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Classical Masterpieces Uncovered

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Join us for a musical journey tonight on Sky Arts!

Tonight at 8pm, the Philharmonia will be taking part in the Sky Arts show Musical Masterpieces. Hosted by musician and presenter Myleene Klass and leading British composer Errollyn Wallen, this series takes an enchanting exploration of classical music’s most beloved pieces.

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Spotlight on Leia Zhu

We spoke to Leia Zhu about the violin, The Lark Ascending, and her favourite subjects at school, ahead of her solo debut with the Philharmonia in Leicester and Canterbury.

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2023/24 MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme and Composers' Academy

The Philharmonia Orchestra is pleased to announce its new cohort of MMSF Instrumental Fellows and Composers’ Academy Fellows.

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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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