wrote them a symphony thatbursts with energy. Rossini hired thebest singers in the business – andmade them perform jaw-droppingvocal acrobatics. And Haydn stucka huge practical joke in the slowmovement of his 94th symphony,‘just to make the ladies jump’. Don’tsay you weren’t warned! A seriouslyfun concert, and 18th-century musicexpert Ottavio Dantone is just themaestro to make it fizz. Even Rossini,meanwhile, would have raised his hatto the flamboyant young ItaliansopranoDésirée Rancatore.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35


MozartSymphony No.38 ‘Prague’

MozartExsultate Jubilate

RossiniOverture, La Gazza Ladra

RossiniFolleville's aria from Il Viaggioa Reims

HaydnSymphony No.94 in G major‘Surprise’

Ottavio Dantone conductorRLPO Debut

Désirée Rancatore sopranoRLPO Debut

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PolarSaturday 8 January2.30pm and 7.30pm

Polar is a journey to the magical frozenlands and seas at the ends of the earth.Come with us to experience the greatice fields and icebergs north and southof the 66th parallel in this worldpremiere of music and film. See thewhite blizzards, dazzling blue oceansand vast wilderness of the South, watchthe mighty polar bear, the hauntingbeluga whales and beautiful humpbackwhales in the company of the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,a specially arranged score and animmense screen.

Scientists say the Arctic is changingmore rapidly and acutely than anywhereon the planet; 2007 witnessed thelowest sea ice coverage in recordedhistory. Jacques Cousteau said thatit’s easier to protect what we love.This is an event that will make youlove these increasingly fragile places.

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £39Please note price seating sections D and Eare the same price for this concert. No discountsapply to this concert and no ticket exchangeswill be permitted.

A cinematic portrait of thepolar kingdoms with a uniquelive orchestral soundtrack chosenand arranged by John Harle

John Harle conductor

This performance lasts75 minutes with no interval.

Désirée Rancatore soprano

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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

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Puttin’ on the RitzA Celebration of Fred Astaireand his Leading Ladies

Saturday 15 January 7.30pm

Fred Astaire – the name says it all.Imagine a world of liners, cocktailsand gleaming dancefloors, wheregentlemen wore white tie, top hat andtails and the ladies did all the samemoves – but backwards and in highheels! For sheer entertainment andeffortless style, there’s nothing to beata classic Fred Astaire musical, so letJohnWilson and the RLPO whirl youback to an age of pure glamour. WestEnd legendsGary Williams and KimCriswell sing Top Hat, Let’s Call theWhole Thing Off, Cheek to Cheek anda whole, toe-tapping chorus-line offavourites. And with a sumptuous fullorchestra playing MGM’s fabulousoriginal arrangements – all lovinglyrestored by maestroWilson – there’sonly one way to describe this concert.It’s the tops!

Tickets £15, £20, £26, £33, £39

Kim Criswell vocalistGary Williams vocalistJohn Wilson conductor


Thursday Series

Petrenko’s GloriousRachmaninovThursday 27 January 7.30pm

Think Russian and you think epic.Rachmaninov’s Second Symphonyis exactly that; a huge and stirringmusical drama, as grand, expansiveand darkly romantic as Russia itself,and full-to-overflowing with some ofthe most gorgeous love music everwritten. It could have been writtenfor Vasily Petrenko, so it goes withoutsaying that this will be a performanceto remember. But with the stunningyoung Macedonian pianist SimonTrpc̆eski playing Rachmaninov’sglittering, bittersweet Fourth PianoConcerto in the first half (this concertowill be recorded as the last in the cycleof Rachmaninov Piano Concertos) andProkofiev’s steely ballet suite to open,this should be a true high pointof the season.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

ProkofievSuite from Le Pas d’Acier(The Steel Step)

RachmaninovPiano Concerto No.4

RachmaninovSymphony No.2

Vasily Petrenko conductorSimon Trpc̆eski piano

Patrons’Thank You Concert

Saturday Series

The German RomanticsSaturday 22 January 7.30pm

They were calling it ‘Beethoven’sTenth’ before he’d even finishedcomposing it. And they weren’t farwrong. Brahms poured everything hehad into his mighty First Symphony,a stirring and deeply-felt spiritualjourney from tragedy to triumph,crowned with one of classical music’struly unforgettable melodies. Ludwigwould have been proud – but even hetook the odd break from storm andstress, and he never wrote anythingsunnier or more serenely beautifulthan his glorious Violin Concerto.‘It comes from the heart; may it gostraight to the heart’, was howBeethoven put it, and you can trustIlya Gringolts – one of the supremevirtuosos of our time – to make everynote sing. The calm before a trulymagnificent storm.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

BeethovenViolin Concerto

BrahmsSymphony No.1

Vasily Petrenko conductorIlya Gringolts violin

Ilya Gringolts violin Simon Trpc̆eski pianoJillian Edelstein photographer

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Peer GyntSunday 30 January2.30pm

Helsinki isn’t all that far from StPetersburg – and while Sibelius mayhave wanted his native Finland tobreak free from Russian rule, he stillloved Russian music! You can hearit in his First Symphony; all broodingdrama, luscious romance and grandbrassy climaxes. Expect VasilyPetrenko to give it his all. And expectsome serious razzle-dazzle – and realemotion too – from the superb youngMacedonian pianist Simon Trpc̆eski,in Rachmaninov’s bittersweet FourthPiano Concerto. Meanwhile, there’sa good reason why everyone knowsat least one melody from Grieg’s firstPeer Gynt suite. These are quitesimply some of the most memorabletunes ever written.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

GriegPeer Gynt Suite No.1

RachmaninovPiano Concerto No.4

SibeliusSymphony No.1

Vasily Petrenko conductorSimon Trpc̆eski piano

Classic FM Series

Memorable MelodiesWednesday 2 &Thursday 3 February 7.30pm

When a piece makes it into theClassic FM Hall of Fame, you canbe sure of one thing – it’s got a goodtune. And in this concert, under theentertaining American conductor-pianist Andrew Litton, the tunes justkeep coming! There’s English musicat its most gentle from Finzi andDelius, and Russian music at its mostplayful in Shostakovich’s big-heartedSecond Piano Concerto (to say nothingof the Polka that Stravinsky wrote fora troupe of dancing elephants!).And then, as a grand finale, there’sStravinsky’s gorgeous fairy-tale balletsuite. Hear it as one of the greatorchestral showpieces of the 20thcentury, or hear it as the love scenefrom Shirley Valentine.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

StravinskyCircus Polka

FinziEclogue for piano and strings

ShostakovichPiano Concerto No.2

DeliusOn Hearing the First Cuckooin Spring

StravinskyFirebird Suite (1945)

Andrew Litton conductor / piano

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‘Trpčeski was born to playthis music and Petrenko toconduct it. With the additionof the warm Russian soundthat the RLPO now adopts,the mix is exceptionallypotent.’Geoffrey Norris in The Telegraphon the Phil/Petrenko/Trpčeskirecording of Rachmaninov’sPiano Concertos Nos 2 and 3.

Thursday Series

The PlanetsThursday 17 February7.30pm

Since its premiere during the FirstWorld War, The Planets has becomeone of the all-time classics of Britishmusic – even making it to TV themestatus! But if you’ve only heard thefamous bits, you only know half thestory. The Planets isn't just aboutgreat tunes like Jupiter andMars;it's a tremendous musical odysseytowards the infinite, written for asuper-size orchestra and filled withsounds of jaw-dropping strangenessand beauty. JohnWilson is fastbecoming the young conductor forBritish music, and he takes this chanceto re-introduce us to John Ireland’sravishing Piano Concerto. Betweenthe wars, it was as popular asRachmaninov; with John Lenehanas soloist, you’ll hear why. Walton’sirresistible comedy overture getsthings off to a flying start.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

WaltonScapino: A Comedy Overture

John IrelandPiano Concerto

HolstThe Planets

John Wilson conductorJohn Lenehan pianoLiverpool PhilharmonicYouth Choir

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Classic Intro 6.15pmRodewald SuiteLaura Kinnear discussesGustav HolstLaura Kinnear is curator of the HolstBirthplace Museum in Cheltenham.


