ROYAL MARINES MASSED BANDS
PREPARE WORLD-CLASS RETURN
TO LIVERPOOL AFTER 15 YEARS
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal
Marines are set to make a triumphant return
to Liverpool this October, debuting their
famous Mountbatten Festival-inspired show,
more than 15 years after they last played the
city.
“The programme of music is based on our very successful
Mountbatten Festival of Music that we perform every year
in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Liverpool has such a proud
musical heritage as well as an enduring relationship with
the Naval Servic e and I know that everyone who attends the
concert is in for a very special evening.”
The Massed Bands – comprised of over 100 musicians from
six nationwide bands – will demonstrate their outstanding
precision and versatility when they perform at the world-class
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 29 October, backed
by spectacular lighting and big screen imagery.
The opening sequence of the concert will feature the worldrenowned Royal Marines Corps of Drums with spectacular
fanfares, military marches and their breath-taking Drum
Display.
They will be joined by special guests which include the
city’s very own Danielle Thomas, a mezzo soprano who will
perform Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, and legendary broadcaster
and Classic FM presenter John Suchet, who will host the
concert.
“I am delighted to be presenting this exciting concert at the
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with this world famous Band,”
says Suchet.
“I have worked with the Royal Marines for many years now
and I am always amazed at their musical virtuosity and
versatility. There aren’t many concerts where, on the same
programme, you can enjoy the music of Edward Elgar and
Michael Jackson, but it works. The audiences, young and old,
absolutely love it and come back year after year”.
All profits from the concert will be donated to The Royal Navy
and Royal Marines Charity, the principal and chosen charity
of the Naval Service, a fundraising and grantmaking charity
whose aim it is to support sailors, marines, and their families,
for life.
Lieutenant Colonel Nick Grace OBE, Principal Director
of Music Royal Marines comments: “I am delighted to be
bringing the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines to
perform in Liverpool for the first time in over fifteen years.
THE PROGRAMME
The exciting new overture Amphibiosity by Martin Ellerby
brings the opening sequence to a conclusion before the
wonderful Royal Marines soloists take centre stage with a
stunning violin and clarinet duet and a trombone feature.
The second half commences with music from the movies in
Symphonic Animation featuring great themes from all the
Pixar blockbusters.
The percussionists then take centre stage with a lively
rendition of Billy Joel’s Root Beer Rag played on two
xylophones. The concert finale brings all the performers to the
fore firstly with a moving tribute to mark the centenary of the
Battle of Jutland.
Using archive footage, Remembering Jutland tells the story, in
words and music, of the important First World War sea battle
and is a fitting tribute to all the people who made the ultimate
sacrifice. The concert concludes with all the pomp and
pageantry that you would expect from a Royal Marines Band
concert with Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory
which will once again feature Liverpool’s very own, Danielle
Thomas.
TICKETS & FURTHER INFORMATION
Tickets are priced £15-£25 and are available now from
liverpoolphil.com.
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