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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 14h

"It's like a big dream come true and I feel very honoured!" 😍🎼

Introducing Gabriela Ortiz - Featured Composer for our 80th birthday season. We'll be celebrating Ortiz's music in the UK, as well as on tour in Vienna and US in a few weeks time.

Find out more:
philharmonia.co.uk/series/gabri...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 2d

Gilbert & George made a surprise appearance on stage with the Philharmonia! 🤩🎶

A few highlights from last night’s unforgettable performance of Sex, Money, Race, Religion at the Royal Festival Hall - featuring a performance by the legendary duo of 'Underneath The Arches'.

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 5d

Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3...before the organ kicks in! 🎶

Here's an extract from rehearsals last week, ahead of our 80th season opener at the Royal Festival Hall with Principal Conductor Santtu Matias Rouvali.

#Philharmonia80 #ClassicalMusic #Orchestra #SaintSaens #OrganSymphony

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 5d

On sale now - Into the Void: From Wagner to Black Sabbath at the Southbank Centre's Multitudes Festival.

Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/int...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 6d

Symphonic masterworks meet...iconic art 🎶🎨

This Sunday, 5 Oct, 7pm at the Royal Festival Hall: experience a unique multimedia performance of music, art, exclusive interviews – and maybe some special guests on the night! 👀🤩

Tickets from £12 - book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/gil...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 6d

New single out now 📢

We're excited to release the second single 'Des Helden Widersacher' from our upcoming album: Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben! 💿🎉

Listen now 🎧:
lnk.to/SanttuConductsStrauss

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 8d

Announced today - Into the Void: From Wagner to Black Sabbath ⚡️

📅 Wednesday 22 April 2026, 7.30pm | Royal Festival Hall
🎟️ Priority booking for Philharmonia Friends: Wednesday 1 October 10am
🎟️ General booking: Friday 3 October 10am

Find out more:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/int...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 12d

Anastasia Kobekina joins us for three performances of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 🤩🎶

📆 Sun 28 Sept | Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London
📆 Mon 29 Sept | The Marlowe, Canterbury
📆 Tue 30 Sept | De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/series/anast...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 12d

🎉 Our 80th birthday season is officially underway!

Last night, we kicked off our London season with Principal Conductor Santtu, Featured Composer Gabriela Ortiz, organist Olivier Latry and Featured Artist Víkingur Ólafsson, who received the RPS Gold Medal. 🙌🥇

📸: Mark Allan

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 13d

Meet Víkingur Ólafsson, our Featured Artist for the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday season.

The Icelandic pianist opens the celebrations tonight at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall with Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

🎶 Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/san...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 13d

Santtu-Matias Rouvali & Víkingur Ólafsson walked the iconic stairs of The Concertgebouw last night in Amsterdam, opening their International Season! 🙌

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 14d

Our 80th birthday season starts tomorrow with Santtu & Víkingur Ólafsson! 🎉

📍 Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
🕢 Tomorrow, 7.30pm

✨ First-time booker? A limited number of FREE tickets are still available!

👉 Book now: philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/san...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 15d

Step inside the Virtual Orchestra...this Thursday at our 80th season opener. 🥽🎶

🎧 Put on a headset and experience the orchestra in breathtaking detail, for free! Join us from 12-7:15pm at the Southbank Centre in London, ahead of our season opener! 🙌

Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/san...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 16d

Celebrating 80 Years of the Philharmonia 🕰️🎶

We’ve distilled down our 80 years of history into this bitesize timeline - a whistle-stop trip through decades of musical inspiration. Buckle up and enjoy the ride:

philharmonia.co.uk/our-story-80...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 16d

We're hiring a new Concerts & Projects Manager! 👀❗️

This role is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of the orchestra’s core performance activity.

Closing Date: Mon 29 Sept
First interviews: Thu 2 Oct

Find out more and apply now:
philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies/

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 17d

Are you a violinist looking to take your orchestral career to the next level? 🎻📣

Applications are still open until Sunday 26 October 2025 for violinists to take part in our Instrument Fellowship Programme in 2026.

Find out more and apply now:
philharmonia.co.uk/what-we-do/t...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 17d

🎉 Happy Birthday, Gustav Holst!

His iconic suite 'The Planets' still thrills audiences over a century later - starting with the thunderous Mars.

Don’t miss our performance of Star Wars and The Planets on Sun 8 Feb 2026:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/marin-alsop-conducts-star-wars-and-the-planets

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 19d

AllSaints's SS26 Runway Show at The Tanks! 😎

Last night, we performed as part of 'AllSaints Rocks' at Tate Modern with French DJ and producer Louis Bekk and conductor Ellie Slorach.🤘

#AllSaints #SS26 #TateModern

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 21d

'Music is the Enemy' 👬👀

Iconic artists Gilbert & George join forces with the Philharmonia for a unique multimedia concert featuring art, music, exclusive interviews! 🤩

🗓 Sun 5 Oct
📍 Royal Festival Hall, London
🎟 Tickets from just £12

Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/gil...

Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 21d

It's single release day! 💿🎉

To kick off our 80th birthday, we're excited to release 'Der Held' - the first movement from our limited edition sixth album on Philharmonia Records 'Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben', released on 24 October.

Listen now 🎧:
lnk.to/SanttuConductsStrauss

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 22d

“Making music with him, I feel free!” 🙌

Santtu-Matias Rouvali shares his excitement for our season opener, featuring Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and working with Víkingur Ólafsson.

Join us at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Thur 25 Sept.

🎟 Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/san...

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 27d

We’re back — looking brighter, feeling bolder, and ready to celebrate.

This year marks our 80th birthday, and what better way to kick it off than with a brand-new trailer.

Music is not what we do. It's what we are.

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 28d

✨ Vaughan Williams’ rhapsodic masterpiece, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ✨

🎶 Premiered on this day in 1910 at Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester, this work has enchanted audiences for over a century. Here’s a glimpse of our performance at Battersea Arts Centre with conductor John Wilson.

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · 29d

❗️We're hiring a new Head of Education and Community Engagement! ⏰

Closing Date: 29 Sept
First interviews: w/c 6 Oct

Find out more:
philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies/

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Philharmonia Orchestra @philharmonialondon.bsky.social · Sep 8

All of us at the Philharmonia are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Christoph von Dohnányi, Principal Conductor from 1997 until 2008, and holding the title of Honorary Conductor subsequently. Our thoughts and best wishes are with his family at this difficult time.

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