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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, this year featuring Marcel Becker ondouble bass and
pianist David Dear, the Ensemble of St Luke’s and organist Ian Tracey giving two lunchtime
organ recitals on the Hall’s newly refurbished organ.
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company
Liverpool’s next generation of musicians will feature in a variety of concerts throughout the
season, performing alongside world-renowned soloists and conductors. Liverpool
Philharmonic Youth Choir will celebrate 30 years in a special concert and the 2025 Youth
Company Festival will see 450 young musicians aged 7-21 take to the stage at Liverpool
Philharmonic Hall in an incredible showcase of the region’s brightest young musical talent.
The Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will be led by their newly appointed Principal
Conductor, Robert Guy, and will include a concert when they play side-by-side with the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.