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Meet Eun Sun Kim

We spoke to Eun Sun Kim about conducting her upcoming concert with us, and what’s it like to conduct two soloists at the same time.

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Nicola Benedetti on Brahms and Bruch

Read on to find out Nicola Benedetti thoughts on Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy and Brahms’ Violin Concerto.

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Philharmonia Welcomes Permanent Extension to Higher Rate of Orchestra Tax Relief

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Philharmonia Orchestra announces new recording: Santtu conducts Stravinsky

Our new album, Santtu Conducts Stravinsky, brings to life two cornerstone works by the iconic composer Igor Stravinsky.

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Philharmonia Orchestra brings free performances and virtual reality installations to Bedford in March

The Philharmonia Orchestra presents three days of free activity in Bedford in March.

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Meet Esther Yoo

Esther Yoo answers our questions about her upcoming residency concerts in Basingstoke, Leicester and Canterbury.

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Five things to know about Bryce Dessner

Ahead of the UK premiere of his Piano Concerto, read more about Bryce Dessner’s journey from rock band, The National, to the world of classical music.

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Meet Frank Dupree

Frank Dupree makes his exciting debut with the Philharmonia, and his enthusiasm transcends the page when it comes to championing Nikolai Kapustin’s works ahead of the UK premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 5.

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Meet Alice Sara Ott

Alice Sara Ott introduces Bryce Dessner’s Piano Concerto ahead of its UK premiere in London.

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Meet Vadim Gluzman

Read Vadim Gluzman’s memories of his unexpected Philharmonia debut, and what he’s looking forward to about playing the Shostakovich with us, in this Q&A.

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Philharmonia Orchestra tours to China this month

The Philharmonia Orchestra tours to China in December 2023.

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Meet Robin Totterdell

We spoke to Robin Totterdell, No. 2 Trumpet with the Philharmonia, ahead of our Brass at Christmas concerts in Canterbury and Basingstoke.

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Let Freedom Ring – what a celebration!

We recap our series Let Freedom Ring: Sounds of America which ended in November.

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Q&A with Julia Bullock

Hear from Julia Bullock, one of the Philharmonia’s Featured Artists in the 2023/24 season.

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"I've Known Rivers" - Who was the composer Margaret Bonds?

Who was Margaret Bonds? Read about the composer’s life and music, and navigating a 1930s America as an African American woman.

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