Saturday Series

Unfinished SymphonySaturday 12 February7.30pm

Brahms wasn’t always a grandold man, and before he grew thatformidable beard, he wrote this lovelySerenade. It’s as big as any symphonybut somehow... more relaxed. If youdon’t think you like Brahms, you’re infor a big surprise – this is the sort ofpiece that sends even the critics homewhistling the tunes. Paul McCreeshbrings all his authoritative andinnovative skills to this unforgivablyrare performance of a wonderfullyfriendly masterpiece – and to Mahler’smagical, folk-flavoured songs, sungtonight by rising British sopranoCarolyn Sampsonwho was sucha favourite last time she sang inLiverpool. Great music doesn’t haveto be serious – and as Schubert’sEighth Symphony proves, it doesn’teven have to be finished.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

SchubertSymphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’

MahlerSongs from Das KnabenWunderhorn

Brahms Serenade No.1

Paul McCreesh conductorCarolyn Sampson soprano

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Classic FM Series

Spanish NightWednesday 23 &Thursday 24 February7.30pm

There’s Spanish music – and thenthere’s Spanish music. This is the realthing: Manuel de Falla got under thepicture postcard surface and wrotemusic that captured all the fire andmystery of his native land. But youdon’t need to tell that to our youngSpanish-born guest conductor, PabloGonzalez, as he whirls the RLPOthrough music from two of Falla’smost flamboyant stage works, andJoaquín Rodrigo’s haunting, hugelypopular Concierto de Aranguez(that’s ‘Orange Juice Concerto’to fans of Brassed Off). And after heracclaimed Liverpool debut last season,we’re delighted to welcome back theextraordinary Chinese guitaristXue Fei Yang as soloist.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Albéniz(orch. Fernández Arbós)3 Pieces from Iberia(Evocación/ El Albaicín/ Triana)

RodrigoConcierto d’Aranguez

FallaInterlude and Dance fromLa Vida Breve

FallaEl Sombrero de Tres Picos(The Three Cornered Hat –Suites 1 and 2)

Pablo Gonzalez conductorXue Fei Yang guitar

Legacy Memorial Concert

Xue Fei Yang guitarNeil Muir photographer


Lark AscendingSunday 20 February 2.30pm

Everyone knows Gustav Holst’sPlanets suite – but if you’ve only heardthe famous bits, you only know halfthe story. The Planets isn't just aboutgreat tunes like Jupiter andMars; it’s atremendous musical odyssey towardsthe infinite, written for a super-sizeorchestra and filled with sounds ofjaw-dropping strangeness and beauty.But first, conductor JohnWilson takesus on a more down-to-earth Englishjourney, from the jazz-age wit ofWalton’s uproarious Scapino Overtureto the elemental power of JohnIreland’sMai Dun, a Wessex landscapepainted in glowing colours. AndVaughanWilliams’ ravishing The LarkAscending – a regular favourite in theClassic FM Hall of Fame – reminds usthat you don’t need to head for thestars to find a very English heaven.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

WaltonScapino: A Comedy Overture

Vaughan WilliamsThe Lark Ascending

IrelandMai Dun – Symphonic Rhapsodyfor Orchestra

HolstThe Planets

John Wilson conductorLiverpool PhilharmonicYouth Choir

Thursday Series

A German RequiemThursday 10 March 7.30pm

Blessed are they that mourn,for they shall be comforted.

They that sow in tears shallreap in joy.

Brahms didn’t believe in God, but hedid believe in human love, and as hestruggled to come to terms with thedeath of his mother he conceived adifferent kind of Requiem – musicmeant to comfort those left behind.Drawing on biblical texts, the traditionof Bach, and Brahms’ own deeplyromantic spirit, the German Requiemis surely the warmest and most tenderof all great choral works. Therespected German conductor ClausPeter Flor has devoted his life to theGerman romantic tradition; along withtwo world-class soloists and the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Choir, there’sno better guide to this radiant andprofoundly moving masterpiece.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Songs by Brahms and Strauss(Inger Dam-Jensen, sopranowith piano)

BrahmsA German Requiem

Claus Peter Flor conductorInger Dam-Jensen sopranoGerd Grochowski baritone (tbc)Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Choir

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Saturday Series

Four Last SongsSaturday 5 March 7.30pm

Gustav Mahler knew that you haveto be careful what you wish for. At theclimax of his tragic Sixth Symphonyhe portrayed an artist felled by threemighty ‘hammer blows of fate’ – andsoon after he completed the Sixth,three devastating blows reducedMahler’s family and career to ruins.Well, that’s the legend, anyway;what’s beyond dispute is that this epicsymphony is one of the most powerful,and personal, masterpieces everwritten. It’ll be a landmark in VasilyPetrenko’s journey through theRLPO’s Mahler Edition; while RichardStrauss’s glorious final songs – sungtonight by a rising star amongstBritish sopranos – is always oneof music’s most heart-rendingexperiences.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Richard StraussFour Last Songs

MahlerSymphony No.6

Vasily Petrenko conductorSally Matthews soprano

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Sally Matthews sopranoDavid Crookes photographer

Claus Peter Flor conductorShawn Northcutt photographer


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Hélène Grimaud pianoMat Henneck photographer


Award-winning ManfredSunday 3 April2.30pm

So you thought Tchaikovsky onlywrote six symphonies? Then prepareto be astonished, as Vasily Petrenkosteers the RLPO through the‘forgotten’ Tchaikovsky symphony –Manfred, a huge, darkly dramaticmusical portrayal of a self-destructivehero tormented by a forbidden love.Sounds like vintage Tchaikovsky?If you’ve already heard our ClassicFM Gramophone Award-winningrecording, you won’t need persuading!A rare chance to hear one of theworld’s top pianists as well asHélèneGrimaudmakes her Liverpool debutin Mozart’s most romantic concerto.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Vaughan WilliamsWasps Overture

MozartPiano Concerto No.23in A Major, K.488

TchaikovskyManfred Symphony

Vasily Petrenko conductorHélène Grimaud pianoRLPO Debut

‘Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphonypresents abundant evidence of theorchestra’s new glory. Feel that crackleof electricity. Listen to the woodwinds’bright dexterity in the water spraysof the second movement, the strings’ravishingly controlled pianissimo,or the fat confidence of the brass.Throughout, the orchestra’s ensemblespirit is so tight that you couldcutyourselfonthemusic’sedges.’

The Times, 2008 on the Phil /Petrenko Classic FM GramophoneAward-winning recording of theManfred Symphony

Saturday Series

European OperaCentre at the Phil:The Wedding of CamachoSaturday 9 April 7.30pm

Scheming young lovers, a pompousold suitor; a sumptuous wedding feast,a couple of ghosts and a specialappearance by Don Quixote andSancho Panza...sounds like a recipefor pure farce! And that’s exactlywhat we get in this new edition of TheWedding of Camacho – an uproariousfull-length comic opera by the 16-yearold Felix Mendelssohn. If you know hisString Octet or AMidsummer Night’sDream, you’ll know to expect sparklingmusic and buckets of youthful energy.But even if you don’t, you won’t beable to resist the sheer fun of thisdramatised performance – the latestcollaboration between the RLPO andthe wonderful young singers fromthe European Opera Centre.

Sung in German with English subtitles.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MendelssohnDie Hochzeit des Camacho(The Wedding of Camacho)

Vasily Petrenko conductorIgnacio Garcia directorSingers from the EuropeanOpera Centre

Classic Intro at 6.15pmRodewald SuiteKenneth Baird, Ignacio Garciaand Laurent Pillot in discussionKenneth Baird and Laurent Pillot from theEuropean Opera Centre join the production’sdirector for a wide ranging discussion aboutthe background and preparation of the opera.

The European Opera Centre is supportedby the European Commission and The RoyalBank of Scotland


Don Quixote, Gustave Doré

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Special

St John PassionWednesday 20 April7.30pm

Musical history in the making.They said that modern music lackedmelody, emotion and passion – andJames MacMillan proved them allwrong. Since reducing a stunnedProms audience to tears back in 1990,MacMillan has emerged as the mostcommitted, communicative and – yes– tuneful of living British composers,writing music that combines blazingemotion with profound spiritualstrength. His latest masterpiecere-tells the greatest story ever told,in music that’s deeply rooted intradition. It’s already been performedby several of the world’s greatestorchestras; this Liverpool premiere isconducted by the composer himselfand features the singer who premieredthe St John Passion in London in 2009.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

James MacMillanSt John Passion

James MacMillan conductorChristopher Maltman bassRoyal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Choir

Classic Intro 6.15pmRodewald SuiteJames MacMillan in discussionwith Ian Stephens

“A blazing blockbuster, a piece asfiercely communicative as anythingthat the 48-year-old MacMillanhas written before... The end of PartOne was masterly: no loudspeakerwailing as the Crucifixion loomed,but a resigned, pianissimomeditation, threaded withkeening instrumental solos.”

