Salle: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Daniel Lozakovich captivated the audience in Liverpool with his Bruch; Lawrence Foster conducted the RLPO in superb performances of less familiar Liszt and Tchaikovsky.

Sir Simon Rattle returns to Liverpool to conduct his new orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in Schumann and Stravinsky. 

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s former Chief Conductor returns for a concert of mostly Russian repertoire.

After a joyful opener, Julian Bliss stars in Copland's Clarinet Concerto and Agustin Pennino is outstanding in Bernstein. 

In a programme very much rooted in the spirit dance, Britten’s Violin Concerto shines through in Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall. 

Andrew Manze and the RLPO delivered a thrilling evening of bold orchestration, premieres, and unexpected drama — culminating in an incredible performance of Henry Wood’s imaging of Pictures at an Exhibition.

An evocative first half of music from Cuba, the USA and Mexico was followed by what should have been a fine New World Symphony...