What's On Guide September - December 2021

What’s On

Featuring Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan / Martha Wainwright / Simon Amstell / Jamie Cullum / Gabrielle / Nick Cave & Warren Ellis / Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

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September – December 2021

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Contents What to expect at Liverpool Philharmonic – Page 3 Contemporary Music – Page 4 Music Room – Page 16 Family & Variety – Page 33 Talks – Page 35 Classical Music – Page 36 Film – Page 51 Comedy & Spoken Word – Page 54 What’s On Diary – Page 57

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What to expect when attending events at Liverpool Philharmonic From 1 September in line with government guidance, seating within Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Music Room will return to normal with no social distancing in place.

Entry requirements For entry to all events, ticketholders aged 18 and over (unless medically exempt), will need to demonstrate on arrival at the venue proof of COVID-19 status by providing:

• Proof of full vaccination - both doses received (with the second dose at least 14 days prior to the arrival at the venue) by using the NHS App, an NHS COVID Pass letter (available by phoning 119 and selecting ‘NHS COVID Pass Service’), or by presenting your COVID Vaccination Card; OR • Proof of a negative NHS Rapid Lateral Flow Test (test to be taken up to 48 hours at home or at a test centre prior to attending the event at the venue); OR • Proof of natural immunity based upon a positive PCR test within 180 days of arrival at the venue (and after the 10-day self-isolation period following the result).

Those under the age of 18 should have verbal confirmation from a parent or guardian that they have not received a positive COVID-19 test.

The NHS COVID Pass is available through the NHS App, nhs.uk, or as a letter that can be requested by ringing NHS 119.

You will also be able to show text or email confirmation of test results or vaccine status.

Additional measures at Liverpool Philharmonic We will continue to implement additional measures at our venues to ensure the safety and comfort of audiences including: • An enhanced cleaning regime throughout the building • Hand sanitiser provided throughout the building • Increased ventilation of the venue • All audience and staff members will be strongly encouraged to wear face coverings.

• We ask all attenders to be considerate and give fellow audience members their space in our bars and public areas, as much as possible.

All audience and staff members will be strongly encouraged to wear face coverings. We ask all attenders to be considerate and give fellow audience members their space in our bars and public areas, as much as possible.

If you are unable to attend an event due to illness or because you have been instructed to self-isolate, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling Box Office on 0151 709 3789 and we’ll exchange your tickets for a credit voucher that can be used to book tickets for any Liverpool Philharmonic event.

We will continue to be alert to changing conditions and government guidance with respect to COVID-19 and will modify our policies as necessary going forward.

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Contemporary Music

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The 50th Anniversary Tour

Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere Saturday 4 September 7.30pm £46, £40

To celebrate five decades of timeless music, Dr Hook will be on the road again with a spectacular show that will cover their rich musical history, from the biggest hits to album favourites. The reaction to past shows has been glowing and emotional, with people returning again and again – this is a musical event simply not to be missed!

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Genesis Revisited – Seconds Out & More!

Steve Hackett Saturday 11 September 7.45pm £48.50, £42.50, £38.50

The Genesis Revisited – Seconds Out & More! Tour will see Steve Hackett perform the whole of the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out plus other fan favourites, including ‘The Steppes’ to celebrate the 40th birthday of Steve’s fourth solo album Defector.

‘I’m thrilled to bring Seconds Out back to life, featuring Genesis material at its most exciting and virtuosic, this time with all numbers played in full plus additional surprises!’ – Steve Hackett

Greatest Hits Tour

The Real Thing Plus support DJ The Baron​ and special guests Odyssey Friday 17 September 7.30pm £36.50, £36, £28.50, £26

The Liverpool based multi-million selling soul band are ready to give their much-loved disco inspired hits a new lease of life. Featuring the group’s two original vocalists, Chris Amoo with Dave Smith, alongside their 5-piece band, The Real Thing will deliver a funky show with a strong retro flavour - mixing contemporary grooves with the band’s classic songs such as ‘You to Me Are Everything’, ‘Can’t Get By Without You’, ‘Whenever You Want My Love’ and ‘Can You Feel The Force’.

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Billy Ocean Monday 20 September 7.30pm £89 (VIP), £51, £47.50, £35, £25

British soul icon Billy Ocean performs the best of his greatest hits, plus songs from his new studio album One World. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected multiple gold and platinum records across the world, sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date, and hit the number one spot in charts worldwide.

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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Monday 27 September 8pm £85, £65, £55, £35

In their first ever tour as a duo, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis embark on a UK tour following the release of their acclaimed album CARNAGE. Cave and Ellis’ creative chemistry is rooted in their long history of music making, both as collaborators and as individual artists. They first crossed paths in 1993, when Ellis played violin on several songs for the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, Let Love In, before going on to join the band as a full-time member. The two have also recorded in Grinderman, formed in 2006, and have worked together on numerous film and TV scores.

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Love Will Be Reborn Tour

Martha Wainwright Friday 1 October 8pm £35, £28.50, £22

Martha Wainwright is beginning again. The beguiling performer and songwriter returns with Love Will Be Reborn – an album that follows her recent years of loneliness and clarity in search of optimism and joy.

Martha Wainwright’s role as an artist has always been to embrace her wildness and sketch out her raw depth. This edge is what makes Wainwright uncompromisingly herself and continues to draw in an audience two decades on. Love Will Be Reborn captures Wainwright’s heart in transition – in an effort to rise out of painful depths, Wainwright bore witness to what her heart endured to find a new joy.

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From Eternity To Here Tour

Level 42 Plus support Hipsway Saturday 2 October 7.30pm £41.50, £36.50, £31.50

Proven to be one of the most successful British bands of the 1980s, and with the recent re-issues of the band’s vast catalogue, it is clear that Level 42 continue to be a benchmark for British jazz funk at the highest level. To date they have released 14 studio albums, seven live albums, an EP, and six compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, and sold in excess of 30 million albums worldwide.

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Contemporary Music Quickly becoming one of the UK’s most prolific touring artists, wowing crowds with his sensational live show, Irish country pop star Nathan Carter returns to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, accompanied by his fantastic live band. With an incredible seven top 10 albums under his belt and his energetic showmanship proving irresistible to fans, Nathan is one of Ireland’s biggest artists.

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Nathan Carter Sunday 3 October 7.30pm £36, £30, £25

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Jamie Cullum Monday 4 October 7.30pm £99 (VIP), £55.50, £49.50, £42.50, £35

Sixties Gold Featuring Herman’s Hermits, The Tremeloes, Marmalade, The Merseybeats, PJ Proby, Steve Ellis, Mamas and Papas UK, Dave Berry and Gerry’s Pacemakers.

Following the release of his latest album Taller – an album which explores personal subject matters with a fresh sense of authenticity – critically acclaimed musician and songwriter Jamie Cullum will be taking to the stage once again. Jamie’s dynamic live performances have always captured the attention of the audience through his undeniable energy, boundless talent and stage presence.

Sixties Gold returns with an even stronger line-up of artists that, between them, have scored an impressive number of chart-topping UK hits.

Re-live the magic of the 1960’s with some of the biggest chart acts of the decade.

Sunday 10 October 7.30pm £44, £38

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The Billy Joel Songbook Sunday 17 October 7.30pm £33.50, £27.50, £22.50

The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composers of the 20th century, and will see acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band celebrating the legendary US musician with a unique blend of pop, rhythm and blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.

An Evening with The Waterboys Monday 25 October 8pm £45.50, £39.50, £36

The Waterboys have consistently blended tightness, inspiration and improvisation to reach heights of performance few other acts can.

Led by mercurial and brilliant Scottish guitarist/vocalist Mike Scott, the popular reach of The Waterboys’ music has never been greater and shows no sign of fading – come and feel the fire, and experience these classic songs played live by the originators!

Billy Bragg Tuesday 26 October 7.30pm £37.50, £32.50, £25

Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and peerless political campaigner for over 35 years. His career has been marked by numerous milestones, including the ‘PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music’ Ivor Novello award, appearing onstage at Wembley Stadium, and curating Left Field at Glastonbury – all of which prove that Billy presents what the Guardian called ‘the perfect Venn diagram between the political and the personal’.

