Review of the Year 2012-13

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Review of the Year 2012-2013

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Liverpool Philharmonic presented 355 concerts and events in Liverpool and internationally, ranging from Classical Music, Pop, Rock, Roots, Film and Comedy which were attended by 305,128 people during the year.

Foreword

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic successfully built on the achievements of previous years in presenting a music and learning programme with quality and innovation at its heart: and we made major steps forward in our plans for the £12 million refurbishment of our home, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Earlier this year we announced the extension of Vasily Petrenko’s contract as our Chief Conductor, to an open ended contract beyond 2015, by which time he will have been in Liverpool for nine years. They have been years of real growth and achievement for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and this joint commitment is a declaration of intent to take the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the organisation as a whole still further in the years ahead.

This commitment can be seen in our concert programme; in our ever growing and broadening learning work; in the Orchestra’s recording programme; in our many partnerships with private and public sector organisations across the City of Liverpool and beyond; and in our plans for a major refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in 2014 and 2015.

Like most cultural organisations in receipt of public funding, we have seen a further reduction in our grant aid in this year, though we have also continued to grow our earned income through the box office, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, through the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s concerts, broadcasts and recordings, and fundraising - almost two thirds of our income is through such sources.

Patron Her Majesty the Queen President The Right Honourable the Earl of Derby DL Trustees 2012/13 Lorraine Rogers Chairman Christina Coker OBE Jon Corner Michael Eakin Dr Tony Harvey Tim Johnston Alan Pendlebury Martin Richardson Councillor Wendy Simon Jonathan Stone Company Secretary Dr Tony Harvey Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko

The presentation of a music and learning programme such as ours requires additional investment to make it happen, and we are very grateful to our Principal Funders, Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council for their continued confidence and support. Equally, the support of sponsors and partners is critical. We are fortunate to have the long-standing commitment of Investec Wealth & Investment as Principal Partner, and we have been delighted to welcome Liverpool John Mooores University as a Principal Partner this year. We are grateful too for the support of so many others in Liverpool’s business community, as well as national partners such as Classic FM and the BBC. And above all, it has been both gratifying and crucial to be the beneficiary of so much support from individual donors and trusts and foundations, who contribute financially because they believe in Liverpool Philharmonic and want to see us continue to prosper.

In these still challenging economic times, we will continue to seek every means possible of ensuring we are as financially sustainable as we can be.

We are planning for the refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, securing significant investment from Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council. The project is crucial in order to maintain our wonderful Grade II*- listed home for the next twenty years and more, and in providing both economic and environmental sustainability which will be vital in the years ahead.

Growing our income is also critical in our ability to do what we do, providing excellent music and musical experiences for a very diverse audience.

We work hard to continue to offer good value ticket prices. And our learning programme is fundamental to our mission, in reaching people of all ages right across our City. We were very pleased this year to be chosen by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation in their 25th anniversary year for a Paul Hamlyn Club gift of £500,000, which we will invest over the next five years to extend access to our music-making to individuals and communities not currently attending our concerts and events.

It has been an astonishingly busy and productive year, with work going on daily in the concert hall, the rehearsal room, and in different locations all across Liverpool and beyond.

Our thanks to our board of directors, musicians, ensemble members, management, staff, and volunteers for all their hard work and commitment in delivering another year of such a strong programme of activity. And our thanks to all of our audience members, participants and supporters whose appreciation and support is so central to our continuing success.

Lorraine Rogers Chairman

Michael Eakin Chief Executive

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A Wonderful Year of Music The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and its associated ensembles presented an outstanding programme of 112 concerts in Liverpool, across the UK and internationally.

Vasily Petrenko and the Orchestra continued their critically acclaimed, signature journeys through the music of Rachmaninov and Shostakovich, performing the latter’s Tenth Symphony, the recording of which is the Gramophone Awards Orchestral Recording of the Year 2011, and the Fourth and Fourteenth Symphonies, both of which were recorded for future release.

They revisited Mahler’s spectacular and thrilling Symphony No.1, which was last performed by the Orchestra in 2010, and performed Symphony No.10, the unfinished work completed by musicologist Deryck Cooke.

↓ Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring was performed in the week of the actual centenary of the first performance in Paris on that famous night in 1913. The concert formed part of Petrenko’s exploration of music written by Stravinsky and others for the influential Ballets Russes, including The Firebird, Petrushka, Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances and Debussy’s Prélude a l’aprés-midi d’un faune.

‘Vasily Petrenko presides over a golden age of music-making in Liverpool.’

Hugh Canning review of the recording of Shostakovich Symphony No.7 ‘Leningrad’

‘The RLPO played as if their lives depended on it, and the sheer sonic weight of it all was at times overwhelming.

Outstanding.’

Tim Ashley 4* review of the performance of Shostakovich Symphony No.4

‘But it was still possible to be surprised by the fizz and finesse as the orchestra played Stravinsky’s The Firebird - the whole ballet, not the usual suites ...

This was an incandescent performance of real beauty and power.

I’m surprised someone didn’t call Liverpool’s fire brigade.’

Geoff Brown, 4* review of the performance of Stravinsky's The Firebird

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As part of the national Britten Centenary celebrations, the Orchestra and young singers from the Liverpool-based European Opera Centre and the Royal Northern College of Music Choir performed The Beggar’s Opera at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Symphony No.9, Kurt Schwertsik’s Flute Concerto for the Orchestra’s Principal Flute, Cormac Henry and the UK premiere of Mark-Antony Turnage’s Cello Concerto were among a number of commissions and premieres that maintain Liverpool Philharmonic’s commitment to supporting the development of classical music.

We welcomed a roll call of outstanding international guest artists to perform with the Orchestra and in recital in our Chamber Music series at St. George’s Hall Concert Room, including a concert conducted by and celebrating the 80th Birthday of our Conductor Laureate, Libor Pešek KBE; and introduced a new series of informal Coffee Concerts at mid-day. ↑ Some of the many leading artists who performed with the Orchestra or in recital during the year, from top left to right: Stephen Hough, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Simon Trpčeski, Giovanni Sollima, Leif Ove Andsnes, Andreas Haefliger, Paul Watkins, Ottavio Dantone, Tine Thing Helseth, Andrew Manze, Paul Lewis, Mario Brunello, Joaquin Achúcarro, Tasmin Little, HJ Lim, Mari and Håkon Samuelsen

‘… the real star of the show turned out to be the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir ... amazing ... at times producing a sound that was sublime.’

Catherine Jones reviews the performance of Brahms A German Requiem September 2013

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir were, as always, central to the Orchestra’s much-loved Spirit of Christmas concerts presented for the second year by Classic FM’s John Suchet with the Mexican tenor Jesús León as guest soloist.

And the Choir gave compelling performances with the Orchestra in Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Dvořák’s Te Deum, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Continuing Liverpool Philharmonic’s long tradition of performing film music live in concert, Laurent Pillot conducted the Orchestra in Janác˘ek’s The Cunning Little Vixen with an animated film of the story; Carl Davis and the Orchestra ←

accompanied the screening of the magnificently restored black and white silent film version of Ben-Hur playing Davis’ own score; and the award-winning American film music conductor Richard Kaufman conducted a tribute to the king of film music, John Williams.

In partnership with Liverpool City Council and Classic FM, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko performed in a memorable free outdoor concert Classic FM Summer Live in Sefton Park in Liverpool.

Thousands of people, including children with their families enjoyed the concert, part of a music-packed August bank holiday and staged as part of the inaugural Liverpool International Music Festival.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir

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Around the World – It’s Liverpool!

The BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music festival with a global audience of millions.