The Times

Classic FM Series

Don QuixoteWednesday 13 &Thursday 14 April7.30pm

Just how far can music take you?Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO attemptto find out, in this roller-coaster of aconcert. First, Franz Liszt dances withdevil, in his first Mephisto Waltz.We dream the impossible dream withRichard Strauss’sDon Quixote – tiltingat windmills, fighting armies single-handed (even if they sound a lot likesheep), and soaring through the air:it’s all there in digital detail inStrauss’s breathtaking score.Renowned German cellist AlbanGerhardt plays the doleful knight.And then Ludwig van Beethoven letsrip with the most no-holds-barred,high voltage swashbuckler of asymphony even he ever wrote.Fasten your seatbelts – this shouldbe quite a ride.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

LisztMephisto Waltz No.1

StraussDon Quixote


Vasily Petrenko conductorAlban Gerhardt cello

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Chaplin’s The PilgrimSaturday 30 April 7.30pm

It doesn’t matter how good your homecinema is. Until you’ve heard a fullsymphony orchestra accompanyinga film live, you’ve never experiencedthe ultimate in movie sound! As thePhilharmonic Hall fulfils its art decodestiny as Liverpool’s finest cinema,veteranmoviemaestro Carl (‘Cranford’)Davis conducts the RLPO in a liveaccompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s1923 silent gem The Pilgrim. Chaplinhimself wrote the music for thisknockabout tale of the Little Trampimpersonating a priest in small-townTexas – and you’ll hear every delightfulnote. We’ve even got a ‘B’ feature too –the world premiere of Ballade for Celloand Orchestra, specially written byCarl Davis for the RLPO’s terrificPrincipal Cello, Jonathan Aasgaard.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Carl DavisBallade for Cello and OrchestraWorld Premiere, commissioned by theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic

ChaplinThe Pilgrim Film with liveorchestral accompaniment

Carl Davis CBE (Hon) conductorJonathan Aasgaard cello

Charlie ChaplinThe Pilgrim © Roy Export S.A.S

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Thursday Series

South American DreamThursday 12 May 7.30pm

They say it takes two to tango,but the great Argentinean king ofnuevo tango, Astor Piazzolla, couldflood a whole orchestra with its dark,sophisticated and powerfully sensuousrhythms. His haunting concerto forbandoneón – the supersize concertinaheard in the dance halls of BuenosAires – is at the passionate heart ofthis extraordinary concert; a musicaltour through South America in thehands of the dynamic Brazilianmaestro Roberto Minczuk.Villa-Lobos’s sumptuous BachianasBransiliensis give a flamboyantLatin swing to the spirit of JS Bach;while Ginastera’s earthy ballet suitecelebrates the vast beauty andrough-cut spirit of the Argentineangrasslands. Music from a new world,bursting with colour and pulsing withemotion – in other words, a concertlike nothing else this season.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Villa-LobosBachianas Brasiliensis No.9

PiazzollaBandoneón Concerto ‘Aconcagua’

Villa LobosBachianas Brasiliensis No.8

GinasteraSuite from Estancia

Roberto Minczuk conductorPer Arne Glorvigen bandoneón

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Saturday Series

The InextinguishableSaturday 7 May 7.30pm

‘Music is Life’ declared Carl Nielsen,‘and like it, inextinguishable’. Andin the middle of the First World War,he set out to prove it, with a symphonyof unstoppable energy and optimism.From its volcanic opening, to a show-stopping finale in which batteries ofkettledrums try to blast each otheroffstage, there’s nothing quite like theInextinguishable. This is music thatmakes you feel thrilled to be alive,and the eminent Danish conductorThomas Dausgaard has it poundingthrough his veins. Brahms’ sunlitViolin Concerto, meanwhile, is fromanother world, though with one ofthe world’s finest young violinists assoloist, it’ll be every bit as gripping.A spirited overture by Brahms’ friendSchumann sets the mood foradventure and romance.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

SchumannGenoveva Overture

BrahmsViolin Concerto

NielsenSymphony No.4‘The Inextinguishable’

Thomas Dausgaard conductorIsabelle Faust violin

Isabelle Faust violinFelix Broede photographer



TangoSunday 15 May 2.30pm

A dance to the music of time.Brazilian guest conductor RobertoMinczuk begins with La Valse, Ravel’sdelirious waltz-time nightmare ofEurope on the brink, and ends amidstthe huge blue skies and wide opengrasslands of Ginastera’s foot-stompingcowboy ballet Estancia. But first, hewhirls us throughMilhaud’s Technicolorcelebration of jazz-age Paris (namedafter Picasso’s favourite nightclub!),and lingers in the dance halls ofBuenos Aires – where the legendaryAstor Piazzolla mixes tangos as stylish,as intoxicating and as thoroughlygrown-up as any cocktail. A rarechance to hear Piazzolla’s extraordinary,impassioned Bandoneón Concertocompletes a concert that’ll make yourtoes tap – and your heart break.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

RavelLa Valse

PiazzollaBandoneón Concerto ‘Aconcagua’

MilhaudLe Boeuf sur le Toit

PiazzollaTangos

GinasteraSuite from Estancia

Roberto Minczuk conductorPer Arne Glorvigen bandoneón

Classic FM Series

HeroesWednesday 18 &Thursday 19 May7.30pm

There’s hero-worship – and thenthere’s Tchaikovsky’s passion forMozart. Tchaikovsky called Mozart‘the Christ of music’, and in his FourthSuite he simply smothered him withlove. It’s one ofmusic’s great forbiddenpleasures, as Tchaikovsky takes aselection of his favourite Mozartmelodies and drenches them in hismost gorgeous orchestral colours.But there’s some ‘real’ Tchaikovskytoo (his joyous Serenade for Strings,with its unforgettable waltz), some‘real’ Mozart, and somethingcompletely different by a young manin a hurry: Prokofiev’s outrageousFirst Piano Concerto, played tonightby one of the fastest-rising starsof the Russian piano scene.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

TchaikovskySuite No.4 ‘Mozartiana’

ProkofievPiano Concerto No.1

MozartOverture to Don Giovanni

TchaikovskySerenade for Strings

Vasily Petrenko conductorKirill Gerstein piano

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Thursday Series

Song of the NightThursday 26 May7.30pm

Mahler called his Seventh Symphonyhis ‘Song of the Night’, and even byhis standards, it’s something out ofthe ordinary. It begins with a brokenmelody stumbling through the mists;and ends with Mahler’s whole massiveorchestra joyously blasting the roof off.In between, it’s a fantastic journeythrough a haunted dreamscape, anenchanted world of distant bugles,moonlit love-songs and mandolinserenades. Once heard, never forgotten,and under Vasily Petrenko, this latestinstalment in the RLPO’s MahlerEdition should be one to remember.But first comes an exquisite musicalaperitif – Mozart’s graceful FourthViolin Concerto. And it’s hard to thinkof a violinist who could serve it upwith more sparkle or charm thanAlina Ibramigova.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

MozartViolin Concerto in No.4,in D major K.218

MahlerSymphony No.7

Vasily Petrenko conductorAlina Ibramigova violin

Alina Ibramigova violin


Special

Petrenko’s ElgarFriday 10 June 7.30pm

Inspired by a line from Shelley,conceived on the storm-sweptcliffs of Tintagel and amidst theshimmering towers of Venice, andhaunted by the death of a King; it’sno wonder that Elgar called his SecondSymphony ‘the passionate pilgrimageof a soul’. From resplendent beginningto haunting final sunset, this isn’t onlythe mightiest of all British symphonies:it’s an unforgettably emotionalself-portrait of a great artist and hisage. Vasily Petrenko proves onceagain that Elgar is infinitely morethan just a moustache and a march –as if tonight’s delicious picture-postcardopeners didn’t already prove that!And to celebrate the end of the season,organist Ian Tracey scales the ear-popping gothic heights of Guilmant’ssensational Symphony for Organand Orchestra.

