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

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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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Get to know Ryan Bancroft
We spoke to conductor Ryan Bancroft about his upcoming concert with the Philharmonia and Stephen Hough.

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Meet Diego Incertis Sánchez
We spoke to our Principal Horn Diego Incertis Sánchez before his performance of Schumann’s Konzertstück with our renowned horn section.

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The Orchestra for iPhone
Explore the world of orchestral music with our interactive app The Orchestra – now available for iPhone

Get to know Bryn Terfel
Find out more about Welsh opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel ahead of his performance with the Philharmonia.

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Meet Martin Fröst
We caught up with Martin Fröst ahead of his performance of Featured Artist Anna Clyne’s clarinet concerto.

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Get to know Sheku Kanneh-Mason
We caught up with Featured Artist Sheku Kanneh-Mason ahead of his performances of Schelomo by Bloch with the Orchestra across the UK.

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Meet Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Our conductor for Thursday’s concert, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, spoke to us about his chosen repertoire, evocations of the sea and land, and his affinity with Berlioz.

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Get to know Tamsin Greig
We spoke to actor Tamsin Greig about her childhood, her job, and her favourite Roald Dahl story.