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Collabro Wednesday 27 October 7.30pm £99 (VIP), £75 (VIP), £65, £55, £45, £35, £22.50

Britain’s Got Talent winners and the world’s most successful musical theatre group, Collabro will perform songs from their fifth album Love Like This. A handpicked selection of their favourite contemporary songs, Love Like This includes Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’, Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’, Ellie Goulding’s ‘Love Me Like You Do’ and Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’.

1840 Room Enjoy a pre-concert or interval drink in our private hospitality space, the 1840 Room, for just £10 per person, including a free drink.

Avoid the crowds in the Grand Foyer Bar and relax in the 1840 Room, on the top floor of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Spaces are limited – secure your spot whilst booking tickets online or call Box Office on 0151 709 3789.

Selected events only. The 1840 room is open 90 minutes prior to the concert start time, and during the interval (closed during the performance).

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Engelbert Humperdinck Sunday 31 October 8pm £75, £71, £65, £57.50, £50, £40

In a career spanning almost 50 years, Engelbert Humperdinck has recorded everything from romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans of all ages from around the globe, and his career continues to flourish with decades of fans turning out to see the legendary singer light up the stage.

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20th Anniversary of Rise

Gabrielle Monday 8 November 7.30pm £99 (VIP), £42.50, £35.50, £27.50

One of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Gabrielle celebrates the 20th anniversary of her smash hit Rise album. This celebratory concert will see Gabrielle playing songs from the album, along with other iconic hits and fan favourites.

‘I’m looking forward to performing songs from Rise alongside lots of my other favourites and of course I could never end a show without playing ‘Dreams’, it’s going to be a big party full of good vibes and memories’ – Gabrielle

Story of Soul Saturday 13 November 7.30pm £34, £28, £24

From the producers who brought you Lost in Music and The Magic of Motown - get ready for a journey of sweet soul music. This powerful performance by a talented cast will showcase for you some of the biggest hits of a generation, featuring songs

by Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Ben E King, Barry White, and many more.

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Contemporary Music Even More Good Reasons Tour

Jason Donovan Monday 15 November 8pm £51, £45, £36, £25

Jason Donovan came into our lives as Scott Robinson in the hit Australian series, Neighbours. Throughout the late 80’s, he had several hits including ‘Too Many Broken Hearts’, ‘Especially For You’, and ‘Any Dream Will Do’, and his Ten Good Reasons album was the bestselling album of 1989. Now he’s back on the road with his Even More Good Reasons Tour – his first music concert tour in five years!

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Katherine Jenkins Monday 22 November 7.30pm £155 (VIP), £79 (VIP), £55, £48.50, £38.50, £25

Cherished as one of Britain’s all-time favourite singers, Katherine Jenkins is back with her brand new album. Cinema Paradiso is a collection of unforgettable songs from some of the world’s best loved movie moments including ‘Moon River’ from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Pinocchio’s ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’, ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story, as well as themes from Schindler’s List, Lord of the Rings and Dances with Wolves.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel Tour

Marillion Tuesday 23 November 7.30pm £52.50, £47.50, £42.50

Marillion will shed some light across the stage as part of their The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Tour. After over thirty years, the band shows no signs of slowing down – with a catalogue of 18 albums behind them, having written music that draws on every genre, Marillion can be considered progressive not just musically, but in just about every sense.

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Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Wednesday 24 November 8pm £28, £22

Nu Civilisation Orchestra leads a musical celebration of 50 years of What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, as part of a UK tour.

Led by Peter Edwards, Nu Civilisation Orchestra will reflect on our current times through the lens of Marvin Gaye’s incredible catalogue, with the addition of special guests.

Produced by Tomorrow’s Warriors, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

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Maximum Rhythm and Blues with The Manfreds Monday 29 November 7.30pm £39.50, £33.50, £31.50

Join the legendary The Manfreds and Georgie Fame for an evening of rhythm and blues nostalgia, and some of the greatest hits ever written.

With an all-star line-up of original members, The Manfreds will be recreating many of their greatest hits both as part of Manfred Mann and as successful solo artists. Bona fide legend Georgie Fame has rightly earned iconic status in the British music scene, with more than 20 albums and a career full of collaboration with music’s most famous names.

The Stylistics Friday 3 December 7.30pm £38, £32

The Stylistics are known instantly for their many recognisable hits such as the Grammy nominated ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, plus numerous classics including ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’, ‘Let’s Put It All Together’, ‘Stop Look Listen’, and ‘You are Everything’.

The Stylistics remain the real deal – fabulously entertaining and musically breath-taking, plying audiences with the songs that made them a household name.

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The Bootleg Beatles Wednesday 8 December 7.30pm £39.50, £37.50, £35, £33.50, £29.50

Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed from their authentic stage wear and instruments to their witty Beatle-banter, mind-bogglingly accurate vocal impersonation and uncanny look-a-like. With a little help from their own orchestral ensemble, and featuring a special set of songs from the Let It Be LP, this show is an absolute must-see for Beatlemaniacs of all ages.

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Music Room Liverpool Philharmonic’s specially designed space for more intimate live gigs.

Get closer to the acts you love, experience new artists, and enjoy high quality music in a relaxed and friendly venue. We’ve got a range of events, spanning the best of folk, roots, blues, world and classical music, as well as lunchtime performances.

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Della Mae Friday 3 September 8pm £19, £16

Boldly breaking genre convention, Grammy award-nominated band Della Mae have pushed beyond their bluegrass roots and followed their instinct for their fourth album Headlight. Their most sonically adventurous body of work to date – the album embraces its potential as a platform for change and delivering a collection of songs at turns fearlessly personal and powerfully resonant.

Ex-Easter Island Head Friday 17 September 8pm £16, £13

Experimental four-piece Ex-Easter Island Head compose and perform music for solid body electric guitar, percussion and other instruments.

The group incorporates multiple electric guitars augmented through mechanical preparations and extended techniques to create works that explore group interplay, repetition and melodic invention through purposefully limited means.

‘Churning pulses, alternate tunings and dense harmonic worlds... all the strings being heard at once’ – The New York Times

RANT Saturday 18 September 8pm £19, £16

RANT is four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players joining forces to create a sound, which is both rich and lush, yet retaining all the bite and spark synonymous with a Scottish fiddle player. Using just their fiddles, they weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds - a celebration of the instrument they all have a passion for.

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Africa Oyé

Blick Bassy Sunday 19 September 8pm £17, £14

Imagine an African artist with the tenderly subversive touch of Bon Iver, the haunting falsetto of Skip James, the razor-like mind of Akala, and the inventiveness of Moses Sumney. You’ve just imagined Blick Bassy.

In the slipstream of his acclaimed album Akö, Blick Bassy delivers 1958, a defiant tribute to the heroes who fought and died for the independence of his native Cameroon. Its focus is specific, but its themes – the bondage of neo-colonialism, the need for heroes, the relevance of history and the search for the true identity – are universal.

‘One of Africa’s most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters’ - The Guardian HHHHH

Lunchtime Concert

Leeds International Piano Competition Third Prize Winner Tuesday 21 September 1pm £12, £8

Programme to be announced on liverpoolphil.com on Monday 20 September Liverpool Philharmonic is partnering with the Leeds International Piano Competition this year to bring you recitals by the finalists in this prestigious competition. The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the world’s foremost music competitions. Since the first Competition in 1963, it has attracted the world’s finest young pianists.

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Leeds International Piano Competition Second Prize Winner Wednesday 22 September 1pm £12, £8

Programme to be announced on liverpoolphil.com on Monday 20 September Liverpool Philharmonic is partnering with the Leeds International Piano Competition this year to bring you recitals by the finalists in this prestigious competition. The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the world’s foremost music competitions. Since the first Competition in 1963, it has attracted the world’s finest young pianists.

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RURA Wednesday 22 September 8pm £18, £15

RURA are a multi award-winning act, and one of Scotland’s most popular folk-based bands. The quartet’s compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, guitar, keyboards and bodhran, and their entrancing, euphoric live shows has placed them firmly at the forefront of 21st century Scottish folk.

‘One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene’ – Songlines

Change of Rules Tour

Luca Stricagnoli Plus special guest Meg Pfeiffer Friday 24 September 8pm £20.50, £17.50

The sensational Luca Stricagnoli returns to the Music Room following the release of his new album Change of Rules. Born and raised in Italy, Luca is an acoustic guitarist known for his unique style and innovative playing techniques. Using up to five guitars in the same piece, modified capos, and self-conceived stratagems, he continually leaves his audiences in awe.