‘Is it the loudspeaker announcing the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Express train at Lime Street Station or the first note struck upon the Royal Albert Hall stage? Or is it the sight of a chaotic conga weaving its way around a usually sedate Proms audience, or the parents’ proud homecoming cheers as the performers walked down the railway platform back in Liverpool after an exciting two days? Whichever of these moments makes the deepest impression in the memories of members of the West Everton Children’s Orchestra and the Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs – and I suspect it is all of them and many more – it may take years before they look back and realise the extent of their achievement.’

Laura Davis reviews The Big Proms Bear Hunt at the BBC Proms 2013

In August 2012, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra returned to the Proms under the baton of Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko.

Their sold-out concert included a performance of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Symphony No.9 which had received its world premiere at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall a few weeks earlier in June, commissioned by Liverpool Philharmonic as a Diamond Jubilee tribute to our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen. The Prom also included Delius’ Violin Concerto performed by Tasmin Little and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.10.

And in 2013, the Orchestra performed at the Proms again, for the first time with two of our children’s ensembles, Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs and In Harmony Liverpool to perform a family matinee concert, The Big Proms Bear Hunt – another sold out concert with an audience of more than 6000 packed in to the Royal Albert Hall.

← Top In Harmony Liverpool at the BBC Proms 2013 Centre Violinist Tasmin Little with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko at the BBC Proms 2012 Bottom BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall

Based on Michael Rosen’s muchloved book, the concert was presented by the author and included music by Grieg, Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and other classics, all bound together with original music by Ian Stephens, with illustrator Tony Ross drawing pictures live on big screens. The Family Prom was a wonderful testament to the children’s musical abilities and achievements, supported by our professional musicians and conductor Matthew Coorey.

‘One of the unique values of the Proms is the opportunity to measure up so many different orchestras in the same venue, and on this evening’s showing it would be hard to name a single reason that Liverpudlian concertgoers should feel envious of the capital’s riches.’

Kimon Daltas reviews the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko at the BBC Proms, August 2012

← Sir Peter Maxwell Davies acknowledges the applause following the performance of his Symphony No.9 at the BBC Proms 2012

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On Tour In October 2012, Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra completed a 4-concert date tour of Spain, to critical acclaim, playing to over 7,000 people in concert halls in Alicante, San Sebastian, Pamplona and Zaragoza. The distinguished Spanish pianist Joaquin Achúcarro joined the tour to play Brahms’ Piano Concerto No.2, in a programme that also included Petrenko and the Orchestra’s award-winning interpretation of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.10.

The same concert was played just before the tour at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, where Achúcarro played in 1959 in the Liverpool International Piano Competition, which he won.

Now 79 years old, winning the Liverpool competition was the beginning of Achúcarro’s illustrious international career, stretching over half a century and across the globe, playing in 58 countries and with 206 orchestras.

↓↗ Musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasily Petrenko backstage and in rehearsal with pianist Joaquin Achúcarro in the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante, Spain

‘If you want to launch your music festival with a bang then a 70-piece orchestra going hell for leather on stage while fireworks stream skywards behind them is as good a way as any. You can always rely on the RLPO to rise to the big occasion.’

Catherine Jones reviews

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Summer Live September 2013

↑ Top Liverpool Philharmonic’s contemporary music group, Ensemble 10/10 Bottom Composers Mark-Anthony Turnage and Emily Howard

↓ Liverpool Philharmonic’s long-standing media partner joined forces with Liverpool International Music Festival in the Festival’s opening event in Sefton Park,

Summer Live

With new work central to our artistic programme, Liverpool Philharmonic premiered, commissioned and with international partners, co-commissioned composers to write music that showcased our ensembles and principal players.

Commissions and Premieres for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Peter Maxwell Davies Symphony No.9 World Premiere Kurt Schwertsik Flute Concerto World Premiere soloist Cormac Henry Principal Flute of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra co-commissioned by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Brucknerhaus Linz

Mark-Anthony Turnage Cello Concerto UK Premiere Soloist Paul Watkins cello

co-commissioned by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

Commissions and Premieres for Ensemble 10/10 Emily Howard Zatopek! World Premiere

commissioned by Second Movement with support from New Music 2012

Ivor Hodgson A Little Light Music World Premiere Annachiana Gedda Perspectives World Premiere David Horne Virtuosic Instruments World Premiere

Chamber Music Commissions and Premieres

Emily Howard Zugzwaenge; Clarinet Quintet for the Danel Quartet and Soloist Nicholas Cox clarinet commissioned by Rodewald Concert Society

‘… an unaccompanied duet for Watkins and a solo horn ...

Watkins performed it with understated fervour and great finesse. Timothy Jackson was the eloquent horn player, and Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic did wonders with Turnage's orchestral writing.’

Tim Ashley 4* review of the performance of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Cell0 Concerto

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9 New Recordings by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

↓ Recording the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s contribution to the Hillsborough Charity Single at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios

‘At last, the next unmissable instalment … taut, tense, dry and electrifyingly dramatic in Petrenko's hands. The stunning playing of the Liverpool Philharmonic reveals new depths (in No.2). Petrenko's blistering, penetrating reading (of No.15) scorchingly played … with a sensational finale and a thunderous choral shout from the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir that will bring you out of your seat.’

Michael Tumelty reviews the recording of Shostakovich Symphony No.2 ‘To October’ and Symphony No.15 April 2012

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‘Liverpool Philharmonic and their Leningrad -born conductor Vasily Petrenko bring out the work's lyricism, as well as its austerity, with formidable woodwind playing throughout. These forces won a Gramophone award for their recording of the Tenth in 2011. They could be in line for another.’

‘Grosvenor and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic achieve a fine balance between its urban bustle and more reflective passages.’

Andy Gill’s 4* reviews the recording of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor August 2012

‘Vasily Petrenko’s Liverpool Shostakovich Symphonies cycle will stand as a major recorded achievement for the 21st century.’

David Nice reviews the recording of Shostakovich Symphony No.7, ‘Leningrad’ June 2013

‘This is Petrenko’s best recording to date ... and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic again proves itself the best interpreter of Russian music outside Russia.’

Andrew Clark 5* reviews the recording of Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 October 2012

Fiona Maddock reviews the recording of Shostakovich, Symphony N0.7, ‘Leningrad’ April 2013

Hillsborough Charity Single Makes the Christmas No.1 Spot The closest ever battle for top spot on the official Christmas singles chart was won in 2012 by the Hillsborough charity single, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, recorded by The Justice Collective, a star-studded line up of top recording artists including Robbie Williams, Mel C, Paloma Faith, Holly Johnson, Beverley Knight, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko.

The Orchestra and Vasily recorded their contribution to the single at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios with world-renowned producer and songwriter Guy Chambers, whose father Colin is a former Principal Flute of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

All artists involved gave their time for free, and all proceeds from the sale of the single were donated to the Hillsborough Families legal costs.

↓ Thelma Handy, Joint Leader of the Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko, Guy Chambers, and Steve Rotheram, MP for Liverpool Walton, who initiated the Hillsborough Charity Single project.

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Signing for Liverpool Vasily Petrenko Chief Conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Vasily Petrenko, whose musical leadership has earned him an international reputation, and made him one of the most sought after conductors in the world, agreed a new on-going contract that will see the Russian maestro stay at the helm of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as Chief Conductor for the forseeable future. With this agreement, Vasily will become the Orchestra’s longest serving conductor since Sir Charles Groves who was principal conductor from 1963 – 1977.

Vasily took up the baton as Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006, and has twice extended his contract previously.

He became Chief Conductor in 2009, in recognition of his commitment to the Orchestra and Liverpool.

