Programme:
Butterworth A Shropshire Lad
Mark Simpson Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth, Concerto for viola and orchestra (UK premiere)
Graham Fitkin Metal
Debussy (arr. Wood) La cathédrale engloutie
Mussorgsky (arr. Wood) Pictures at an Exhibition
Performers:
Andrew Manze conductor
Timothy Ridout viola
Mists swirl over the Welsh borders, a drowned cathedral rises glistening from the deep, and in fairytale Russia, we hear sounds of immortal triumph. That’s just part of the journey that Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze has in store for us tonight – including a spectacular, rarely-heard version of Pictures at an Exhibition by the renowned Sir Henry Wood, featuring every one of the Orchestra’s famous collection of church bells. Liverpool composer and Artist in Residence Mark Simpson has some new stories of his own in a Merseyside debut for viola virtuoso Timothy Ridout and a UK premiere for the piece.
There will be a post-concert Question Time that starts 15 minutes after the concert ends (in the Music Room) with conductor Andrew Manze and viola player Timothy Ridout.
Our 2024-25 Fellowship Musicians, Daniel Lewis (violin), Emily Ambrose (bassoon), Emily Douglas (French horn) and Imogen Timmins (trumpet) take to the Music Room stage with members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for a short chamber performance marking the end of their year-long Fellowship with us.
This pre-concert performance will last for approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition concert in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall at 7.30pm.
To find out more about the Emerging Musicians Fellowship, please visit Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship
Please note that this event is free, but tickets must be booked in advance.
Programme:
Debussy Songs: Mandoline; Les Cloches; Beau Soir; Fantoches
Poulenc Les chemins de l’amour
Wolf Nein, junger Herr; Mein Liebster ist so klein; Man sagt mir, deine Mutter woll’ es nicht; Mein Liebster hat zu Tische mich geladen; Schweig’ einmal still; Ich hab’ in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen
Rachmaninov Songs Op.8: The Waterlily; Child you are as beautiful as a flower; Brooding; The soldier’s wife; A dream; A prayer
Rachmaninov Romances for piano Op.21 No.7 & No.9
Rossini Two songs from La Regata Veneziana
Massenet Adieu, notre petite table
Performers:
Kelsey Thomas soprano
Edward Lloyd piano
Soprano Kelsey Thomas makes her Liverpool Philharmonic debut with a concert featuring sumptuous songs by Hugo Wolf and French works by Debussy and Poulenc, through to ravishing Russian and Italian songs to spice up your lunchtime. Originally from Liverpool, Kelsey studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and returns home to open our 2025/26 Lunchtime series.
Programme:
Amadeo Roldán La Rebambaramba
Jennifer Higdon blue cathedral*
Arturo Márquez Trumpet Concerto
Dvořák Symphony No.9, ‘From the New World’
Performers:
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Pacho Flores trumpet
Percussionists from Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and In Harmony Liverpool*
New season, new worlds! We’ve always loved Dvořák’s New World symphony, and if you enjoy great tunes, stirring emotions, and the glorious sound of a full orchestra playing its heart out, we’re sure that you’ll love it too. And that’s not even the half of it – the Dream Team reunite as our great friend and trumpet player extraordinaire Pacho Flores joins Domingo Hindoyan and the Orchestra for a multi-coloured celebration of the Americas in all their diversity and wonder.
Programme:
Copland El Salón México
Britten Violin Concerto
Carlos Simon Four Black American Dances
Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte, and La Valse
Performers:
Alpesh Chauhan conductor
Simone Lamsma violin
When Aaron Copland hit the town in Mexico City, he didn’t hold back, and tonight Alpesh Chauhan takes us on a wild, whirling ride through the highs and lows of the 20th century. Maurice Ravel waltzes on the brink, and Carlos Simon brings more dances to the party with his Four Black American Dances: Ring Shout!, Waltz, Tap and Holt Dance. We also welcome back previous Artist in Residence Simone Lamsma to play Britten’s gripping Violin Concerto: a work that weaves dark visions on the eve of the Second World War.
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene play a special show at Bootle’s Salt & Tar, with support from fellow 90s hitmakers Cast. The night promises to be a mix of heady nostalgia and fantastic guitar pop.
Event Details:
Doors Open: 4pmLast Entry: 7pmEvent Ends: 10pm (approx.)Age Restrictions: 14+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Stage times are tbc and are subject to change for all events. These will often be released in the days prior to the event on our social media channels.
VIP Package Includes:
Access to exclusive VIP area with great stage viewAccess to a dedicated barSeparate entry lane to beat the queues
Ticket Enquiries:
Please note that the venue do not sell tickets directly for this event and will be unable to assist with queries on your order. We advise you to contact the ticket agent directly.
Bootle’s Salt & Tar host the Sugababes with their infectious brand of pop music.
Event Details:
Doors Open: 4pm Last Entry: 7pm Event Ends: 10pm (approx.) Age Restrictions: 14+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Stage times are tbc and are subject to change for all events. These will often be released in the days prior to the event on their social media channels.
VIP Package Includes:
Access to exclusive VIP area with great stage view. Access to a dedicated bar. Separate entry lane to beat the queues
Ticket Enquiries:
Please note that the venue do not sell tickets directly for this event and will be unable to assist with queries on your order. They advise you to contact the ticket agent directly.
Future Yard’s premier event returns home for 3 nights across August Bank Holiday 2025.
Friday 22nd’s Launch Party will play host to an eclectic ensemble of local, national and international artists kicking off a weekend bringing the future of music to the Left Bank once again.
Anna Erhard, Adult DVD and Home Counties are all set to perform in a variety of volume, with steel. also making their Future Now return.
Individual day tickets available now. A limited number of discounted Friday + Saturday and Friday + Sunday Future Now bundle tickets are available.
Milap brings bold new sound world of Indian percussionist, composer and producer Sarathy Korwar to Future Yard on Wednesday 29th October.
In this live performance, Sarathy presents music from his upcoming album ‘There Is Beauty, There Already’ – a striking, percussion-led exploration of rhythm, voice and electronics. Blending hypnotic, trance-like drum patterns with South Asian temple procession rituals, jazz percussion, and contemporary minimalism, this is futuristic folk at its most immersive.
A standout voice in the UK jazz scene, Korwar is known for fusing jazz, electronics, and Indian influences with themes of decoloniality, community and transcendence. His music has earned critical acclaim worldwide, with collaborations ranging from Anoushka Shankar to Shabaka Hutchings and praise from The Guardian, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone.
Tickets on sale now.
This concert is part of Milap’s INDIKA festival 2025, presented in partnership with Future Yard.
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown is back at Future Yard on Friday 21st November.
Expect fire, brimstone and a horn-tipped performance of the most flamboyant nature, Arthur brings a powerful, wide-ranging operatic voice and wild stage persona and stamina for a tour de force of a performance that has made him a pioneer of shock rock, progressive rock and a huge influence on heavy metal music.
Tickets on sale now.
