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This season, we’re presenting our Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra programme notes in a new way. For each concert, you can read our free digital programme notes below as well as watch a pre-concert talk with Stephen Johnson.
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.
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Waltz Time: Thursday 9 September 7.30pm
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
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Sunday with Domingo: Sunday 12 September 2.30pm
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
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Leeds International Piano Competition Winner: Thursday 23 September 7.30pm
Wagner Overture, Tannhäuser
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Dvořák Symphony No.8
Case Scaglione conductor
Alim Beisembayev piano
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Four Seasons: Saturday 9 October 7.30pm
*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
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Ode to Joy: Thursday 14 & Saturday 16 October 7.30pm
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
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Wild Swans: Thursday 21 October 7.30pm
Strauss Don Juan
Anders Hillborg Viola Concerto (world premiere, co–commissioned 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
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Northern Lights: Sunday 24 October 7.30pm
Strauss Don Juan
Nielsen Flute Concerto
Dag Wíren Serenade for Strings
Sibelius Symphony No.5Andrew Manze conductor
Cormac Henry flute
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Schubert's Final Symphony: Thursday 4 November 7.30pm
Kurt Schwertsik Schrumpf-Symphonie (Shrunken Symphony)
Korngold Violin Concerto
Schubert Symphony No.9 ‘Great’
Kevin John Edusei conductor
Simone Lamsma violin
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Sound the Trumpet: Thursday 11 November 7.30pm
Evencio Castellanos Santa Cruz de Pacairigua, Suite Sinfónica
Paquito D’Rivera Concerto Venezolano for Trumpet and Orchestra (European premiere)
Piazzolla Revirado for trumpet and orchestra
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Pacho Flores trumpet
Leónidas Rondón cuatro
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Viva Venezuela: Sunday 14 November 2.30pm
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
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Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique: Thursday 18 November 7.30pm & Sunday 21 November 2.30pm
Brahms Piano Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Stephen Hough piano
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Symphonie Fantastique: Saturday 27 November 7:30pm
Wagner Prelude to Act III, Lohengrin
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Anastasia Kobekina cello
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Stillness and Light: Thursday 2 December 7:30pm
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
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Pipe Dreams: Thursday 13 January 7.30pm
Eugene Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogue for organ and orchestra
Poulenc Organ Concerto
Lili Boulanger D'un matin de printemps
Lutosławski Little Suite
Shostakovich Symphony No.9Marta Gardolińska conductor
Ian Tracey organ -
French Classics: Thursday 20 January 7.30pm
Messiaen Les Offrandes Oubliées
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Debussy Jeux
Roussel Suite, Bacchus and Ariadne
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano -
Boléro: Sunday 23 January 2.30pm
Debussy Jeux
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Roussel Suite, Bacchus and Ariadne
Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte
Ravel Boléro
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano -
Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony: Thursday 27 January 7.30pm
Bruckner Symphony No.8 (1890 Haas edition)
Domingo Hindoyan conductor -
Organ Symphony: Saturday 5 February 7.30pm
Stravinsky Jeu de cartes
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Elena Schwarz conductor
Noa Wildschut violin
Ian Tracey organ
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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun: Thursday 10 February 7.30pm
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2
Beethoven Symphony No.7
Maxim Emelyanychev conductor
Aylen Pritchin violin
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Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony: Sunday 13 February 2.30pm
Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Festival Overture
Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3
Beethoven Symphony No.7
Maxim Emelyanychev conductor
Aylen Pritchin violin
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Strings of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: Thursday 17 February 7.30pm
John Adams Shaker Loops
Vivian Fung String Sinfonietta (UK premiere)
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht (1943 string orchestra version)
Rebecca Tong conductor
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The European Grand Tour: Friday 18 February 7.30pm
Corelli Concerto Grosso
Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin
Rameau Music from Zoroastre, Les Boréades and Platée
Purcell Suite from The Fairy Queen
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Handel Suite from Water Music
Benjamin Bayl conductor/ harpsichord
Thelma Handy violin
Jonathan Small oboe
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Musical Landscapes: Thursday 24 February 7.30pm
Grace-Evangeline Mason The Imagined Forest (joint commission with BBC Proms)
Rachmaninov Vocalise*
Dukas La Péri: Fanfare and poème dansé
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Eva Thorarinsdottir violin
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The Romance of Rachmaninov: Sunday 27 February 2.30pm
Rossini Overture, Semiramide
Dukas La Péri: Fanfare and poème dansé
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
Domingo Hindoyan conductor -
Inextinguishable: Thursday 3 March 7.30pm
Edmund Finnis Acts of Waves (World premiere, co-commission with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
Mozart Piano Concerto No.20
Nielsen Symphony No.4 ‘Inextinguishable’
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Kit Armstrong piano -
The Joy of Mozart: Sunday 6 March 2.30pm
Mozart Overture, Marriage of Figaro
Mozart Piano Concerto No.20
Mozart Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Kit Armstrong piano -
The Lark Ascending: Thursday 10 March 7.30pm
Schubert Symphony No.2
Mahler Rückert Lieder
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Sibelius Symphony No.7
Mihhail Gerts conductor
Roderick Williams baritone
Amarins Wierdsma violin -
All American: Thursday 24 March 7.30pm
Joan Tower Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Amy Beach Symphony No.2 ‘Gaelic’
Gershwin Variations on ‘I Got Rhythm’ for piano and orchestra
Bernstein Three Episodes from ‘On The Town’
Gershwin Catfish Row from Porgy and Bess Suite
Sarah Hicks conductor
Ian Buckle piano
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Sibelius’ Violin Concerto: Thursday 31 March 7.30pm
Nielsen Overture, Pan and Syrinx
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Prokofiev Symphony No.5Domingo Hindoyan conductor
María Dueñas violin
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Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony: Sunday 3 April 2.30pm
Beethoven Overture, Leonore No.3
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Prokofiev Symphony No.5
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
María Dueñas violin
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Bluebeard’s Castle: Thursday 7 April 7.30pm
Mahler Adagio from Symphony No.10
Bartók Bluebeard’s CastleDomingo Hindoyan conductor
Adrienn Miksch Judith
Károly Szemerédy Bluebeard
It is with regret that we announce that Jennifer Johnston has had to withdraw from this concert. The role of Judith will now be sung by Adrienn Miksch.
