Philharmonia Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra A world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. At home at London's Southbank Centre.

At home in London and creating thrilling performances for a global audience.

09/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Camille Saint-Saรซns! We always knew you were a rock star. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐ŸŽธ

To celebrate, weโ€™re turning up the volume with a clip from our Forged in Sound concert, featuring his iconic Organ Symphony like you've never heard it before... ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽ‰

Fun fact: Hungarian composer Franz Liszt once described Saint-Saรซns as "the greatest organist in the world". No wonder he was so good at composing for the organ, too!

09/10/2026

American theatre-maker Taylor Mac joins us for a genre-defying concert. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ซ

'A 24-Decade History of Popular Music' reimagines the American story as a dazzling, deeply musical experience. Joining forces with the Orchestra, this will be the largest-scale orchestral performance of this piece to date! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Spanning 240 years, Mac invites you for an unforgettable, glitter-soaked journey through the soul of America via popular song. Part concert, part performance art, Macโ€™s creation is as provocative as it is celebratory. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.

๐Ÿ“… Royal Festival Hall | Thu 26 Nov, 7.30pm

Book your ticket today ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/taylor-mac/

07/10/2026

In a galaxy far, far away... ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿš€

We are days away from our 'Out of this World' concert with Classic FM, featuring all the planetary classics, including John Williams's menacing Imperial March from Star Wars! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Here's a clip from our concert earlier this year with Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop, to get you feeling the force. ๐Ÿ˜‰๐ŸŽบ

Get your ticket now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/classic-fm-live-out-of-this-world/

06/10/2026

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto = Crisp like the Autumn breeze ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽป

Tickets our flying out for our performance of Mendelssohn's masterpiece, performed here by Akiko Suwanai back in 2008.

We can't wait to welcome back Nicola Benedetti for an incredible afternoon featuring this beloved classic, alongside conductor Jakub Hrลฏลกa leading the Orchestra in Schumann's Symphony No. 3, 'Rhenish'. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿคฉ

Grab your tickets today ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/mendelssohn-violin-concerto-with-nicola-benedetti/

05/10/2026

Leif Ove Andsnes performs Sibelius Impromptu No. 5 ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽน

Yesterdayโ€™s concert-goers were treated to the penultimate piece from Sibeliusโ€™s Six Impromptus, beautifully performed by the acclaimed Norwegian pianist following his captivating performance of Beethovenโ€™s Piano Concerto No. 3. โœจ๐ŸŽถ

Let us know if you were there! โฌ‡๏ธ

03/10/2026

Bruckner 4 with Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ™Œ

This Sunday, two titans of classical music take centre stage: Beethoven and Bruckner. ๐ŸŽถ

Join us as acclaimed Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs Beethoven, as conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Orchestra in Brucknerโ€™s majestic Fourth Symphony.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets today:
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bruckner-4-with-esa-pekka-salonen/

03/10/2026

Happy 90th Birthday Steve Reich! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽถ

Enjoy this clip of our percussion section with Principal Conductor Santtu performing Reich's 1973 minimalist composition 'Music for Pieces of Wood' written for five pairs of tuned claves.

Interestingly, this piece is the loudest composition Reich has ever composed, yet uses no amplification whatsoever! ๐Ÿคฏ

๐ŸŽถ Say hello to our 2026/27 Instrumental Fellows! ๐ŸŽ‰ Throughout the season, our Instrumental Fellows will receive coaching...
02/10/2026

๐ŸŽถ Say hello to our 2026/27 Instrumental Fellows! ๐ŸŽ‰

Throughout the season, our Instrumental Fellows will receive coaching and mentoring from Philharmonia players, recital opportunities at professional arts venues across the UK, Learning & Engagement project work, and much more.

Find out more:
https://philharmonia.co.uk/2026-27-philharmonia-instrumental-fellowship/

01/10/2026

Grieg's Piano Concerto with Lukas Sternath! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽน

Here's a sneak peek into rehearsals with award-winning pianist Lukas Sternath, performing the lyrical second movement from Grieg's Piano Concerto, conducted by Delyana Lazarova.

Want to hear it live? Join us this month for performances across the UK! ๐Ÿ™Œ
๐Ÿ“† Bedford | Delyana Lazarova, Lukas Sternath | Thu 1 Oct
๐Ÿ“† Canterbury | Delyana Lazarova, Lukas Sternath | Sat 3 Oct
๐Ÿ“† STW | Leonhard Kreutzmann, Alim Beisembayev | Tue 13 Oct

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets today:
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/

30/09/2026

A little Romeo-ance for your Wednesday? ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

Tonight, we kick off our UK tour with conductor Delyana Lazarova, bringing the beauty of Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture to our residency venues in Basingstoke, Bedford, and Canterbury. ๐Ÿคฉ

We're also joined by international prize-winning pianist Lukas Sternath in Grieg's vibrant Piano Concerto, before we finish with Beethoven's undeniable classic: the Fifth Symphony.

๐Ÿ“Wed 30 Sept | The Anvil, Basingstoke
๐Ÿ“Thu 1 Oct | Corn Exchange, Bedford
๐Ÿ“Sat 3 Oct | Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Get you ticket today ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ
๐Ÿ”— https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/

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