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John Smith Saturday 25 September 8pm £19, £16

Known for his intimate songwriting, his honey-on-gravel voice and pioneering guitar playing, John Smith found himself facing personal and unrelenting change against the backdrop of a universally difficult 2020. On his new album The Fray, Smith gives us an uplifting perspective on the path forward, but pays beautiful homage to the difficulties along the way.

Siobhan Miller Tuesday 28 September 8pm £17, £14

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Siobhan Miller’s extensive range and depth through traditional, contemporary and self-penned material, combined with her ‘delicate, nourishing vocals and lyrically rich compositions’ (The List), has earned her a place as one of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer and songwriters.

Martin Simpson Friday 1 October 8pm £22.50, £19.50

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Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, Martin Simpson’s solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Whether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent self-penned songs, Simpson is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving.

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The Spinners Legends Saturday 2 October 8pm Sunday 3 October 8pm £18, £15

After two sold out shows in both 2018 and 2019, Hughie Jones and Mick Groves are reunited once again as The Spinners Legends for two more shows in the Music Room, in their Liverpool home. For Spinners fans, old and new, this annual get together is unmissable!

Brighde Chaimbeul and Aidan O’Rourke Tuesday 5 October 8pm £15, £12

Winner of the ‘Horizon Award’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019, Brìghde Chaimbeul is one of Scotland’s fastest rising stars. After working closely with violinist Aidan O’Rourke (Lau) on her criticallyacclaimed 2019 debut album The Reeling, Brìghde has devised a completely new way of arranging for pipe music that emphasises the rich textural drones of the smallpipes; the constancy of sound that creates a trance-like quality in the tunes.

Diana Jones Wednesday 6 October 8pm £15, £12

Award-winning US singer-songwriter Diana Jones is known for her gritty, literary, Appalachian influenced songs. Acclaimed for earlier albums inspired by the almost mystical connection to her birth family and the music of rural Tennessee, Diana Jones is known for giving voice to dispossessed people from the past. Her new album, Song To A Refugee, artfully considers the times we live in, speaks for those often without a voice, and encourages a humanitarian response.

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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman Friday 8 October 8pm £20.50, £17.50

Blackfest Celebration Night Saturday 9 October 8pm £15

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have nurtured and fine-tuned their art, and watched it grow into something totally original, captivating and award-winning. Over two decades in performance, they have never been trapped in a groove – always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive.

Join BlackFest for a special evening to celebrate the end of the festival, and to look to the future as we enter Black History Month with remembrance, celebration, peace and love.

Featuring performances by the Wavertree Community Gospel Choir; singer Nicaise Koffi (Kanga Koffi); activist, poet, and performer Curtis Watt; local young aspiring rapper and singersongwriter Digitz; spoken word artist and poet Naami Jane Soya; rising star Tabitha Jade; political rap artist LeeTz; actress, poet and singer Sinead Renaye; poet and performer Manoka Mbolokele; our youngest performer 5-year-old Kiki lu-naa baxter yakubu; and local Liverpool female DJ collective Girl’s Don’t Sync.

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Karine Polwart Sunday 10 October 8pm £25, £22

Seven-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, Karine Polwart’s talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies, her gift for saying just enough without overstating her case, and the range and dynamism of her arrangements; all come together in songs of powerful contemporary relevance. Karine draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times.

‘Poignant, unflinching and beautiful.’ – The Telegraph

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Catfish Keith Monday 18 October 8pm £19, £16

Iowa Blues Hall of Fame inductee Catfish Keith’s innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over.

He has reinvented the guitar with great power and artistry, and brings a rare beauty and vitality to his music. Handing down the tradition, Catfish continues his lifelong journey as one of the brightest lights in acoustic blues and roots music.

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Fairport Convention Tuesday 19 October 8pm £28, £25

Fairport Convention will present a mix of long-established favourites and surprises from albums old and new, including Full House which was released 50 years ago. Together for half a century, the band were awarded a BBC ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award and BBC Radio 2 listeners voted their Liege & Lief album ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’.

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Mary Coughlan Wednesday 20 October 8pm £21, £19

Mary Coughlan is one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, and her live shows are in a league of their own. Her glorious husky voice pulling every ounce of emotion from the music, resonant with the grief of Billie Holiday, the soul of Van Morrison and the defiance of Édith Piaf; to hear Mary sing is to be at the core of the human heart.

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Matt McGinn: Lessons of War Saturday 23 October 8pm £18, £15 Part of

Spiers & Boden Sunday 24 October 2.30pm & 8pm £21, £18

Colm Keegan and Laura Durrant Monday 25 October 8pm £18, £15 Part of

Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine Tuesday 26 October 8pm £18, £15

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Having grown up during The Troubles, music was a way for Matt McGinn to engage in expression and find peace. He wondered if he could create peace through music and, working with artists in war torn environments, he created Lessons of War. Tonight we hear the music from this beautiful project, along with stories of his experience making the album and the opportunities that can be found in sharing, collaborating and putting a little generosity out in the world.

Described by The Guardian as ‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’, John Spiers and Jon Boden rocketed onto the scene in 2001. As Spiers & Boden, they won a clutch of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and Horizon Awards, earning them a place in the hearts of the folk audience that few could rival. In late 2019, the idea of reforming, recording and touring was broached and by Christmas, it was agreed that the duo would be back in 2021!

Multi-award winning Irish singer and musician Colm Keegan is best known as one of the principal singers in PBS’ sensational show Celtic Thunder, which led to him meeting his soon-to-be musical partner and wife, Glaswegian cellist Laura Durrant (daughter of renowned viola player James Durrant). In what some might call a far cry from their days of personal invitations to play at the Pentagon, Colm and Laura join us to present an intimate live show in the Music Room.

Current member of Irish American band Cherish the Ladies, Heidi Talbot is celebrating 20 years as a professional singer with the release of a compilation album featuring tracks from her five solo albums. Long-time collaborator, master songwriter and singer Boo Hewerdine has recorded and toured with Heidi since her first solo tour in 2005, and will join her in this special celebratory concert.

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Obscured View Wednesday 27 October 8pm £11, £8 Part of

Written and performed by local writer, actor and Irish-Scouser Geraldine Moloney Judge, this one-woman, one-act play tells the story of how a love affair for football began when our narrator saw the Republic of Ireland qualify for their first World Cup in 1990.

Watch as Ireland play the World Cup final in 1994, before Roy Keane’s ejection from World Cup 2002.

Remember how the horrors of Hillsborough impacted on the people of Dublin as well as Liverpool, and join us through a whistle stop tour of Liverpool’s memorable night in Istanbul – reflecting on the ties between Liverpool and Ireland via their shared love of football.

Baked A La Ska: Ska’lloween Saturday 30 October 8pm £15

Baked A La Ska bring their spooky set to the Music Room to celebrate Halloween, performing well-known tunes in a ska vibe, including ‘The Addams Family’, ‘Ghostbusters’, ‘Ghost In My House’, ‘Black Magic Woman’, and ‘I Put A Spell On You’, plus some original scary songs. Paint your face, dress yourself up, and make Halloween a night to remember!

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Jonathan Aasgaard cello Monday 1 November 8pm £20, £17

Dutilleux Trois strophes sur le nom de Sacher Steve Reich Counterpoints with tape Ben Hackbarth Liquid Study 3 (cello and live electronics) Giovanni Sollima Hell 1 for cello and tape Kaija Saariaho Petals (cello and live electronics) Bright Sheng Seven tunes heard in China Pierre Boulez Messagesquisse (multiple cellos with film) Jonathan Aasgaard explores music written for the cello in his lifetime, including a number of works featuring versatile ways to work with electronics.

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DaDaFest: Scratch 2021 Thursday 4 November 6pm Free (tickets must be booked in advance)

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and DaDaFest Ensemble are excited to present the premiere of a brand new work, written in collaboration with Liverpool Philharmonic musicians.

Five Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company musicians and five DaDaFest Ensemble members have teamed up with Liverpool Philharmonic musicians - Tim Jackson, Georgina Aasgaard and Jon Hering - to create an exciting new piece.

