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Hejira is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter and Mingus, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker, Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias). The tour was recorded, producing the much-lauded live album, Shadows And Light; it is from this work that the band Hejira is drawing the spirit and body of its repertoire.

From down on the Docks to here at the Hall, music is the lifeblood of Liverpool – so much so that we’re officially a UNESCO City of Music. Tonight, we’re shining a spotlight on the artists who were made on Merseyside, opening the Liverpool Songbook and celebrating the iconic tracks that helped put our city on the musical map. With star singers from the West End and the full might of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra taking to the stage, get ready for hits from The Coral, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD, Cilla Black, Elvis Costello, Ken Dodd, The Spinners, a little-known band called The Beatles, and many, many more.

In 2019, two of the Northwest’s premier local orchestras joined forces for the first time for a truly memorable performance of Richard Strauss’ Alpine Symphony. Now, the collaboration continues as both orchestras take to the stage for Gustav Holst’s stellar journey through the cosmos. Joined by ladies from Liverpool Welsh Choral, there will be up to 150 performers involved in the performance!

Hear the blazing fanfares that open Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony? For Tchaikovsky, they symbolised Fate, and the whole symphony simply bursts with melody and emotion. If you’ve already heard Vasily Petrenko conduct Russian music, you won’t need telling twice: things are about to get exciting, in a concert that begins with the flying fiddles of Weinberg’s Moldavian Rhapsody and features the unforgettable tunes of Shostakovich’s irreverent Suite. Trust us, you’ll know them when you hear them!

Starting your summer with a bang, Youth Brass Band return to the main stage at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to perform an exciting programme of works, showcasing the best of Liverpool’s emerging brass talent.

Youth Company's summer celebration continues with Youth Session Orchestra presenting an exciting concert of pop classics as well as original new songs written by the talented young members of the band.

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir turns 30 in 2025! To celebrate, we’ll be welcoming some former Youth Choir members back to the Hall, and these very special guest artists will showcase just how Youth Choir has impacted the lives of so many young singers over the years. Bringing together Melody Makers, Liverpool Philharmonic Children's Choir, Cambiata Choir and Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, this performance will showcase the best of the city's young singers aged 7 to 19.

Join us to mark 16 years of In Harmony Liverpool – life-changing orchestral music-making with the children and families of North Liverpool. Hear over 450 young musicians perform alongside members from Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra culminating in a joyous finale of massed choir and orchestra conducted by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan. The show will feature In Harmony Liverpool young musicians aged 8-11 from schools in Everton and Anfield, so come and join us for our celebration!

Judgement Day: drums thunder, trumpets blast, and a massed chorus cries out in terror. Verdi’s Requiem might not be what you expect from religious music. But it’s exactly what you’d expect from the grand master of Italian opera, and with the full Choir joined by four world-class soloists, hold on to your seats and prepare to be overwhelmed as Domingo Hindoyan ends our season of song by taking you to the end of the world – and back again.

Youth Company’s epic summer festival continues with a celebration of our incredible Youth Orchestras. This high energy performance will showcase the talent of the newest generation of classical musicians.