International touring

Each year, we’re invited to perform across the globe, to bring our renowned Philharmonia sound to as many people as possible.

Recent major international tours include Japan (January 2025) with our Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and violinist Fumiaki Miura, where we performed seven concerts in as many days, including two performances at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall. In spring 2024, we travelled across Europe by train with Santtu and pianist Bruce Liu, for eight concerts beginning at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and ending at the Musikverein, Vienna.

The Orchestra is committed to embedding itself in the communities it visits. In February 2024, we became the first international orchestra to perform in Mauritius. Over a week, we took part in orchestral concerts, chamber music performances, and masterclasses with local ensembles and young students. We brought our virtual reality (VR) headset too, allowing many excited individuals the chance to experience what it’s like to sit in the middle of the orchestra.

Each summer, the Philharmonia performs a series of full orchestra and chamber concerts at the Mikkeli Music Festival in Finland, home of our Principal Conductor Santtu.

Upcoming international concerts include the Enescu Festival in Romania (August 2025) and the Musikverein, Vienna (October 2025).