Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's recent concert showcased remarkable talent, featuring Anna Meredith's Nautilus, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Ning Feng, and Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast led by Sir Bryn Terfel. The evening was charged with emotion and versatility, culminating in a heartfelt Welsh birthday tribute to Terfel, enhancing the uplifting atmosphere.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the nights drawing in and the temperature dropping, there’s no better excuse to cosy up with a loved one and bask in something unabashedly romantic - and if Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2 fits the bill absolutely perfectly. Conducted by Adam Hickox in his Liverpool debut, this concert takes the audience on an emotive journey - starting with Anna Meredith’s Nautilus, then through the motions of Barber’s Violin Concerto, before finishing gloriously on one of Rachmaninov’s most moving pieces.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMajestic - Lu created a sense of urgency throughout throughout, making it so that I couldn’t take my eyes off of the keys for fear of missing even the smallest of moments
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The composition embodies language as both intimate and shared, a timeless link between past heritage and present innovation.” The evening of November 6th at the Royal Festival Hall was marked by an ambitious and varied program, with…
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re looking for a musical experience that will stay with you, then catching a performance conducted by Matthew Halls should be a priority. If you’re a fan of Mozart, Angela Hewitt is probably the closest you’re going to get to the real deal, so experiencing Halls and Hewitt together is an absolute treat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe venue of St Martin-in-the-Fields possesses in my opinion an inherently immersive quality, with its architectural elegance and acoustics inviting a rare sense of reverence and focus.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt may have been 13 years since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hit cinemas but no refresher course was needed at the Royal Albert Hall last Friday.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“An iconic movie heightened by an incredible orchestra” In 2009 James Cameron’s Avatar took the cinema world by storm, raking in $2.92billion globally and becoming the highest grossing movie in history. The blockbuster was 15 years in development, and…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ newly-revamped Front Row ticket scheme offers full-time students and under 30-year-olds top price seats to selected concerts for the specially discounted price of just £5. Read below to hear more!
Reading Time: 2 minutes It's always wonderful to experience the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic orchestra in full voice, and last night's performance of Gustav Holst's The Planets was no exception. Two shorter pieces by Walton and Bliss made up the first part of the evening's programme, with the main event of the planets taking centre stage post-interval. The orchestra - the full scope of which included two harps, the celeste, two sets of timpani, and tubular bells - was headed by Guest Conductor Andrew Manze, an animated stage presence with distinctive gesticulation.