Family Concerts
Liverpool Philharmonic Family Concerts bring children and adults together to experience the thrill of a full symphony orchestra playing live.
These one-hour concerts are a great introduction to classical music for children aged 4-10 and their families. Each concert has a theme and you're invited to join in by wearing fancy dress. Fidgeting is allowed so come along and give it a try!
Children are invited to have a go on a variety of instruments from 2pm prior to each concert at our Instrument Petting Zoo!
2011 / 2012 season
Spooktacular!
Sunday 30 October 2011 2.30pm - book online
Programme to include:
Music from Harry Potter and Ghostbusters as well as Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre.
Alasdair Malloy presenter and soloist
Michael Seal conductor
Add some musical mystery to your Halloween weekend! This spine-tingling selection of sensational music will leave you giddy with goose bumps.
Wear your favourite halloween costume and arrive by 2pm if you'd like to enter our costume competition with prizes!
Tickets £10, £14, £6 Children
The Snowman plus Santa's Sing-along
Saturday 17 December 2.30pm - book online
Sunday 18 December 11.30am - book online
Sunday 18 December 2.30pm - book online
Thursday 22 December 11.30am - book online
Thursday 22 December 2.30pm - book online
Alasdair Malloy presenter / soloist
Timothy Henty conductor
Join us for our annual holiday extravaganza for the whole family, this year featuring the film The Snowman by Raymond Briggs, accompanied by the full orchestra. As usual you'll be invited to singalong to your usual Christmas favourites and Santa will make a special appearance. A high-energy treat to get everyone in the mood for Christmas!
www.thesnowman.co.uk
Tickets £12, £15, £8 children
The Wizard of Oz with Live Music
Friday 30 December 2.30pm - book online
Friday 30 December 7pm - book online
John Wilson conductor
We all remember the moment in The Wizard of Oz when black and white transforms into colour. And you'll never forget hearing those glorious songs performed live, with the classic movie, by a full symphony orchestra. Forget that scratchy old soundtrack - for the first time, you'll hear Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road and the whole score in full orchestral Technicolor. Whether you're introducing your children or grandchildren for the first time or - like conductor John Wilson - you know every line and still can't get enough of it, this is the ultimate seasonal family treat.
Tickets £13, £18, £24, £29, £36, £7 children
Family Film Favourites
Sunday 5 February 2.30pm - book online
Alasdair Malloy presenter / soloist
Dress up as a charater from your favourite film, and come along to our concert featuring music from the best-loved family films of all times, including Fantasia, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sound of Music, Toy Story, Lion King, E.T, and more!
There'll be prizes for the best costume, so arrive by 2pm if you'd like to enter our competition!
Tickets £10, £14, £6 children
Science Fiction Classics
Sunday 6 May 2.30pm - book online
Alasdair Malloy presenter / soloist
A fantastic adventure through Time And Relative Dimensions In Space as our very own Time Lord Alasdair Malloy has close encounters with out of this world favourites from large and small screens.
The programme includes music from Dr Who, a musical tribute to Star Trek, as well as music from Star Wars. Mankind's giant leap is remembered and we pay a visit to our nearest planetary neighbour with a movement from Holst's Planets Suite. Come in your best outer space gear for a truly intergalactic experience!
Best of all - come to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall from 1.30pm to meet all your favourite Dr Who and Star Wars characters!
Tickets £10, £14, £6 children
Watch
Peter Garden, Executive Director (Learning & Engagement) at Liverpool Philharmonic, talks about Family Concerts in the 2010/11 Season.