DaDaFest is a disability and D/deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool - find out more at dadafest.co.uk.

This is a relaxed event which means you can expect a comfortable and well-lit environment. BSL will also be available for this event.

Elles Bailey Friday 5 November 8pm £15, £12

Talisk Sunday 7 November 8pm £17, £14

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Road I Call Home is the eagerlyanticipated second album from super-smoky-voiced, hard-working, far-touring chanteuse and selfconfessed ‘rolling stone’, Elles Bailey.

From rather humble beginnings, Elles has smashed through the industry with hard work and talent, and by taking time and effort to really understand the brave new world that is today’s landscape – being brave, breaking rules, making a few mistakes, powering through obstacles, and doing whatever it takes.

One of Scotland’s most popular folk-based groups to emerge in the last decade, chart-toppers Talisk have toured the world and stacked up major awards for their explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound – fusing concertina, fiddle and guitar to produce a ground-breaking, multilayered and instantly enthralling signature sound that has captivated audiences around the globe. liverpoolphil

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Flats and Sharps Monday 8 November 8pm £15, £12

Delivering energetic, enthusiastic and spirited bluegrass, Flats and Sharps have been performing their unique take for over eight years.

Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies and stonking solos, and their incredible stage presence and energy create an evening that’ll have you dancing, laughing and singing along in no time.

‘The picking is exhilarating, the harmony vocals precise. You can but admire.’ – Mojo

Robert Vincent

Friday 12 November 8pm Saturday 13 November 8pm £23, £20

Since his debut album Life in Easy Steps in 2013, Liverpool lad Robert Vincent has been one of the most acclaimed new voices in Americana, country and folk. Having received the inaugural ‘Emerging Artist Award’ from BBC Radio 2’s legendary presenter Bob Harris in 2016, Vincent was then invited onto BBC4’s Old Grey Whistle Test: For One Night Only. That performance marked a breakthrough for him - establishing him as one of the UK’s leading lights in Americana, and propelling him to No.1 in the iTunes country chart.

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Early Music Youth Orchestra Monday 15 November 8pm £20, £17

Alberto Sanna violin/director Introduced by Frank Cottrell Boyce The Early Music Youth Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of Early Music As Education, a registered charity which promotes the cultural, social and economic value of early music through regular education, recreational and scholarly activities. Led by EMAE Director, violinist and musicologist Dr Alberto Sanna, tonight’s concert features music by your favourite 18th-century composers performed on copies of period instruments and according to the practices of the time.

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Henry Normal Friday 19 November 8pm £16, £13

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Skerryvore Sunday 21 November 8pm £21

An evening of pure escape with stories, jokes and poems from writer, poet and TV and film producer Henry Normal, featuring all your favourite poems from his seven poetry collections and his A Normal… series on BBC Radio 4, which combines comedy, poetry and stories about bringing up his autistic son.

With their feel good fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana with bagpipes, accordions and fiddle, and kicking rhythms of guitar, bass and drums, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music, with a growing fan base worldwide and the promise of much more to come.

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Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Featuring Gustavo Ovalles Monday 22 November 8pm £21, £14

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The Atlantic Ocean separates Cuba and Senegal, the respective birthplaces of piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora maestro Seckou Keita, a distance diminished by their shared ancestral connection to Africa.

When the pair met in 2012, Seckou loved Omar for his musical spirituality, whilst Omar saw in Seckou a rare ability to collaborate but not lose his identity. Recorded during lockdown and released in October 2021, Sosa and Keita’s second album SUBA is a hymn to hope, to a new dawn of compassion and real change in a post-pandemic world, a visceral reiteration of humanity’s perennial prayer for peace and unity.

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Sam Sweeney Band Tuesday 23 November 8pm £20, £17

Moving on from his first album The Unfinished Violin and his five-year connection to World War I, Sam Sweeney and his new band are making music on his own terms in his highly anticipated second solo album Unearth Repeat. Sam Sweeney Band are putting something into English music that has never been there before – the swagger and groove of traditional English music with the huge sound, flare, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes.

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It Takes Two: Merseyside’s Best Vocal Duos Thursday 25 November 8pm £15, £12

After sold out shows in 2018 and 2020, It Takes Two returns to the Music Room with four of Merseyside’s most exciting vocal duos.

ME & Deboe blend rhythmic folk musings with delicately woven harmonies, poignant lyrics and powerful riffs.

Two Black Sheep are an acoustic-based folk pop duo whose latest album is washed with a warm orchestral sound.

The Good Intentions are an award-winning alt-country husband and wife duo who fuse old-time country with traditional British sensitivity.

Visions of Albion are a roots duo that exist in that magical space where melody meets soul.

Usher’s Island Featuring Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Paddy Glackin, Michael McGoldrick and John Doyle Saturday 27 November 2.30pm & 8pm £23, £20 (2.30pm) £27, £24 (8pm)

Usher’s Island sees the coming together of five of the most acclaimed and influential names in Irish traditional music. Talented soloists in their own right, each member of Usher’s Island offer a blend of old and young and of vocal and instrumental talents, that results in exceptional music and dynamic live performances.

The matinee performance will consist of one set, and the evening performance will consist of two sets with an interval.

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Sheelanagig Sunday 28 November 8pm £18, £15

For over a decade Sheelanagig have brought their array of footstomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments, added with the rhythmic energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys from South-West England create a real dynamic, which is inherent in both their furious dance medleys, as well as their interestingly arranged original pieces.

Malcolm Arnold Quintet, Op.2 Imogen Holst Suite for wind quartet (1928) Malcolm Arnold Fantasy for horn, Op.88 Gary Carpenter Antiques and Curios Malcolm Arnold Divertimento for wind trio, Op.37 Onslow Quintet, Op.81 Malcolm Arnold Three Shanties, Op.4

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Liverpool Wind Collective Monday 29 November 8pm £20, £17

Helen Wilson flute Ruth Davies oboe Ausiàs Garrigós Morant clarinet Gareth Twigg bassoon Stephen Nicholls horn Enjoy the music of the late Malcolm Arnold in the centenary year of his birth.

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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band Wednesday 1 December 8pm £15 (£8 under 25s)

Programme to include: Cy Coleman Come Follow the Band from Barnum Imogen Holst The Unfortunate Traveller Rodgers & Hart Blue Moon Goff Richards A Disney Fantasy Simon Cowen conductor Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band bring you a fun-filled evening as they return to the Music Room stage led by Simon Cowen, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra section leader trombone.

Let our talented young brass players kick off the festive season with a bang! Repertoire will include Imogen Holst’s The Unfortunate Traveller, the first substantial work for brass band written by a female composer.

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The Long Road Home Tour

Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri Friday 3 December 8pm £28, £25

For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience.

Currently working on their brand new studio album The Long Road Home – this promises to be another collection of haunting, emotional and stunning songs that will please their army of friends and fans.

Stick in the Wheel Saturday 11 December 8pm £17, £14

Stick In The Wheel use centuriesold work-songs that speak to present day issues of class - an inherently political act - as well as historical material from Saxon poetry to Medieval carols. Their third studio album, Hold Fast, is a deeply layered journey of hope and resistance, with a sonic palette that is wider yet more nuanced than ever, with synths, spoken word and psychedelic guitar fuzz.

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Alandale Trio Monday 13 December 1pm £12, £8 Sponsored by

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Mozart Divertimento, K563 Andrew Harvey violin Alex Mitchell viola Alex Holladay cello

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The Albion Christmas Show Monday 13 December 8pm £25, £22

Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings - The Albion Christmas Show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain in an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.

The Furrow Collective Tuesday 14 December 8pm £16, £13

As the bleak winter nights draw in, The Furrow Collective have chosen a special festive programme to celebrate the dark time of year. Come in friends, from the howling wind and bitter frost, draw a little closer to the roaring fire and prepare to be bewitched by eerie story-songs and seasonal carols that revel in the strange and wonderful traditions of these isles.

With The Furrow Collective’s signature spine-tingling harmonies and masterful storytelling bringing a spark of light into the wintry gloom, this promises to be an unmissable evening.

