Pre-Concert Talks

Get behind the music with the Phil's pre-concert talks! Before a variety of Phil events you can come along and hear discussion of the concert's programme: composers detailing their inspiration, musicologists the musical context of a work, or a soloist illuminating some of the challenges faced in tackling a particular piece.

All pre-concert talks are at 6.30-7pm in the main auditorium and are free with any concert ticket. Many are chaired by BBC Radio Merseyside's Arts Correspondent Angela Heslop as well as a variety of eminent musicologists. The talks are recorded and you will be able to listen to them again here - if you subscribe for free to the Phil's YouTube channel you will be able to watch
10-minute edits of the talks with visuals.

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Check out the upcoming talks in the 2008-09 Season: 11 October, 23 October, 22 November, 11 December, 31 January, 19 February, 26 March, 30 April, 9 May, 23 May

Recent Talks (listed by concert name)

• Season Opening with Vasily Petrenko Friday, 12 September 2008 The Phil's Composer in Residence Kenneth Hesketh in discussion with Angela Heslop
• The Fairest Isle: Durham Concerto Saturday, 5 April 2008

  Jon Lord, Michael Nyman and Colin Currie in conversation with Angela Heslop

• Viennese Masters Thursday, 6 December 2007

  Beethoven in Technicolour - Mahler's Re-orchestrations
  James Wishart in discussion with Angela Heslop

• Liverpool Echoes: Petrushka Thursday, 15 November 2007

  Hugh Wood in conversation with Angela Heslop