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larger scope of the Liverpool Orchestra as well as two double bases.
This added a depth to the piece, that I hadn’t encountered before.

After the interval, Bizet’s impressive Symphony in C commenced. A
work the composer created when he was just 17 years old.

Overall, as always this was an impressive showing from the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The reason I have not given this
piece 5 stars is that I would have appreciated some changes to the
lighting – as it was very stark. Dim lighting, hiding the audience and
highlighting the performers would have enhanced the experience.