Sixteen Swans

Thursday 29 June 7.30pm

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Strauss Don Juan

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1

Sibelius Symphony No.5

Roderick Cox conductor Inon Barnatan piano

One quiet evening, Sibelius saw a flight of 16 swans. “God, what beauty!” he exclaimed, and he transformed that natural wonder into the melody that concludes his Fifth Symphony – a tune so good that you feel like you’ve known it forever. Tonight, it’s the crowning glory of a concert that unites Strauss at his most swashbuckling and Tchaikovsky at his most romantic – with the superb Inon Barnatan returning as soloist in one of the world’s favourite piano concertos. The German-based American conductor, Roderick Cox, winner of the 2018 Georg Solti competition, makes his Liverpool debut.

Post-concert Question Time - starts 15 minutes after the concert ends (in the Music Room) with conductor Roderick Cox.

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Fiesta!

Saturday 8 July 7.30pm

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Evencio Castellanos Santa cruz de pacairigua, Suite Sinfónica

Antonio Estévez Mediodía en el Llano (Midday in the Plains)

Gabriela Ortiz Trumpet Concerto (UK premiere)

Revueltas Sensemayá

Inocente Carreño Variations for orchestra, Margariteña

Roberto Sierra Salseando for trumpet and orchestra

Ginastera Four Dances from Estancia

Domingo Hindoyan conductor

Pacho Flores trumpet

Some critics have said that Pacho Flores is the best trumpeter in the world. We just know that as our 2022/23 Artist in Residence, he’s an inspiration – and that whenever he joins us here in Liverpool, he brings the house down. Together with Domingo Hindoyan, he’ll let the music do the talking – and the dancing – as we travel in a whirl of colour and rhythm from the heat of Mexico to the plains of Venezuela.

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Summer of Love: Bee Gees

Saturday 22 July 7.30pm

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Richard Balcombe conductor with vocalists:

Graham Bickley

Patrick Smyth

Stuart Matthew Price

Abbie Osmon

“Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’”. It’s time to dust off your disco gear, dig out those sunglasses and boogie, as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a team of star West End vocalists celebrate the groove, the era and the legend that was the Bee Gees. ‘Night Fever’, ‘How

Deep is Your Love’, ‘Tragedy’, ‘Stayin’ Alive’– you know them, you love them and now hear them live and jiving in full symphonic sound. Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, it’s almost too much heaven at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall tonight.

How to find us

Public Transport

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is within walking distance of Lime Street and Central Stations. We are also on the frequent 74, 75, 80 and 86 bus routes. www.merseytravel.gov.uk has comprehensive transport information and a ‘Journey Planner Service’. You can also call Traveline on 0871 200 2233.