Baked A La Ska: Ska of Wonder Monday 20 December 8pm £15

It’s that time of year again – start your Christmas celebrations with Baked A La Ska performing their fun loving seasonal album Ska Of Wonder. Enjoy Christmas classics that have been sprinkled with ska dust – ‘Walking In The Air’, ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’, ‘Winter Wonderland’ and many more!

‘Retro-hip enough for the cool kids yet granny can shake her bony hips around to it too’ – The Independent on Sunday This is a standing event.

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Family Concert

Spooktacular!

Saturday 30 October 2.30pm £22, £15, £12 (adult) £13, £10, £8 (child)

Melvin Tay conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Darkness falls across the land, the Midnight Hour is close at hand!

Liverpool Philharmonic’s Phantom Bell is all set to chime Midnight and then the fantastic fun will begin! This Thriller of a concert will take us from Halloween to Hogwarts with a specially spooky story version of Danse Macabre and music from the video game Luigi’s Haunted Mansion. Come along in your devilish disguises to hear the Orchestra at their spine chilling best!

This sensationally scary music will make your hair stand on end and give you goosebumps all over!

The concert will last about an hour, fidgeting is allowed and fancy dress is positively encouraged. Tickets for children under 18 months are free and we recommend the family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 years.

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Blast Off! Wednesday 24 November 1pm & 2.45pm Music Room £12 (adults), £8 (children)

Clare Henry presenter Musicians from Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Help astronaut Claire Henry and musicians from Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to power the rocket and blast off into space!

We’ll be listening to exciting space music during the concert and the audience will be very busy helping to make the launch a success.

Wriggling, dancing and exploring are all part of the 45-minute experience. Come and enjoy music through storytelling, in the informal surroundings of Music Room – easy to access, with plenty of space for prams and a baby-changing area.

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Santa’s Countdown to Christmas Saturday 18 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Sunday 19 December 11.30am & 2.30pm £29, £18, £15 (adult) £16, £12, £10 (child)

Ben Palmer conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas is a magical time for kids – and here on Hope Street, we’re throwing a Christmas party that children of all ages can enjoy. There’ll be tunes to enjoy and a stocking full of festive surprises in this hourlong family concert featuring the Orchestra, our fabulous Children’s Choirs – and who knows, maybe even a visit from Santa himself!

Bring along some sleigh bells and jingle all the way in our Countdown to Christmas. The holiday season starts here…

The concert will last about an hour, fidgeting is allowed and fancy dress is positively encouraged. Tickets for children under 18 months are free and we recommend the family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 years.

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The Best of John Williams Tuesday 28 December 7.30pm £48.50, £41.50, £36.50, £27.50, £24.50, £19.50

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Lee Reynolds conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra From E.T. to Star Wars and beyond, nothing can compare to the iconic film scores of John Williams. Enjoy a concert packed full of the Hollywood heavyweight’s most celebrated and iconic music, including music from Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Harry Potter, Superman, Born on the Fourth of July and Indiana Jones.

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Post-concert Question Time Free to all ticketholders.

If you have ever left a concert with questions, this is your chance to ask the artists! Grab a drink from the bar and join conductors and soloists for an informal 30-minute question and answer session starting about 15 minutes after the concert ends in the Music Room.

Sunday 12 September Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan – see page 37 for concert details.

Thursday 21 October Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze and viola player Lawrence Power – see page 41 for concert details.

Sunday 14 November Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan with trumpeter Pacho Flores – see page 44 for concert details.

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Meet Domingo Hindoyan, Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan joins the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as Chief Conductor in September.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he began his music studies as a violinist, studying and playing alongside Gustavo Dudamel, now Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Music and Artistic Director. He is from a musical family.

His father, now retired, was the concertmaster of the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra; his mother, who was born in Aleppo, Syria, is a lawyer. He is married to Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva, who regularly graces the stages of the world’s finest opera houses, and has two children, Mateo and Sophia.

of a work by trumpeter and fellow Venezuelan Pacho Flores (Cantos y Revueltas – Fantasia concertante for Trumpet, Venezuelan Cuatro and strings), who very memorably joined with him and the Orchestra in January 2020, in an electric, sold-out performance of two new trumpet concertos, will be a particular highlight.

He’ll be conducting a wide range of repertoire during his first season. Orchestral blockbusters are at the heart of these programmes, including Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’. He’ll also bring music of his native Latin America (Piazzolla, Paquito D’Rivera and others) to the stage of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. A European premiere

“What excited me was not only the Orchestra but the vibrant city of Liverpool ... An orchestra is a fundamental ambassador for the arts, and together our priorities will be to preserve the great heritage of the music we perform, welcome audiences with unprecedented sounds, and build the future for new generations…” - Domingo Hindoyan on his appointment as Chief Conductor

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Waltz Time Thursday 9 September 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Strauss Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier (Sets 1 and 2) Clara Schumann Piano Concerto Falla Suite No.2 from The Three-Cornered Hat Granados Intermezzo from Goyescas Ravel La Valse Domingo Hindoyan conductor Isata Kanneh-Mason piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra It will have been over 18 months since the full orchestra appeared on the stage of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – so this will be a concert to celebrate! Our new Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan has some real treats lined up, but before he gets down to business, he’s throwing a welcome party – and from the waltzes of Richard Strauss to the Latin rhythms of Manuel de Falla, this is music that just can’t stop moving. Plus, Domingo introduces one of the stars of our season: the fabulous Isata Kanneh-Mason. This is going to be good.

Sunday with Domingo Sunday 12 September 2.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19 Post-concert Question Time See page 35 for details

Strauss Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier (Set 1) Arnold English Dances (Set 2) Granados Intermezzo from Goyescas Falla Suite No.2 from The Three Cornered Hat Ravel La Valse Dvořák Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op.72, No.2 Prokofiev Waltz Suite, Op.110: VI. Happiness (from Cinderella) Márquez Danzón No.2 Domingo Hindoyan conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra It’s great to be back, with the Orchestra’s first full season of concerts since – well, you know what. Our new Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan has some real treats lined up, but before he gets down to business, he’s throwing a welcome party. And from Mexico to Bohemia, from the sensuous waltzes of Richard Strauss to the very British humour of Malcolm Arnold in his centenary year, this is music that just can’t stop moving.

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An Italian Songbook Wednesday 15 September 7.30pm St George’s Hall Concert Room £25

This concert will last approximately 70 minutes with no interval.

Roderick Williams baritone Rowan Pierce soprano Kathryn Rudge mezzo-soprano James Way tenor Robert Murray tenor Christopher Glynn piano Jeremy Sams and Louise Shephard directors For his final masterpiece, Hugo Wolf looked south – to Italy –and produced a collection of tiny jewel-like songs that paint a kaleidoscopic portrait of village life. The men and women of his Italian Songbook fall in and out of love, with squabbles and petty jealousies heard alongside serenades and love songs of great beauty. Darker undercurrents also occasionally emerge in a songbook that Wolf filled with humour and charm, sarcasm and tenderness, delight and despair.

Like Mozart, Wolf creates characters that are astonishingly precise, vivid and detailed, but also somehow universal. And his tiny scenes of village life paint a bigger picture too: a whole world of human frailty, passion and pain.

Roderick Williams heads his hand-picked cast in this magical new dramatization – taking the songs as a starting point to tell that story and create a whole little world. An evening of passion, friendship and heartbreak brought vividly to life by the music that Wolf called “the most perfect of all my works”.

Leeds International Piano Competition Winner Thursday 23 September 7.30pm Friday 24 September 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Wagner Overture, Tannhäuser Piano concerto to be confirmed after final Dvořák Symphony No.8 Case Scaglione conductor Leeds International Piano Competition winner piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The clouds part, a bird sings – and from then on, it’s just sunshine, celebration and simply glorious tunes. It’s no secret that Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony is an old favourite of the Orchestra but today, for the first time, we’re sharing it with conductor Case Scaglione. He’s not the only rising star tonight, either, because we’ll also be joined by the newly-crowned (5 days earlier) winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition (partner with Liverpool Philharmonic). We don’t know who they are yet, or what they’ll play. But we do know that they’ll be phenomenal.

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Brass and Percussion Thursday 30 September 7.30pm £25 This concert will last approximately one hour with no interval.

