Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Experience an unforgettable evening with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the virtuoso Andrew Manze, and featuring world‑renowned violinist Braimah Kanneh‑Mason as soloist. The program opens with the rapturous fanfare of Gustav Holst’s 1922 *A Fugal Overture*, whose canonic momentum sets a triumphant tone. From there the orchestra explores the pastoral charm of George Butterworth’s *The Banks of Green Willow*, weaving ancestral folk melodies into an idyllic Edwardian landscape that tells the story of a long‑lost love. A trio from Ralph Vaughan Williams follows—*The Lark Ascending*’s soaring lines lift the spirit, while the soaring solo of Kanneh‑Mason brings the bird’s lonely flight to life against rolling meadows. The program then evokes wartime heroism with William Walton’s *Spitfire Prelude and Fugue*, a patriotic overture that shines in the 1942 film *The First of the Few*, and the grand *Crown Imperial*, Walton’s coronation anthem. Finally, the evening culminates in Edward Elgar’s introspective *Enigma Variations*. Each of Elgar’s fourteen charactersizes friends turned musical personas, climaxing in the emotionally resonant ninth variation, *Nimrod*, whose path from melancholy to exultation offers a moving emotional rollercoaster. Join us for this treasure trove of British classical music, crafted for both devoted lovers of orchestral sound and casual listeners eager to discover timeless masterpieces. Details and tickets are available on the official website.