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I see our best known Russian Scouser has been making favourable headlines over in California with his concerts at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA.
And reading his latest blog entry (20C in the shade, a thrilling new(ish) venue, no snow-hit transport moans) it's clear the LA love-in is mutual.

They've been talking about it for months and now Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra bosses have confirmed the Phil IS going to Shanghai.
I understand it will be in October next year and will probably be tied in with at least one concert in Beijing too.

Well, I know Michael Shields is dominating today's headlines, but there's also some good news from Hope Street.
I watched at lunchtime today as Vasily Petrenko signed a new contract with the RLPO which commits him to Liverpool until 2015.

The regeneration of the Everyman has been boosted by millions in Arts Council funding, and the Royal Court has ambitious plans for refurbishment of its art deco landmark.
Now it's the turn of the Philharmonic Hall in the spotlight.
Those in Phil circles will have been discussing this for some time, but now I hope the wider Liverpool public will also get involved in the debtate.
Read about the issues and possible solutions in today's Echo
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/08/17/will-there-be-orchestral-manoeuvres-to-a-car-park-100252-24455346/

Did anyone else catch the storming performance of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the Proms last night?
The stage was groaning under the weight of 160 obscenely talented teenage musicians with Liverpool's Vasily Petrenko keeping them all in check from the podium at the front.

Dance duo Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are heading for Liverpool this weekend for the latest ball at St George's Hall.
The pair, who also performed at Southport International Jazz Festival in May, will be tripping the light fantastic in the grand hall to the RLPO - back (with Vasily Petrenko at the helm) for the first time since the Viennese Balls last year.

Two of Liverpool's cultural icons - one born here, one an "adopted" Scouser - are honoured by Liverpool University this week.
Jude Kelly, currently artistic director of the Southbank (and someone many people think should have been lured to help deliver Capital of Culture) receives an honorary doctor of literature degree on Tuesday.
Meanwhile Vasily Petrenko, the Philharmonic's boy wonder, celebrates his 33rd birthday by receiving an honorary doctor of music accolade.