Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, conducted by Philippe Bach and with violin soloist, Esther Hoppe, will be the finale to the Lakeland Sinfonia season.
They will be playing in the Westmorland Hall of Kendal Leisure Centre on Saturday April 15 and promises a mix of the familiar, including Dvořák’s Symphony No.9 From the New World, and the less so – Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz – with a Sibelius violin concerto completing the programme.
Charles Fox, chairman of trustees, said: “We’ve gradually seen audiences returning since COVID, but nothing quite like the full houses of 2019.
“Welcoming an orchestra of the calibre of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is a huge privilege and we really hope that the classical music lovers of Cumbria and beyond will support the event themselves and help us in spreading the word too.
“It would be a huge encouragement to see a full Westmorland Hall on that night for a great programme and what promise to be great performances too.”
Concerts in the season so far have been described as dazzling and atmospheric, with a particular joy in the magic of a full orchestra. There have been visits by BBC Philharmonic, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Manchester Camerata as well as November and March concerts by Lakeland Sinfonia.
Charles added: “We are so lucky to have such a range of great music performed across the region, but it can only happen because of a lot of work by volunteers, amazing commitment from musicians and, of course, the enthusiasm of our local audiences. I really hope that the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic visit will be a tremendous celebration and one that will set the tone for successful seasons to come.”
Tickets for the concert as well as further details of the programme are available online via the Lakeland Sinfonia website at www.lakelandsinfonia.org.uk
Tickets are £29 and £40 as well as £5 tickets for under-19s and full-time students.
