Jon Lord has spent the last couple of days in Luxembourg getting ready for tonight's show at Square Guillaume. He is special guest on the big stage at Luxembourg's annual national celebration day. Backed by an orchestra comprising strings, horns and a rhythm section, the show promises a wide selection of highlights including The Teleman … Continue reading Going live from Luxembourg
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'Phil principal flautist Cormac Henry nurtured every contour, from the depths of serenity to the heights of frippery, all befitting Mortimer's personality.' These words come from Liverpool Echo's review of Jon Lord's concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday - specifically the evening's performance of his lastest piece, To Notice Such Things, which features … Continue reading Liverpool: Serene melody, steady progress
A fresh, new arrangement of The Telemann Experiment opened Jon Lord's concert at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday. Two-and-a-half hours later, the concert ended with standing ovations. Sans rhythm instruments (not counting Jon Lord's tapping foot), the new version of Telemann is softer and with more emphasis on the sweeping string themes. As such it … Continue reading Jon Lord’s philharmonic feast in Liverpool
Footage of Jon Lord rehearsing the conclusion of Concerto for Group an Orchestra with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonics - with the orchestra breaking into spontaneous applause at the end.
Jon Lord spent the afternoon rehearsing with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonics for tonight's concert. On the stage at the art deco Philharmonic Hall, the musicians with conductor Clark Rundell at the helm, ironed out minor wrinkles in the evening's musical programme. Miller Anderson (who is standing in for Steve Balsamo at short notice) sang Pictured … Continue reading Getting ready for the show
Unfortunately, due to health issues, Steve Balsamo has had to cancel his appearance with Jon Lord in Liverpool this Wednesday. Read more on Steve's website. Fortunately, he will be replaced by Miller Anderson, who (among many other things) is the original singer from Jon Lord's Pictured Within album:
- I honestly believe that I’ve grown by leaps and bounds as a musician. In a new interview to ExclusiveMagazine.com, Jon Lord takes stock of his musical years - with Deep Purple and Whitesnake and as a solo artist. - I’ve loved what I’ve done. And when I look back with the benefit of 20/20 … Continue reading – I’m very happy with where I’ve arrived at
Concerto for Group and Orchestra in Poland Jon Lord has announced a new concert in Warsaw, Poland. On November 10 he will perform Concerto for Group and Orchestra at Sala Kongresowa. The concert will be something of a home coming for Jon Lord's vocalist Kasia Laska, who has sung with him for a few years … Continue reading Jon Lord takes the Concerto to Poland