Vasily’s dynamic musical partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in concerts, broadcasts and recordings has attracted international critical acclaim, plaudits and awards.

Away from Liverpool, Vasily’s international career benefits both Liverpool Philharmonic and the City. He is Principal Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and in 2013 he became Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He is Principal Guest Conductor of the Mikhailovsky Theatre

This page Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Opposite Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in rehearsal and in concert

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(formerly the Mussorgsky Memorial Theatre) in St. Petersburg, Russia, his native city where his professional career began in the mid-1990s. He also guests with major orchestras throughout Europe, the USA and the Far East.

‘It is a great pleasure for me to have the opportunity to stay in Liverpool as part of the Liverpool Philharmonic family. I am looking forward very much to continuing my relationship with our great Orchestra, and also with our wonderful audiences whose commitment to our musicmaking, along with our many partners, we are always grateful for. I really believe that while we have such brilliant support, there is still so much that we can achieve together.’

Vasily Petrenko, 2013

‘This was Petrenko's third appearance with the Symphony, and each visit only confirms his stature as a conductor of crisp technical assurance and interpretive depth ... understated but authoritative, with a podium manner that suggests quiet mastery and elicits rich, rhythmically cohesive playing from the orchestra.’

Joshua Kosman reviews Vasily Petrenko’s performance with the San Francisco Symphony of music

by Bartok, Resphigi and Arvo Pärt October 2012

Liverpool Philharmonic made major steps forward this year in realising our ambition for the £12 million refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Having successfully applied for seed funding of £634,000 from Arts Council England in 2012, Liverpool Philharmonic appointed architects Caruso St. John to lead a team in developing the designs for the refurbishment of the 1939 Grade II*-listed concert hall, which will see its 75th anniversary in 2014.

Arts Council England have confirmed further major support by awarding a £7.5 million from its Capital Investment Programme. The award has meant Liverpool City Council approving a further £2 million capital contribution to the refurbishment project of the Cityowned building, and we achieved planning and listed building consent in July 2013.

The support of our Principal Funders is crucial to our ability to invest in the much-loved Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, enhancing the experience for artists and audiences and securing a sustainable future for the organisation.

Having also raised a sum of close to £1 million from a range of other private sources, Liverpool Philharmonic must now raise a further £1 million which will include the launch of a public giving campaign in September 2013.

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Liverpool Philharmonic will commence works to the Hall in Spring 2014, with the venue undergoing a period of closure from 24 May until late October 2014.

The full programme of works will be completed during 2015, the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Liverpool Philharmonic is currently planning artistic activity during the closure period and details will be announced shortly.

↓↗ Artists impressions of the refurbishment plans for Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Liverpool Philharmonic welcomed a fantastic and eclectic roll-call of guest artists from around the world.

‘I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this such a wonderful night.’

Gary Barlow at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, January 2013

‘Fans from far and near jigged in the aisles of the Liverpool Philharmonic when they (Bellowhead) belted out their eclectic mix of folk funk jazz mix.

Their music is infectious and fans from pre-teens to pensioners were soon immersed in the energetic vibe from the stage where the musicians themselves were obviously having great fun.’

Jeanette Smith reviews Bellowhead, February 2013

↑ Some of the many international artists who performed at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall; Gary Barlow, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Ocean, Nigel Kennedy, Jools Holland, Tinariwen, The Chieftains, Alison Krauss, Ray Davies, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Neil Sedaka, The Civil Wars, Amira, Van Morrison, Kris Kristofferson, Bellowhead, Richard Hawley, Richard Thompson, Ludovico Einaudi and Evelyn Glennie

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Liverpool Philharmonic worked with partners to present concerts as part of the City’s own events and festivals programme at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and other venues around the City including our regular chamber music series in the beautiful St. George’s Hall Concert Room.

Liverpool Philharmonic’s roots, folk and music programme included the acclaimed percussionist Evelyn Glennie performing as part of DaDa Fest 2012; a concert by the Syrianborn Iraqi oud player and composer, Khyam Allami’s Alif Ensemble which was the closing event of the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival; and the premiere, prior to a UK tour produced by Liverpool Philharmonic and Music Beyond Mainstream of The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny, the acclaimed singer songwriter with Fairport Convention.

↓ Joglaresa and Marc Almond

Liverpool Philharmonic’s Open Day, presented as part of Hope Street Feast included three free concerts by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko; as the After 8 stage, showcasing folks, roots and pop artists who perform as part of our hugely popular series in the Rodewald Suite in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

At St. George’s Hall Concert Room, internationally acclaimed Liverpudlian pianist Paul Lewis and the Belcea Quartet, performed the major Schubert and Beethoven cycles respectively and we also presented artists of the range and calibre of Joglaresa, Katona Twins, Danel String Quartet, Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band and Kerfuffle.

‘On a rainy night in Liverpool …

Philharmonic Hall shimmers as the lights fade, and then the screaming starts. And here he is. It’s 2013’s Gary Barlow, blacksuited and booted like a groovy undertaker ... Barlow reminds us that he's a great songwriter. A video of Take That through the years plays as Barlow sings, – a reminder of just how different things used to be.’

Jude Rogers reviews Gary Barlow

‘... got the crowd dancing in the aisles as they relived their youth’ Jamie Bowman reviews Marc Almond

‘... buffeted by a constant wave of laughter.’

Catherine Jones reviews Stewart Francis

‘His recent shows have been at the ECHO arena, but the Phil worked better, offering superb acoustics and more intimate feel. It’s a music lover’s venue, and it really suited his style.’

Jade Wright reviews Jools Holland

‘Two thumbs up to a standing ovation; we're left breathless and ever so slightly overwhelmed.’

Peter Guy reviews Richard Hawley

Irish Sea Sessions Liverpool Philharmonic devised and produced the third Irish Sea Sessions concert which, following a premiere performance in Liverpool as part of the annual Liverpool Irish Festival, then toured to Derry/Londonderry and Belfast.

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A third CD release on Liverpool Philharmonic’s own label, of Irish Sea Sessions 2012, complimenting the 2010 and 2011 CD releases, is scheduled for Autumn 2013, with the performance of Irish Sea Sessions 2013 at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 18 October, followed by a performance at London’s Southbank Centre on 21 October.

↑ Jools Holland, Nigel Kennedy, Billy Ocean and Dame Evelyn Glennie in performance at Liverpool Philharmonic

‘The Irish Sea Sessions have become a key date on Liverpool's musical calendar, and last night's performance showed exactly why the city has taken it to its heart. Long may it continue.’

Jade Wright reviews The Irish Sea Sessions 2012

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Liverpool Philharmonic’s Learning programme is bringing world-class musicmaking to thousands of children and adults from across the Liverpool City Region.

20,213 children, young people and teachers from

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schools across the region attended the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Schools’ Concerts for 5-14 year olds.

This included over two thirds of schools in the City of Liverpool, and half of schools in Wirral and Knowsley.

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The 17 concerts, at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Preston Guildhall, enhance the music curriculum featuring superb orchestral repertoire and the opportunity for children to sing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Teachers benefit from a bespoke pack including a recording of the selected repertoire, a term’s worth of lesson plans and training from our experts.

Liverpool Philharmonic supported Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and Wirral Music Services to win Government funding for music education and instrumental tuition through new Music Education Hubs, working together to provide access to live music and musical progression routes for primary aged local children. Our Irish Sea Sessions education project supported young people to compose and perform their music mentored by Sea Sessions musicians in North Liverpool Academy and Notre Dame Catholic College schools in Everton.

