Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, led by Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, and usually performing across the world, we are currently active only digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donate to Keep the Philharmonia Playing
We’re in this together. In times like these, we need your help more than ever to secure our future and stay digitally connected with our audiences around the world.
Featured news
Music of Today: thank you to Artistic Director Unsuk Chin
We pay tribute to Unsuk Chin for her tenure as Artistic Director of Music of Today, and she shares a personal message for the Orchestra.
Read moreFeatured blog
Online experiences in music: at home with Philharmonia players
Our members have put shutdown time to creative use, creating videos to keep our community entertained online.
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Keep the Philharmonia Playing: A message from Esa-Pekka Salonen
The Orchestra is a community of world-class musicians. The “Keep The Philharmonia Playing” appeal will enable us to connect this community digitally with our wider audiences and supporters during this period when the concert halls are shut.
Watch nowInstrument guides
Learning in isolation? Find out more about the instruments of the orchestra.
Donate to support
We’re in this together. In times like these, we need your help more than ever to continue the work we do, both on and off stage.
