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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Season highlights
Manfred Honeck and Emanuel Ax
Emanuel Ax plays one of Mozart’s greatest concertos, framed by music from two operas that couldn’t be more different.
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Mahler 6 with Marin Alsop
Big emotions. Big sound. Big talent. Huge orchestra. If you like your musical experiences super-sized, this is the concert for you.
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Taylor Mac: A 24-decade history of popular music
Acclaimed performance artist Taylor Mac joins the Philharmonia in a Thanksgiving UK premiere of his award-winning show.
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Coming up
Nobuyuki Tsujii & Philharmonia Chamber Players
An intimate performance from Nobuyuki Tsujii and Philharmonia players at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
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Mahler 6 with Marin Alsop
Our Principal Guest Conductor leads three concerts across the UK, featuring violinist Esther Yoo in Bernstein’s Serenade.
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A German Requiem: Diana Damrau & Gerald Finley
Our final concert of autumn 2026 features a selection of Strauss songs and Brahms’s choral masterpiece.
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Our guide to your first visit
Find out more about what to expect in our 60 second beginner’s guide.
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Philharmonia Orchestra announces its spring/summer 2027 London season
Including our concert series Beethoven 200: What Makes a Classic?
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Obituary: Laurence Davies
Laurence Davies was the Philharmonia’s Principal Horn from 1998 to 2008.
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Backstage Pass: Mahler and more with Paul Stoneman
We caught up with our Principal Percussion ahead of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony.
Philharmonia Orchestra announces Manfred Honeck as next Principal Conductor
Honeck’s tenure begins in September 2028, succeeding current Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
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Philharmonia returns to Mauritius with 75 world-class musicians for 10 Day Festival
Seven large scale symphonic concerts marking 200 years since Beethoven’s death and 50 years of John Williams’s Star Wars.