Supported by Youth Music, our child-led early years music making programme, Tuning In to Children, ran in Everton and Kensington Children’s Centres, extending our reach to nearly half of the City’s Children’s Centres for under 5s in the last five years.

Tuning In provides year-long residencies by teams of our musicians working alongside early years practitioners, using music to support emotional

development, communication and language skills in young children and building confidence in parents to support their children’s learning and creativity.

The programme will continue in Everton and Kensington, and extend to Anfield Children’s Centre in 2013/14.

Our half term music making workshops enabled babies and toddlers to make music, with older children developing their instrumental and ensemble skills with our musicians.

Our ground-breaking Musician in Residence programme, delivered in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Trust is now in its fifth year.

Involving 30 Liverpool Philharmonic musicians, the residency programme uses music to enhance the wellbeing and recovery of adults throughout Mersey Care’s mental health hospitals.

↓ A younger member of Liverpool Philharmonic Kids Club tries out the violin.

In 2012/13 Liverpool Philharmonic provided

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music sessions for service users across 17 health settings, winning a Certificate of Achievement at the Adult Learners’ Week Awards 2013.

Classic FM and Liverpool Philharmonic Spirit of Christmas presenter John Suchet re-learnt to play the trombone after nearly 50 years, coached so that he could part in SuperOchestra! in 2013.

John was persuaded to take part by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s brass section when he was in Liverpool for our 2012 Spirit of Christmas concerts and took lessons with the Orchestra’s Brass Section Leader Simon Cowen.

80 amateur orchestral musicians took to the stage with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, followed by 100 SuperSing! performers in our annual SuperConcert! in June 2013 as part of our adult participatory programme.

Audiences continue to increase for Liverpool Philharmonic’s adult learning series, Lunchtime Learning, The Liverpool Philharmonic Experience, and Discover the Classics, presented

by Classic FM’s, Tim Lihoreau.

↑ Top Supersing! and SuperOrchestra!

Bottom Classic FM’s John Suchet with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Brass Section.

K DS CLUB Liverpool Philharmonic launched Kids Club in 2012 and already has over

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members who are enjoying special events including masterclasses, rehearsal visits, building tours and post-concert opportunities to meet members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. ← Kids Club members enjoy a performance by violinist Sophie Coles during their tour of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, led by Blue Badge Guide, Simone Peter

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Liverpool Philharmonic Nurturing Talent

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir was invited to represent Liverpool Philharmonic and the City in the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony, performing John Lennon’s Imagine.

The Youth Choir also performed with Ensemble 10/10 and members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre and at the Southbank Centre in London in the premiere performances of Emily Howard’s mini-opera Zatopek! commissioned by 20x12 for the Cultural Olympiad. The young singers were also centre stage with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir in the annual Spirit of Christmas concerts and in the Classical Spectacular at Liverpool Echo Arena. Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and

Melody Makers for young singers aged 7-12 performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in our Christmas Frosty and Friends concerts and alongside Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir in concerts at Hope Cornerstone (July 2012) and Bluecoat School (July 2013). In both 2012 and 2013, the Youth Choir competed in the Senior Children’s Choir category of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, achieving a fourth place in both years, a major achievement amongst children’s choirs from all over the world.

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performed with artists including Julian Lloyd Webber, Callum Smart, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth and Training Choirs and our Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko, in addition to rehearsing side by side with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in January 2013.

↑ Musicians of Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Young people from both Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth Choir now volunteer on In Harmony Liverpool, inspiring their younger peers and supporting their musical development in West Everton.

← Top A young In Harmony violinist in rehearsal for Liverpool Philharmonic’s BBC Prom 2013 Centre Left Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs in rehearsal Centre Right Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra side by side with the young musicians of In Harmony Liverpool Bottom Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Joint Assistant Leader Victoria Sayles rehearses side by side with a young musician from In Harmony Liverpool

Our partnerships with University of Liverpool, Liverpool Hope University and the Royal Northern College of Music continued to support music students and the next generation of aspiring professionals through workshops, teaching, mentoring and lectures by our musicians and Learning team. We provided 45 students with placements across our Learning programme in 2012/13.

← Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir perform John Lennon’s Imagine at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games

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In Harmony Liverpool

In Harmony Liverpool inspired by Venezuela’s El Sistema has been transforming the lives of over 302 children and families in West Everton, Liverpool since February 2009 through the West Everton Children’s Orchestra, chamber ensembles and up to 10 hours per week of world class immersive music making.

In another incredible year for children in West Everton, the 2012 In Harmony Liverpool Evaluation Report cited continued improvement in children’s academic attainment and wellbeing, improved attendance at Faith Primary School and overall improvements in the school as a ‘learning community’.

Children and young people reported a sense of confidence, achievement, commitment, belonging and pride at being part of their orchestra, demonstrating excellent dedication and commitment to music making throughout the year. Local residents talked of increased pride and feeling more involved in their community, with parents reporting improved relationships with their children and schools, and feelings of improved wellbeing in families and the community.

←↓↗ The young musicians of In Harmony Liverpool on concert and in rehearsal, with James Clark, Joint Leader and Adi Brett, Joint Associate Leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Liverpool Philharmonic has been working regularly this year with

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children and young people from 10 months old through to the eldest at 15 years old, children and young people are learning and working together making music that results in amazing The fourth annual In Harmony Liverpool celebration concert at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall saw 68 children from the West Everton Children’s Orchestra and its associated ensembles perform alongside 20 musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to a packed audience.

In Harmony Chamber Concerts took place in the beautiful St George’s Hall Concert Room in June 2012 and March 2013, headlined by West Everton Super Strings and also including the broad range of chamber ensembles across In Harmony.

March 2013 featured a standout debut performance by our In Harmony Percussion Ensemble.

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15 children from In Harmony Liverpool performed alongside local children at the Millennium Forum in Derry/Londonderry as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations, in a trip organised with Unison North West, Unison Northern Ireland, West Everton Community Council and Liverpool City Council. Year 3 children performed with children representing In Harmony programmes in Newcastle, Nottingham, Lambeth and Sistema in Norwich at the Southbank Centre’s Nucleo weekend in June 2013, with our eldest young people making the trip as peer mentors to younger musicians from across the county.

Along with numerous performances by children and professional musicians in the West Everton community, both West Everton Children’s Orchestra and West Everton Super Strings joined the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for side by side rehearsals at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in January 2013. And of course, In Harmony Liverpool performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs at the BBC Proms 2013 (see p.6).

Arts Council England and the Department for Education have committed to support In Harmony to March 2015, and In Harmony Liverpool is grateful to the following for their support: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Youth Music, The Rayne Foundation, The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust, The Granada Foundation, West Lancashire Freemasons Charity, Faith Primary School and private donors.

‘I have lived in West Everton since I was a baby, and never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine I would see our children and their teachers playing in an orchestra, on stage at the Philharmonic Hall, making such beautiful music together! We are so proud of our children and what they are achieving, and we can see the difference it’s making not just to them, but to our families and to our whole community. This is a little bit of heaven we’ve been given and we’re keeping tight hold of it and not letting go!’

Ann Roach, West Everton Community Forum

‘F0r our children and staff at Faith Primary to be taught by musicians from Liverpool Philharmonic, for them to become our friends, and for Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to become like a second home to our community, is something very special. We’re all learning from each other, the educational attainment and health of the children is increasing dramatically, and classical music is no longer a world that we’re excluded from…it’s now our world, we love being in it, and we love having the opportunity to share it with others!’

