Liverpool Philharmonic, one of the UK’s most forward-looking music organisations.

Lunchtime Learning

Whether you are new to classical music or a regular concert goer, join composer and lecturer Ian Stephens for a daytime series of inspiring music and relaxed learning.

Each series includes three events: a mixture of Lunchtime Concerts performed by musicians of the Royal LiverpoolPhilharmonic Orchestra and opportunities to experience full orchestra rehearsals at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Each event also includes a 45 minute interactive workshop in the Rodewald Suite exploring the music to be featured in the  concert/rehearsal. Workshops include discussion, music activities and opportunities to socialise. Tea and coffee provided.

Please note that Orchestra rehearsals may not cover all listed repertoire

Participants say:

• “Brilliant fun!”

• “Overall excellent, relaxed, informative, friendly. Very pleasant.”

• “More sessions please!”

2011-12 Season

Spring Series- book online

All Around the Bass
Lunchtime concert
Thursday 3 May 12pm
Virtuoso chamber music for double bass

Fountains of Rome
Rehearsal visit
Wednesday 16 May 1pm
Music of Glazunov and Respighi
Ilyich Rivas conductor

Cerberus Trio
Lunchtime concert
Thursday 24 May 12pm
Music of Beethoven and Brahms

2012-13 Season

Autumn Series - book online

Stravinsky’s Firebird
Rehearsal visit Tuesday 11 September 1pm
Music of Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky
Vasily Petrenko conductor
Simon Trpčeski piano

The Virtuoso Cello
Rehearsal visit Wednesday 31 October 1.30pm
Music of Sollima and Haydn
Vasily Petrenko conductor
Giovanni Sollima cello
Jonathan Aasgaard cello

Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 29 November 12pm
Music of Handel, Kraggerud and Ravel
James Clark violin
Jonathan Aasgaard cello

Winter Series - book online

Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 17 January 12pm
Beethoven and Mozart quintets for piano and winds
Ian Buckle piano
Ruth Davies oboe
Tom Verity clarinet
Tim Jackson horn
Helen Peller bassoon

Petrenko’s Shostakovich
Rehearsal visit Thursday 7 February 2pm
Shostakovich Symphony No.4
Vasily Petrenko conductor

Petrushka
Rehearsal visit Tuesday 12 March 1pm
Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 and Stravinsky’s Petrushka
Vasily Petrenko conductor
Denis Kozhukhin piano

Spring Series - book online

Concerto for Orchestra
Rehearsal visit Wednesday 17 April 1pm
Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C K503
Ryan Wigglesworth conductor
Paul Lewis piano

Ballet for Brass - Lunchtime concert
Thursday 16 May 12pm
Ballet music by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

Tristan and Isolde
Rehearsal visit Thursday 6 June 1pm
Music of Wagner
Vasily Petrenko conductor

Tickets

Each series is £45 per person
Concessions £30 per person (Claimants / Students) and community groups (minimum of 5 people)