Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the UK's longest established orchestras, and is based in Liverpool. It is funded by the local authority, and is the only orchestra in the UK to own its own hall, the Philharmonic Hall. The hall has particularly fine acoustics, and has been used for many recordings with the orchestra.

Conductors

The orchestra has had many principal conductors, and some of its most distinguished principal conductors include Max Bruch, Sir Henry Wood, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir Charles Groves, and Sir John Pritchard.

Related Topics:
Max Bruch - Henry Wood - Malcolm Sargent - Charles Groves - John Pritchard

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The current Music Director (principal conductor) is Gerard Schwarz, who shares his time between Liverpool

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and Seattle, where he is also conductor of the Seattle Symphony orchestra.

Related Topics:
Seattle - Seattle Symphony

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The orchestra also works with Libor Pe?ek (Conductor Laureate), Vernon Handley (Conductor Emeritus), and their current associate conductor, Matthew Coorey.

Related Topics:
Libor Pe?ek - Laureate - Vernon Handley - Emeritus - Matthew Coorey

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Carl Davis is a regular guest conductor.

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On 12th July 2005, it was announced that Gerard Schwarz will conduct his final season from September 2005, and Vasily Petrenko will be the Principal Conductor from September 2006.

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