CLASSICAL CONCERTS & OPERA IN LIVERPOOL
Most Popular Classical Concerts & Opera in Liverpool
Sun 2 Jun - Tue 2 Jul 2024
Sat 25 May - Fri 14 Jun 2024
Candlelight - Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
Saturday 11 May 2024
Listen to Ludovico Einaudi's legendary compositions like never before! This piano concert under the gentle glow of candlelight will undoubtedly be a memorable experience as a talented pianist performs some of the Italian composer's best wor...
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.A collective of 12 ...
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Open Rehearsals
Friday 24 May - Wednesday 26 June 2024
Observe some of the world's greatest musicians as they prepare for a performance at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall! Liverpool Philharmonic Members can attend these events - wonderful backstage insights into the day-to-day life of our conductor...
A Celebration of Puccini
Saturday 25 May 2024
Programme to include: Arias from La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Manon Lescaut, and Le Villi Capriccio Sinfonico, Act III Prelude to Madame Butterfly, and Intermezzo from Suor Angelica. Experience some of the most passionate music ever written...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Saturday 25 May - Friday 14 June 2024
A magical night of candlelit violin music paying tribute to one of the most successful and popular bands of all time: Coldplay. Since their formation in 1996, this British rock group reached the top of the rock/pop music world in the early ...
Candlelight - The Best of The Beatles
Saturday 25 May - Friday 14 June 2024
Discover the music of The Beatles performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...
PAVEL KOLESKINOV + SAMSON TSOY
Sunday 26 May 2024
We are thrilled to be team up with Through The Noise to present Pavel Kolesnikov + Samson Tsoy in our live room on Sunday 26th May 2024....
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Sunday 2 June - Tuesday 2 July 2024
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...
GROUP LISTENING
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Meditative heavy hitters Group Listening deliver a haunting, reflective and lovingly considered selection box of musical reworkings alongside their own compositions. Paul Jones's piano rolls through tracks hypnotically while Stephen Black's...
Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Sunday 9 June 2024
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's string section take centre stage in a concert that spans both continents and centuries. Artist in Residence Simone Lamsma brings the many moods and colours of Argentina's capital to the stage ...
Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
Monday 10 June 2024
Following on from its UK debut at the London Coliseum last year, Disney In Concert: The Sound of Magic - a celebration of over 100 years of Disney experienced through its music - returns to tour the UK in 2024. This newly imagined concert t...
Mihkel Kerem and the Romantic Violin
Monday 10 June 2024
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's Assistant Leader Mihkel Kerem is a violinist who transcends boundaries and today, in the soaring, wildly romantic sonatas of Respighi and Richard Strauss, you'll hear him stretch his wings and fl...
Erland Cooper
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Groundbreaking Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper is known for merging modern classical-electronic music with evocative storytelling and conceptual art. Erland shares his urgent observation on climate change...
Ensemble 10:10
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Samy Moussa has burst onto the music scene winning plaudits for his compositions and his conducting alike. For his Ensemble 10:10 debut, he brings compelling composers rarely heard on these shores - Jacques Hetu (from Canada) and David Diam...
Fellowship Chamber Concert
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Programme to include pieces that have been chosen, composed or arranged by the 2023-24 Fellowship Musicians. Our 2023-24 Fellowship Musicians, Danny Cleave (double bass), Ewan Millar (oboe), Meline le Calvez (clarinet) and Meggie Murphy (tr...
London Concertante - Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending
Friday 21 June 2024
A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms, London Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi's Four Seasons; a je...
Pete Tong - Ibiza Classics
Saturday 22 June 2024
With an unmatched ear for new talent, Dartford DJ Pete Tong has had a huge influence in the world of dance music. He started out as a journalist and radio DJ in Kent before working for London Records where he was responsible for signing art...
Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Saturday 22 June 2024
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Saturday 22 June 2024
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...
A Little Night Music
Sunday 23 June 2024
Led by violinist Thelma Handy, the Orchestra showcase five bright, vibrant and perfectly playful pieces. There's Bach's lively Brandenburg Concerto No.3 and the irresistible romance of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, as well as rarer ge...
Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence
Thursday 27 June 2024
Tchaikovsky struggled to complete Souvenir de Florence - but you wouldn't be able to tell. A work inspired by fond memories of time in Italy, the piece came at the height of the composer's career, and its power and passion really stop y...
Stevens & Pound - The Silent Planet
Thursday 4 July 2024
Award-winning BBC Radio 3 Presenter, Manchester-based percussionist Delia Stevens and three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound, one of the finest harmonica and melodeon players of his generation, present an un...
For You Blue: Celebrating The Beatles Greatest Hits 1967-1970
Friday 5 July 2024
Following on from two hugely successful collaborations (And in The End and It was 50 years ago today), The Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are coming together again. Their latest venture is a 50th anniversar...
Youth Company Festival: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band
Saturday 6 - Saturday 20 July 2024
Now entering their third year as a band, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band continue to excite and inspire the next generation of the North West's young brass players. Under the baton of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's section...
Youth Company Festival: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir
Sunday 14 July 2024
Continue Youth Company's choral celebration with Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir's final performance of the year. The flagship choir of Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company, hear Liverpool's finest young voices join together in song, led...
The Ayoub Sisters
Saturday 20 July 2024
Spotted by Mark Ronson to record a cover of 'Uptown Funk' at Abbey Road, the talented Scottish-Egyptian multi-instrumentalist sisters, Sarah and Laura Ayoub, perform their own arrangements of classical and pop tracks alongside newly compose...
Simple Music Ensemble World - Spirited Away
Saturday 20 July 2024
The musicians of the chamber music community Simple Music Ensemble World will feature the music by Joe Hisaishi in their own unique arrangements. These melodies will take listeners into the magical world of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki,...
Serenades
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 September 2024
A tortured genius, Brahms was known for his serious and sombre style, but here we see a different side to the composer, as we're treated to the whimsical and sun-drenched Serenade No.2. And, rumour has it we can thank Brahms for another ...
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells Live in Concert
Friday 11 October 2024
Continuing on from last year's 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning progressive rock album will be performed live in concert across the UK in 2024. Tubular Be...
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells Live In Concert
Friday 18 October 2024
Continuing on from last year's 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning progressive rock album will be performed live in concert across the UK in 2024. Tubular Be...
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Saturday 19 October 2024
Featuring the classical reimaginings of a 13-piece Chamber Orchestra, guests will be able to re-live and experience some of the most well-known and well-loved Rock & Metal songs from the last 40 years, including the likes of Metallica, Led ...
The Phil Shotton Big Band
Monday 21 October 2024
Saxophonist, woodwind player and bandleader, Phil Shotton returns with his Big Bandto pay tribute to the music of the Swing Era clarinetist, Benny Goodman. Phil takes to the stage as clarinet soloist with a full set of brand new bespoke ar...
Il Divo
Monday 28 October 2024
Prepare to be swept away by the powerful voices of Il Divo as the globally renowned classical crossover vocal group embark on a brand-new UK tour. Since 2004, Urs Buhler (tenor) of Switzerland, Sebastien Izambard (tenor) of France, David Mi...
The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams
Sunday 10 November 2024
An epic concert celebrating the very best epic scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time. Includes music from: GladiatorSupermanMan of SteelHarry PotterInceptionJurassic ParkThe Dark Knight RisesPirates of the CaribbeanHook...
Aled Jones
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Prepare to hear the original, classical crossover star as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice, selling over seven million albums. His recording of Walking in the Air, from ...
Russell Watson
Saturday 14 December 2024
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Sunday 12 January 2025
The sensational Glenn Miller Orchestra swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller's own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary band leader Ray McVay. Featuring: Pennsylvania 6-5000,...
Avatar - The Last Airbender in Concert
Monday 10 February 2025
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series' iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated series' three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen. The projection ...
Opera North - Simon Boccanegra (Concert Staging)
Sunday 11 May 2025
Set in 14th-century Genoa, Simon Boccanegra is a gripping story of political intrigue and personal tragedy. At its core is a decades-long feud between political rivals: Simon Boccanegra, former pirate and man of the people, and Jacopo Fie...