Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, led by Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
Based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, resident in cities and at festivals across England, and streaming online, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience.
Your support remains essential to keep the Philharmonia playing as we recover from the pandemic and rebuild for the future.
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2021/22 London Season
A world of transformative musical experiences from our home at the Southbank Centre.
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with a Friends membership today, and enjoy no booking fees, open rehearsals and much more. Friends’ priority booking is now open for our February – June London concerts.
Featured blog
Scheherazade Listening Guide
A listening guide to Rimsky-Korsakov’s piece telling the tale of Scheherazade, the young bride from the Arabian Nights who protects herself from death by telling nightly stories.
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John Wilson conducts Elgar
Enjoy two of the finest works ever written by British composers. Elgar said that his First Symphony spoke of “a massive hope in the future” – this is music that packs a real emotional punch.
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Gaspard's Foxtrot
Zeb Soanes, broadcaster and author of the Gaspard the Fox series, narrates Gaspard’s latest adventure, and Prokofiev’s beloved classic – the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the orchestra.
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