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Welcome to our new Leap into Live Music! brochure, offering a fantastic range of events for our members As a Leap member you get access to free and discounted tickets at Liverpool Philharmonic. From global and classical music, to family concerts and films, we have plenty of exciting and varied events on offer over the coming months. Enjoy reading through this brochure – we hope you find something that’s perfect for you. If you’re not sure whether a concert or performance will be suitable for you or your family, please get in touch and our team will be happy to advise. If you have any thoughts or comments about our brochure, let us know – we’d love to hear from you. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon! tickets must be booked at least 1 week before the performance by sending an email to leap@liverpoolphil.com or by calling Box Office on 0151 709 3789 Leap into Live Music!
3 To get in touch Telephone Box Office opening hours are: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm* Saturday and Sunday *PleaseClosed* note that the Box Office phone line will also be open 2 hours prior to all events taking place in the main Hall. Email leap@liverpoolphil.com Call Box Office on 0151 709 3789 Text 07834 790 760 (make sure you give your name) ‘…pure switchedthankescapism,you.Ioffforacoupleofhours.’ LEAP INTO LIVE MUSIC audience member
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Director Baz Luhrmann Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Dacre Montgomery, Olivia DeJonge From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, comes the biographical musical drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
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The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Featuring organ accompaniment from resident organist Dave Nicholas at the start of the film. 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Sunday 25 September 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Boléro Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
is a Chilean contemporary folklore group whose music is deeply rooted to Latin American folk with a breezy interpretation of the traditional music genres of the Andean regions of South America. La Doctrina is an exciting trio from Chile. Led by award-winning composer Alonso Farias Zamora, their unique sound mixes South American bass lines, blues and funk rhythms, a sprinkling of Cumbia, Soul and Latin Jazz to create explosive, passionate performances that always connects with any audience.
Friday 16 September 8pm Music Room La Feria Festival of American Arts &
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La Feria Latin American Festival presents an innovative and colourful celebration of Latin American music, featuring Camila y Silvio and La CamilaDoctrina.ySilvio
Ibert Escales (Ports of Call), Suite for Orchestra Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Ravel Rapsodie espagnole; Pavane; Alborada del gracioso; Boléro Domingo Hindoyan conductor Javier Perianes piano When Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Orchestra, every concert feels like a holiday, and this afternoon he takes us on the ultimate classical sunshine break. Ibert’s Mediterranean waters glitter in the sunlight, Manuel de Falla’s Spanish gardens shimmer with fragrance and warmth, and pianist Javier Perianes is the perfect guide. Meanwhile, Maurice Ravel really knows how to throw a fiesta – we couldn’t finish without Boléro!
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For Good (Wicked)
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I Dreamed a Dream/Confrontation/Stars/One Day More (Les Misérables) Who I’d Be (Shrek)
Three Phantoms has won five-star plaudits around the world, returning to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with its own unique music of the night.
Into the Unknown (Frozen)
Saturday 1 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Phantoms Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Earl Carpenter and Katie Hall brought down the chandelier in London’s West End and around the UK playing the lead roles in Andrew LloydWebber’s The Phantom of the Opera, and now these formidable musical theatre stars celebrate the world’s greatest musicals in international concert phenomenon. Three Phantoms, features classic hits from The Phantom of the Opera, alongside music from Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and many more.
Music of the Night (The Phantom of the Opera) Never Enough (The Greatest Showman)
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Anthony Gabriele conductor Olivia Brereton, Earl Carpenter, Katie Hall, Jeremy Secomb and Richard Woodford vocalists Programme to include: Evermore (Beauty and the Beast)
Sunday 2 October 8pm Music Room Antonio Forcione
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Artistic, intense and inventive, Antonio Forcione is a performer of genuine distinction. Ever unpredictable, he is a celebration of the unexpected elements in life, music of rare delicacy, humour and passion. A far cry from his humble beginnings in southern Italy, Antonio has released 20 albums and toured extensively to critical acclaim. He hasn’t forgotten his roots though - if you listen closely to his compositions, you can feel his nostalgia for home, the olive groves, and the dusty Premiumstreets.seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.