Cllr Jane Corbett, Liverpool City Council –

Local community leaders Cllr Jane Corbett and Ann Roach, as quoted in a programme for ‘In Harmony – In Unison’, a performance by In Harmony Liverpool at Derry/Londonderry’s Millennium Forum, May 2013

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Award-winning Liverpool Philharmonic Over the last year, Liverpool Philharmonic was proud to add a number of prestigious awards to our trophy cabinet!

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Best Live Venue

German ECHO Klassik Awards 2012

Adult Learners’ Week Awards 2013

For the recording of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.3 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI Classics)

Liverpool Music Awards 2013 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Certificate of Achievement

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Mersey Care NHS Trust Musician in Residence programme

Best Male Artist Vasily Petrenko Classic BRIT Awards 2012

Recognising the following recordings with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra;

Rachmaninov Piano Concertos No.1 & No.4; Simon Trpčeski piano (AVIE)

Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 (EMI Classics)

Shostakovich Symphony No.1 & No.3, with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Ian Tracey chorusmaster; Shostakovich Symphony No.6 & No.12; Shostakovich Symphony No.2, with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Ian Tracey chorusmaster; & No.15 (Naxos)

Young Talent Vasily Petrenko

Liverpool City Region Annual Tourism Awards 2012

Culture & Heritage Experience of the Year Royal Liverpool Philharmonic The Liverpool Post Leaders Awards 2012

Cultural Leader of the Year Vasily Petrenko

↓ Liverpool Philharmonic’s recent awards

Our Principal Funders, Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council have again demonstrated great confidence and commitment to the work of Liverpool Philharmonic.

In still challenging economic times, both funders have maintained significant funding levels to support our artistic activity and both have committed major additional support to the refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Liverpool Philharmonic generates almost two thirds of its own income through sources including box office, orchestral engagements, broadcast and recordings, hires of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, bars and catering and fundraising.

Individual / Corporate / Trusts and Foundations Support Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Capital Development Programme

£446,000 Core Public Funding (Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council and other public funding)

£635,000

£3,664,000

Other Earned Income (including Learning programmes, Hired engagements, Recordings, Broadcasts)

£1,144,000

Total income £10,488,000

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office Income

£2,202,000

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Earned Income

£2,397,000

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Great Support

To its great fortune, Liverpool Philharmonic, has, throughout its 173 year history, been the beneficiary of generous philanthropic support.

Our hundreds of donors believe in what we are trying to achieve for the City of Liverpool: a truly world class concert venue and programme of music, and an orchestra with an international reputation for excellence. Their support plays a large part in ensuring that we can offer our audiences, musicians, and visiting artists an experience that is second to none. As we plan for the £12 million refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and our 175th anniversary in 2015, our future has never before been so dependent on the generosity of our supporters.

‘Any organisation, arts or otherwise, is only as good as the support it receives. Artistic performance of the quality we are becoming accustomed to in Liverpool takes time to build, and once achieved cannot be turned on and off like a tap. If we value it we must support it.’

Brian Higgins, Liverpool Philharmonic donor

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↓ Bryn Terfel with Liverpool Philharmonic donors Wendy J Owen and Dorothy Oliver The Welsh Bass-Baritone Bryn Terfel in conversation with Sandra Parr, Liverpool Philharmonic’s Artistic Planning Director before an audience of Liverpool Philharmonic’s donors

Let’s Do Business!

Liverpool Philharmonic’s corporate partnerships with a wide range of businesses and organisations in the city and beyond are central in enabling us to thrive.

We are grateful for the continuing commitment of our Principal Partner, Investec Wealth & Investment ‘Any great international city has to have a cultural offering that is special and it’s very important for Liverpool looking forward to see the arts as a great platform for business. The goodwill we engender from supporting Liverpool Philharmonic is an important commercial benefit for us. It seems to have great resonance across our business.’

David Owen; Senior Investment Director, Investec Wealth & Investment

Liverpool Philharmonic is delighted to welcome Liverpool John Moores University as Principal Partner

Our partnership centres on LJMU’s investment in Liverpool Philharmonic's Learning programme, acknowledged as a national leader in the field in its quality, reach and impact. The partnership also provides opportunities for LJMU students to hear concerts and participate in Liverpool Philharmonic's Learning programme.

‘Our partnership with LJMU is a shared commitment to providing inspirational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get involved in learning, music and the arts.’

Vasily Petrenko, 2013

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation chose Liverpool Philharmonic as one of 5 organisations from across the UK for a Paul Hamlyn Club Award of £500,000.

The gifts have been made to organisations that help people realise their potential or enjoy a better quality of life and are part of the celebrations marking the Foundation’s 25th anniversary in 2013. Liverpool Philharmonic will use this generous award to help us to continue our drive to sustain engagement, involvement and interest in our performances and music-making by developing audiences that truly reflect our city.

↓ Left Photograph L to R: David Owen, Senior Investment Director, Investec Wealth & Investment, Michael Eakin, Chief Executive, Liverpool Philharmonic, Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonathan Seal, Director in charge of Liverpool Office, Investec Wealth & Investment.

Right Photograph L to R: Nigel Weatherill, Vice Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University, and Vasily Petrenko with students of LJMU.

We were pleased to welcome a number of new organisations from Liverpool’s business community as new corporate members and sponsors this year:

Liverpool John Moores University Duncan Sheard Glass Chartered Accountants RGM Collision Investigation Services Ltd Westpoint Ltd Stack IT Group Kirwans Solicitors Malmaison Liverpool

We are extremely grateful for the continued support of our corporate members and sponsors:

Investec Wealth & Investment Hill Dickinson David M Robinson Weightmans Maestro! Travel Clan University of Liverpool Liverpool Organic Brewery Alec Finch Group Ltd Paver Smith Synergy MgMaStudio/architecture Andrew Collinge 19-EIGHTY-2 Essar Oil (UK) O2 Liverpool John Lennon Airport Pierhead Housing Association Profile Education Ltd RS Clare & Co Ltd Hope Street Hotel Naked Wines Base2Stay Virgin Trains

Liverpool Philharmonic is also grateful to the many organisations, trusts, foundations and individuals who give us absolutely vital support and who share in our successes and achievements.

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is grateful to all our donors whose gifts have helped us to achieve great things in the last year.

We are proud to call you our friends.

The Blankstone Family, Robin Bloxsidge & Nick Riddle, Peter & Geraldine Bounds, Bill & Christina Bowley, John & Patricia Britland Horne, Peter & Margaret Brooks, Austin Carty & Helen Carty, Susan Davies & Iris Caulfield, Liz Christie - In Memory of Stuart, Mrs Valerie Connolly, Murray Dalziel & Elizabeth Rogers, Peter de Figueriredo & Julian Treuherz, Michael & Kim Eakin, CHE, Kay & Mike Fox, Dr Albert E Gallon, Mr J Gillespie, Nigel & Tilly Gilmour, WJ & SH Gilpin, John Goodsir CBE, Dr & Mrs S Grant, Alma Griffiths, Ken Grundy, Wendy Hazlehurst, Paul & Christen Herbert, Peter & Margaret Johnson, Tim & Julia Jones, Mr Eryl Wynne & Mrs Mair Jones, Robert & Rose Kingston, Mr Anthony Knifton, Mr & Mrs SG Laing, Sheila Loyden, Dr Tom & Mrs Jo Mawdsley, John Maxwell, Hugh & Juliet Morton, RW & AM Neate, Mr Thomas Anthony Nugent, Denis O’Meara, In Memory of Mr RHP Oliver, Gill Porter, Neville Powell, BA Proctor, Peter & Susan Rathe, Susan Rattle, WR Reason, Miss Mary Riddoch, Aldham Robarts, Diana & Alan Sheridan, Mr AW Shone, Friends & Family - In Memory of David Silvester, Nigel Smith, Jonathan & Gillian Stone, Anna Sutherland, Bill Tavener, University of

