Titled artists
Meet Esa-Pekka Salonen, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the artists who shape the Philharmonia’s programme and performances.
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor
Since 2008, Esa-Pekka has shaped the Philharmonia’s playing and programme, from immersive series to digital innovation.
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Principal Conductor Designate
The Philharmonia’s next Principal Conductor, from the 2021/22 season, is Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
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Jakub Hrůša
Principal Guest Conductor
Jakub Hrůša has been described by Gramophone as “on the verge of greatness”.
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Christoph von Dohnányi
Honorary Conductor for Life
Christoph von Dohnányi was appointed Honorary Conductor for Life in 2008.
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Vladimir Ashkenazy
Conductor Laureate
Legendary conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy has been Conductor Laureate of the Philharmonia since 2000.
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Unsuk Chin
Unsuk Chin was born in 1961 in Seoul, South Korea. She studied with Sukhi Kang and György Ligeti and has lived in Berlin since 1988.
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