Philharmonic Hall

The current Philharmonic Hall was completed in 1939, designed by Herbert J Rowse. It was built on the site of the previous hall, on Hope Street Liverpool, providing Liverpool with some of the best acoustics and facilities in Europe. The hall is owned and managed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society.

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1939 - Herbert J Rowse - Hope Street - Liverpool - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society

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The original Philharmonic Hall opened on August 271849, financed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. It was designed by John Cunningham. Acoustically the building was considered perfect by everyone in the region and Thomas Beecham considered it to be the best in Europe. A loose spark in the organ loft started a fire which destroyed the building, on July 51933, and was reconstructed in 1939 by Herbert James Rowse.

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August 27 - 1849 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society - John Cunningham - Thomas Beecham - July 5 - 1933 - 1939 - Herbert James Rowse

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In addition to its merits as a concert hall, the Philharmonic Hall also contains the last remaining Walturdaw rising cinema screen in the world, which is used for frequent screenings of classic films. As the art deco screen rises up from the stage for a film, it is accompanied by organ music from Dave Nichols, Merseyside's, the hall's resident cinema organist.

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Dave Nichols - Merseyside's

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