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St John Passion: Thursday 14 April 7pm
Bach St John Passion
Jeannette Sorrell conductor
Carine Tinney Maid / soprano
Robin Blaze countertenor
Ed Lyon Evangelist / tenor
Roderick Williams Christus
Joshua Bloom Pilate / bass
David Woods Servant
William Kyle Peter
Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
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Scottish Symphony: Thursday 28 April 7.30pm
Bruch Concerto for Violin and Viola
Mozart Symphony No.36 ‘Linz'
Mendelssohn Symphony No.3 ‘Scottish’Julian Rachlin conductor/violin
Sarah McElravy viola
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Petrenko conducts Mahler: Thursday 5 May 7.30pm
Schubert Symphony No. 5
Mahler Symphony No.5Vasily Petrenko conductor
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Mahler’s Fifth Symphony: Sunday 8 May 2.30pm
*Grace-Evangeline Mason Mahler’s Letters (world premiere)
Mahler Symphony No.5Vasily Petrenko conductor
*Ellie Slorach conductor
*Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
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Song of Memories: Thursday 12 May 7.30pm
Wagner Overture to the Flying Dutchman
Wagner Overture, Lohengrin Act I
Wagner Wesendonk Lieder
Schumann Symphony No.2
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Jennifer Johnston mezzo soprano
It is with regret that we announce that Sonya Yoncheva has had to withdraw from this concert due to illness.
However, we are delighted to announce that Jennifer Johnston will step in to perform Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder.
Please note that the below programme notes and pre-concert talk refer to the previous programme. -
Schumann Symphony: Sunday 15 May 2.30pm
Verdi Overture, Luisa Miller
Martucci La Canzone dei Ricordi
Schumann Symphony No.2Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Sonya Yoncheva soprano
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Transformations: Thursday 19 May 7:30pm
Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Copland Clarinet Concerto
Brahms Variations on a Theme of Haydn
Weber Overture, Turandot
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Weber
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Julian Bliss clarinet
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Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto: Thursday 26 & Saturday 28 May 7.30pm
Mendelssohn Overture, Ruy Blas
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
Brahms Symphony No.1Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Sergei Babayan piano
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Platinum Jubilee: Tuesday 31 May 7.30pm
National Anthem
Frank Bridge Dance Rhapsody
Elgar Cello Concerto
Vaughan Williams JobAndrew Manze conductor
Nicolas Altstaedt cello
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Viva Verdi!: Saturday 11 June 7.30pm
Overture to Nabucco
“Va Pensiero” from Nabucco
“Di provenza il mar” from La Traviata
“Di Madride noi siam mattadori” (Matadors chorus) from La Traviata
“Tacea a la notte placida” from Il Trovatore
“Il balen del suo sorriso” from Il Trovatore
“Udiste? Come albeggi” / “Vivra! contende il giubilo” from Il Trovatore
Vedi! le fosche notturne” (Anvil Chorus) from Il Trovatore
Opening of Act III, Eri tu, from Un Ballo
Overture to La forza del destino
“O patria mia” from Aida
Triumphal March, 'Gloria in Egitto' and Ballabile from the finale of Act II Aida
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Christina Nilsson soprano
Simone Piazzola baritone
John Suchet host
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
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Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto: Thursday 23 June 7.30pm
Bellini Overture, Norma
Haydn Symphony No.101 ‘Clock’
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’Nil Venditti conductor
Pavel Kolesnikov piano
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Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto: Thursday 30 June 7.30pm
Aaron Jay Kernis Musica Celestis
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1
Katherine Balch Like a broken clock (UK premiere)
Schumann Symphony No.3Gemma New conductor
Mao Fujita piano -
White Nights: Thursday 7 July 7.30pm & Sunday 10 July 2.30pm
Liadov Baba-Yaga
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1
Rimsky-Korsakov ScheherazadeVasily Petrenko conductor
Simone Lamsma violin
We're grateful that Simone Lamsma has kindly stepped in to perform in these concerts, replacing Sergei Dogadin who has unfortunately had to withdraw.
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