Tickets £11, £16, £22, £29, £35

Elgar3 Scenes from the BavarianHighlands

GuilmantSymphony No.1 for Organand Orchestra

ElgarSymphony No.2

Vasily Petrenko conductorIan Tracey organRoyal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Choir


Professor Ian Tracey has conductedover 200 concerts with the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Choir andOrchestra over the past 25 years,combining his chorusmaster dutieswith an international career as arecital organist. Ian was appointedOrganist of Liverpool Cathedral in1980 (at the time the youngest inthe country) and he currently holdsthe post of 'Organist Titulaire' there.

His solo performances have gatheredcritical acclaim all over the worldand he has been awarded fellowshipsfrom twenty prestigious musicalinstitutions, both here and abroad,including the Royal College ofOrganists, and is also the Organist tothe City of Liverpool. His recordingsfor the EMI, Chandos, and Priorylabels on the organ of LiverpoolCathedral have sold all over theworld and his Liverpool recitalsare always a sell out.

Ian Tracey – 25 years asChorusmaster with the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Choir

The 2010/11 season marks his25th year of leading the traditionalCarol Concerts at the Phil, and hewill also conduct the annualMessiahperformance and appear as soloorganist in a concert at the endof the season.

‘Petrenko shows that he isa natural Englishman...He knows that an orchestrasuch as the RLPO has thismusic in its bones, and heknows when to stand asideand let them play, as wellas when to seize the reins.’Geoffrey Norris in The Telegraph 2007,on the Phil's performance of Elgar'sSymphony No. 2.

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Simón Bolívar QuartetSaturday 11 September7.30pm

‘Who would have thought that ayouth orchestra from Venezuelawould be the hottest ticket in town?’The DailyTelegraph

Ever since the Simón Bolívar YouthOrchestra took the 2007 Proms bystorm, the whole musical world hasbeen talking about El Sistema – therevolutionary social programme that’sturned Venezuelan slum children intosome of the most electrifying classicalmusicians in the world today, andthe inspiration for the Phil’s ownIn Harmony programme in WestEverton. The Simón Bolívar Quartetis the latest world-class ensemble toemerge from El Sistema, nowmakingits Liverpool debut with a wonderfullyvaried programme includingBeethoven’s deeply moving ‘GrosseFuge’ and the exuberant Tiento No. 5by Spanish composer Rodolfo Halffter.Inspirational.

Tickets £20

BachContrapunto No. 1‘The Art of Fugue’

BeethovenString Quartet in B flat majorOp. 133 ‘Grosse Fuge’

M.M.Ponce Estrellita(arr.Alvaro Bitran)

BachContrapunto No. 9‘The Art of Fugue’

ShostakovichString Quartet No.8

Rodolfo Halffter ‘8 Tientos’Cuarteto Revueltas (Tiento No. 5)

Chamber MusicRodewald Concert Series

Join us in the splendid setting ofSt George’s Hall Concert Room forperformances by some of the world’sfinest string quartets, vocalists,and recital artists.

Jonathan Biss pianoTuesday 5 October 7.30pm

‘Biss has all the technique required,yet he unfailingly puts the composerfirst... there is nothing showy abouthis piano-playing; everything feelscompletely natural, innately musical,tightly controlled and deeply felt.’BBC Music Magazine

Jonathan Biss is that rarest of things;a young virtuoso pianist who playswith both his head and his heart.This typically thoughtful programmewill showcase every side of his artistry,fromMozart to Janác̆ek – and in Biss’shands, even Beethoven’s popular‘Appassionata’ sonata should soundfreshly-minted.

Tickets £20

Pavel Haas QuartetFriday 22 October7.30pm

‘Take note: this is one of the mostpolished and musically exciting youngstring quartets in the world today.’Washington Post

It might seem bold to describe agroup that was founded in 2002 as a‘legend’ – even one that plays with thefreshness and fire of the Prague-basedPavel Haas Quartet. But since theirbreathtaking debut recording in 2006,the Pavel Haas Quartet have stakedtheir claim as the heirs-apparentto the great Central European stringquartet tradition. Opening withBeethoven’s brooding C minor StringTrio, their Liverpool programmealso offers their ‘streamlined butfull-blooded’ take on Debussy’s ardentearly String Quartet. And when itcomes to Dvor̆ák’s beloved ‘American’quartet, it’s safe to say that no quartettoday plays Czech music with moreauthenticity – or conviction.

Tickets £20

BeethovenString Trio in C minor Op.9 No.3

DebussyString Quartet

Dvor̆ákString Quartet Op.96 'American'

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Jonathan Biss pianoJimmy Katz photographer

BeethovenSix Bagatelles Op.126

MozartAdagio in B minor, K.540

BeethovenPiano Sonata No.28 in A major,Op.101

Janác̆ekPiano Sonata

BeethovenPiano Sonata No.23 in F minor,Op.57 Appassionata

Pavel Haas Quartet

Tasmin Little violinJohn Lenehan pianoWednesday 10 November7.30pm

‘It’s always a joy to witness an artistwith this kind of life-spark, who reallyconnects with the music, with herinstrument, with listeners. Theaudience's response to her wasthunderous.’ Seattle Times

Tasmin Little has long been afavourite with Liverpool audiences;but with this mouthwatering recital –inspired by her critically acclaimedrecent album Partners in Time – she’ssure to make even more new friends.Along with her regular duet-partnerJohn Lenehan, Little brings herglorious tone and old-school panacheto a programme that spans the wholeshared history of the violin and piano,from Bach to Bartók – with someunexpected delights along the way.

Tickets £20

Partners in Time

KreislerPraeludium and Allegro

BachViolin Sonata in E majorBWV 1016

MozartViolin Sonata in C Major K.296

GriegSonata No. 2 in G major Op.13

TchaikovskyMelodie

BartókRomanian Folk Dances

The Katona Twins guitarsTuesday 14 December7.30pm

Twin brothers Peter and ZoltánKatonawere born in Hungary, trainedin Germany and live in Liverpool.But their spectacular brand of guitarplaying has made a splash around theworld! From orchestral favourites injaw-dropping arrangements tocontemporary classics of the guitarrepertoire, there’s no limit to what theKatonas can do with their guitars -and they deliver it all with irresistibleshowmanship. Join them in theiradopted home town for an eveningof Bach, Rodrigo, Bizet, Scarlattiand Piazzolla, and witness thephenomenon for yourself.

Tickets £20

Rossini (arr. Katona)Overture, ‘Barber of Seville’

Bach (arr. Katona)English Suite No.3 (BWV 808)

Rodrigo Tonadilla

Scarlatti (arr. Katona)Three Sonatas

Bizet (arr. Katona)Excerpts from the ‘Carmen Suite’

PiazzollaOtono Porteno

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Tasmin Little violinMelanie WInning photographer

The Katona Twins guitarsPeter Goodbody photographer

Wolfgang Holzmair baritoneRussell Ryan pianoFriday 21 January 7.30pm

Dichterlieben

Killmayer Belsazar; Lachner ImMai; Meyerbeer Die Rose, dieLilie, die Taube;WolfWenn ichin deine Augen Seh’; Kinkel DerKuss Liszt Im Rhein, im heiligenStrome; Ives Ich grolle nicht;Hensel Verlust; Grieg Hörlichdas Liedchen klingen; HovenEine alte Geschichte; Franz Amleuchtenden Sommermorgen;Loewe Ich hab’ im Traumgeweinet;MendelssohnAllnächtlich im Traume seh’ich dich; von Suppe Aus altenMärchen; Schumann Belsazar

SchumannDichterliebe Op.48

‘..the Austrian baritone, WolfgangHolzmair, whose intimate and directsinging seems the kind of thing youmight have heard in a 19th centurydrawing room: communicative,straightforward, delicately nuanced.’New York Times

Wolfgang Holzmair is the consummatelieder-singer, and Schumann’sDichterliebe is the consummateromantic song-cycle. Tonight, Holzmairbrings all his vocal sensitivity toSchumann’s masterpiece. But first heoffers us something rather different:settings of Heine’s poetry by composersas diverse as Charles Ives and FannyMendelssohn, compiled by Holzmair toform a sort of alternative Dichterliebe.A thought-provoking and deeplymoving evening.

