Venue · Liverpool
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The Art Deco hall on Hope Street was designed by Herbert J. Rowse to replace the orchestra's first hall, destroyed by fire on 5 July 1933, and opened on 19 June 1939. It is Grade II* listed and stands in the Georgian Quarter, a short walk from both cathedrals.
- Address
- Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central
- Opened
- 1939
- Heritage
- Grade II* listed
- Capacity
- About 1,700 (main hall)
Programme
What's on at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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October 2026
November 2026
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Four Last Songs
Karel Deseure, conductor · Sarah Brady, soprano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Choral
Scheherazade
Karel Deseure, conductor · Matthew Hamilton, chorus master
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Clara-Jumi Kang, violin
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Miquel Ramos Salvadó, clarinet
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Víkingur Ólafsson & Domingo Hindoyan
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Víkingur Ólafsson, piano
December 2026
January 2027
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Beethoven Festival 2027 · Orchestral
Beethoven 1 & 2: The Beginning
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor
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Beethoven Festival 2027 · Orchestral
Beethoven 3 & 4: Eroica – Revolution
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor
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Beethoven Festival 2027 · Orchestral
Beethoven 5 & 6: Fate – Nature
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor
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Beethoven Festival 2027 · Orchestral
Beethoven 7 & 8: Energy – Rhythm
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor
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Beethoven Festival 2027 · Choral
Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Lauren Fagan, soprano · Stephanie Maitland, contralto
February 2027
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Rhapsody in Blue
Kellen Gray, conductor · Junyan Chen, piano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
Kristiina Poska, conductor · Clare Hammond, piano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Mahler Symphony No. 1
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor · Pacho Flores, trumpet
March 2027
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Florence Price Piano Concerto
Bar Avni, conductor · Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Choral
Get Singing!
Ellie Slorach, conductor · Matthew Hamilton, chorus master
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Choral
Messiah
Matthew Hamilton, conductor · Hilary Cronin, soprano · Katie Bray, mezzo-soprano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Petrenko’s Walton
Vasily Petrenko, conductor · Johan Dalene, violin
April 2027
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Pop & crossover
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Andy McCluskey · Paul Humphreys · Richard Balcombe, conductor
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Trpčeski & Hindoyan: Fantastic Dances
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Simon Trpčeski, piano
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Sir Bryn Terfel Sings Schubert
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Sir Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Rosenkavalier
Andris Poga, conductor · Tabea Zimmermann, viola
May 2027
June 2027
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
Firebird
Antony Hermus, conductor · Nicholas McCarthy, piano (left hand)
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Orchestral
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Domingo Hindoyan, conductor · Nemanja Radulović, violin
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2026/27 Season · Family
The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
Ellie Slorach, conductor · Lucy Drever, presenter · Kate Labno, BSL interpreter
July 2027
On this spot
What was here before
This corner of Hope Street was once the home of William Hope (1751–1827), the merchant the street is named after. The first Philharmonic Hall opened here on 27 August 1849 and was destroyed by fire on 5 July 1933; Herbert J. Rowse's Art Deco hall replaced it in 1939.
- 1790s
Hope Street is straightened; William Hope's house stands on this site.
- 1849
The first Philharmonic Hall opens on 27 August.
- 1933
Fire destroys the hall on 5 July.
- 1939
Rowse's Art Deco hall opens on 19 June.
- 2015
The Music Room opens on 9 October.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot236 years, since 1790 (Hope Street laid out; William Hope's house)31/40
- Age of the present building87 years, built 19399/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II* listed11/15
- Continuity177 years in the same use (concerts on this site)10/10
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.
Pre-show dining
Before the show: where to eat nearby
Within walking distance of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. On concert nights tables go early, so book ahead.
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The London Carriage Works
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The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
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The Art School Restaurant
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The White Hart
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Ye Cracke
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The Roscoe Head
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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.