“Sensational Symphonic Time Machine”
In partnership with National Museums Liverpool

Join presenter Alasdair Malloy, conductor Michael Seal and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as they board the Sensational Symphonic Time Machine, visiting fascinating periods in World history including Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire and the era of the Dinosaurs. A thrilling trip through time with amazing music to match, connected to the Key Stage 2 & 3 History curricula, delivered in partnership with National Museums Liverpool.

Performers:

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Seal conductor
Alasdair Malloy presenter
Kate Labno BSL interpreter

 Concert lasts 1 hour 15 minutes

• Thursday 16 March 2023 10.30am* (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

*with BSL interpreter, Kate Labno

CLICK HERE TO BOOK CONCERTS

Scheme of Work

With your booking you will receive a free scheme of work written specifically for Key Stage 3,  which explores the concert theme and content.  It contains seven individual lessons that can be delivered in the classroom by the class teacher,  alongside recordings of some of the repertoire (specially recorded by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) and additional resources to support the lessons. It will also introduce the performers and provide relevant background information to prepare for your visit.

The Key Stage 3 scheme of work also includes the lyrics and a video children should use to learn our specially commissioned song,  which they will sing along with during the concerts. The video will also include  British Sign Language to support teaching the song.

The scheme of work allows learners to develop knowledge and skills linked to the national curriculum and will enhance their experience at the concert.

“Really well thought out range of activities. The background information was useful and having the links ready to go was excellent – it made the lessons accessible for us.”
Primary Teacher, Key Stage 2 Schools’ Concerts, 2022

“I particularly love the PowerPoint slides. They provided background information on the orchestra, instruments, conductor and so on. I also find it beneficial that the children had the opportunity to listen to the songs before our visit.”
Primary Teacher, Key Stage 2 Schools’ Concerts, 2022

Our scheme of work has now been released. You will receive a copy via email within 10 working days of your booking.

INSET Session

INSET sessions for this year's Schools' Concerts have now taken place.

National Museums Liverpool Virtual Classrooms

To enhance your visit to Liverpool Philharmonic Schools’ Concerts, our partners – National Museums Liverpool – can provide online workshops via their ‘Virtual Classrooms’. They also provide accessible in-person workshops which are linked to the Key Stage 3 national curriculum. Click here for more information.

How to Book

Book now using the button above – simply select your preferred date, choose the number of tickets required, pay using a debit/credit card*, and you’re all booked!

• You are entitled to 1 free adult ticket for every 10 child tickets booked, or part thereof. For example, if you book 33 child tickets you will be entitled to 4 free adult tickets. Please select the appropriate number on the booking page.
• It is your responsibility to book the appropriate number of adult places for the number of children attending, ensuring safeguarding ratios are met. You can purchase additional adult tickets on the booking page.
• You can tell us about any specific accessibility and/or parking requirements on the booking page. If anyone in your party is a wheelchair user, please ensure you select the correct ticket type when booking to allow us to allocate accessible seating to your group.
• If you are a special school, please complete our reservation form (link below) so we can ensure that the appropriate access measures can be allocated to your group.
• You will not receive any tickets for this event. A confirmation email will be sent once payment has been received. You will receive a full information pack nearer the dates of the concert. 

Schools booking as part of Music Education Hubs

If you are a school booking as part of St Helens Music Education Hub, you should have received a promo code to book your tickets. If you haven’t received a code, please contact schoolsconcerts@liverpoolphil.com. If you are booking as part of the Resonate Music Education Hub, please complete this form. 

 Multi Academy Trusts

If you are a Multi Academy Trust wishing to buy tickets for a number of schools (minimum 500 tickets), you can take advantage of a group booking rate (£4.75 per child). To book your tickets, please use the Multi Academy Trust booking form, which can be found here.

You will need to have to hand:

• Names of schools for each individual booking
• The lead contact’s name and email address for each individual school
• Numbers of child/adult tickets required for each booking

*If you cannot pay by debit/credit card and require an invoice, please use the form below to book your tickets. Please note that payment must be made within 30 days of invoice issue to secure the booking. We reserve the right to cancel any booking if the invoice is not paid by the due date.

Click here to reserve your tickets.

If you have any queries, please have a look at our FAQs page here, or contact schoolsconcerts@liverpoolphil.com

We aim to offer a credit note for any schools cancelling or reducing numbers, however this is on a case-by case-basis, and any changes to the booking may incur cancellation charges up to 100% of the full ticket price.  We cannot guarantee any non-essential seating requests and we reserve the right to seat you anywhere in the Hall.