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.
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2025/26 London Season
We’ve just announced our 80th birthday season at Royal Festival Hall.
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Featured concerts
Vidya Patel: A Bride's Woven Plea
Our 2024/25 Artist in Residence premieres a new work with Philharmonia musicians
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Three Choirs Festival: The Atonement
Discover Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s stirring masterpiece in a celebration of his 150th anniversary year.
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BBC Proms: Bruce Liu plays Tchaikovsky
We return to the BBC Proms with our Principal Conductor and stellar pianist Bruce Liu, who makes his Proms debut.
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Get to know Nikolai Lugansky
Hear from Nikolai Lugansky ahead of his performance of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto in our 2024/25 London season finale.
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We're launching a new arts management training scheme
Our two-year scheme will give people experience in four different areas of the Philharmonia’s operations.
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Find out about access to our residency venues in London, Bedford, Leicester, Canterbury and Basingstoke, concessions, tickets for under-18s and more.
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