Mussorgsky Night on a Bare Mountain Shostakovich Jazz Suite No.2 Rimsky-Korsakov ‘The Young Prince and the Young Princess’ from Scheherazade Shostakovich Suite from The Gadfly Steven Verhaert conductor Nothing raises the roof like the sound of brass instruments – and the brass and percussion players of the Orchestra are some of the best in the business. They’ve been waiting all summer to share this sizzling all-Russian spectacular, and from the hair-raising thrills of Mussorgsky’s Night on a Bare Mountain to the romance of Scheherazade, they’ll be on fire tonight. Brass legend Steven Verhaert conducts – and throws in a couple of Shostakovich’s catchiest little numbers too. We think you’ll recognise them!

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Ensemble 10/10 Wednesday 6 October 7.30pm £20 Rushworth Composition Prize commission supported by

This concert will last approximately 75 minutes with no interval.

Anna Thorvaldsdottir Aequilibria for chamber orchestra Edmund Finnis Shades Lengthen for violin and ensemble Lisa Illean Januaries Robert Laidlow Chromodynamics Hildur Guðnadóttir (arr. Ames) Ascent Alexander Papp The Myth of Bertie and Bella (world premiere, Rushworth Composition Prize winner) Robert Ames conductor Thelma Handy violin Northern soul: beneath the midnight sun of Iceland, music somehow sounds different – simultaneously darker and more luminous. Certainly, the music of Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Hildur Guðnadóttir evokes new sonic worlds – though with a solo appearance from the Orchestra’s coleader Thelma Handy and a roll-call of extraordinary young composers, there’ll be no shortage of wonder tonight. Oh, and a brand-new work – inspired by Liverpool – from 2020 Rushworth Composition Prize winner Alexander Papp. You’ll never look at Bertie and Bella, the Liverbirds on the Liver Building, the same way again…

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Four Seasons Saturday 9 October 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

*Aldemaro Romero Fuga con pajarillo *Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances Suite III **Vivaldi The Four Seasons **Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires *Adi Brett violin/director **Diana Tishchenko violin/director Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Strings The birdsong of Spring, the downpours of Summer, the icy shiver of Winter: everyone’s got their own favourite bit of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. But there’s still nothing to beat the sensation of hearing them performed live. In Piazzolla’s centenary year violinist / director Diana Tishchenko contrasts Vivaldi with the red-blooded tangos of Piazzolla’s atmospheric Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Add Respighi’s old-school dance tunes (plus a little Latin firecracker to get things sizzling), and sparks should fly!

Ode to Joy Thursday 14 October 7.30pm Saturday 16 October 7.30pm £51, £44, £40, £37, £24

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Roberto Sierra Symphony No.6 (world premiere - co-commission with National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra) Beethoven Symphony No.9 ‘Choral’ Domingo Hindoyan conductor Anita Hartig soprano Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano Andrew Staples tenor Tareq Nazmi bass Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Let’s be honest, there was only one way that Domingo Hindoyan could launch his first season with the Orchestra, and that’s with the greatest symphony of all time: the one that begins in tragedy, and ends with the whole world singing the ‘Ode to Joy’. With the voices of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and a newly-minted masterpiece by Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra, this really will be a new beginning.

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Wild Swans Thursday 21 October 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Post-concert Question Time See page 35 for details

Strauss Don Juan Anders Hillborg Viola Concerto (world premiere - co–commission with Frankfurt Radio, Swedish Radio, Basel Sinfonieorchester, Aspen Music Festival, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra and Viola Commissioning Circle) Dag Wíren Serenade for Strings Sibelius Symphony No.5 Andrew Manze conductor Lawrence Power viola Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra When Sibelius saw a flock of wild swans in the evening sky he put it straight into his Fifth Symphony. Probably best not to ask what inspired Richard Strauss to write Don Juan: you can practically smell the aftershave in this swashbuckling portrait of the legendary seducer.

Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze conducts Lawrence Power in the world premiere of a new viola concerto by one of the world’s most inventive living composers. We’re making history – be there!

Northern Lights Sunday 24 October 2.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Strauss Don Juan Nielsen Flute Concerto Dag Wíren Serenade for Strings Sibelius Symphony No.5 Andrew Manze conductor Cormac Henry flute Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Some music feels like it’s just come straight out of nature – and from opening sunrise to epic finale, Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony is like travelling through some vast northern landscape. Andrew Manze is just the man to conduct a programme that also features the Orchestra’s own Cormac Henry in Nielsen’s Flute Concerto.

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Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Friday 29 October 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Schubert’s Final Symphony Thursday 4 November 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Grant Llewellyn conductor Catrin Finch harp Seckou Keita kora Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Catrin Finch has been called the “Queen of Harps”, the artist who took a Welsh tradition and renewed it for the 21st century. Seckou Keita, meanwhile, is the most charismatic – and captivating – kora player of our time: an artist immersed in centuries of Senegalese music, who’s amazed and delighted listeners all over the world. Two great harpists, two great traditions; both united by a passion to communicate.

Together, in this one-off concert with the Orchestra, they’ll do exactly that. The world premiere of newly scored arrangements of selected pieces from Catrin and Seckou’s first two albums – Clychau Dibon (2013) and SOAR (2018) – as well as new music, will be featured.

Kurt Schwertsik Schrumpf-Symphonie (Shrunken Symphony) Korngold Violin Concerto Schubert Symphony No.9 ‘Great’ Kevin John Edusei conductor Simone Lamsma violin Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Those in the know call it the “Great C major”. Musicians call it the “Great C monster”! But everyone who’s heard it agrees that there’s nothing in all music to match the sheer verve of Schubert’s mighty final symphony. The charismatic Kevin John Edusei takes it for a Viennese whirl tonight, and for his first time in Liverpool, he’s found two more Austrian classics to set the mood: Schwertsik’s witty microsymphony and Korngold’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, starring the amazing Simone Lamsma.

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Songs by Sondheim Saturday 6 November 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Programme to include hits from Sweeney Todd, Follies, Passion, Sunday in the Park with George, Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods and A Little Night Music Martin Yates conductor Louise Dearman, Caroline Sheen, Nadim Naaman and Jeremy Secomb singers Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Isn’t it bliss? With a career that ranges from A Little Night Music, Company and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, to Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park With George, Stephen Sondheim is Broadway royalty – a genius whose unforgettable melodies and wisecracking lyrics slip down as enjoyably (and as stylishly) as an espresso martini. Join our all-star cast for this showstopping tribute to the undisputed King of Broadway.

Sound the Trumpet Thursday 11 November 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

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How to follow that? Well, how about the whole Orchestra throwing caution to the winds in Bartók’s showstopping Concerto for Orchestra?

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Viva Venezuela Sunday 14 November 2.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

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Kodály Dances of Galánta Pacho Flores Cantos y Revueltas: Fantasia concertante for Trumpet, Venezuelan Cuatro and strings (UK premiere) Piazzolla Revirado for trumpet and orchestra Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Domingo Hindoyan conductor Pacho Flores trumpet Leónidas Rondón cuatro Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Young Zoltán Kodály escapes from school in the Hungarian town of Galánta, and hears the world’s wildest folk band. Béla Bartók faces exile and uncertainty with a blazing full orchestra – and wraps it all up with an exuberant shout of joy. And Domingo Hindoyan welcomes back Venezuelan trumpet sensation Pacho Flores, joined by cuatro (small guitar) player Leónidas Rondón, for still more high-octane musical daredevilry, plus a sultry little number from the king of tango, Astor Piazzolla. If you heard Flores perform in January 2020…well, enough said!

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’

Thursday 18 November 7.30pm Sunday 21 November 2.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Domingo Hindoyan conductor Stephen Hough piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra “Pathétique” means “full of feeling”. No surprises there: Tchaikovsky was a man on the edge, and all his hopes, his terrors and his passionate love of life went into his heart-breaking final symphony. Domingo Hindoyan is all about the passion, which makes him the perfect partner for Merseyside-born keyboard legend Stephen Hough in Brahms’s volcanic First Piano Concerto. Make no mistake, this is music from the edge – and these two will play it like their lives depends upon it.

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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Side by Side with musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Programme to include: Beethoven Overture, Coriolan Piazzolla Oblivion Arnold English Dances (Set 2) *Stravinsky Firebird Suite (extracts) Simon Emery conductor *Domingo Hindoyan conductor The Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra kick their season off with an energetic programme of orchestral favourites. Artistic Director Simon Emery is joined by Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, who leads the orchestra in excerpts from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite as part of his inaugural season.

