Tag Archives: John

Inauguration Day Bugler!

Posted on January 22, 2017 by brendanball

Hilarious!

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Chicken Beatles!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by brendanball

You would have thought they could have used a John’Leghorn’ at the front! The iconic Abbey Road Beatles album cover…

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Ha ha…

Posted on January 9, 2017 by brendanball
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Two Trumpet Legends…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by brendanball

Yesterday, I received the gift of a photo from the great John Gracie, recently retired Principal Trumpet of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The picture shows John (left), as guest Principal with the Philharmonia, sitting next to the legendary David … Continue reading →

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The Messiah – Happy 175th Birthday Royal Liverpool Philharmonic!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by brendanball

Happy birthday! Today is exactly 175 years since the founding of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. To celebrate, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Britain’s oldest orchestra, by the way!) and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir are giving our annual performance of … Continue reading →

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RLPO And Fantasia (2000)…

Posted on January 4, 2015 by brendanball

Yesterday saw the RLPO giving two performances of Disney’s Fantasia (2000). We showed the film on a screen above the orchestra whilst playing the score underneath. Philharmonic Hall was packed out for the shows, too. In between the performances our … Continue reading →

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Jacqui Dankworth Singing (Swinging!) In The New Year At The Phil…

Posted on December 31, 2014 by brendanball

We have had the absolute pleasure of working with Jacqui Dankworth for the last two days. She is a wonderful lady, as well as being a consumate songstress. Conducted by Mike Dixon, this would be for our New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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Xmas Time At The Phil!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by brendanball

Everyone in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra knows the Christmas Season has begun when we arrive for work and there are two huge Xmas trees, one to stage right and the other to stage left, in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Our … Continue reading →

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Symphonia Domestica – RLPO

Posted on November 27, 2014 by brendanball

This evening will see our new stage and refurbished hall at Liverpool Philharmonic hall get a nice, big test as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as we celebrate one hundred and fifty years since the birth of Richard Strauss with … Continue reading →

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HAPPY DAYS!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by brendanball

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is still closed for another week so the RLPO are giving a performance in Liverpool Catholic Cathedral  this week with Conductor Jan Pascal Tortelier. The Programme on offer is a cracker. Strauss, Tod Und Verklang; Elgar Cello … Continue reading →

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