Turkish pianist-composer Fazıl Say talks about his powerful Piano Concerto 'Mother Earth' - a work inspired by the climate crisis and the urgent need to protect our planet.
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Turkish pianist-composer Fazıl Say talks about his powerful Piano Concerto 'Mother Earth' - a work inspired by the climate crisis and the urgent need to protect our planet.
🎟️ Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/san...
This new role will play a key part in the orchestra’s digital-first strategy, supporting the creation, editing, and distribution of engaging content.
🕘 Closing date: Sun 7 Dec 2025
👉 Find out more and apply: philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies/
This new role will play a key part in the orchestra’s digital-first strategy, supporting the creation, editing, and distribution of engaging content.
🕘 Closing date: Sun 7 Dec 2025
👉 Find out more and apply: philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies/
Join us for Britten, Dowland, Poulenc, and Ravel’s serene masterpiece. Our Principal Bassoon Robin O’Neill conducts, with violist Timothy Ridout.
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Join us for Britten, Dowland, Poulenc, and Ravel’s serene masterpiece. Our Principal Bassoon Robin O’Neill conducts, with violist Timothy Ridout.
book now:
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A few highlights from last night’s performance led by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, with mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz, tenor Nicky Spence, and composer Laura Karpman herself in the audience.
📸: Marc Gascoigne
#Philharmonia80
A few highlights from last night’s performance led by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, with mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz, tenor Nicky Spence, and composer Laura Karpman herself in the audience.
📸: Marc Gascoigne
#Philharmonia80
It’s time for the Battle of the Sexes! Final preparations are underway for the full-orchestra world premiere of Laura Karpman’s 'Balls', conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop.
Tickets from £12 – book now:
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It’s time for the Battle of the Sexes! Final preparations are underway for the full-orchestra world premiere of Laura Karpman’s 'Balls', conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop.
Tickets from £12 – book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
Santtu Matias Rouvali is back on Sun 30 Nov for Dvořák, De Falla and Fazıl Say, performing the UK premiere of his piano concerto 'Mother Earth'. 🌍✨
🎟️ See what’s coming up & book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/
Santtu Matias Rouvali is back on Sun 30 Nov for Dvořák, De Falla and Fazıl Say, performing the UK premiere of his piano concerto 'Mother Earth'. 🌍✨
🎟️ See what’s coming up & book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/
Join us at the Royal Festival Hall this Thu 20 Nov at 7.30pm.
Tickets from £12 - book now:
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Join us at the Royal Festival Hall this Thu 20 Nov at 7.30pm.
Tickets from £12 - book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
Here’s a glimpse from yesterday’s rehearsals ahead of this evening's performance at the Royal Festival Hall, conducted by Jakub Hrůša.
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Here’s a glimpse from yesterday’s rehearsals ahead of this evening's performance at the Royal Festival Hall, conducted by Jakub Hrůša.
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After her performance of Bruch’s Violin Concerto with Paavo Järvi, Alena treated us to a special encore - Grażyna Bacewicz’s 'Polish Caprice'. Enjoy! ✨
#AlenaBaeva #PaavoJärvi #Bruch #Bacewicz #ViolinConcerto #PolishCaprice
After her performance of Bruch’s Violin Concerto with Paavo Järvi, Alena treated us to a special encore - Grażyna Bacewicz’s 'Polish Caprice'. Enjoy! ✨
#AlenaBaeva #PaavoJärvi #Bruch #Bacewicz #ViolinConcerto #PolishCaprice
Are you passionate about orchestral music and delivering exceptional performances worldwide? This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the planning and delivery of key elements of our performance programme.
👉 Apply now: philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies
Are you passionate about orchestral music and delivering exceptional performances worldwide? This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the planning and delivery of key elements of our performance programme.
👉 Apply now: philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies
Marin Alsop talks 'Balls' - Karpman’s opera about the legendary Battle of the Sexes tennis match. Don’t miss the world premiere of the full orchestral version on Thu 20 Nov at the Royal Festival Hall.
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Marin Alsop talks 'Balls' - Karpman’s opera about the legendary Battle of the Sexes tennis match. Don’t miss the world premiere of the full orchestral version on Thu 20 Nov at the Royal Festival Hall.
🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
Enjoy this extract from his Symphony No. 3, conducted by our Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen. Join us on Thu 13 Nov as Jakub Hrůša conducts the Seventh Symphony.
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Enjoy this extract from his Symphony No. 3, conducted by our Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen. Join us on Thu 13 Nov as Jakub Hrůša conducts the Seventh Symphony.
🎟️ Book your tickets today:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/jakub-hrusa-conducts-mahler-7
Earlier this year, we had the privilege of visiting Dohnányi at his home in Munich to reflect on his deep and enduring relationship with the Philharmonia.
🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel.
Earlier this year, we had the privilege of visiting Dohnányi at his home in Munich to reflect on his deep and enduring relationship with the Philharmonia.
🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel.
From the world premiere in 1950, to Renée Fleming’s BBC Proms debut, we reflect on our historic connection with the work - ahead of our performance tomorrow night!
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From the world premiere in 1950, to Renée Fleming’s BBC Proms debut, we reflect on our historic connection with the work - ahead of our performance tomorrow night!
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philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/wagner-strauss-and-tchaikovsky-last-songs
📸: Marco Borggreve
📸: Marco Borggreve
Next February, we return to the island with an expanded Festival – featuring double the concerts, double the music, and double the number of musicians.
🎟️ Find out more and book now:
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Next February, we return to the island with an expanded Festival – featuring double the concerts, double the music, and double the number of musicians.
🎟️ Find out more and book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/phi...
Join us for two concert performances this week with conductor Thomas Søndergård in Basingstoke and London. To set the mood, revisit our 2022 performance of the piece with Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
🎟️ Book your tickets now:
🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on
Join us for two concert performances this week with conductor Thomas Søndergård in Basingstoke and London. To set the mood, revisit our 2022 performance of the piece with Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
🎟️ Book your tickets now:
🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on
Having performed his trombone concerto 'Golden Eagle', Lindberg returned to the stage for a special encore - his arrangement of 'My Funny Valentine' for trombone. Enjoy this short clip! 🙌
Having performed his trombone concerto 'Golden Eagle', Lindberg returned to the stage for a special encore - his arrangement of 'My Funny Valentine' for trombone. Enjoy this short clip! 🙌
We closed our 10-date coast-to-coast journey with two performances in New York, celebrating our 80th birthday with Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Marin Alsop, Víkingur Ólafsson, and Alexandre Kantorow.
📸: Fadi Kheir & Stephanie Berger
#Philharmonia80
We closed our 10-date coast-to-coast journey with two performances in New York, celebrating our 80th birthday with Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Marin Alsop, Víkingur Ólafsson, and Alexandre Kantorow.
📸: Fadi Kheir & Stephanie Berger
#Philharmonia80
We’re marking the spookiest day of the year with Berlioz’s “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” from Symphonie fantastique, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung in 1995.
Experience Berlioz’s masterpiece live:
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We’re marking the spookiest day of the year with Berlioz’s “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” from Symphonie fantastique, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung in 1995.
Experience Berlioz’s masterpiece live:
philharmonia.co.uk/series/symph...
Santtu Matias Rouvali reflects on first experience conducting the orchestra - "I told to my agent, hey, please, I want to go back." 🤩
🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@philharmoni...
Santtu Matias Rouvali reflects on first experience conducting the orchestra - "I told to my agent, hey, please, I want to go back." 🤩
🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@philharmoni...
Today marks the 80th anniversary our first ever concert back in 1945… and what an incredible journey it’s been!
Thank you to all the amazing artists, audiences and friends who have helped shape the Philharmonia story so far. 🙌
#Philharmonia80
Today marks the 80th anniversary our first ever concert back in 1945… and what an incredible journey it’s been!
Thank you to all the amazing artists, audiences and friends who have helped shape the Philharmonia story so far. 🙌
#Philharmonia80
In celebration of our 80th birthday season, we release our limited edition sixth album on Philharmonia Records, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
🎧Available on CD and all digital streaming platforms:
🔗 lnk.to/SanttuConductsStrauss
In celebration of our 80th birthday season, we release our limited edition sixth album on Philharmonia Records, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
🎧Available on CD and all digital streaming platforms:
🔗 lnk.to/SanttuConductsStrauss
Read more:
philharmonia.co.uk/2025-26-phil...
Read more:
philharmonia.co.uk/2025-26-phil...