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17/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Igor Stravinsky! 🎂🎶

As we celebrate the legendary Russian composer, born on this day in 1882, we're looking back through the archives at this historic performance of The Firebird, with Stravinsky himself leading the Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965. ✨🎻

Fun fact: Stravinsky wasn't the first choice to compose The Firebird for the Ballets Russes. After several composers turned the project down, Sergei Diaghilev turned to the young Stravinsky. The ballet became his breakthrough success and launched one of the most influential musical careers of the 20th century.

What's your favourite Stravinsky work? 👀

16/06/2026

The bells toll for Aschenbach’s slow demise... 🔔

Taken from a performance of Benjamin Britten’s Death in Venice Suite, this moment captures the haunting atmosphere of Britten’s final opera all about obsession, conflict, and moral decay. 💃💀

Premiered on this day in 1973, Death in Venice was composed while Britten was seriously ill. Determined to complete the work, he postponed much-needed heart surgery until it was finished. Tragically, after suffering a severe stroke, Britten was never able to attend the opera’s premiere.

5 things you didn’t know about Edvard Grieg 🎼🐸To celebrate the 183rd birthday of the great Norwegian composer, we've col...
15/06/2026

5 things you didn’t know about Edvard Grieg 🎼🐸

To celebrate the 183rd birthday of the great Norwegian composer, we've collected together a few fun facts about the man behind 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'... 👑⛰️

Want to hear more? Book your ticket now for Grieg's vibrant Piano Concerto with Lukas Sternath in Basingstoke, Bedford, and Canterbury

📍 Wed 30 Sept | The Anvil, Basingstoke
📍 Thu 3 Oct | Corn Exchange, Bedford
📍 Sat 3 Oct | Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Ticket link in bio 🔗

12/06/2026

A burst of energy for the weekend with B8thoven! ⚡🎶

Enjoy the vitality and exuberance of the finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Elim Chan. Beethoven's 'little Symphony in F' is his shortest and most light-hearted symphony, famous for its wit, playful musical jokes, and exploration of rhythm – departing from the heavy, heroic drama of his earlier works.

Where does Beethoven 8 rank among your favourite Beethoven symphonies? 👀

11/06/2026

Celebrating Richard Strauss's birthday with his serene Four Last Songs. 😍🎶

Our connection with Strauss spans decades – from the iconic composer conducting his final public concert with us in 1947, to our recreation of that historic programme as the closing concert of our 80th birthday season in 2026. 🎼

Enjoy this beautiful extract from 'Frühling', performed earlier this season by soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and conductor Thomas Søndergård. ✨

Did you know? In 1950, the Philharmonia gave the world premiere of Four Last Songs at the Royal Albert Hall, with Kirsten Flagstad as soloist. 👀

09/06/2026

Did you know it’s National Accordion Month? 👀🪗

What better way to celebrate than with Latvian classical accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, who takes us through the ins-and-outs of the accordion, from its complex structure but surprising simplicity, to its wide-ranging sound.

Looking for inspiring summer learning content as the school year comes to a close? Explore our Instrument Guides on YouTube, featuring members of the Philharmonia Orchestra and guest artists, offering some of the most in-depth publicly available insights into the instruments of the orchestra, and beyond.

📺 Watch now: https://tinyurl.com/mu77ec9v

08/06/2026

Celebrating Robert Schumann on his 216th birthday! 🎉

Fresh from our recent performance of Schumann’s much-loved Cello Concerto with Kian Soltani, we're taking a moment to celebrate the birthday of one of classical music’s most influential composers, and look back at this special performance with Steven Isserlis.

Did you know, Schumann wrote his Cello Concerto in just two weeks in 1850? After the concerto’s publication in 1854, Schumann continued to correct proofs up until his death and this concerto was the last piece of music he worked on.

…and that’s a wrap on our 80th birthday season! 🎉🥳 Here's a few of our favourite moments from last night’s season-closin...
05/06/2026

…and that’s a wrap on our 80th birthday season! 🎉🥳

Here's a few of our favourite moments from last night’s season-closing concert, featuring our Artists in Residence Thick & Tight, and Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor in a spectacular Strauss extravaganza – recreating our historic 1947 concert, conducted by Richard Strauss himself.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night, and to all our audiences throughout the season. We can’t wait to welcome you back in September as we open our Autumn 2026 season, with Santtu conducting Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 and Sol Gabetta performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

🎟️ Book now:
https://philharmonia.co.uk/seasons/london-concerts-autumn-2026/

📖 Read more about our 80th birthday season:
https://philharmonia.co.uk/2025-26-our-80th-birthday-season/

📸: Marc Gascoigne

05/06/2026

Our new album is OUT NOW! 🎧🙌

Introducing Santtu Conducts Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 & Moscow, Cheryomushki – the seventh release on Philharmonia Records.

Our Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali brings his trademark energy, precision and flair to two contrasting Shostakovich masterpieces: the sparkling wit of Moscow, Cheryomushki and the youthful brilliance of Symphony No. 1.

Recorded live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

🎵 Listen, stream or order your copy today:
https://orcd.co/shostakovichsymphonyno1andmoscow

04/06/2026

Celebrating our 80th birthday season! 🎉🎶

As our anniversary season draws to a close, we're reflecting on an extraordinary year of music, creativity and connection. From symphonic favourites and major new commissions to immersive projects and community activity, this season showed what we're all about: sharing great music as widely and imaginatively as possible.

A huge thank you to the incredible artists, collaborators and audiences around the world for joining us for a year of landmark performances, bold collaborations and unforgettable music-making, celebrating our theme of Music and Identity.
..here's to the next 80 years!

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