Daily Post Arts Editor’s Pick of the Day: Thursday November 26, 2009

Nov 26 2009 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

CLASSICAL: Brahms shows his lighter side in his sunny Piano Concerto No. 2, a romantic epic that still manages to be playful. Arcadi Volodos, hailed as the heir to the great Russian keyboard tradition, makes his Liverpool debut tonight with Vasily Petrenko, above, conducting. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony also features on the programme.Philharmonic Hall, tickets £15-£36, 0151 709 3789.

ART: DaDa Fest is holding a day-long user-led event that promotes and celebrates learning disability arts and culture. Dream in a Box will enable learning disabled people to take part in a variety of arts activities and workshops in drama, dance, music and the visual arts, led by learning disabled artists.The Bluecoat, tickets are free, but book ahead on 0151 702 5324.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Former Daily Post picture editor Stephen Shakeshaft documented the mood of the city for more than 30 years. In Liverpool People, he turns his eye to those who have helped create the city’s identity.National Conservation Centre, until January 24