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Review: RLPO presents Symphonie Fantastique ****1/2

And so, the new season has opened at the Philharmonic Hall, with a programme which, if not with whistles, certainly had plenty of bells attached. The RLPO, under percussionist Graham Johns, has been steadily increasing its collection of church bells in recent times, and two new acquisitions – including one dedicated to chief conductor Vasily Petrenko - were given their first outing at the finale of an evening which fairly rang with musical drama. A conductor embarking on his

Steve Levine talks Abbey Road at 50 in Liverpool

Abbey Road comes to Central Library tomorrow when leading British music producer Steve Levine celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ album. Levine will look at the story behind the 1969 record in the event organised by Liverpool City Council. The September 27 celebration – entitled The Beatles’ Abbey Road: the making of a masterpiece - will also feature live performances by the Library of Soul choir and its musical director Kara Herstad-Carney. Levine,

Brian Epstein statue appeal launched in Liverpool

A Crowdfunder campaign has been launched to create the first ever statue of Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. The five-week online fundraiser – revealed on what would have been Epstein’s 85th birthday today – hopes to raise at least £60,000 towards the project. A series of ‘rewards’ on offer for donors range from a hall of fame entry for £5 to a one-off work, titled The Vision, which is for anyone who donates £23,000 or more and includes the original maquettes for the Beatles s

OMD 40th celebrated in souvenir show at BME

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is being celebrated in a new exhibition at the British Music Experience. Synth pop pioneers Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys met as Wirral schoolboys and went on to form OMD which played its first gig at the legendary Eric’s in October 1978. Souvenir: 40 Years of OMD opens on October 11 and will include instruments, stage outfits, prints and posters as well as Andy McCluskey’s personal binders full of ideas, photos and press cuttings. Visito