Liverpool Philharmonic has announced that it is offering over 1,200 free concert tickets to local secondary schools in 2024/25.
Students will have the chance to experience the thrill of hearing the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra perform masterpieces by composers from Beethoven to Bernstein live from the iconic Philharmonic Hall. This year sees this exciting free offer extended due to high demand, with 3 times as many free tickets available as in 2023/24.
This initiative is part of Liverpool Philharmonic’s long-standing commitment and dedication to inspiring a love of live music in young people and enriching music education in schools. There are 12 orchestral concerts school groups can visit for free between November 2024 and April 2025. All concerts for this programme have been specially chosen for their alignment with the main Music GCSE and A Level curriculum, supporting teachers and students with their musical education. Highlights include:
- Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2. This also concert features renowned violinist Ning Feng performing Barber’s Violin Concerto and Nautilus – an exciting piece by the genre-defying composer Anna Meredith, and the Liverpool debut of up-and-coming young British conductor Adam Hickox.
- Bernstein, Barber & Glass. An exciting programme of American composers including Leonard Bernstein’s iconic Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.The evening is conducted by Joseph Young and features Chloë Hanslip performing Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No.1.
- Eroica. Beethoven’s third symphony is led by Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Domingo Hindoyan.
- Shostakovich Symphony No.6. Conducted by Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya this concert pays tribute to Shostakovich in his anniversary year as well as music from Missy Mazzoli and Brahms Violin Concerto featuring violinist Alena Baeva.
Teachers from schools who attended a concert last year stated:
“Thank you so much for the tickets for the concert yesterday, the students loved every moment. The vast majority of our pupils come from underprivileged backgrounds. None of the children had heard a live orchestra before so the impact of this event will live long in the memory I am sure”, “Fabulous concert and great experience for our students. Symphonie Fantastique is such an important orchestral work, as well as being on a few A Level specifications, and it is extremely beneficial for the students to hear it live. Thank you again for giving young people access to inspirational music making!”
Peter Garden, Executive Director Performance and Learning said:
“Providing free tickets to pupils studying music is an important part of our commitment to music and creative education. Hearing the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra live in this iconic concert hall is an inspiring and unforgettable experience. We would love for every local secondary and FE College music teacher to get in touch and take advantage of this opportunity.”
Schools will be able to access free tickets for a range of concerts by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, contemporary series Ensemble 10:10 and performances from the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, these are:
- 03 November 2024 – Sunday Afternoon Mozart
- 07 November 2024 – Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2
- 17 November 2024 – Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestras
- 01 December 2024 – Mozart’s Oboe Concerto
- 16 January 2025 – Bernstein, Barber & Glass
- 22 January 2025 – Ensemble 10:10
- 13 February 2025 – Shostakovich Symphony No.6
- 15 February 2025 – LIMF with Youth Session Orchestra
- 23 March 2025 – Eroica
- 03 April 2025 – From the New Word
- 12 April 2025 – Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass
- 26 April 2025 – Ensemble 10:10
All secondary schools within Liverpool City Region are eligible to apply for tickets to these performances. Please contact learning@liverpoolphil.com for more information.
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