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy Orchestra Programme to include: Florence Price Symphony No. 1 in E minor Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker (excerpts) Bizet ‘Habanera’ from Carmen Gethyn Jones conductor Don’t miss the first-ever public performance by the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy Orchestra (under-18 musicians), led by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra sub-principal cellist, Gethyn Jones.

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Symphonie Fantastique Saturday 27 November 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Wagner Prelude to Act III, Lohengrin Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Kahchun Wong conductor Anastasia Kobekina cello Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra A severed head, a Witches’ Sabbath and unrequited love … Berlioz didn’t call it the Symphonie Fantastique for nothing! And with the Orchestra’s unique set of full-size church bells, it’ll sound pretty fantastic tonight too. Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong makes a very welcome return in a concert that turns the emotional temperature up to eleven. Wagner’s Lohengrin prelude is always a tough act to follow, but when cellist Anastasia Kobekina dives into Shostakovich’s Cold War thriller of a concerto, there’ll be no letting up.

Stillness and Light Thursday 2 December 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Caroline Shaw Entr’acte for strings Mozart Piano Concerto No.24 William Grant Still Serenade Dvořák Symphony No.7 Joshua Weilerstein conductor Inon Barnatan piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra New worlds for old: Dvořák saw a train entering a station and heard the melody that would grow into his Seventh Symphony. In America, William Grant Still dreamed of a gentler world in his beautiful, deeply romantic Serenade. American Caroline Shaw, meanwhile, takes a glimpse of the 18th century and spins it into something delightfully new. Another evening of big emotions and magical discoveries from guest conductor Joshua Weilerstein: add the incredible Inon Barnatan in Mozart’s stormiest piano concerto, and this should be one to remember.

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Swingin’ Christmas Saturday 11 December 7.30pm £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

Programme to include ‘Let it Snow’, ‘Sleigh Ride’, ‘The Christmas Song’, ‘Winter Wonderland’, ‘White Christmas’ and more Andrew Cottee conductor Matt Ford and Anna Jane Casey vocalists Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Dreaming of a White Christmas? Tonight holiday dreams come true, as Liverpool Philharmonic Hall welcomes you to the most tuneful Christmas party in town. Join superstar composer, arranger and conductor Andrew Cottee and star vocalists Matt Ford and Anna Jane Casey for a glittering evening of seasonal favourites, made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Judy Garland: the songs and Christmas music everyone loves, from ‘Winter Wonderland!’ to ‘The Christmas Waltz’, wrapped up with a bow and delivered with a swing by the fabulous full Orchestra. You’d better believe it’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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Ian Tracey conductor John Suchet presenter Thomas Weinhappel baritone Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas begins at home, and as we gather our family of musicians for our traditional Spirit of Christmas concerts we’d like to invite you into our home, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, for our annual feast of festive music, old and new. There’ll be classic carols and readings from our host, Classic FM’s John Suchet. And all the way from Austria, with a voice as sweet as glühwein, baritone Thomas Weinhappel joins conductor Ian Tracey to serve up a stocking-full of good cheer!

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Carols by Candlelight Monday 20 December 7.30pm £48.50, £41.50, £34, £25.50, £22.50, £17.50

Cullen Joy to the World Willcocks Sussex Carol Pearsall In dulci jubilo Handel Zadok the Priest Willcocks Deck the Halls Bach Air on the G String Handel Let the Bright Seraphim, Eternal Source of Love Divine Plus carols for all including Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, Once in Royal David’s City, and O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Michael Bawtree conductor Harriet Eyley soprano Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume Canzonetta choir A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

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Christmas with Russell Watson Monday 27 December 7.30pm £61, £55, £45, £32.50

O Holy Night Ave Maria Silent Night O Sole Mio Nessun Dorma You Are So Beautiful Someone to Remember Me Where My Heart Will Take Me Plus classic hits from his legendary album The Voice Laura Wright guest singer Canzonetta choir ​Manchester Concert Orchestra Singing sensation Russell Watson performs a wonderful concert of much-loved music and seasonal songs. A festive treat not to be missed!

Puttin’ on the Ritz Friday 31 December 7.30pm £57, £52, £50, £42, £30

Martin Yates conductor Sophie Evans and Lauren Samuels vocalists Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Join conductor Martin Yates and a line-up of sensational singers to bring in the New Year in style, with an evening of songs from the roaring 20s and the fabulous 30s! We’ll be celebrating in style with songs including ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ and ‘The Way You Look Tonight’… and of course, ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.

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Messiah

Handel (ed.Mozart) The Messiah

Saturday 8 January 7pm £51, £44, £40, £37, £24

Andrew Manze conductor Carolyn Sampson soprano Jess Dandy mezzo-soprano Andrew Staples tenor Darren Jeffery bass Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Imagine all the joy, all the inspiration and all the majesty of Handel’s Messiah, performed by Andrew Manze, members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and four world-class soloists. And now imagine if one of the greatest geniuses in musical history gave it a makeover. Mozart loved Messiah, and from Ev’ry Valley and The Trumpet Shall Sound to the legendary Hallelujah! chorus itself, it’s just as you remember it, but lightly dusted with Mozart’s own special magic. The best just got better.

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Almost Liverpool 8 Wednesday 1 September 7.30pm £15, £12

In the early 1970s, acclaimed photojournalist Don McCullin photographed the area of Toxteth in Liverpool, capturing the area during an era of transition and decline. Focusing on one photograph from his collection, a group of filmmakers from the area paint a contemporary portrait of the same postcode through the people who inhabit it today.

From Turner Prize winning projects to a new generation of poets and artists, this film heads into the heart of the community to meet photographers, beekeepers, urban griots and the people that make Liverpool 8 a model example of a modern community.

Joker Live In Concert (cert 15)

Tuesday 2 November 7.30pm £71.50, £65.50, £50.50, £40.50, £32.50

Central to the emotional journey Joaquin Phoenix’s character Arthur Fleck takes throughout Todd Phillips’ Joker, is Hildur Guðnadóttir’s beautifully haunting, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award-winning score.

This extraordinary music will be brought to life by a full orchestra to create a vivid, visceral and entirely new Joker experience.

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Live In Concert (cert U) Sunday 28 November 7.30pm £76.50, £70.50, £52.50, £44.50, £35.50

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The climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga will be projected onto a huge screen, whilst a live symphony orchestra bring to life the stunning music of Oscar winner, John Williams. Return of the Jedi sees Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia in an adventure across the galaxy as Darth Vader prepares to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance.

The Star Wars: Film Concert Series is produced under license by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox and Warner/Chappell Music.

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Love Actually In Concert (cert 15)

Tuesday 14 December 7.30pm £71, £65, £49.50, £39.50

Love Actually is the seasonal rom-com that has become a revelation and synonymous for so many with the festive period. Directed by Richard Curtis, the film tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. A full, live orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong’s evocative score, whilst the film is projected onto a huge screen.

It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U) Friday 24 December 11am & 2pm £17, £13, £10

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Director Frank Capra Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers Capra’s perennial festive favourite, starring James Stewart as George Bailey - a desperate man offered salvation by an impish guardian angel who shows him what his beloved hometown of Bedford Falls would be like without him. Shocked by what he sees and at the unforeseen circumstances of his absence, George begs Clarence to return him to the problems of the present and the loving community he has fostered throughout his life.

Beautifully crafted and acted, its humour and gentleness imbued at times with an almost Dickensian darkness, the film is now a cult classic, and one of the most popular and enduring of all Christmas traditions.

Featuring organ accompaniment from resident organist Dave Nicholas.

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Tales from the Wilderness

Ben Fogle Friday 3 September 7.30pm £33.50, £27.50

Join Ben Fogle in this uplifting and exciting show, where he’ll be sharing his stories of the wilderness. The UN Patron of the Wilderness, Ben has climbed Everest, been swimming with crocodiles, saved elephants, dodged pirates, been marooned for a year on an uninhabited island, walked to the South Pole, crossed the Empty Quarter with camels, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, tracked the Migration of the Wildebeest, swum from Alcatraz, and even had a flesh eating disease!

