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Taking audiences to the heart of the orchestra...and to the wilds of Finland

We get the lowdown on our latest VR experience, putting audiences right in the thick of the orchestra action.

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Behind the scenes: Nordic Soundscapes filming

Senior Producer Marina Vidor takes us behind the scenes as the team filmed on location in Finland, ahead of the Nordic Landscapes series.

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A look back at our 2024 Edinburgh International Festival Residency

We look back at an action-packed week in Edinburgh.

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Three Choirs Festival – meet Ben Cooper

We spoke to Chair of Worcester Three Choirs Festival, Ben Cooper.

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The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali with solo violinist Pekka Kuusisto perform in the Souhbank's RFH

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2023/24 - That's a wrap!

Thank you for sharing the magic of the 2023/24 Season with us. We look back at some of the highlights that had us all on the edge of our seats!

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Three Choirs Festival – get to know Marta Fontanals-Simmons

Ahead of the opening weekend of the Three Choirs Festival 2024, we caught up with mezzo-soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons.

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Three Choirs Festival – Meet Samuel Hudson

Meet Sam Hudson, Artistic Director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival, and get to know the upcoming concerts at this year’s Festival.

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Three Choirs Festival – Meet Beth Taylor

Ahead of this year’s Three Choirs Festival in Worcester, the Philharmonia caught up with mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, a Glasgow native, to discuss the upcoming performance.

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Artist in Residence 2024/25: Vidya Patel

The Philharmonia Orchestra announces Vidya Patel as its Artist in Residence for the 2024/25 season.

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Get to know Sol Gabetta

Sol Gabetta speaks to us ahead of our final concert in the 2023/24 season.

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Get to know Isabelle Faust

Isabelle Faust answers our questions on Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, conductor Philippe Herreweghe, and more ahead of our concert on Sunday 2 June.

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His Majesty King Charles III has retained his Patronage of the Philharmonia Orchestra

We are delighted to have received confirmation today that His Majesty King Charles III has retained his Patronage of the Philharmonia Orchestra

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Meet Alessandro Crudele

We speak to conductor Alessandro Crudele ahead of our 2023/24 season finale in Bedford.

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Discovering new rhythms: working with Soumik Datta, our 2023/24 Artist in Residence

Find out more about Soumik Datta’s Borderlands, the culmination of his year as the Philharmonia’s Artist in Residence.

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Get to know Alexandre Kantorow

Alexandre Kantorow answers our questions ahead of his performance of Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto.

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