Tickets £25

Fauré Piano QuartetSaturday 26 February7.30pm

MahlerPiano Quartet (in one movement)in A minor

MozartPiano Quartet in G minor K.478

MozartPiano Quartet in E flat major K.493

‘Anyone who heard the Fauré PianoQuartet perform will want to hearit again’Martha Argerich

Good things come in twos, andMozart’s sublime Piano Quartetsmake for a near-perfect evening ofchamber music. One is graceful, sunnyand gloriously expansive, the other isdark, impassioned and deeply personal.Together they add up to a completeportrait of Mozart as both man andartist. Mahler’s rarely-heard PianoQuartet, meanwhile, may be a bitsmaller than his epic symphonies –but its youthful ambition aims everybit as high!

Tickets £20

Paul Lewis pianoComplete Schubert Cycle ITuesday 8 March7.30pm

‘Already he can be ranked withsuch major interpreters as Kempf,Serkin or Arrau’Hi-Fi News

When Paul Lewis played a seriesof Schubert recitals at the WigmoreHall, in 2001, Alfred Brendel led thestanding ovation. Now, after completinga revelatory recorded cycle of Beethovensonatas, this great Liverpudlian pianist– still only 37! - returns to his firstlove. Over eight concerts betweennow and 2012, Lewis will performall Schubert’s solo piano music andSchubert’s Song Cycles with the greatsinger Mark Padmore. Be there at thestart of an extraordinary journey.

Tickets £25

SchubertSonata for Piano No.15 in C Major,D840Drei Klavierstücke D946Sonata for Piano No.17 in DMajor,D850


Paul Lewis pianoComplete Schubert Cycle IIFriday 8 April7.30pm

‘Schubert couldn’t be better served’London Evening Standard

In the second part of his epiceight-concert journey throughSchubert’s complete piano music,the acclaimed Liverpool-born pianistPaul Lewis tackles Schubert’s latesonata D.894 – one of the mostexpansive, and yet intimate, of allSchubert’s piano works. But first,savour the heart-easing charm ofSchubert’s youthful waltzes, andthe glorious inventiveness of hisImpromptus D.899 – practically asonata in their own right! As always,expect poetry, imagination and deepemotion from the finest Schubertpianist of his generation.

Tickets £25

Schubert12 Waltzes D145Four Impromptus D899Hungarian Melody in B minorD817Piano Sonata No.18 in G majorD894

Fine Arts QuartetSaturday 19 March7.30pm

‘This ensemble exudes mature,seasoned musicianship. Together formany years, its members do not try toshowboat or emote; they focus on themusic...’ TheWashington Post

After six decades as an institution inthe business, it’s no surprise that theFine Arts Quartet has been describedas ‘one of the gold-plated names inchamber music’. Long one of the mostrespected chamber groups in the USA,this concert finds the modern day FineArts bringing their famous energy toGrieg’s neglected, but passionatelyromantic, G minor quartet, as wellas a modern American classic,Philip Glass’s Second Quartet.

Tickets £20

BeethovenString Quartet Op.18, No.1

GlassString Quartet No.2 ‘Company’(1983)

GriegString Quartet in G minor, Op.27

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Fine Arts Quartet Paul Lewis pianoJack Liebeck photographer

Quatuor EbèneTuesday 24 May7.30pm

‘Here is a gifted young string quartetwith something urgent and individualto communicate. This is playing thatcombines refinement of shading andnuance with a sense of controlleddanger’ The Daily Telegraph.

Even in today’s crowded field, theQuatuor Ebène stands out. They maytake their inspiration from QuentinTarantino and Chick Corea, but whentheir disc of Debussy, Ravel and Fauréwon Recording of the Year in the2009 Classic FM GramophoneAwards, they showed that theyhad fresh things to say in the classicquartet repertoire, too. This keenly-awaited Liverpool appearance findsthem tackling two of the best-loved ofRomantic quartets – and Prokofiev’szingy, rarely-heard First.

Prepare to be astonished.

Tickets £20

BorodinString Quartet No.2

ProkofievString Quartet No.1 Op.50

BrahmsString Quartet Op.51 No.2

Elias QuartetTuesday 14 June7.30pm

‘A heaven-storming performance...Big things lie ahead of them’The Strad

‘The Elias is the best young quartetI’ve come across in years...’The Sunday Times

Since their breakthrough asfounder-members of the brilliantSheffield-based chamber musiccollective Ensemble 360, the youthfulElias Quartet has quickly become oneof the most exciting – and passionate –voices on the British chamber musicscene. In February 2010 they receiveda Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.Acclaimed for their performances ofthe German romantics, their Liverpoolprogramme sets two of the 19thcentury’s most vibrant masterpiecesagainst a true modern classic – theravishing Ainsi la Nuit by livinglegend Henri Dutilleux.

Tickets £20

BeethovenString Quartet Op.95 ‘Serioso’

DutilleuxAinsi la Nuit

SmetanaString Quartet No.1 in E minor‘From My Life’

Quatuor EbèneJulien Mignot photographer

Elias Quartet


Rudolph on Hope StreetSaturday 18 DecemberSunday 19 DecemberTuesday 21 December11.30am and 2.30pm

Alasdair Malloyconductor

Move over Frosty – Rudolph theRed Nosed Reindeer is coming totown this year in a one-hour holidayextravaganza for the whole family.It’ll be a high energy event as weinvite audiences to singalong toChristmas favourites. And the Philwill even play host to its very own livereindeer who will be available to visitjust outside the Phil before and afterthe concert (weekend only). Bringthose red noses and get readyto say hello to Santa!

Book early – we’ve added extraconcerts this year but they sellout quickly!

Tickets £9, £12, £15£8 children

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Each concert has a theme andyou’re invited to join in withthe festivities by wearing fancydress. Fidgeting is allowed –so don’t hesitate to book today!

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Fantastic CreaturesSaturday 13 November2.30pm

Alasdair Malloypresenter and soloist

Calling all wizards, warlocks andwitches! Join us for a programmethat celebrates all the fantasticcreatures found in the magical world.With Alasdair spectacularly dressedas a Wizard, you’re invited to dressas your favourite fictional character.Highlights include Grieg’s In the Hallof the Mountain King, Saint-Saëns‘Bacchanale’ from Samson and Delilahand Elgar’sWand of Youth togetherwith music from Harry Potter.

Come dressed as a mysticalbeing, a wizard or your favouritefictional character.


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The TalkTalkFamily Concerts

Classical music isn’t just forgrown-ups! The Phil’s 1 hourFamily Concerts are a greatintroduction to classical musicfor children aged 4 – 10and their families.

Peter & the Wolf LIVESunday 2 January2.30pm and 5.30pm

Boys Like Peter areNot Afraid of Wolves

After a hugely popular performancein 2008, director Suzie Templeton’sOscar Award-winning film Peter& the Wolf returns as a new year’streat with live music by the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic Orchestraand a newly commissioned scriptby poet Simon Armitage.

These screenings will also boast somecaptivating elements that offer theaudience a whole new insight intoPeter’s world. High-tech mini camerasare used to take the audience througha miniaturised version of the film’soriginal set and models, enablingfans a unique perspective on the film.

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Big Bear’s BandWe’re Going on a Bear HuntSunday 26 June 2.30pm

Dave Benson Phillips presenterWith Special Guest Big Bear

Alasdair Malloy director

We’re going on a bear hunt.We’re going to catch a big one.What a beautiful day!We’re not scared.

Bring a musical instrument of yourchoice (tambourine, drum, maracas,or even a set of jangley keys!) and getready to samba in your seats, marchwith the music, and boogie to thebrass in this action packed concert.A musical rendition ofWe’re Going ona Bear Hunt (music by Ian Stephens)will be performed. Bring yourfavourite teddy to join in!

Tickets £8, £10, £14£6 Children

Pirates Ahoy!Sunday 17 April2.30pm

Alasdair Malloypresenter and soloist

Awesome Al, the cabin boy of ourPirate Ship, welcomes you aboardthis suitably swashbuckling seafaringadventure. From the stirring soundsof Leroy Anderson’s Pirate March tothe spectacular finale where everyonelearns The Sailor's Hornpipe, thisis an unforgettable voyage throughuncharted waters in search of atreasure trove of musical gems. Hearabout the pirates hiding their treasurein Fingal’s Cave, head off Over theWaves to the Caribbean and singabout the Jamaican Rumba. EncounterCap’n Jack Sparrow in music from thePirates of the Caribbean films and testyour nautical knowledge in our quizNautical Notes.

Come dressed as a Pirate!

