Interest area: Music

Liverpool Welsh Choral Festive Fanfare...

The Liverpool Welsh Choral (conductor Keith Orrell) and Stephen Hargreaves (accompanist) join forces with Northop Silver Band (conductor Daniel Brooks) for a spectacular Christmas concert, full of festive cheer, humour, beauty and charm.

Join in with some of your favourite carols, listen to some Welsh melodies too, together with many great arrangements and original pieces by Robat Arwyn, Gerald Brown, Gordon Langford, Robert Orledge, Keith Orrell, Goff Richards, Richard Vaughan and Will Todd.

The ever-popular Christmas collaboration of the choir with the Northop Silver Band, renewed once more after a few years’ break, promises to be a very special evening filling you full of festive spirit.

Liverpool Welsh Choral sing The Messia...

This iconic choral masterpiece, a favourite of many audiences, will be performed on this occasion with original instruments, highly-rated baroque solo specialists and an acclaimed Liverpool choir.

The work includes favourite movements such as the ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus, ‘The trumpet shall sound’ and ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’, and recounts the story of Christ, from birth, beyond resurrection to revelation.

Come and Sing Day with Liverpool Welsh...

Choristers, singers and all interested in choral music are invited to join Liverpool Welsh Choral in The Tung Auditorium.

An unmissable opportunity to spend time with Will Todd, one of the UK’s leading choral composers, whose unique ability to blend classical and jazz styles never fails to excite and challenge choirs and thrill audiences.

Singers who have already sung music by this innovative composer, or those who are new to his work, are sure to learn something from this day, such as a new piece for the next concert, or a whole work to really challenge and extend a choir’s repertoire.

Throughout the day Will Todd will lead participants in learning a selection of his works, finishing with an informal sing-through at the end of the day.

‘Mythical Creatures’ Famil...

An afternoon concert of about an hour for families with children. A themed presentation of exciting orchestral music specially chosen to appeal to a young audience, presented in a relaxed atmosphere.

A fun opportunity to see and hear the instruments of the orchestra; including demonstrations and audience participation.

Get involved, song backings and music available on the CSO website. www.crosbysymphony.org.uk

The Theme is ‘Mythical Creatures’ so be ready to encounter Valkyries, Trolls, Dragons and a Firebird!

Including:

Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
Trad: A Goblin lives in Our House *
Debussy: Prelude a L’Apres Midi d’un Faune
Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King:
Stravinsky: Firebird (extracts)
Menken: Beauty and the Beast: *
Powell: How to Train Your Dragon

Conductor: Jeff Rimmer

Marc Almond

Marc Almond returns to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to perform songs from his latest top 20 solo album, Chaos and a Dancing Star, plus his biggest hits and favourites from his extensive catalogue.

Chaos and a Dancing Star was released to critical acclaim just before the pandemic and lockdown. Marc was able to perform a one off concert in February 2020 at the Festival Hall with co-writer/producer Chris Braide, joined by special guest, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.

Not only will this tour be the first outing of his recent solo album, Soft Cell have also released a UK chart top 10 album Happiness Not Included, including the celebrated No.1 single ‘Purple Zone’, featuring the Pet Shop Boys.

Spanning over four decades, Marc Almond’s lauded career has seen him receive an Ivor Novello Inspiration Award in 2013, a Brit Award, as well as an OBE in the 2018 New Year Honours for his services to arts and culture. Having sold over 35 million records worldwide, Marc Almond has enjoyed both critical and commercial success realising decades of chart dominance, and has had international singles and albums chart success with both Soft Cell and as a solo artist.

Martin Carthy

Folk legend Martin Carthy, dubbed the ‘Godfather of English Folk’, comes to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s Music Room this September.

Support on the night is from accomplished musician and songwriter Danny Bradley, winner of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Judges’ Award for 2021.

For more than 50 years, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest and best loved innovators. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it.

Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick and his award-winning wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums, but Martin has only recorded 10 solo albums. Whether in the folk clubs, on the concert stage or making TV appearances – there are few roles that Martin Carthy hasn’t played.

Open Mic Mondays with Dave O’Gra...

Join Seafoam Green’s Dave O’Grady, as he hosts a weekly open mic session at the Dispensary, Liverpool, every Monday night from 7pm.

Fine ales, fine company, and fine songs.

Want to get involved? Message Dave on twitter or instagram.

K-Pop Celebration

Do you shine through the city with a little funk and soul?

Join the team at FACT to dance together and celebrate all things K-Pop!

They’ll show you how to perform a K-pop choreographed routine created by Anna Franco, David Hitchmough, members of the University of Liverpool’s K-pop Society, a group of young people from Liverpool and artist Yaloo.

A Most Wanted Man

Due to anticipated adverse weather conditions the venue for performances of Stephen Davismoon’s chamber opera A Most Wanted Man has had to be changed and is now taking place in The Capstone Theatre.

The performances are free admission. It is advised that people book ahead using this link, although it will be possible to attend on the night of the performance without needing to pre-book.

A collection will be taken on the evenings of the performances for ‘We Stand with Ukraine’.

Set in Hamburg in the aftermath of 9/11, Stephen Davismoon’s Chamber Opera A Most Wanted Man tells the tale of an innocent young man on the run from international security services wishing to prove his innocence, seek asylum and build a safe future, to heal others.

He seeks out an idealistic young lawyer to assist him in his search for the one man that can save him. It is a story of innocence in the face of overwhelming state power and where individual life destinies are altered forever.

The mysterious intrigue of the narrative, through a variety of digital technologies, will immerse the audience in ways seldom experienced before.

Vocal Technique and Performance Skills...

Jennifer John offers accessible training for those wishing to develop their vocal and performance skills.

This 2-hour singing workshop led by Jennifer John is designed for all singers aged 16 and above who wish to improve their ability to sing with more confidence and better vocal abilities.

It is designed for singers working within the independent and commercial music sector. It will also appeal if you are in choirs or just love to sing.

Please ensure that you wear comfortable clothing and bring some water with you.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Jennifer’s clients span a broad section of the commercial music industry and include Inhaler, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Jamie Webster, Zuzu, Liverpool International Music Academy, Sound City and many more. She is also a vocal coach, on ITV’s The Voice and The Voice Kids.

Her extensive career as a vocal coach and specialist in Artist Development for singers, has seen her work nationally and internationally. As co-founder of award winning company, Sense of Sound, she has worked with, and inspired, thousands of people throughout her 30-year career as lecturer, mentor and vocal coach.

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Most recently, she has been lecturing on the Popular Music degree course at Royal Northern College of Music, one of the leading conservatories in the country. jennifer

Jennifer John has always had a holistic approach creativity and teaching. Her understanding of the importance of physicality, emotions, technique and interpretation are what fuels her creative responses when teaching individually or when working with large groups of voices.

Her passion for and belief in the positive benefits of collective singing have inspired her to create workshops, events, performances and collaborations that continue to establish her as one of the leading lights in group singing locally, nationally and internationally.