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Mr & Mrs John Barker, John Bithell, RF Britton, Mrs Angela Brodbelt, Richard & Jenny Bryson, Brian Case, Michael & Jenny Coe, Marcus & Paula Crompton, Dr Michael van Dessel, Jessica Drapkin, Dr P Drury, Fr Bernard Eager, Robert & Pamela Ferguson, Michael Formby, Mr & Mrs A Gauntlett, Mr & Mrs G Goodchild, Victor Greenberg, Mr & Mrs R Greenwood, Michael D Handley & Edward J Davies, Peter Heath, The Heswall Friends, Claire Hetherington, Viv Hollinshead, Rod & Sally Holmes, Mike Howden & Teri Holmes , Mr & Mrs D Hugo, Colin & Cally Ince, Sybil Anne Jones, Professor Keaton, Mr & Mrs K Kelly, Dr & Mrs William E Kenyon, Mr & Mrs D Manning, Dr & Mrs B Mintz, Mr & Mrs JP Monaghan, Oswestry Concert Goers, Celia Prussia, Russell Race, Paul Radford, S Redmond & N Simpson, CA Reilly, Mrs Doreen Reynolds, Mrs Nancy Rothwell, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, In Memory of Winifred M Sheldon 1915-2012, Miss Katherine Skinner, Mrs Jean M Smith, Miss Carmel Stewart, Mrs BM Sweetlove, Jeffrey Taylor, Mr E Thomas, Vera West, PJ Whitfield, Mr & Mrs D Williams, LM Wills, Eric & Val Winstanley, Mr E

Wright, Roland Zollner & Colin Parr, Dr & Mrs A Zsigmond.

Dr RS Ahearn, Catherine Allen, Mr Christopher Allen, Diane Anderson, Ann Ap-Thomas, Mrs E Ashley, Margaret Atherton - In Memory of Duncan Atherton, Mr Howard Atkinson - In Memory of Marie Atkinson, Dr Brian & Dr Irina Axcell, Kate Banbury, David Barber, Pauline & John Barker, Rosemary Barton, Sylvia Bawden RLPC, David & Jo Beechey, Bob Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Brian & Ruth Bennett, Jane Osborne, Alma Billington, Jean Bingham, Janet Bissex, Peter & Diane Blackburn, Andrew Blackmore, Albert & Jo Bloor, Dr Robert A Howard & Miss L Bonnett, Mrs K Boothroyd, Mrs B Bottle - In Memory of Tony Leigh, Mr & Mrs MG Bowman, Canon Roy Braithwaite, Lyn Braithwaite, John Brindley, Gordon & Jean Brown, Mrs P Browning, Mrs AM Brzezicki, Brian Bull, Revd Donald Bullen, Derek Bunting, Mr E & Mrs M Burchall, Vincent Burke In Memoriam, W & MI Burke, Professor & Mrs PG Burke, Mr & Mrs RJ Burkey, Joan Butcher, Mr & Mrs J Butterworth, Mike Butterworth, Effie Cadwallader, Ms Diane E Cain, Terence Campbell, Janet Carver, Robert Neil Carver, Maggie Casaus, Jo Cassidy, Mr A Chappell, R Christie, Elspeth Christie, Mr BE Clarke, Edward Clement-Evans, Irene Clements, Miss EA Cochrane, Mrs Alison Cohen, Mrs Drey Cole, Elizabeth Collins, Dorothy Taylor & Jill Conlan, Mrs L Conway, Jim Cooke, Mr DL & Mrs K Cooper, Andrew Cornall, Mr A & Mrs E Coulter, David Cowan, J Crabtree, Mr JM Creagh, Jean Critchley, Shelagh Crosbie, Jean Cross, Mrs Suzanne Crutchley, Howard Curtis, Dr PJR Cuthbertson, Mr P Dagley, Mr D & Dr AM Davidson Lund, Ms Nicola Jane Davies, Mrs E Davies, Mr & Mrs K Davies, Barbara Davison, Hazel Dawes, Rod & Heidi Dawson, Allan & Brenda Dean, Laura Dean, David Dennis, RE Devonport, Peter

Deyes, Mrs Netta Dixon, Dave Dixson, Lorna Dobson, Ms G Dowman, Mrs P Downey, Alan Duckers, Robert Duffield, Philip Duffy, Sean & Diana Duncan, Kenneth Duvall, P & L Dvelt Ltd, Sarah Dyas, Mr PH & Mrs J Edwards, Mr & Mrs RB Ellison, English Speaking Union, Gill Faragher, Gaynor Fass, Mr MJ Feltham, Roger Ferguson, John Findlow, Derek Finney, Edith Firth, Prof JR & Mrs EA Fisher, Dr Ewen Forrest, Mrs Jill Forrest-Biggs, Mr & Mrs BW Fowler, Joyce & Carole Gardner, Mark Gardner, Arthur William Garnett, Mr B Garrington, Ken & Noreen Garrity, Peter Gayward, Marjorie Gentle, Mrs Barbara Gibbons, Peter & Rachel Giblin, Dorothy H Gill, Robert & Jennifer Gill, Mr D & Mrs B Gilyard, Dr Melita Gordon, John Gorner, Andrew & Julie Green, Geoff Greenhalgh, Mr & Mrs R Greenway, BM & L Gregory, Rob Gregory, Adrian & Clare Griffiths, J Grimes, Mr Grisenthwaite, Commander R Grist MBE RN, Mat & Ann Grunnill, KA Hamilton, Keith & Maureen Hardwick, Joanna Hargreaves, Dr Frank Harkins, Dr Pam Harper, Michael Harris, Victoria Harrison, Linda Harrison, Mr A Harrison, Mr Michael Harrison, Veronica Hateley, Mrs Noreen Hayden, DA Hebbert, Mr RG & Mrs S Hetherington, Dr Garth Higginbotham, Kate Hodgson, Mr NA Holladay, JR & CA Holmes, Margaret & Tim Holmes, Mr Paul Howard, Ms Maureen Howell, Mr & Mrs David Hughes, Mr Terence Hurst, Mr & Mrs Izzett, Philip Jackman, John Jaeger, Eric Jennings & Anne Jennings (Fiz), Pete Jinks, Dr Joekes, Marguerita Johnson, Barbara Johnston, CW Jones, Jan Jones, Mr Gary Jones, Sarah Jones, Dennis Jones & Cynthia Fenton, Mrs Deryn Kelly, Rosalind Kelly, Caroline McEvoy & Helen Kelly, Mary Kennan, Mr & Mrs JA Kent, Phil & Cath Kightley, Alison Knight, Dr & Mrs W La Frenais, Richard & Greer Lacey, Joan M Lawrence Hall, Nicola Leather, Peter Leay, Mr & Mrs Nick Ledingham, Eileen Lee, Jean Leigh, Dr F & Mrs JM Levy,

