The Great Hall within Liverpool’s St George’s Hall will once again be filled with live classical music on Saturday 17th May in the third concert in the series for Organ and Orchestra.
The St George’s Hall orchestra-in-residence L ’Orchestra dell’Arte, are this season, bringing three concerts under the musical direction of their conductor Edward Peak. Edward is widely known to music lovers in the region from his career with the R.L.P.O and B.B.C.
The refurbishment of the world famous Willis organ with its 7,737 pipes means that after a gap of many years it can be heard once more in some of the best works written for organ and live orchestra. The organ was originally built as the largest concert organ in the world in 1855.
British Cathedral Organist David Houlder, will be the soloist on the Willis organ along with 54 members of the orchestra in “Magnificence!” a feast of Europe’s most uplifting music. The concert will feature Strauss – Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, Wagner – Scenes from Gotterdammerung, Guilmant – Organ Symphony No 1, Strauss – Serenade for Wind – Op 7, Widor – Toccata – Symphony No 5, Strauss – Waltz Sequence No 2 (Rosenkavalier) and Strauss – Festive Prelude.
Valerie Warr, Orchestra Manager said “We have brought back to the people the original hopes and traditions of the Great Hall, and its iconic Henry Willis Organ, as a venue for music making. This forthcoming concert brings hugely uplifting works from some of Europe’s finest composers. In the year that celebrates the anniversary of Strauss (150yrs) and Wagner (200yrs)”
Alan Smith, St George’s Hall Manager said, “St George’s Hall is delighted to have developed its own “in house” orchestra to animate this magnificent building, and to continually put centre stage the magnificent Willis organ. The hall is aiming to improve the condition of the Willis organ year on year, and this ambition can be enhanced through its continuing use. We are really looking forward to this third concert in what has been a great series.”
This is a unique classical evening not to be missed!
For further information please visit www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk. And for an excerpt from the last concert click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMRZ2fNut64.
Tickets: £15.00 (No booking fee) on sale Thursday 24 April at 9am.
Purchase in person at Ticket Quarter, Queen Square, Liverpool, online at www.ticketquarter.co.uk or on 0844 800 0410. Cash and Cheque only on the night.