September - January Wednesday 5 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Film Screening
Part of director Peter Jackson’s three-part documentary The Beatles: Get Back, The Rooftop Concert presents a full 60-minute film of the Beatles’ landmark final performance atop their Apple Corps’ Savile Row headquarters. Marking over fifty years since the show, the film’s image and sound quality have been digitally remastered in a staggering restoration effort, providing an unforgettable tribute to the final years of one of the most beloved bands of all time. Featuring organ accompaniment from resident organist Dave Nicholas at the start of the film.
Milap’s transcendental Music for the Mind and Soul series returns to the Music Room this Autumn with a Carnatic weekend. Taking to the stage in Liverpool for the very first time, Ramana Balachandran - a child prodigy veena artist from Bengaluru - performs an Indian classical set, interpreting Carnatic ragas with refreshing perspective and unique virtuosity. Balachandran has quickly established himself as a musician with incredible talent and bold creativity, making him one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today. For this special performance, an ensemble of Indian percussionists will accompany him.
Music for the Mind & SoulPlus support Simeon Hammond Dallas MILAP Presents
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Friday 7 October 8pm Music Room
Lady Nade
Friday 14 October 8pm Music Room
Lady Nade is soaring into 2022 with her third album - the Americana and folk charting Willing, featuring the Americana Music Association UK ‘Best Song’ nominated track ‘Ain’t One Thing’. This Bristolian folk Americana songwriter fills your heart with words and melodies that nourish the mind, body and soul. She started writing poems and songs as a form of healing from grief, learning that loss isn’t something one can recover from alone. With her music, she creates a communal experience that everyone can enter into on their own terms.
MILAP Presents Sunday 30 October 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Spooktacular! Family Concert 15 October 8pm Music Room Music for the Mind & Soul
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Join Milap for the second night of Carnatic music in their iconic Music for the Mind & Soul concert Oneseries.of the most sought-after Carnatic flautists of his generation, Flute J.A Jayant - affectionately called Flute Jayant by thousands - is a young musician of national and international repute. With talent, deep passion, and primordial training, Jayant gave his maiden solo concert at just seven years old. Jayant will be joined by world-renowned mridangist Sai Giridhar - no stranger to performing with India’s top Carnatic musicians - and the extremely talented Sumanth Manjunath on violin, son of highly acclaimed musician Mysore Manjunath. The trio will be performing a selection of much-loved compositions from southern India.
Kaapo Ijas conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Calling all Ghostbusters! Come along in your devilish disguises and hear the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at their spookiest and spine-chilling best. This family concert combines the creepiest classics with a gruesome mix of haunting Halloween music from films, television and video games, including: ‘This is Halloween’ (from The Nightmare before Christmas), ‘Remember Me’ (from Coco), Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, music from Doctor Who, and of course, Ghostbusters. Also, make sure you have your brains (in jars) at the ready for our science fiction TV classics quiz!
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Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Nu Civilisation Orchestra led by Peter Edwards and featuring ESKA on vocals for this exploration of the music of Joni Mitchell, through her jazz influenced classic album Hejira and her subsequent encounter with the pioneering jazz legend, Charles Mingus. With a canon of work including eight studio albums, Mitchell was already established as one of the great voices of her generation by the time she released Hejira in the late autumn of 1976. Jump forward to 1978, and Mitchell’s move into deeper jazz influences was suddenly pushed further through an unlikely collaboration with one of the most imposing jazz musicians ever to take to the stage, bass legend Charles Mingus. Mitchell’s ensuing album, Mingus, took the great man’s compositions as the inspiration for her own lyrics and she recorded, once again, with Jaco Pastorius plus other members of Weather Report. The result stands as one of the most emotionally intense and unexpected of musical collaborations. Philharmonic Hall Mitchell’s Hejira Mingus
Nu Civilisation Orchestra Presents
Sunday 13 November 7.30pm Liverpool
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- January Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis Dohnányi Variations on a Nursery Tune Dvořák Symphony No.9, ‘New World’ Domingo Hindoyan conductor Isata Kanneh-Mason piano
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has been called “the best Czech orchestra west of Prague” and we love playing Dvořák’s New World symphony every bit as much as you love hearing it. Today it’s all about melodies, whether they’re the ancient chants of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia, or the sparks that fly when pianist Isata KannehMason joins Domingo Hindoyan in Dohnányi’s outrageous Variations. Trust us, you’ll recognise the tune!
