Forever... create

For more than half a century, the Philharmonia has shared the stage with countless musical legends such as Riccardo Muti, Sir Charles Mackerras, Otto Klemperer, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Christoph von Dohnányi, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, creating unforgettable live performances all over the world. It is this outstanding legacy of music making that established the Philharmonia as one of the world's great orchestras, and it is with your support that this legacy will be sustained, forever.

I thought, 'Yeah, this is it. This is fun.'

The Orchestra is also recognised for its innovative programming policy, at the heart of which is a commitment to performing and commissioning new works by established and emerging composers. Since 1945, the Orchestra has commissioned over 100 new works from composers including Sir Harrison Birtwistle and James MacMillan. The Music of Today series gives the audience the chance to hear new music for free. The composer is usually present to talk about and introduce their work which helps bring it to life and gain insight into the music played.