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For each Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concert during the 2025/26 season, you can read our free digital programme notes below and access texts and translations.*

Whether you’re attending one of our concerts or not, this is the perfect place to explore our programme or find out more about Classical music.

Our programme notes are written by Stephen Johnson and Catherine Jones.

You can also view our 2022/23 season, 2023/24 season and 2024/25 season programme notes. 

 *Please note that texts and translations will not be provided on this page for The Sound of Julie Andrews, Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!, A Christmas Gaiety, Spirit of Christmas, Boogie Wonderland and Good Vibrations.

  • Season Opening Concert: Dream Team, Thursday 18 & Sunday 21 September

    Amadeo Roldán La Rebambaramba
    Jennifer Higdon blue cathedral*
    Arturo Márquez Trumpet Concerto
    Dvořák Symphony No.9, ‘From the New World’

    Domingo Hindoyan conductor
    Pacho Flores trumpet
    Percussionists from Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and In Harmony Liverpool*

    Learn more about the music

    Printable Programme Notes

  • Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition, Thursday 25 September

    Butterworth A Shropshire Lad
    Mark Simpson Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth, Concerto for viola and orchestra (UK premiere)
    Graham Fitkin Metal
    Debussy (arr. Wood) La cathédrale engloutie
    Mussorgsky (arr. Wood) Pictures at an Exhibition

    Andrew Manze conductor
    Timothy Ridout viola

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    printable programme notes

  • Ravel La Valse, Thursday 2 October

    Copland El Salón México
    Britten Violin Concerto
    Carlos Simon Four Black American Dances
    Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte, and La Valse

    Alpesh Chauhan conductor
    Simone Lamsma violin

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