Page 357 - Liverpool Philharmonic 22-23 Season Coverage Book
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19 December 2022
THEATRE
'The Spirit of Christmas' at Liverpool
Philharmonic Hall
By Peter Grant
Perfor
mers in 'The Spirit of Christmas' at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Image: Cathy
Roberts)
THE Spirit of Christmas is a much-anticipated event here on Merseyside and it grows
in popularity each year.
It is a 100 percent festive feel good celebration and I'm not alone in looking forward
to next year’s shows already.
Why? Because a lot of love goes into these beautifully-staged and paced productions.
Two fairy-light be-decked trees on stage are the seasonal signposts for two and half
hours of magic thanks to such painstakingly selected audience-friendly content.
Everything is perfectly-pitched from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
(conducted by Ian Tracey), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and the Liverpool
Philharmonic Youth Choir.
Last year we said a cheerful goodbye to an old friend - stalwart presenter John
Suchet after a dedicated decade.
