Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · New music
Reinventing Britten
Tess Jackson, conductor · Jess Dandy, contralto
Reinventing Britten is presented by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic at Tung Auditorium, Liverpool, on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 7.30pm. With Tess Jackson (conductor), Jess Dandy (contralto) and Ensemble 10/10 (the orchestra's new-music ensemble). The programme features music by Caroline Shaw, Timothy Jackson and Benjamin Britten.
Tickets are sold by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
- Date
- Wed 11 Nov 2026
- Starts
- 7.30pm
- Venue
- Tung Auditorium
- Presented by
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Ensemble 10/10 marks 50 years since Britten’s death by setting his A Charm of Lullabies and Simple Symphony beside music by Caroline Shaw, the season’s Composer in Focus, and a piece by Timothy Jackson. Tess Jackson conducts and the contralto Jess Dandy sings.
Programme
- Caroline ShawEntr'acte; Is a Rose
- Timothy Jackson
- Benjamin BrittenA Charm of Lullabies; Simple Symphony
Performers
- Tess Jacksonconductor
- Jess Dandycontralto
- Ensemble 10/10the orchestra's new-music ensemble
Pre-show dining
Before the show: where to eat nearby
Within walking distance of Tung Auditorium. On concert nights tables go early, so book ahead.
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The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
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Ye Cracke
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Peter Kavanagh’s
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The Art School Restaurant
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The London Carriage Works
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The White Hart
Run a restaurant or bar near the hall? Become a pre-show partner.
The venue
Tung Auditorium
A 400-seat concert hall in the University of Liverpool's Yoko Ono Lennon Centre on Oxford Street, opened by Sean Lennon in March 2022. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's new-music group, Ensemble 10/10, gives its concerts here.
What was here before: The Tung Auditorium is part of the University of Liverpool's Yoko Ono Lennon Centre on Oxford Street, opened by Sean Lennon in March 2022.
- Address
- Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, 60 Oxford Street, Liverpool, L7 3NY
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central (about 14 minutes walk)
- Opened
- 2022
Old Town Time Meter
4/100
Recent
- Time on this spot4 years, since 2022 (concert hall opens)1/40
- Age of the present building4 years, built 20220/20
- Layers of history1 documented chapter3/15
- Continuity4 years in the same use (concert hall)0/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Good to know
About Reinventing Britten
When is Reinventing Britten?
Reinventing Britten is on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 7.30pm.
Where is Reinventing Britten?
At Tung Auditorium, Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, 60 Oxford Street, Liverpool, L7 3NY. The nearest station is Liverpool Central.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are sold by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, online or through the Box Office on 0151 709 3789. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; use the "Book tickets" link on this page.
Where can I eat before Reinventing Britten?
Close to Tung Auditorium you can try The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Ye Cracke and Peter Kavanagh’s. Book ahead on concert nights.
Listings are compiled from the organisers' published programmes. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; please check times with the box office before you travel. Last checked 9 October 2026.