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Meet Jason Evans

We spoke to Jason Evans, our Principal Trumpet, about his journey of joining the Orchestra as a student, his preparations for performing alongside Seong-Jin Cho, and his experiences as a soloist.

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Meet Karen Cargill

We speak to mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, one of our line-up of starry soloists in Verdi’s roof-raising Requiem, next Thursday at the Royal Festival Hall.

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Application for our Artists in Residence programme is now open

We are looking to appoint two Artists in Residence: one for our 2024/25 season and one for our 2025/26 season.

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Excitement builds ahead of Three Choirs Festival

Gloucester (and the Philharmonia) are gearing up for the highly anticipated return of the Three Choirs Festival from this July 22 to 29.

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Meet Adrian Partington

Ahead of the Three Choirs Festival, we spoke to conductor and Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, Adrian Partington.

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Artist in Residence 2023/24: Soumik Datta

Philharmonia Orchestra announces Soumik Datta as Artist in Residence for the 23/24 Season

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Love Ssega: A Year in Residence

From creative workshops at Bishopsgate Institute to PANGEA: Act 1 premiering at the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom learn all about our 2022/23 Artist in Residence Love Ssega.

 

 

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Meet Kira Doherty

Ahead of our season close, we spoke to Philharmonia President and No. 2 Horn, Kira Doherty.

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Get to know Esther Yoo

Long-standing collaborator with the Philharmonia, Esther Yoo, tells us more about her relationship with the Orchestra and her preparations for a performance of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

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Meet MMSF cellist Silvestrs Kalniņš

Find out about how MMSF cellist Silvestrs Kalniņš has been preparing for our performance of Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

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Meet Simon Bennison

Find out more about the lighting in Scriabin’s Prometheus from lighting designer Simon Bennison

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronation. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023.

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We send our congratulations to Their Majesties The King and Queen on their Coronation.

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Principal Guest Conductor: Marin Alsop

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All about the Royal Festival Hall organ

Find out more about the organ at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

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Principal Guest Conductor Emeritus: Sir John Eliot Gardiner

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