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2024/25 London Season
Book now for concerts at the Royal Festival Hall
2024/25 Bedford Season
We return for five concerts at our longest standing residency
2024/25 Leicester Season
Join us for five wonderful concerts at De Montfort Hall
2024/25 Canterbury Season
We return to our Canterbury residency for five glorious concerts
2024/25 Basingstoke Season
Beloved favourites and rare masterpieces: our season in Basingstoke
Nordic Soundscapes
Music crafted from nature: Sibelius to Outi Tarkiainen
Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century
Our players
Meet our players, 80 outstanding musicians who come from all over the world
Titled artists
Meet the conductors and composers who shape our programme and performances
About us
Read about our current work in the Philharmonia's official 2024/25 season biography
Our history
This article, written to mark our 70th anniversary in 2015, reflects on the Philharmonia's history
Hire the Philharmonia
Find out about our wide range of projects with commercial partners
Contact & Management
All contacts for the Philharmonia's administration, and governance information
Based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience
Live on stage
Concerts, in many different formats, are at the heart of what we do
Digital & Immersive
We use technology to connect with new audiences beyond the concert hall
Learning & Engagement
We inspire, excite, empower and engage a broad range of participants
In the studio
Founded as a recording orchestra, today we record music for games and movies
Artist in Residence
Every season, we appoint an Artist in Residence to collaborate with our musicians.
Talent Development
We nurture and showcase the next generation of artistic talent
As a registered charity, the Philharmonia relies on funding from a wide range of sources
Become a Friend
Deepen your relationship with the Philharmonia from as little as £5 per month
Philanthropy
There are many ways that you can donate to help support the Philharmonia's programme
American Patrons
The American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation support our work across the United States
Companies
We are proud to work in partnership with a wide range of businesses across the world
Philharmonia in Bedford Trust
Support us to secure the future of our residency at Bedford Corn Exchange in perpetuity
Thank you to our supporters
We are grateful to our Philharmonia family of supporters whose contributions help us make extraordinary music accessible to everyone
Blog
Listen to our playlist of some of some suitably spine-tingling music that’s just perfect for Halloween…
Maria Dueñas talks to us about her start in music, her inspirations, and taking on Sibelius’s iconic Violin Concerto.
We speak to film and photojournalist Joakim Odelberg about our Nordic Soundscapes series.
Blog, News
The Philharmonia is delighted to announce its new cohort of Instrumental Fellows and Composers’ Academy Fellows for 2024/25.
News
Get to know conductor Andrew Manze ahead of our concert on Sunday 6 October featuring Haydn, Schubert and Mozart.
Get to know the wise and wonderful Sir Stephen Hough, before he plays with us in London and Canterbury this September.
We get the lowdown on our latest VR experience, putting audiences right in the thick of the orchestra action.
Senior Producer Marina Vidor takes us behind the scenes as the team filmed on location in Finland, ahead of the Nordic Landscapes series.
We look back at an action-packed week in Edinburgh.
We spoke to Chair of Worcester Three Choirs Festival, Ben Cooper.
Thank you for sharing the magic of the 2023/24 Season with us. We look back at some of the highlights that had us all on the edge of our seats!
Ahead of the opening weekend of the Three Choirs Festival 2024, we caught up with mezzo-soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons.
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