Tickets £8, £10, £14£6 Children

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Ensemble 10/10The contemporary musicgroup of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra.

Ensembleof the Year 2009Royal Philharmonic SocietyMusic AwardsJointly awarded to theRoyal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra and Ensemble 10/10

Concert Seriesof the Year 2009Royal Philharmonic SocietyMusic Awards

Tickets £9

All concerts take place atThe Cornerstone,Liverpool Hope UniversityCreative Campus

Dutch TreatWednesday 17 November7.30pmThe Cornerstone, LiverpoolHope University Creative Campus

Padding’s work absorbs, popularculture, jazz, and historical referencesas well as theatrical elements.

GrahamFitkin is no stranger to Liverpoolas former Composer in Associationat the Phil. His is music of strongrhythmical shapes, driving riffs andpoignant melody set in contrastingimaginative sound tapestries. Theseare qualities which have secured himan international reputation.

Gary Carpenter’s Closing Timewasa 2008 Liverpool European Capitalof Culture commission. The six songsare written to poems of Eva Salzmanthat are marked by a subtlety offeeling and a pervasive sensuality .

Jennifer Watson, still at the RNCM,is as accomplished a saxophone playeras gifted a composer. Technicallyassured and a personal synthesis ofa wide range of inspirations, her pieceis ‘an honest and emotional responseto my influences to date.’

Tickets £9

Works to includeGraham Fitkin new piece(commissioned by Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic and HuddersfieldContemporary Music Festival)

Martijn PaddingWhite Eagle(soloist Tom Raskin)

Gary CarpenterClosing Time(solo violin Helen Hulst)

Jennifer WatsonReflections

Heleen Hulst violinTom Raskin tenorJennifer Watson saxophoneClark Rundell conductor

A concert with a strong Dutchinfluence – nativeMartijn PaddingandGraham Fitkin studied with iconicDutch composer Louis Andriessen;whilstGary Carpenter lived inHolland writing for the NetherlandsDance Theatre.

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Electro Acoustic NightWednesday 9 February7.30pmThe Cornerstone, LiverpoolHope University Creative Campus

Larry Goves is at the end of a year-long collaboration with Warp Recordscomposer/vocalist/DJMira Calix.Thrilling creative energies spark outof their wildly different approaches.Tonight hears new arrangements oftheir exciting work in which they’llperform alongside the musicians of10/10 and newmusic especiallywritten for the occasion.

Anna Meredith is presently thePRS/RPS Composer in the Housewithsinfonia ViVA. She is one of the fastestrising young composers on the scenetoday. Flakwas described as ‘a rich,deeply funky piece’, ‘the disco fromhell’.

Liverpool University basedMatthewFairclough, is a composer and sounddesigner specialising in live electronicsand multimedia performances. Hisacoustic piece for 10/10 last seasonwas a success, but in this new piecehe returns to his electroacoustic roots.

Tickets £9

Larry Goves / Mira Calixnew work

Anna MeredithFlak

Matthew Faircloughnew work

Edgard VareseDeserts

Clark Rundell conductorLarry Goves electronics

Up to the minute cutting edge electroacoustic compositions sit beside thework that many consider to be thefounding of the genre. Edgar Varesecompleted hisDeserts in Paris in theearly 1950’s. Three hard edged tapeinterpolations (created from factorysounds and percussion instruments)come between the four monumentalsounding instrumental episodes. Thework became a classic and consolidatedhis reputation as a pioneer ofelectronic music.

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American DreamWednesday 6 April7.30pmThe Cornerstone, LiverpoolHope University Creative Campus

Michael Daugherty is also one oftoday’s most played and commissionedAmerican composers. His eclectic,ironic and witty music has found aready international audience. Snap!was the piece that defined his stylein the late 1980’s. It is a jazz tributeto the golden age of Hollywood.

Kamran Ince’s Arches draws from hisTurkish heritage but his music still sitsfirmly in his post minimalist nativeAmerica. Written in 1994 the piecewas inspired by the arches that riseup to the monumental mosques andbasilicas of Istanbul.

Liverpool bornMark Simpson is one of10/10’s ‘own’ composers. The Ensemblehas championed and commissionedhis music from his teenage years andnow the world has woken up to histalent. His 2008 commission NurMusik was widely admired by criticsand this will be another remarkablepart of a continuing journey.

Tickets £9

Works to include:

John AdamsSon of Chamber Symphony

Michael DaughertySnap!

Kamran InceArches

Mark Simpsonnew work(world premiere commissioned byRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic)

Clark Rundell conductor

John Adams, perhaps the mostfrequently performed living Americancomposer, harnesses the rhythmicenergyof Minimalism to the harmonies andorchestral colours of late-Romanticism.ThesuccessofhisbarnstormingChamberSymphony, has delivered anothervirtuosic vehiclenaturally called ‘Sonof...’.

The Los Angeles Times called thelast movement ‘one of those Adamsbucking-bronco blastoffs’.

Continental DriftWednesday 16 March7.30pmThe Cornerstone, LiverpoolHope University Creative Campus

Doyen of European composers,HansWerner Henze extracted some of themost evocativemusic from his 1952ballet pantomime The Idiot, to createhisDance and SalonMusic. Typicalof his early ‘exploratory phase’,the language is reminiscent ofneo-classical Stravinsky.

Detlev Glanert studied with Henze andshows a similar fascination for lyricism

and romanticism but filtered through amodern perspective. His Mahler/Skizzeis a short admiration of that composer.

Anthony Gilbert’s song-cycle is setto the Spanish symbolist love poetry.Gilbert’s long and distinguished careerhas takenhimonseveral distinctmusicaljourneys whilst alwaysmaintaining ahighly individual and expressive voice.

Robin Hartwell, lecturer inmusicat Liverpool’s Hope University, hasreworked a striking early piece intoan ensemble piece so that we cancelebrate his 60th birthday year.The Dancers is finely crafted andstylishly scored.

Residing in theNorthWest andmentoredby composerGaryCarpenter,DanielKidanewas selected for a youngcomposers project at the NationalGallery in 2009. His threeminiaturesshow energy and elegance.

Tickets £9

Detlev GlanertMahler/Skizze (Mahler/Sketch)

Hans Werner HenzeDance and Salon Music

Robin HartwellThe Dancers

Daniel Kidane3 Stücks

Anthony GilbertEncantos(world premiere)

Marie Vassiliou sopranoClark Rundell conductor

The EvelynBarbirolli LegacyFriday 17 September 1.05pm

A selection of music for Oboe andPiano written for the distinguishedoboe soloist Evelyn Barbirolli(1911-2008).

Corelli, arr. John BarbirolliOboe Concerto

Gordon JacobSonatina

Michael Head3 pieces for Oboe and Piano

Edmund RubbraOboe Sonata in C, Opus 100

Ruth Davies oboeIan Buckle piano

Tickets £6

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Lunchtime ConcertsJoin us at the Phil for amusical interlude to yourbusy day with our seriesof Lunchtime Concerts.

These concerts, many of which featureRLPO players, last about 45 minutesand are just £6.

Concerts start at 1.05pm

James Clarkand Ian BuckleThursday 7 October 1.05pm

DeliusSonata No. 2

FranckSonata in A Major

James Clark violinIan Buckle piano

Tickets £6

RemembranceThursday 11 November1.05pm

MessiaenQuartet for the End of Time

Cerberus Trio featuringThelma Handy violin

Tickets £6

Christmas Carols CrackerThursday 9December 1.05pm

Get into the Christmas Spiritwith a selection of Christmasorgan favourites including GarthEdmundson’s breathtaking ToccataVomHimmel Hoch and LeroyAnderson's evergreen Sleighride.

