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RLPO – Czech Tour 2015 Day Two – Prague Spring Festival – Opening Concert
The sun is out and shining bright on day two of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic tour. I think I’ll walk in to work today! The Hotel Mozartava is just by Mozart Villa. The villa is now a museum dedicated to … Continue reading
RLPO latest release – Shostakovich 7
The new Shostakovich Symphony Number Seven, by Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, has been out on general release for a week now and so far the reviews have been amazing. Our version of ‘The Leningrad’ has been … Continue reading
A couple of photos just turned up…
A friend has just sent me the following photo of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra tour to China in October 2010. This pic features the trumpet section of the RLPO for the trip.
Posted in About Brendan Ball, The Tour Blogs & Brendan's Solo Blogs
Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", 'RLPO', Beijing, Brendan Ball Trumpet, Cockaigne, Elgar, Forbidden City Concert Hall, John Wilson, Mike Lovatt, Paul Marsden Trumpet, Rhys Owens Trumpet, Shang Hi, The Beatles, Vasily Petrenko, World Expo 2010
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Celebrations ahead for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Following yesterday’s press announcement that the RLPO and Vasily Pertrenko will be continuing their present collaboration well into the future, I would like to begin drawing your attention to the many other reasons for imminent cheer and celebration over the … Continue reading
Wonderful Christmastime!
Indeed, these are bleak times for classical music and orchestras worldwide. The age of austerity has hit the arts in general very hard. There are horror stories of orchestras in the USA going on strike and going bankrupt; even Germany … Continue reading
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Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", 'Brendan Ball', 'RLPO', A Christmas Landscape, Ailis Ni Riain, Alasdair Malloy, Arts Council of England, Austerity, Beauty and the beast, Caledonis, Carl Davis, Chris Morley, Classic fm, Classical music, cornet, Daniel Bishop, David Charles Abell, Delia Derbyshire, Diana Damrau, Earl Carpenter, EMI, Frosty The Snowman And Friends, Ginger Boy Productions, Graham Eccles, Handel, He ain't heavy, he's my brother, Ian Tracey, James Clark, James Lowe, Jesus Leon, Jim Clark, John Suchet, John Wilson, Kart Traherne, Kathryn Lacy, Laurie Lee, Les Miserables, Lieutenant Kije, Liverpool Organic Brewery, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, Maxime Chevrot, Mel Torme, Merry christmas Everybody, Merry Xmas, Messiah, Noddy Holder, Phantom of the opera, Rachel Pankhurst, Ron Goodwin, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Sandra Parr, Simon Emery, Slade, Sleigh Ride, Spirit of christmas, Superorchestra, The Justice Collective, Troika, Trumpet, Trumpet Horse Winney, twelve days of christmas, Vasily Petrenko, Virgin Classics, white christmass, Wonderful Christmastime, Xmas no. 1
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Hooray!
Congratulations to The Justice Collective, whose single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’, has reached no. 1 in the UK hit parade and so is the outstanding Xmas hit! This is the first time that the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, … Continue reading
RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – THE RETURN HOME
After a nice breakfast in Zaragoza at 8.00am I got everything packed etc for the coaches, which were due to leave for Madrid Airport at 10.00am. I had to make certain of getting up in time because the last time … Continue reading
2. RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – SAN SEBASTIAN
It Never Rains But It Pours… An a la carte breakfast was available in the Alicante hotel at 7.00am, but it was a bit of a squeeze to wolf that down and get showered and ready to board the coach … Continue reading
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Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", 'RLPO', Alan Scollins, bocadillos, Gin & Tonic, Hotel Almara Plaza, Ian Doran, Joaquin Achucarro, John Hebbron, Jonathan Aasgard, Kursaal Auditorium, Pena Ganchegui, RLPO Spain Tour 2010, RLPO Spain Tour 2012, San Sebastian, Sandra Parr, Vasily Petrenko
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