The New World Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sunday 20 November 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Mim Suleiman has been described as Mama Africa of the modern era. A boundary-crossing performer who defies categorisation, she reaches deep into her East African heritage to blend traditional Taarab vibes with dub, jazz, soul and funk. A gifted composer and songwriter in both English and Swahili, she sings in a variety of languages and her versatile and charismatic presence have led to collaborations with some of the biggest names in Africa and the diaspora. This is a standing event.
In 2016, Jess Gillam became the first saxophonist ever to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician of the Year – and she just keeps getting better. This engaging young star from Cumbria is the kind of artist who makes everything she plays light up, and we’re delighted to welcome her back for Glazunov’s nostalgic concerto. We’ll then hear from Glazunov’s star pupil, Shostakovich, as guest conductor Andris Poga returns to explore the dark shadows and raw emotion of the gripping Tenth Symphony. The brass and percussion sections of the Orchestra blow open the concert with the uplifting Fanfares Liturgiques by French composer, Henri Tomasi.
Friday 25 November 8pm Music Room Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ShostakovichSignature
Thursday 1 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Glazunov Saxophone Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No.10 Andris Poga conductor Jess Gillam saxophone
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Thursday 8 December 7.30pm
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Kate Rusby at Christmas Sunday 11 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Kate rounds off the year in celebratory style with a Christmas tour full of warmth, sparkles and Christmas music from her five Christmas albums. Hailed as ‘the Start of Christmas’ for many, a Kate Rusby Christmas Concert perpetuates the tradition of Yorkshire carols – specific carols still sung in the pubs of South Yorkshire. Her happiness, humour and storytelling make for an unmissable evening of Christmas cheer, which also features her hugely talented band and a top-flight brass quintet. Joining her on stage for this unmissable evening of Christmas cheer will be her hugely talented and intuitive band of musicians, including producer and husband Damien O’Kane, as well as a topflight brass quintet affectionately known as The Brass Boys. A folk singer at heart, Kate’s taken the genre to new heights. Appealing way beyond the folk scene and her Yorkshire roots, she has headlined in the UK and internationally, and performed with big names across different genres.
Ligeti Concert Românesc (Romanian Concerto)
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Václav Trojan Fairytales for Accordion and Orchestra Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: Act II (complete) Elena Schwarz conductor Ksenija Sidorova accordion Waltz of the Flowers, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy… Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is like a huge, mouth-watering box of musical goodies, all wrapped up in pure enchantment. Guest conductor, Elena Schwarz, indulges her sweet tooth tonight, and we all get to share – it’s the only possible way to follow Ligeti’s folk-infused overture and a showcase for accordionist Ksenija Sidorova. If you heard her at one of our Christmas concerts, you won’t need telling twice: she’s phenomenal.
Saturday 17 December 2.30pm Sunday 18 December 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Singalong with Santa Family Concert
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This year, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Children’s Choirs have Christmas all wrapped up. This fabulously festive performance contains all the magical ingredients for the perfect family Christmas celebration. Mix together a handful of Christmas favourites such as ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ and ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’, with a dollop of seasonal surprises and get ready to sing your heart out. This concert is so popular that even Santa Claus himself takes time out to come along! The concert will last approximately one hour. Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 Theyears.performance on Sunday 18 December will be signed by BSL interpreter, Kate Labno.
