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presenter for the series. Spirit of Christmas will be conducted by the
Director of Choirs and Singing, Matthew Hamilton.

Pops Concerts and Screenings

Celebrating music from all decades and genres, the Orchestra presents

‘Symphonic 90s’, an evening of classics from that decade including tracks
by Take That, Steps, Oasis and the Spice Girls performed by the Orchestra

and show-stopping vocalists, conducted by Steve Bell. After the

phenomenal success of last year’s event, Liverpool Philharmonic are once
again celebrating Eurovision with the return of ‘Douze Points’. This season

will also see the Orchestra team up with West End vocalists for ‘A Night at
the Musicals’, as well as a celebration of music made and inspired by the

city the Orchestra call home in ‘The Liverpool Songbook’.

Music from the big screen is brought to life as the Orchestra accompany
film screenings of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ and How to

Train Your Dragon live on stage.

Family Concerts

A series of family concerts designed with young audiences in mind include

special events for under 5s, as well as ‘The Fantastic Philharmonic Time

Machine’ and the ‘The Bear Hunt Adventure’ inspired by the traditional
children’s story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The annual festive celebration,
‘Santa Comes to Town’ returns, as well as ‘White Christmas’, a concert

featuring well-known Christmas hits from Let it Snow! to Have yourself a

Merry Little Christmas.

Close Up and Lunchtime Concerts

In Close Up concerts, audiences can experience intimate performances

from Orchestra musicians and invited guests in the informal surrounding of
the Music Room. The Lunchtime Concert series sees a wide range of

recitals from a number of rising and established soloists and ensembles,