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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest surviving professional symphony orchestra in the UK. The society was founded in 1840 for the purpose of the pleasure of the moneyed merchant class in the town. Based at the Philharmonic hall on Hope Street in the city, the RLPO played a massive role in Liverpool securing and delivering the 2008 Capital of Culture programme. The RLPO is involved with many community-based activities and is also famous for its work with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Today, more than 60 concerts per year are presented by the RLPO and Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko has recently announced a contract extension that will keep with the RLPO until 2015.
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A CONCERT marking the double celebration of The Beatles’ 50th anniversary and Paul McCartney’s 70th birthday will be a highlight of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops 2012 season.Read
THE woman behind heart-throb composer Vasily Petrenko is making tea in their spacious kitchen when I arrive. Evgenia Petrenko is petite, pretty and softly-spoken, with big brown eyes and a wide, shy smile.Read
Schubert’s Unfinished/ Philharmonic HallRead
THERE’S no doubt Messiah has staying power. It’s Handel’s most popular oratorio – indeed, probably his most popular piece, full stop – and, while other similar works could be seen as more interesting, more ground-breaking for their time, it’s Messiah which keeps choral societies in business, mainly because it’s a venture which is sure to attract an audience.Read
FOR Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO, this has been the year of the blockbuster.Read
WITH a seasonal sprinkling of snow outside and a programme of festive carols inside, the Phil’s traditional Spirit of Christmas concert could surely win over even the most curmudgeonly Grinch.Read
GIVEN his passion for a certain charismatic composer you’d expect John Suchet’s Philharmonic Hall appearances to be connected to the RLPO’s ongoing Beethoven series.Read
Why are composers nervous about completing their ninth symphony?, asks Laura DavisRead
CONDUCTOR Carl Davis, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and star soprano Mary Carewe will be cracking open a musical selection box for a two-night Christmas party.Read
LESS than 5ft tall and round in stature with a face marked with scars, Franz Schubert was not the most graceful of men.Read