Susan Lewis, Mrs AM Lewis, Mr & Mrs Lincoln, Don & Anne Littler, Mr A Lloyd, Mr & Mrs PA Lodge, Rob Lovatt, PS & SI Lucas, Alison Lui, Mr & Mrs Simon Marsh, Dr David & Mrs Katy Marsh, Mr J & Mrs B Martin, Mrs Joan Marwing, W H Mason, Mr A Matthews, Christopher McCormack, David McCrave & Alma Yaniv, Fintan McDonald, Stella McGann, Andrew McGowan, Ian M McGowan, B McGree, Pam McNamara, Chris & Maureen McParlin, Mr & Mrs Mercer, Margaret Metcalf - In Memory of John, St Michael’s C of E High School, HJ Mills, Robin & Ann Moor, Valerie & Elfed Morgan, P Morton, Eric & Mildred Murch, Professor Emeritus Peter Newstead, Alan & Enid Nixon, Rt Rev BM Noble, Mr David Nolan, Mrs Sheila A Nuttall, KJA O’Brien, Michelle O’Callaghan, TF & T O’Dempsey, Margaret & Stuart Osborne, Jim Parkhouse, Chris Hardaker & June Parkins, Jim & Monica Parkinson, Judith Parr, Andrew Pearce, J & B Pearson, Margaret Pegg, Janice Perkins, Malcolm Perry, Elizabeth & Jorgen Petersen, Mr C & Mrs J Pickavance, Joachim Place, Mr A Platt, Joyce Plumpton, Mr Geoffrey Ponton, Mrs Hazel Poole, Mr & Mrs MS Potts, Helen Pritchard, Liz Rawcliffe, Chas Raws, W Derek Reading, Malcolm & Margaret Reid, Mr & Mrs D Renison, Eric Rice, Ms BH Roberts, CM Roberts, Jane Roberts, Kevin Roberts, Mrs Sheila M Roberts, Mrs I Roberts Bulmer, Mrs MF Robertson, Dr Derek Robinson, Ms Christine Robson, Mr & Mrs J Rodgers, Howard & Sue Rogers, Mr P & Mrs J Rooney, N Rudd, John T Sage, R & J Savage, Alvis & John Sayer, Mr & Mrs David Sayle, Judith Schoombie, Karen Segal, Jim & Barbara Shapton, Jon & Sally Sheard, Marie Shellard, Aurora Sim, Mr & Mrs JW Slatcher, Mr J Slater, Royston & Sarah Smith, Colin Smith, Mrs Margaret Smith RLPC, Susan Smith, Peter Somerfield & Amanda Branson, Mrs Olga South, Dennis Southwick, Mr JR Speed, Ingrid Spiegl, John & Jane Sprigge, Michael Stankiewicz, John & Judy Stead, Mrs EM Stephenson, Mrs MJ Stevenson, Brian & Denise Stickels, Helen Sullivan, Mrs A Sumner, Norman Swain, Aimée Sweeney, David & Paula Swift, Synergy Colour Printers, Dorothy Taylor, Mr Thomas Teague, SR Tebbutt Jones, Professor & Mrs AB Templeman, Mr & Mrs B Thaxter, Derek Thew, E Rosemary Thomas, Mr &

Mrs WG Thorpe, Mr JR & Mrs CM Thwaite, Prof Ian Tracey, Alan Turnock, Rosemary Urion In Memory of Allan Urion, Peter Urquhart, Andrew Vaughan, Prof JL Verbov JP, Prof Andreas Vogt, Ms Jennifer Waite, David Walters, Janet & David Wareing, Brenda Waterson, Mr & Mrs JR Watson, David Watson & Gillian Marsh, Mr IQ & Mrs AV Watson, NP Weatherill, Daphne Wigmore, Barry Williams, Hilary Williams, Gillian Winstanley, Neil & Susan Winterton, Roy & Eleanor Wood, Ruth Worthington, Mr & Mrs R Wright, Peter & Sue Wright, Andrew Wright, Paul & Ann Wynn, Mr & Mrs GR Wynne, Joyce Yoxon, Kathleen Zimak. [size 4]

R Abel, M Aboud, Mrs T Aindow, David Ainsley, Mr JA Akroyd, Mr & Mrs Albert, Edwina Alcock, Doreen Allan, Mr A Almond, Miss GL Anderson, Mrs Betty Anderson, Mrs S Argument, Ms J Aveling, Mr & Mrs GE Avison, Mrs LG Baker, Miss JM Barnard, Anne Barnes, Rev & Mrs P Barnett, Francis Barnwell, Mrs DG Bate, Dr Paul Bateson, Rev & Mrs PW Beaman, Norma Beaumont, B Beckitt, Ms Benbow & Ms Taylor, Mr & Mrs K Benn, Valerie & Ivor Bennett, J Bentley, Mr & Mrs D Billing, Mrs M Boarder, Sadie Boland, Mr A Bond, Mr & Mrs Bownes, Mr B Boyd, Mr & Mrs Bradshaw, Joan Brew, Mr Brice, Mrs S Bromage, Mr R Brooks, Mrs FM Brown, Mrs S Brown, Ms S Brown, Ruth LP Brown, Valerie Buckley, Miss Burgin & Miss Coultard, Mrs A Burgoyne, Hilary Burrage, Mr AW Butler, David & Janet Byard, Mr DEC Callow, Mr & Mrs DR Carter, Mr GE Carter, Mrs E Chappell, Thomas Charlesworth, Jonathan Chaytor, Susan Choudhury, Mr AD Clark, Dr & Mrs FD Clayton, Dr & Mrs EJS Clifford, Sheila Collins, Jean M Colt, Marjorie Colville, Joe Connell, Ken & Sue Conolly, Mrs H Corlett, Sally Cottrell, Mr C & Mrs P Cowan, Mr RG Cowie, Brian D Crabtree, John Crawford, Robert & Audrey Cummings, Mr JL Daley, Clare Hulme, Mr R & Mrs L Daniels, Mrs A Daniels, Mr R Danilo, Prof JK Davies, Anne & Mike de St Paer, Edward Devine, Mrs MA Dixon, Mr DV Dormer, Ms C Dowrick, Christina Duncan, Mr C & Mrs S Duncan, Mr & Mrs NJ Eades, Drs DR Eccles, Mr & Mrs A Edington, Dr IG Edwards, Mr & Mrs PJT Eggington, Mr D Emery, Dr MJ Emmott, Rhona England, Paul Entwhistle, Ms MC Evans, Mr & Mrs AN Evans, Maria Evans, Jeremy & Rachel Eyre, Miss Farley & Mr White, Josephine Fawcett, Mrs AJ Ferguson, Mrs PD Fewster, Mr ST & Mrs A Finlay, Mr & Mrs Ian Fisher, Valerie & Jeffrey Fisher, Jane Fitton, Mr & Mrs J Flamson, Mr D Fleming, Mr & Mrs JW Fleming, Graham Fletcher, Dr Wendy Floate, Michael Flockhart, Phyllis M Forbes, Mr & Mrs D Formby, Mrs EA Foulds, Mrs CM Francis, Mr AH Fyfe, Prof Anne Garden, Katy Gardner, Mrs G Gardner, Miss E Garnett, Joan Geldeard, Veronica Gibson, Peter Gill,

