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2024/25 London Season
Book now for concerts at the Royal Festival Hall
2025/26 London Season
Discover our 80th anniversary season
2025/26 Bedford season
Five fantastic concerts in our longest-standing residency
2024/25 Canterbury Season
We return to our Canterbury residency for five glorious concerts
2024/25 Leicester Season
Join us for five wonderful concerts at De Montfort Hall
2025/26 Leicester season
See some of classical music's biggest stars at De Montfort Hall
Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century
Our players
Meet our players, 80 outstanding musicians who come from all over the world
Titled artists
Meet the conductors and composers who shape our programme and performances
About us
Read about our current work in the Philharmonia's official 2024/25 season biography
Our history
This article, written to mark our 70th anniversary in 2015, reflects on the Philharmonia's history
Hire the Philharmonia
Find out about our wide range of projects with commercial partners
Contact & Management
All contacts for the Philharmonia's administration, and governance information
Based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience
Live on stage
Concerts, in many different formats, are at the heart of what we do
Digital & Immersive
We use technology to connect with new audiences beyond the concert hall
Learning & Engagement
We inspire, excite, empower and engage a broad range of participants
In the studio
Founded as a recording orchestra, today we record music for games and movies
Artist in Residence
Every season, we appoint an Artist in Residence to collaborate with our musicians.
Talent Development
We nurture and showcase the next generation of artistic talent
As a registered charity, the Philharmonia relies on funding from a wide range of sources
Become a Friend
Be part of an engaged community passionate about music and enjoy exclusive benefits
Philanthropy
There are many ways that you can donate to help support the Philharmonia's programme
American Patrons
The American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation support our work across the United States
Companies
We are proud to work in partnership with a wide range of businesses across the world
Philharmonia in Bedford Trust
Support us to secure the future of our residency at Bedford Corn Exchange in perpetuity
Thank you to our supporters
We are grateful to our Philharmonia family of supporters whose contributions help us make extraordinary music accessible to everyone
News
The Philharmonia takes up residency at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in both live and digital formats.
Blog
Richard Watkins was the Philharmonia’s Principal Horn from 1985 to 1996. Like many of his colleagues, he grew up listening to Dennis Brain’s recordings.
The Philharmonia Orchestra was founded by impresario and record producer Walter Legge in 1945.
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