Ian Tracey organ

Tickets £6

A French DelightThursday 3 February 1.05pm

RavelSonatine en Trio for Flute,Viola and Harp

André JolivetPetite Suite for Flute,Viola andHarp

DebussySonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Ensemble 51+1

Tickets £6

The Cello AloneThursday 24 February1.05pm

BachSuite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009

KodálySonata for solo cello, Opus. 8

Jonathan Aasgaard cello

Tickets £6

Mozart’s String Quintet No. 4Thursday 10 March 1.05pm

MozartString Quintet No.4in G minor K.516

Thelma Handy violinConcettina Del Vecchio violinCatherine Marwood violaRebecca Walters violaHilary Browning cello

Tickets £6

Ensemble of St. Luke’sThursday 19 May 1.05pm

Programme to be confirmed but toinclude String Quartets by Beethoven

Tickets £6

Trio d’AnchesFriday 10 June 1.05pm

Poulenc Sonata for Clarinetand BassoonIbert Cinq Pièces BrèvesFrançaix Divertissement forOboe, Clarinet and Bassoon

Tickets £6

Fusion Wind QuintetThursday 14 April 1.05pm

NielsenQuintet for Winds, Opus. 43

MilhaudLa Cheminée du Roi René, Suitefor Wind Quintet, Opus. 205

ArnoldThree Shanties forWind Quintet Op. 4

Tickets £6

English MiniaturesThursday 13 January 1.05pm

This lunchtime concert will focus onmusic drawn from the rich literatureof English piano music from the last100 years: a colourful assortmentof miniatures by John Ireland,Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten andthe Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra’s former Composer-In-Residence, Graham Fitkin.The concert will also include theWorld Premiere of a new pieceby Timothy Jackson.

Ian Buckle piano

Tickets £6

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Liverpool PhilharmonicYouth OrchestraPatron Sir Simon Rattle

Come and hearone of the finest andmost successful youthorchestras in the country.

Sunday 28 November7.30pm

BizetCarmen Suite (selection)

SchubertSymphony No. 8 'Unfinished'

ShostakovichSymphony No. 5

Dane Lam conductor

Tickets £8

Sunday 12 December7.30pm

Christmas Concert

Dane Lam conductor

Tickets £8

Sunday 22 May7.30pm

Maxwell DaviesFive Klee Pictures

MahlerRuckert Lieder

MahlerSymphony No.1

Dane Lam conductor


Tickets £8

Sunday 27 March7.30pm

BrahmsAcademic Festival Overture

SibeliusViolin Concerto

ElgarEnigma Variations

Dane Lam conductor

Tickets £8

Access

Philharmonic Hall provides a rangeof facilities for disabled customers,including:

• Level access is available to thefoyer and box office.

• Passenger lift and level access isavailable to stalls / boxes in the concerthall and to the Grand Foyer Bar.

• Public phone (situated by the lift in theFoyer) and the box office counter arealso accessible to wheelchair users.

• Spaces for wheelchairs pluscompanions are available in boxes7 and 16, in the front and rear stallsand the restaurant.

•A unisex WC is available in the outercorridor of the auditorium closeto Box 7.

• Fully trained front of house staffare always available to help withspecial requirements.

•An infra-red hearing system isavailable. Contact the Box Officein advance.

Large print versions of thebrochure are available fromthe marketing departmentby calling 0151 210 2895.

Guide dogs are welcome throughoutthe building. Please advise the boxoffice when purchasing your ticketif you are bringing a guide dog.

Please let the box office know of yourspecific requirements when bookingyour tickets in order to make bestuse of the facilities.

Hall Information

All areas of the building arenon-smoking, including the bars.Alcohol and glassware are notpermitted in the auditorium (includingthe boxes) at any time. The auditoriumusually opens 30minutes prior to thestart of the performance. Please ensurethat all mobile phones, and othercommunications devices are switchedoff before entering the auditorium.

Flash photography or recording of anyperformance in any format is strictlyprohibited. Stewards and trained firstaid personnel are on duty during anyperformance to assist you if required.

Baby Changing Facilities

Baby changing facilities are nowavailable in the WC in the outercorridor of the auditorium closeto Box 7.

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Hire LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall

The Main Auditorium, RodewaldSuite, Green Room and other spacesat Liverpool Philharmonic Hallare available to hire for yourprestigious event.

These spaces are ideal for concerts,lectures, price-giving ceremonies,conferences and other events.Additional facilities such as box officeservice, technical equipment and staffandmarketing are also available.We tailor our offer to suit your event.Generous discounts are available foreducation and community groups.

For further information and to discusshowwe can help your event, callMoira Hall on 0151 210 2896.

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1. Philharmonic Hall Car Park

Situated on Caledonia Street, this carpark is open from 8.30am until 15 minsafter the end of concerts. Please notethat parking is limited and is on a firstcome, first served basis.

Cost £4 (after 5.30pm)£5 (before 5.30pm)

2. Blackburne House Car Park

Situated on Falkner Street, this carpark is open on concert nights from5.30pm, until 20 mins after the end ofconcerts. Please note that gates will belocked after this period. Please do notuse this car park if unstaffed.

Cost £4

How to Find Us Where to park(Philharmonic Hall)

Public Transport

Philharmonic Hall is within walkingdistance of Lime Street and CentralStations. We are also on the frequent86 bus route.www.merseytravel.gov.ukhas comprehensive transportinformation and a ‘Journey Planner’service, or you can call Travelineon 0871 200 2233.

Directions from the M62

Continue along the motorway untilits end and then follow the signsfor the city centre, cathedrals anduniversities (c.3 miles). Turn left atthe Metropolitan Cathedral and headpast the Everyman Theatre alongHope Street (see map). If lost, usethis maxim: find one cathedral,head for the other. The Phil ishalfway between the two. Thepostcode for navigation is L1 9BP.

St George’s HallConcert Room

St George’s Hall is on William BrownStreet in Liverpool city centre, directlyopposite Lime Street Station. Access tothe Concert Room is via the entrance onWilliam Brown Street at the north endof the building. By car on entering thecity follow signs for Lime Street trainstation. There are a number of nearbycar parks, including Queen’s SquareCar Park, and limited parking for BlueBadge holders at St. George’s Hall.By public transport Queen's SquareBus Station and Lime Street Stationare both less than 5minutes walk away.The postcode for navigation is L1 1JJ.

Liverpool Hope University’sCreative Campus

The entrance to Liverpool HopeUniversity's Creative Campus, whichcomprises the Capstone Building andthe Cornerstone Building, is fromShaw Street, opposite the Collegiate.You can park at the 24-hour Q-Parkon Epworth St. Pick up a voucher atthe campus for a discounted rate of£1.90 for up to 5 hours. The postcodefor navigation is L6 1HP.

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University of LiverpoolVisitor Car Parks:

3. Cambridge Street(opposite Cambridge Pub)

4. Mount Pleasant(opposite Metropolitan Cathedral)

These car parks are available Monday -Friday after 5.30pm, and all day onSaturday and Sunday. Take ticket onentry at the barrier, and pay withticket at pay machine before leaving.

Cost £2 (up to 3 hours),£3 (over 3 hours),

5. Liverpool CathedralCar Park

Generally open on concert nights from5.30pm. Secure parking with CCTVmonitoring and manned patrols.

Cost £3 on production of yourconcert ticket.

Please ensure that concert tickets areproduced and payment for car parkis made at the Constable's Lodgeon arrival.

6. Myrtle Street / Hope Street

Opposite Philharmonic Pub.Secure all day parkingCost £5

Please note that car parks 2, 3, 4, 5& 6 are not operated by the RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic. Times/priceswere correct at time of print. Pleasecheck opening and closing timesand prices of these car parksbefore parking.

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Opening Hours

Opening hours are from 9.30am(telephone bookings) and 10am (inperson bookings) until 5.30pmMonday to Saturday, and for counterbookings up to 15 mins after the startof the performance on concert nights.

Open 12noon – 5pm Sunday fortelephone bookings only and counterbookings from5.30pmonconcert nights.Most major credit cards accepted.Cheques should be made payableto RLPS.

Booking Fees

Credit and debit card bookingsare subject to a £1 per ticket servicecharge. Cheques are subject to a £1per order fee. There is a 50p per ordercharge to post tickets. £1.50 per ticketis charged for reprinting lost tickets.These charges do not apply tosubscribers and groups (exceptwhen booking online).

BookingInformation

When to Book

Sunday 25 AprilPostal booking opens for renewingsubscribers, members and groups

Monday 17 MayTelephone and in person bookingopens for renewing subscribers,members and groups

Monday 7 JuneBooking opens for all new subscribers

Monday 14 JunePublic booking opensALL TICKETS ON SALE!

How to Book

Internet liverpoolphil.comBy post /in person Box Office,Philharmonic Hall, Hope St,Liverpool L1 9BPBy telephone 0151 709 3789By fax 0151 210 2902

Please note subscriptions cannotbe booked online.All bookings are processed strictlyin order of receipt.

Subscription BookingMorningJoin us on Monday 17 May from9.30am – 1pm for coffee, tea andmuffins at the Phil, where ourexpert staff will be happy to gothrough your order and answerany questions you may have.

