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To mark our special Vaughan Williams series of concerts and events in this months podcast we take a closer look at the man and his work.

We speak to those involved in the production of Pilgrim's Progress and take a look at the history behind some of his symphonies.

Click here to watch the podcast and learn how to subscribe to the series

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Also Backstage...

James Ehnes; Photo: V. Tony HauserJames Ehnes Interview
We launched our Elgar 2007 season with an exclusive interview and 'listening guide' with the violinist James Ehnes.

Click here to listen to the interview with James, and also take a guided tour of Elgar's violin concerto.


Christian JonesNERVES!
Christian Jones tells us how nervousness affects musicians and writes a diary from a week of concerts, explaining how his nerves change as he goes from day to day
and giving us the lowdown on performing with top young conductor Gustavo Dudamel.



Gustavo Dudamel, Photo: Dan PorgesGustavo Dudamel

tells us about how he became a conductor, classical music in Venezuela, and why meeting an orchestra is like meeting a woman!

Click here to read an interview with one of the rising stars of the conducting world

Listening Guides

As part of our Symphony Days project we are creating a set of listening guides to help you get the most out of select pieces from the Philharmonia's repetoire.

Click here to find out more about our listening guides.

More Backstage

Film Countdown
The Philharmonia Orchestra at the movies
Take a look behind the scenes on the recording session for The Namesake with music by Nitin Sawhney before its UK release at the end of March

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About Backstage

Backstage is your view behind the scenes at the Philharmonia Orchestra - so let us know who you would like to see profiled, or what you'd like to know about how a world leading orchestra works.

Post your questions in the forum and find out anything you like: what happens when the plane's delayed, how we choose the concert programme, how to go about getting a job with an orchestra - it's up to you!

 

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