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On the night, members of the society stumbled across the fact that the
very organ they were using in the concert was originally constructed by
some of their predecessors.

A spokesperson from the orchestra said: "We were delighted to learn that
the church’s organ which contains approximately 3,000 pipes was
originally built by Messrs. Hill and Son for the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Society.

"So our connection to Barrow is much deeper than we originally realised.

"Nearly a year into our three-year partnership, we look forward to
bringing more concerts to Barrow later this year."ife by members of the

On Friday, the orchestra treated guests to pieces by Bach, Mozart and
several other revered composers.

The programme was led by Thelma Handy, with the society
also welcoming back recently retired Jonathan Small for Bach’s 'Concerto
for oboe d’amore'.

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic began its partnership with Barrow in
January this year thanks to the Cumbrian town's status as an Arts Council
England Priority Place.

This was kickstarted with a show at The Forum on January 20 with a
rendition of Beethoven Symphony No 5.

Since then, the orchestra has been involved in numerous performances
across the region, including pop-up chamber music concerts, dementia-

friendly performances, and music-making events for children.

They were also a part of the Dave Day celebrations on June 8, performing
alongside local singer Jess Dandy in the town centre.

Going forward, they will once again be bringing their music to Barrow
through shows such as Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence this weekend

and Mozart’s Oboe Concerto in November.

Further details about their upcoming concerts can be found here.