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Ticket Exchange

Subscribers and members canexchange their tickets against anyother Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicConcerts in the same season atPhilharmonic Hall (not extended to thenext season). Single ticket buyers mayexchange tickets for a service chargeof £2 per ticket. All exchanges mustbe made 24 hours in advance bypost or in person.

Discounted Tickets

ConcessionsUnder 25s, students and claimantscan purchase tickets for just £7 onproduction of appropriate identification(subject to availability and not all seatingsections may be offered). Concessiontickets do not apply to Family Concerts,Lunchtime Concerts, New Year’s Eve,John Lennon Song Book, Messiah, andPolar concerts. They may be verylimited for other concerts.

Standby TicketsOn the day of a concert Senior Citizensmay purchase half-priced ticketsin person only at Philharmonic Hall.Limit of 2 per person. Tickets can bepurchased from 10am to 6.30pmonly and are subject to availability.Not available for Lunchtime,Carol Concerts, New Year’s Eve,Valentine’s Day, Messiah,and Family Concerts.

Young Musicians PassIf you’re under 18, live in Liverpooland play a musical instrument orsing in a choir you can buy tickets formost Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra and LPYO events for just £2.For details visit liverpoolphil.comor call 0151 210 2895.

Disabled PatronsWheelchair users +1 companion areentitled to 50% off on production ofappropriate identification. PhilharmonicHall has 10 wheelchair spaces availablein the stalls. Other disabled patrons

may also be eligible for a discount ifsupported by appropriate identification.It is advisable to book your ticketsin advance to ensure the seats yourequire are available.

Group DiscountsGenerous group discounts areavailable for most concerts:Groups of 10-29 10% offGroups of 30-49 15% offGroups of 50+ 20% off

For more details callDawnWilliams,Group Sales Coordinator on0151 210 2918 or [email protected].


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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic isgrateful to the organisations and individualswho support our artistic programmesand learning and engagement activities.

The Amelia Chadwick Trust / Angus Allnatt Charitable Trust / The Coutts Charitable Trust /

Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund / Earl & Countess of Wessex Charitable Trust / Earl of

Derby’s Charitable Trust / The Edward Bibby Fund / The Eric and Dorothy Leach Charitable

Trust / The Ernest Cook Trust / The Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust / Ford of Great Britain

Trust / The Foyle Foundation / The GarfieldWeston Foundation / The Granada Foundation /

The Golsoncott Foundation / The Hetherington Fund / The H B Bickett Charitable Trust / The

Hilda Black Charitable Trust / The J A Stone Memorial Trust / The John Fairclough Charitable

Trust / Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services / Liverpool Culture Company / Liverpool

Irish Festival / The Margaret Wethered Trust / Merseycare NHS Trust / The Molly Forster

Charitable Trust / The Morgan Crucible Company Plc Charitable Trust / Mr and Mrs L Bibby

Charitable Trust / Mrs Margaret Guido's Charitable Trust / Mrs S L Chambers Charitable

Trust / The Musicians Benelovent Fund / P H Holt Charitable Trust / The Paul Hamlyn

Foundation / The Pilkington General Charity / The Prince’s Foundation for Children &

the Arts / The Radcliffe Trust / The Ravensdale Trust / The Robert & Evelyn Maud Hall

Charitable Trust / The Rosemary M. Kendall Charitable Trust / Sir Alastair Pilkington Trust /

Sing Up / The Solomon & Isobel Blankstone Charitable Trust / The Standfield Charitable

Trust / The Tavener Charitable Trust / Tesco Charity Trust / The Vandervell Foundation /

The Wethered Bequest

Special thanks to the Grodner Family

Principal Funders Principal Partner

Higher Education Partner Media Partner

Trusts and Foundations

Family Partner

Other Public Funders

In-Kind Sponsors

Corporate Members

The Orchestrain North West England

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraAnd thank you to everyone who supportsthe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic throughmembership, patronage or donations,or by donating their time

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Supported by

LIVERPOOLCITY COUNCIL

The Metropolitan Boroughs of Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral.

Sponsors

Alec Finch Group Ltd / Andrew Collinge / BABECS / Butterworth Spengler Insurance /O2 / Pierhead Housing Association / R S Clare & Co Ltd

Thanks to Lorraine McCulloch courtesy of

MCLK Travel

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Classic FMGramophone Awards 2009

Orchestral Recordingof theYearManfred Symphony,The VoyevodaVasily Petrenko andRoyal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra (Naxos)

Royal Philharmonic SocietyMusic Awards 2009

Ensembleof theYearJointly awarded to:Royal Liverpool PhilharmonicOrchestra and Ensemble 10/10

Royal Philharmonic SocietyMusic Awards 2009

Concert Seriesof theYearEnsemble 10/10

The Mersey Partnership TourismAwards 2009

Best PerformanceVenueLiverpool Philharmonic Hall

Downtown Liverpool in BusinessAwards 2009

Culture AwardRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic

British Interactive Media Association(BIMA) Awards 2009

Offline AwardThings to ComeRoyal Liverpool PhilharmonicDigital education project

British Interactive Media Association(BIMA) Awards 2009

Special Award forVisual and AudioDesignThings to ComeRoyal Liverpool PhilharmonicDigital education project

Enjoy England Awards 2008

Websiteof theYearwww.liverpoolphil.com

Arts & Business Awards North 2010

SustainedPartnership AwardSponsored by Arts Council England

Classic FM and theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic SocietyA company limited by guaranteeRegistered in England number 88235Registered charity number 230538–Royal Liverpool Philharmonic PatronHer Majesty the Queen–PresidentThe Rt Hon the Earl of Derby DL

Box Office 0151 709 3789www.liverpoolphil.com*Concerts outside Philharmonic Hall

Discover the ClassicsSimón Bolívar Quartet*RLPO: New World SymphonyThe Evelyn Barbirolli LegacyRLPO: New World SymphonyOpen Day at the PhilLunchtime LearningRLPO: Russian Masters

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RLPO: Heaven SentRLPO: The Whole WorldTasmin Little, violin*Lunchtime LearningRemembranceRLPO: The EmperorFamily: Fantastic CreaturesRLPO: The Emperor10/10: Dutch Treat*RLPO: Young RebelsDiscover the ClassicsRLPO: Hidden GemsRLPO: Elgar’s Cello ConcertoLPYO

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Family: Peter & the Wolf LIVEFamily: Peter & the Wolf LIVERLPO: Handel’s MessiahRLPO: PolarRLPO: PolarRLPO: Surprise SymphonyEnglish MiniaturesRLPO: Surprise SymphonyRLPO: Puttin’ on the RitzWolfgang Holzmair, baritone*RLPO: The German RomanticsRLPO: Glorious RachmaninovDiscover the ClassicsRLPO: Peer Gynt

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Lunchtime LearningDiscover the ClassicsRLPO: Four Last SongsPaul Lewis* pianoMozart’s String Quintet No. 4RLPO: A German RequiemSuperSing! Concert10/10: Continental Drift*Fine Arts Quartet*LPYO

March 20114558101016161927

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RLPO: Award-Winning Manfred10/10: American Dream*Paul Lewis, piano*RLPO: The Wedding of CamachoRLPO: Don QuixoteLunchtime LearningFusion Wind QuintetRLPO: Don QuixoteFamily: Pirates Ahoy!RLPO: St John PassionRLPO: Chaplin’s The Pilgrim

April 2011368913141414172030

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Lunchtime LearningDiscover the ClassicsRLPO: The InextinguishableRLPO: South American DreamRLPO: TangoRLPO: HeroesEnsemble of St Luke’sRLPO: HeroesLPYOQuatuor Ebène*RLPO: Song of the Night

May 20116771215181919222426

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Lunchtime LearningTrio D’AnchesRLPO: Petrenko’s ElgarSuperOrchestra! & SuperSing!Elias Quartet*Family: Big Bear’s Band

June 2011101010121426

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RLPO: SalomeRLPO: Fairy TalesChristmas Carols CrackerRLPO: Fairy TalesLPYOThe Katona Twins*

December 201028991214

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RLPO: Christmas with CarlRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetFamily: Rudolph on Hope StreetRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasRLPO: Spirit of ChristmasRLPO: Celebrating Sinatra

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RLPO 2010 - 2011 Season Brochure