Just in: King Charles embraces Liverpool Phil
OrchestrasOfficial statement:
Buckingham Palace has this week announced that His Majesty The King has accepted the patronage of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Orchestra, and Choir.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is honoured to receive the patronage of King Charles III, who has been a lifelong supporter of the arts and classical music. The news follows a recent review of Royal patronages conducted by the Royal Household, following His Majesty The King’s Accession.
Chief Executive, Michael Eakin OBE, said: “We feel very privileged that His Majesty The King has accepted the patronage of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Orchestra and Choir. For over six decades, we were honoured to have the support of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who became our patron in 1958. As the UK’s oldest orchestra, and one of the largest cultural organisations in Liverpool, we strive to enhance and transform lives through music. We are immensely grateful to His Majesty for recognising the work we do through our Orchestra, Choir, and extensive learning and community engagement programmes. We offer our warmest congratulations to Their Majesties on the anniversary of the coronation and look forward to welcoming them to Liverpool in the future.”
UPDATE: He’s added the Philharmonia Orchestra and the LSO.
If you want to interest the younger generation to come along, a Royal Patron is a great turn-off. Diana had charisma and charm but as for the rest, they will probably be consigned to history within the next couple of generations.
Perhaps the patronage role should have been bestowed on our wondrous Princess Brave Radiant Kate of Cymru. After all, her huge contribution to our cultural life has made her a Companion of Honour. For services to photoshopping?
Miserable sod. And wrong, too!
What does royal patronage get them?
What changes, specifically?
An extra couple million to Pappano, Rouvali and Hindoyan’s salaries, not a penny more to the musicians who already struggle to make ends meet.