Editing Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (section)

===1970s–present day===
After Groves' fourteen years' tenure as principal conductor, each of his three successors remained in post for much shorter periods; [[Walter Weller]] from 1977 to 1980, [[David Atherton]] from 1980 to 1983 and [[Marek Janowski]] from 1983 to 1987.<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=163–171}}</ref> In 1983 [[Edward Cowie]] was made Composer in Residence, the first such appointment to a major British orchestra.<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|p=169}}</ref> Musically the society was also entering a period of greater security with the appointment in 1987 of [[Libor Pešek]] as principal conductor.  Pešek remained in post for ten years and during this time the standards and popularity of the orchestra improved.<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=177–183}}</ref> In Pešek's first season, the director of the society, Stephen Gray, retired after 23 years in the post. The occasion was marked by a concert at which Groves, Weller, Atherton, Janowski, Pešek and a former associate conductor, [[Simon Rattle]], all conducted.<ref>Larner, Gerald. "Gray farewell", ''The Guardian'', 1 September 1987, p. 9</ref> In 1990 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic celebrated the 150th anniversary of its foundation.  In the 1990–91 season, among the works performed that were new to the society was [[Paul McCartney]]'s [[Liverpool Oratorio]], conducted in [[Liverpool Cathedral]] by [[Carl Davis]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=180–183}}</ref> In 1992, a rear extension was added to the hall.<ref name=pev/> During the following year, while on tour, the orchestra was the first non-Czech orchestra to perform the opening concert in the [[Prague Spring International Music Festival|Prague Spring Festival]].<ref name=philhist/><ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=180–181}}</ref>

The hall was refurbished in 1995 at a cost of £10.3&nbsp;million; during this time concerts were performed in Liverpool Cathedral.<ref name="Henley|McKernan 2009 187">{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|p=187}}</ref> As part of this refurbishment, the curving interior, which had originally been constructed in [[fibrous plaster]], was replaced with concrete.<ref name=pev>{{Harvnb|Pollard|Pevsner|2006|pp=371–372}}</ref> In 1997, Libor Pešek stood down as principal conductor and was given the title of conductor laureate.  [[Petr Altrichter]] was the next chief conductor, from 1997 to 2001.  [[Gerard Schwarz]]<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=187–193}}</ref> succeeded Altrichter, from 2001 to 2006.  In 2006, [[Vasily Petrenko]] became chief conductor, at age 29 the youngest conductor to have held the post.<ref name="Henley|McKernan 2009 187"/> Also in 2006 the society entered into a sponsorship agreement with the radio music station [[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]].<ref name=hm194/> It was the station's first arts partner and the orchestra was given the title of the ''Classic FM Orchestra in North West England''.<ref>{{Citation| url = http://www.liverpoolphil.com/279/classic-fm/the-classic-fm-partnership-with-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic.html| title = The Classic FM Partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic| access-date = 8 December 2009| publisher = Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090804124405/http://www.liverpoolphil.com/279/classic-fm/the-classic-fm-partnership-with-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic.html| archive-date = 4 August 2009}}</ref> As a result of this partnership, concerts of more "popular and accessible" pieces from the classical repertoire are played, and the radio station broadcasts some of these concerts.  By the start of 2008, the station had broadcast 25&nbsp;concerts, and the contract for the partnership has been extended to 2012.<ref name=hm194>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|p=194}}</ref> In 2008 Liverpool was a [[European Capital of Culture]] and the society played a major role in the events performed as part of this celebration.<ref>{{Harvnb|Henley|McKernan|2009|pp=195, 211–215}}</ref> In 2009, Petrenko's title was changed from principal conductor to chief conductor, and he extended his contract with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra until 2015.<ref>{{Citation| url = http://rlp.webbler.co.uk/274/vasily-petrenko/chief-conductor-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra.html| title = Vasily Petrenko| access-date = 8 December 2009| publisher = Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110826070142/http://rlp.webbler.co.uk/274/vasily-petrenko/chief-conductor-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra.html| archive-date = 26 August 2011}}</ref>  In July 2018, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra announced that Petrenko would conclude his chief conductorship at the close of the 2020–2021 season, and then become the orchestra's conductor laureate.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.liverpoolphil.com/press/the-transformational-combination-of-the-royal-liverpool | title=Liverpool Philharmonic announces Vasily Petrenko as Conductor Laureate from summer 2021 | publisher=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | date=2 July 2018 | access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>

In June 2019, [[Domingo Hindoyan]] first guest-conducted the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.askonasholt.com/domingo-hindoyan-makes-his-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra-debut/ | title=Domingo Hindoyan makes his Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra debut | publisher=Askonas Holt | date=26 June 2019 | access-date=2020-06-14}}</ref>  In June 2020, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra announced the appointment of Hindoyan as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2021–2022 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.liverpoolphil.com/news/press-releases/details/the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra-today-announces-domingo-hindoyan-as-its-chief-conductor-from-september-2021 | title=The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra today announces Domingo Hindoyan as its Chief Conductor from September 2021 | publisher=Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | date=9 June 2020 | access-date=2020-06-14}}</ref>  In July 2023, the RLPO announced the extension of Hindoyan's contract as chief conductor through July 2028.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.liverpoolphil.com/news/press-releases/details/domingo-hindoyan-extends-his-contract-as-chief-conductor-with-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra | title=Domingo Hindoyan extends his contract as Chief Conductor with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra  | publisher=Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | date=10 July 2023 | accessdate=2023-07-13}}</ref>