World Premiere of Polar - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

A classical music experience across the frozen oceans

World Premiere Performance in Liverpool

World Class Service Ltd and The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are delighted to announce the World Premiere of Polar, a stunning portrait of the polar kingdoms with a unique live orchestral soundtrack arranged by John Harle. Polar combines stunning HD footage from the world’s best natural history film makers with live music from the RLPO to produce a mesmerising concert experience, taking the audience on a journey to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of our planet.

Polar
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Saturday 8^th January 2011
2.30pm and 7.30pm

The concerts will feature unseen film from the lands of the midnight sun on an immense 32 feet wide, High Definition screen raised above the orchestra and a score specially arranged and conducted by John Harle. The music includes work from Harle as well the world’s most famous composers Bach, Stravinsky, Rautavaara, Purcell, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Sibelius.

John Harle said: "Words like epic, poetic and dramatic spring to mind when imagining the vastness of the Polar Regions. In this journey through the landscapes and animal life of Arctica and Antarctica we've married music of equal scale and descriptive power to these great wonders of our world. With the lyrical music of Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and Tchaikovsky marrying rhythm, melody and harmony to unforgettable and never-before-seen footage of polar bears, penguins, beluga whales, and Sibelius's symphonic power matching the colossal scale of these icy, remote landscapes. Polar is an ode to these mysterious and monumental regions of the world that will move you with its stunning imagery and music".

Those fortunate enough to catch the World Premiere of Polar will watch the mighty polar bears, the haunting beluga and beautiful humpback whales, see the white blizzards, dazzling blue oceans and vast wilderness of the poles come alive on the huge screen raised above the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Howard Raynor, Managing Director of World Class Service, said: “The films used in this production capture the dazzling beauty of these remote and fragile places. We’re delighted to be working with John Harle and the mighty Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to create this World Premiere which is already attracting international interest.”

This ultimate family treat is an event that will celebrate and inspire love for these increasingly fragile and stunning places.