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A European Journey
The European journey starts in Crete with the ballet music from Mozart’s opera Idomeneo before moving to France to hear Jean Françaix’s oboe imaginings of a flower clock. After the interval an Italian girl Isabella is found shipwrecked in search of her lover Lindoro. It all works out in the end and the overture to...
All You Need is Love
The sublime musicianship of the Solis String Quartet and their magical arrangements of The Beatles’ great songs have been a gift to singer Sarah Jane Morris. Fashioned with absolute respect, their collaboration enhances the classical status of The Beatles’ art and provides their public with a sense of treasures rediscovered. Already launched in Italy to...
Actor’s Training Programme
20 Stories High are proud to introduce a 10-week professional development programme led by Ameera Conrad, Associate Director for 20 Stories High, along with several incredible freelance specialists from around the UK. If you are an artist who is interested in performing and match the following criteria they would love to hear from you: aged...
Africa Oyé Festival
Following an incredible 30th anniversary year in 2022, Africa Oyé have announced the dates for their iconic festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park this summer. One of Merseyside’s most picturesque green spaces will once again be filled with the music and culture of Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, for two free days of live music,...
Liverpool to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The Eurovision spotlight is set to shine on Liverpool after it was announced the city will host the world-famous competition on behalf of the UK. The European Broadcast Union (EBU) and the BBC have whittled the competition down from 20 cities, and today announced that Liverpool will host the event on behalf of Ukraine in...
Liverpool marks Black History Month 2022
Let’s talk about race – that’s the message from partners who are bringing Liverpool’s Black History Month to life in October. Arts, heritage, culture and community activists working with Culture Liverpool for the last 10 months have curated a varied and stimulating programme of events which not only explore the past but look ahead to...
River of Light is back for 2022!
River of Light is set to illuminate the waterfront across 17 nights from Friday 21 October to Sunday 6 November, and will showcase ten artworks from a host of local, national and international artists along a 2km route. The installations will include a mix of brand new, never-before-seen commissions as well as existing artworks which...
Beth Tweddle praises Liverpool ‘sporting legacy’ as World Gymnastics Championships countdown hits 50 days to go
The first ever British gymnast to become World Champion, Beth Tweddle, is backing the city to provide a perfect finale to a packed year of sport in the UK – and believes the British team can continue their golden performances seen at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships against the world’s best. Tweddle, who was...
Pioneers of Beatles tourism industry to be honoured by Liverpool
The two men credited as the pioneers of Liverpool’s multi-million pound Beatles tourism economy are to be honoured by the city. Bill Heckle, Managing Director of Cavern City Tours and Dave Jones, its President, will be made Citizens of Honour at a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall tomorrow (Thursday, 11 August). Bill (a former...