Richard Glendinning, Jean Glenn, Mr & Mrs Richard Goffey, Mr & Mrs Goodwin, Dr & Mrs D Gould, Maureen Graham, Dr J Graham, Miss M Gray, Mrs S Greenhalgh, Dr Carolyn Grundy, Mr & Mrs M Gubbins, Mr R A Hall, Mr D Hamilton, Mr MG Hammond, Mrs MA Hanmer, Mr & Mrs LD Hannah, Maggie Hannon, Mr & Mrs G Hargreaves, Dr Godfrey & Mrs Jane Harrap, Mr & Mrs EB Harvey, Antony Hayne, Brian & Jennifer Heathorn, Hayley Hedges, Mr JL Henthorn, Mr & Mrs Hesselberg, Marilyn Heywood, Bernard Higgins, Mr AW Higgs, Gordon P Hoare, Judge David Hodge QC, Mr P Hodges, Mr E Hogan, Mrs R Hoggarth, Ken Holding, Gillian Hollway, Revd Brian Holroyd, Mrs DJ Howarth, Dr & Mrs AC Hughes, Diana Hughes, Mrs V Hughes, Prof Derek Hull, Dr Clive Hunt, Mr & Mrs A Hunter, Mr Walter Hurst, Diane Jackson, Miss YF Jackson, Mrs R Jackson, Mrs Stephanie L Jackson, Mrs HP Jennins, Mr Jeremiah & Ms Shearer, Mrs S Johnson, Mr & Mrs T Johnston, Brian Jones, Mr RO Jones, Mrs MF Jones, Nigel Jones, Mrs M Joynson, Fred & Ann Kaye, William Kearney, Miss M Kelsall, Mrs JE Kendall, Anita Kilby, Anne Judith King, Douglas Kirby, Mr & Mrs DA Lambert, Diana M Lane, Mr R Lavender, Maura Lawlor, Mr & Mrs R Le Blanc, Linda Leggett, Mr JD & Mrs TM Leith, Mr & Mrs AL Lewis, Eileen & John Lewis, Mr & Mrs ND Lewis, Mrs A Link, Gary Little, Miss JM Lobban, Dr Michael & Mrs Christine Loughran, Catherine Lunt, Mr & Mrs M Lynch, DIS Lyon, Mrs A MacDonald, Barbara Mace, L MacKarel, Mrs EL Maggs, Stephen Mahon, Maureen Malkinson, Mr GJ Mallon, Catherine Malone, Dr Phil Margham, Mr JC Marl, Mr & Mrs WE Marsden, Mr DG McAdam, John & Isabel McCann, Mr & Mrs NJ McFarlane, Mrs S McGaffney, Mrs V McGraw, Mrs G McHugh, Mr J McNay, Mr David Mee & Ms Marie Stacey, Dora Mellor, David H Mellows, Mr S Merrill, Richard Merritt, Mr RA Merryweather, Mr & Mrs JE Middlehurst, Dr J Miles, Irene Miller, Mr & Mrs J Milton, Mrs JA Moon, Mr AJ Moss, Zulkifly Muhammad, Mr & Mrs R Muirhead, Mrs M Nathanson, Dr & Mrs R Newey, Mr & Mrs Alan Newton, SE Nielson, Dr F & Mrs L Nye, Mr & Mrs AC O’Donnell, Mr & Mrs R O’Keefe, Mr RG & Mrs MK Owen, Mr & Mrs WA Owens, Ms F Palent, Mr I Parlett, Mrs P Parry, David J Parry, Mr GD Passingham, Hannah Payne, Miss G & Mrs M Pearson, Dorothy Penkman, ML & S Perks, TM Perry, Kate Perry, Mrs A Pilkington, Mrs A Pope, Mr VM Potapczuk, George Potter, Mr FS & Mrs JM Potter, John Potts, The Preston Friends, Sylvia Price, Dr Allan Pullin, Lynda Ralphson, Dr JM Ratcliffe, Phil Rathe, Joyce Reade, Miss M Rees, Susan Roberts, Glyn & Isabel Roberts, Pauline Robertson, Lucy Robinson, Mr BN Robinson, Emma Roseanne, William & Julia Rosser, Ken & Rhona Rushton, Ms K Russell, Mrs AG Sainsbury, Sibyl Sandle, Mr & Mrs J Sargent, Sheila Sausman, Mrs MB Schofield, Drs Schonfelder, Mr AMN Scorah, David Scott, Mrs AE Senior, Mr JR Settle, Sally Shand, Ms A Johnson & Ms F

Shannon, Mr & Mrs MJ Sharp, Norman Sharp, Miss AC Sharples, Mr & Mrs FR Shaw, JPH Shaw, Mr & Mrs L Shepherd, Mrs JA Shepherd, Bill & Inger Short, Ms V Sims, Mr & Mrs G Smith, Christine Smith, Lesley Smith, Mr RM Smith, Kin Soo, Mr RT Soper, Dr Lisa Stephenson, Mr & Mrs CK Stevens, Mr & Mrs DW Stewart, Mr & Mrs D Stirrup, Valerie & Martin Strauss, Fred Sumner, Mrs Evelyn Sutton, Mr KW Swallow, David & Eira Swann, Mrs M Symes, Pamela Taylor, Misses MM & B Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Mr A Thelwell, Geoffrey & Susan Thomas, Dennis Thomas, Mr J Thomas, Drs B & R Thompson, Dr DJ Thompson, Mary Tickner, Mr & Mrs J Tiernan, Miss CM Tindall, The Reverend M & Mrs W Tompkins, Mr A Topping, Dr Geoffrey Tresise, Mr PJ Tucker, Alistair Turner, Dr Peter Vardy, Dr Emma Varga, Miss NL Wainwright, John Wallace, Patricia Wallis, Joan Walters, Roy & Betty Walton, Mrs Pauleen Wearing, John A Weir, Dr E White, JM Whiting, J Whittaker, Mr & Mrs WR Wickham, Ceri Wilde, Willaston Village Concert Society, Mrs AC Williams, Sylvia Williams, Mrs M Williamson, Mrs Marjorie Wilson, Helen Winch, Mrs M Winn, Mr TA Winney, Ruth Winterburn, Mrs NL Winterburn, Roger Withenshaw, Canon Michael M Wolfe, Dr Geoffrey Woodcock, Richard Woolford, Drs RC & JM Worth, Mrs EM Wragg, Judith Wylie, Mr & Mrs B Yale, Alan Yuill.

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is grateful to the organisations, businesses, trusts and foundations who support our artistic programmes and learning and engagement activities.

Principal Funders

In-Kind Sponsors

Thanks to the City of Liverpool for its financial support

In Harmony Liverpool

Principal Partners

Media Partner

Other Public Funders

The Kinder Trust Award | The Granada Foundation | Faith Primary School | The Rayne Foundation | West Lancashire Freemasons Charity anonymous donors Travel Partner

Hotel Partner

Higher Education Partner Sponsors

Trusts and Foundations

Corporate Members

19-EIGHTY-2 | Alec Finch Group Ltd | Andrew Collinge | Essar Oil (UK) Kirwans Solicitors | Liverpool John Lennon Airport | MgMaStudio/ architecture | O2 | Pierhead Housing Association Profile Education Ltd | R S Clare & Co. Ltd | Stack IT Group

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The Amelia Chadwick Trust | Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation | The Claude Ballard Southall Memorial Charity | The Coutts Charitable Trust | Sir Donald and Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust | D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust | Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund | The Earl of Derby’s Charitable Trust | The Eric and Dorothy Leach Charitable Trust | The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust | The Foundation for Sport and the Arts | The Granada Foundation | The Guido Charitable Trust | The Hemby Charitable Trust | The Hetherington Fund | The Hilda Black Charitable Trust | The J A Shone Memorial Trust | John Fairclough Charitable Trust | The John Thaw Foundation | J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust | Joseph Rowntree Foundation | The Leslie Bibby Fund | The Molly Forster Charitable Trust | Pilkington General Charity | PRS for Music Foundation | The Ravensdale Trust | The Robert and Evelyn Maud Hall Charitable Trust | The RVW Trust | Sir Alastair Pilkington’s Trust | The Skelton Bounty | The Solomon and Isabel Blankstone Charitable Trust | The Standfield Charitable Trust | The Steel Charitable Trust | The Tavener Charitable Trust | The Wethered Bequest | Youth Music

Liverpool Philharmonic is particularly grateful for the support of The Kenneth Stern Trust, and the support and friendship of Miss Mary Riddoch.

And thank you to everyone who supports the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic through membership, patronage or donations, or by donating their time.

115,265 people heard the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra perform in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall during the year.

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