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Simon Amstell Spirit Hole Wednesday 15 September 8pm £35, £25

With his first stand up tour since the release of internationallyacclaimed feature film Benjamin and Netflix special Set Free, Simon Amstell brings Spirit Hole to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Spirit Hole is a blissful, spiritual, sensational exploration of love, sex, shame, mushrooms and more, and promises to be a night of unprecedented joy and laughter.

‘Simon Amstell has a gift for taking a social norm and gently mocking it until it seems utterly ridiculous.’ – The New York Times Age guidance: 15+

Fascinating Aïda Saturday 18 September 7.30pm £30, £24

Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are back, with a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place.

With three Olivier Award nominations and over 25 million YouTube and Facebook hits for ‘Cheap Flights’ and their incredibly rude Christmas song, the songs are hilarious and topical – the glamour is unstoppable.

Age guidance: 14+

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Josh Widdicombe – Bit Much Tuesday 5 October 8pm £26, £20

The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brandnew stand-up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much?

Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes, in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park.

Age guidance: 14+

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Jonathan Pie Monday 11 October 7.30pm £33.50, £27.50, £19.50

Jonathan Pie’s critically acclaimed sell-out show Fake News finally returns, updated and remixed for a post-Corona world. Jonathan Pie is the exasperated news reporter whose videos have been seen across the world. After months stuck in lockdown, he returns to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to discuss how corona has changed the world… and his career prospects.

Laughterhouse Live Saturday 4 December 8pm £31, £25, £20, £15

Liverpool’s biggest comedy promoter Laughterhouse brings you another amazing night of entertainment, featuring eight giants of comedy.

Ed Byrne Marcus Brigstocke Shappi Khorsandi Andrew Maxwell Ivan Brackenbury Daliso Chaponda Daisy Earl MC Chris Cairns Book now for what promises to be the comedy event of festive season a must for any comedy lover!

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Key ● Music Room ● St George’s Hall Concert Room

September 2021

October 2021

Wed 1 7.30pm Fri 3 7.30pm Fri 3 8pm Sat 4 7.30pm

Thu 9 7.30pm Sat 11 7.45pm Sun 12 2.30pm Sun 12

Wed 15 7.30pm Wed 15 8pm Fri 17 7.30pm Fri 17 8pm Sat 18 7.30pm Sat 18 8pm Sun 19 8pm Mon 20 7.30pm Tue 21 1pm

Wed 22 1pm

Wed 22 8pm Thu 23 7.30pm

Fri 24 7.30pm

Fri 24 8pm Sat 25 8pm Mon 27 8pm Tue 28 8pm Thu 30 7.30pm

Fri 1 8pm Fri 1 8pm Sat 2 7.30pm Sat 2 8pm Sun 3 7.30pm Sun 3 8pm Mon 4 7.30pm Tue 5 8pm Tue 5 8pm

Wed 6 7.30pm Wed 6 8pm Fri 8 8pm

Sat 9 7.30pm Sat 9 8pm Sun 10 7.30pm Sun 10 8pm Mon 11 7.30pm Thu 14 7.30pm Sat 16 7.30pm Sun 17 7.30pm Mon 18 8pm Tue 19 8pm Wed 20 8pm Thu 21 7.30pm Thu 21

Sat 23 8pm Sun 24 2.30pm Sun 24 2.30pm Sun 24 8pm Mon 25 8pm

Mon 25 8pm

Almost Liverpool 8 51 Ben Fogle 54 Della Mae 17 Dr Hook 4 Starring Dennis Locorriere Waltz Time 37 Steve Hackett 5 Sunday with Domingo 37 Post-concert Question Time: 35 Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan An Italian Songbook 38 Simon Amstell 55 The Real Thing 5 Ex-Easter Island Head 17 Fascinating Aida 55 RANT 17 Blick Bassy 18 Billy Ocean 6 Leeds International Piano 18 Competition Third Prize Winner Leeds International Piano 19 Competition Second Prize Winner RURA 19 Leeds International Piano 38 Competition Winner Leeds International Piano 38 Competition Winner Luca Stricagnoli 19 John Smith 20 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis 6 Siobhan Miller 20 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 39 Orchestra Brass and Percussion

Martin Simpson 20 Martha Wainwright 7 Level 42 7 The Spinners Legends 21 Nathan Carter 8 The Spinners Legends 21 Jamie Cullum 8 Josh Widdecombe - Bit Much 56 Brighde Chaimbeul and 21 Aidan O’Rourke Ensemble 10/10 39 Diana Jones 21 Kathryn Roberts & 22 Sean Lakeman Four Seasons 40 Blackfest Celebration Night 22 Sixties Gold 8 Karine Polwart 22 Jonathan Pie 56 Ode to Joy 40 Ode to Joy 40 The Billy Joel Songbook 9 Catfish Keith 23 Fairport Convention 23 Mary Coughlan 23 Wild Swans 41 Post-concert Question Time: 35 Principle Guest Conductor Andrew Manze and viola player Lawrence Power Matt McGinn: Lessons of War 24 Spiers & Boden 24 Northern Lights 41 Spiers & Boden 24 Colm Keegan and 24 Laura Durrant An Evening with 9 The Waterboys

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Philharmonic Orchestra Sat 30 2.30pm Spooktacular!

33 Sat 30 8pm Baked A La Ska: Ska’lloween 25 Sun 31 8pm Engelbert Humperdinck 11

Usher’s Island Symphonie Fantastique Usher’s Island Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Live In Concert Sheelanagig Maximum Rhythm and Blues with The Manfreds Liverpool Wind Collective

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November 2021 Mon 1 8pm Jonathan Aasgaard cello Tue 2 7.30pm Joker Live in Concert Thu 4 6pm DaDaFest: Scratch 2021 Thu 4 7.30pm Schubert’s Final Symphony Fri 5 8pm Elles Bailey Sat 6 7.30pm Songs by Sondheim Sun 7 8pm Talisk Mon 8 7.30pm Gabrielle Mon 8 8pm Flats and Sharps Thu 11 7.30pm Sound the Trumpet Fri 12 8pm Robert Vincent Sat 13 7.30pm Story of Soul Sat 13 8pm Robert Vincent Sun 14 2.30pm Viva Venezuela Sun 14 Post-concert Question Time:

Chief Conductor Domingo

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Pacho Flores Mon 15 8pm Jason Donovan Mon 15 8pm Early Music Youth Orchestra Thu 18 7.30pm Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Fri 19 8pm Henry Normal Sat 20 7pm Youth Orchestras Sun 21 2.30pm Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Sun 21 8pm Skerryvore Mon 22 7.30pm Katherine Jenkins Mon 22 8pm Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Tue 23 7.30pm Marillion Tue 23 8pm Sam Sweeney Band Wed 24 1pm Blast Off! Wed 24 2.45pm Blast Off! Wed 24 8pm Marvin Gaye’s

What’s Going On Thu 25 8pm It Takes Two:

Merseyside’s Best Vocal Duos

Sat 27 2.30pm Sat 27 7.30pm Sat 27 8pm Sun 28 7.30pm

Sun 28 8pm Mon 29 7.30pm

Mon 29 8pm

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Youth Brass Band Thu 2 7.30pm Stillness and Light Fri 3 7.30pm The Stylistics Fri 3 8pm Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri Sat 4 8pm Laughterhouse Live Wed 8 7.30pm The Bootleg Beatles Sat 11 7.30pm Swingin’ Christmas Sat 11 8pm Stick in the Wheel Mon 13 1pm Alandale Trio Mon 13 8pm The Albion Christmas Show Tue 14 7.30pm Love Actually in Concert Tue 14 8pm The Furrow Collective Fri 17 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Sat 18 11.30am Santa’s Countdown

to Christmas Sat 18 2.30pm Santa’s Countdown

to Christmas Sat 18 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Sun 19 11.30am Santa’s Countdown

to Christmas Sun 19 2.30pm Santa’s Countdown

to Christmas Sun 19 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Mon 20 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight Mon 20 8pm Baked A La Ska:

Ska of Wonder Tue 21 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Wed 22 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Thu 23 7.30pm Spirit of Christmas Fri 24 11am It’s A Wonderful Life Fri 24 2pm It’s A Wonderful Life Mon 27 7.30pm Christmas with

Russell Watson Tue 28 7.30pm The Best of John Williams Fri 31 7.30pm Puttin’ on the Ritz

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