Choir
Romancing the Bass
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
- Date night
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Mon, 21 Sept 2026
- Time
- 13:00 · 1h 0m
- Venue
- Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
- City
- Liverpool
- Tickets
- from £18
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Double bassist Marcel Becker and pianist Catherine Roe-Williams perform works by Fauré, Bottesini and Glière at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Why it's fantastic
The double bass usually sits at the back, but this lunchtime recital brings the orchestra’s largest string instrument right to the front. You will hear how surprisingly lyrical the bass can be through Massenet’s famous Méditation, alongside short, romantic gems that prove this deep voice has a gentle heart.
Programme
- 01Massenet - Méditation from Thaïs
- 02Glière - Intermezzo, Op.35 No.11
- 03Kreisler - Liebesleid
- 04Koussevitzky - Chanson triste and Valse miniature
- 05Karl Thöne - Quatro Piezas
- 06Fauré - Élégie
- 07Bottesini - Grande Allegro di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'
Soloists
- Marcel Becker
- Catherine Roe-Williams
