Northern Lights: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

About the Event

Enjoy this all‐Scandinavian programm with one of the greatest musicians on earth — trombonist and conductor Christian Lindberg presents works by Nielsen, Sandström and Sibelius.

Christian Lindberg isn’t just the world’s greatest living trombonist – he’s one of the greatest musicians on earth, full stop. “You could put a kazoo in his hands and he’d sell the concert hall out” exclaimed one critic. It is a thrill to welcome him to Liverpool as a conductor, in a stirring all‐Scandinavian programme. Carl Nielsen’s Helios Overture is a bracing salute to the rising sun; while Sibelius’ Second Symphony begins in the peace of the Finnish forests, and ends in a hymn of triumph. But there’s a sensational bonus, as Lindberg takes up his trombone to join the Orchestra’s very own Principal Trombone, Simon Cowen, in the UK premiere of the spectacular Echoes of Eternity, by his fellow Swede Jan Sandström.

Choose from the wide variety of high‐calibre concerts offered in Liverpool this season.