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Ben Palmer conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs
Ian Tracey conductor Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason presenter Pacho Flores trumpet Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir
Wednesday 21 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
The UK’s most renowned big band returns to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.Swinging you back in time, they’ll play Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart-toppers and hits from the forties, directed by legendary band leader Ray WithMcVay.favourites
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For Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Christmas is a “glorious hurly-burly”. It’s a time for family, so who better to host our annual celebration than the inspirational super-mum at the heart of Britain’s most musical family? There’ll be classic carols, audience singalongs, seasonal readings, magical surprises and a special Christmas gift from our Artist in Residence – the sensational Pacho Flores. So join Kadiatu, Pacho, the Orchestra and our choirs for Liverpool’s great musical festive tradition. It wouldn’t be Christmas without it!
including: ‘In the Mood’, ‘Little Brown Jug’, ‘Moonlight Serenade’, ‘American Patrol’ and ‘The Dam Busters March’. Plus, a tribute to The Rat Pack with ‘New York, New York’, ‘That’s Amore’, ‘Mr. Bojangles’, and ‘That’s Life’. With special guests The Uptown Hall Gang and guest vocalists Mark Porter, Catherine Sykes and Ray Wordsworth.
Spirit of Christmas
Sunday 15 January 2:30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Glenn Miller Orchestra Raymond Gubbay PresentsRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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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.
Where to park for Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Directions from the M62 Postcode for satnav is L1 9BP Continue along the motorway until its end and then follow the signs for the city centre, cathedrals and universities (approx.3 miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral and head past the Everyman Theatre along Hope Street.
Access at PhilharmonicLiverpoolHall Liverpool Philharmonic strives to be as accessible as possible to all. We have been awarded Gold Standard accreditation from Attitude is Everything. Attitude is Everything improves Deaf and Disabled people’s access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry to implement a Charter of Best Practice across the UK. Read more at attitudeiseverything.org.ukwww.
Accessible WCs Three ambulant accessible unisex WCs and two fully accessible WCs – allowing right hand or left hand transfer – are available in the foyer. A further fully accessible WC can be found at stalls level close to Box 16 and an additional ambulant accessible WC is located in both the male and female toilets in the basement.
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Terms and conditions Leap into Live Music! is limited to one membership per household. Tickets for Leap into Live Music! members are subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Tickets are allocated on a first come – first served basis. Liverpool Philharmonic will do its best to accommodate Leap into Live Music! members. In addition, all tickets are subject to Liverpool Philharmonic’s normal terms and conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Leap into Live Music!
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A Hearing Induction Loop system is available from Box Office. The loop system in the main auditorium requires infrared equipment which can be requested from us. You can choose between equipment which works with a hearing aid or one which works independently. Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the building and water is available to them. Please advise us when booking your ticket if you are bringing an assistance dog as we recommend that you book an aisle Pleaseseat.note more information on access can be found on our website at accessibility.com/plan-your-visit/liverpoolphil. If you have any concerns about access needs please don’t hesitate to contact the Leap into Live Music! team at leap@liverpoolphil.com or by calling 07834 790 760. Lifts There are two customer lifts providing level access from the foyer to all levels. Spaces for wheelchairs with seats for companions are available in Boxes 7, 8, 15, & 16, Row A in the front of the stalls and Rows W & X in the Grand ACircle.number of the aisle seats in the stalls are transfer seats. Transfer seats have movable armrests for those who would like to transfer out of their wheelchair and can be used by others with limited mobility.
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Changing Places Toilet A Changing Places toilet is located backstage on the ground floor of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. It is most easily accessed via the Stage Door entrance on Caledonia Street, but can be accessed from anywhere within the building if required – please speak to a steward who will guide you.
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