Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra A symphony orchestra on a mission to bring people together through the power of orchestral music. Music Director: Vasily Petrenko

Today, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Ensemble is in Reading for a special performance at the Concert Hall in Re...
23/06/2026

Today, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Ensemble is in Reading for a special performance at the Concert Hall in Reading Town Hall.

The concert will weave together the sacred grandeur of Bruckner’s motets and the joyous Renaissance polyphony of Gabrieli before revelling in the timeless swing of the Gershwin songbook, including classics like I Got Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm, and ‘S Wonderful.

This will be our final concert in Reading as part of our 2025–26 season, but we look forward to returning next season for a range of wonderful concerts announced today!

🎺We are excited to announce our residency and partner venue concerts for our 2026–27 season today! 🥳 Sharing the thrill ...
23/06/2026

🎺We are excited to announce our residency and partner venue concerts for our 2026–27 season today! 🥳 Sharing the thrill of live music far and wide is at the very heart of our mission, and it is our absolute pleasure to connect with audiences across the many venues we perform in.

This season, we will perform 23 concerts across nine venues outside London. This includes several performances at our treasured residency venues: The Hawth in Crawley, The Royal & Derngate in Northampton, Hull City Hall, and The Hexagon in Reading; as well as concerts in Aylesbury, Gateshead, Guildford and Warwick.

Whether it’s a world-renowned concert hall or a local community venue, the Orchestra strives to make each performance an unforgettable experience. We look forward to sharing music with you this season!

You can find out more about the concerts at rpo.co.uk/stories

Are you a strong, energetic organiser who loves to keep things running smoothly? We're looking for an Office Manager to ...
21/06/2026

Are you a strong, energetic organiser who loves to keep things running smoothly?

We're looking for an Office Manager to join our team at our Wembley Park office.

Find out more and apply by 5pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026: rpo.co.uk/workwithus

‘These women didn’t just create incredible music, they shaped the culture and opened doors for generations of artists. A...
20/06/2026

‘These women didn’t just create incredible music, they shaped the culture and opened doors for generations of artists. And then to get to do it with a symphony orchestra…? Incredible!’

We can’t wait to amplify the sounds of some of the most iconic soul and disco artists in Symphonic Groove on Saturday 27 June, a concert which will bring audiences together at the De La Warr Pavilion lawns as part of Bexhill's Big Summer Sounds festival.

We are particularly delighted to be joined by West End star Gloria Onitiri as a featured vocalist. Ahead of her upcoming performance with the RPO, we got the chance to ask Gloria a few questions about the concert.

You can read the full interview and book tickets for Symphonic Groove at
https://www.rpo.co.uk/stories/dancing-in-the-street-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-performs-with-west-end-star-gloria-onitiri-in-groove

NEW ON SALE! We've just announced our 2026-27 residency concerts at Hull City Hall and they are now available for bookin...
19/06/2026

NEW ON SALE! We've just announced our 2026-27 residency concerts at Hull City Hall and they are now available for booking. The season's exciting concerts include:

🌹Last Night of the Proms on Sunday 20 September 2026, 7.30pm

🎻Elgar’s Cello Concerto on Thursday 22 October 2026, 7.30pm

🦅Stravinsky The Firebird on Saturday 20 March 2027, 3pm

💃Symphonic Tango on Saturday 5 June 2027, 7.30pm

We began our residency in the city of Hull in 2014, and over the years since, thousands of people from all backgrounds and ages have shared in the joy of orchestral music with us at the beautiful Hull City Hall. We look forward to another year of impactful music making in Hull!

You can book tickets now now at
https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships?SEARCH_production_ranked%5Bmenu%5D%5Bevents_filter.title%5D=All%20Events&SEARCH_production_ranked%5BhierarchicalMenu%5D%5Blocation.lvl0%5D%5B0%5D=UK&SEARCH_production_ranked%5BhierarchicalMenu%5D%5Blocation.lvl0%5D%5B1%5D=Hull

NEW ON SALE! We are excited to share that our 2026–27 residency concerts at the Royal & Derngate are now on sale. The va...
19/06/2026

NEW ON SALE! We are excited to share that our 2026–27 residency concerts at the Royal & Derngate are now on sale. The varied and illuminating concerts include:

🎶Elgar Cello Concerto on Sunday 18 October 2026, at 3pm, featuring soloist Zlatomir Fung

🎶’S Wonderful: Timeless Love Songs on Sunday 21 February 2027, 3pm

🎶Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Relaxed Performance on Sunday 4 April 2027, 2pm

🎶Film Music Live: Sci-Fi and Fantasy on Sunday 6 June 2027, 6pm

We have enjoyed a relationship with the town of Northampton for almost 25 years, ever since our inaugural season of concerts as Resident Orchestra in 2002–03. We look forward to another season of performing and sharing incredible music!

Book now:

https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships?SEARCH_production_ranked%5Bmenu%5D%5Bevents_filter.title%5D=All%20Events&SEARCH_production_ranked%5BhierarchicalMenu%5D%5Blocation.lvl0%5D%5B0%5D=UK&SEARCH_production_ranked%5BhierarchicalMenu%5D%5Blocation.lvl0%5D%5B1%5D=Northampton

18/06/2026

Steinway & Sons Artist Lucas Krupinski shares what it means to perform on a Steinway alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 🎹✨

Thank you to all the brilliant audience members, big and small, who made Noisy Kids at Reading Arts' The Hexagon on Satu...
16/06/2026

Thank you to all the brilliant audience members, big and small, who made Noisy Kids at Reading Arts' The Hexagon on Saturday completely out of this world! 👽🧑‍🚀🎶🎻🎺

Together we played, danced and sang through your favourite sci-film themes and orchestral pieces that were inspired by the night sky, with music by John Williams, Holst, Britten, Jessie Montgomery and more, conducted by Patrick Bailey and presented by Tim Steiner.

Noisy Kids will be back in the Hexagon with more musical journeys through fantastical worlds next season - keep your eyes peeled for an announcement soon! 🛸 | What's On Reading

ALKEBULAN III: The Water Remembers 🌊For years, I searched for where my story began. As an African American growing up in...
15/06/2026

ALKEBULAN III: The Water Remembers 🌊

For years, I searched for where my story began. As an African American growing up in the United States, I longed to uncover my ancestral heritage. So much of our culture, history, and identity was taken from us, leaving generations disconnected from the places and people that came before. I felt a void, I knew there had to be more to the story…

That journey led me across oceans and generations, all the way back to Imo State, Nigeria, where I reconnected with my Igbo heritage and met relatives whose stories are a part of my own. It transformed the way I see myself, my family, and my place in the world.

This album is a celebration of West Africa, Nigeria, and my Igbo roots. This is for my ancestors, my culture, and the generations of people whose resilience, traditions, and spirit continue to live on today. Through music, film, and immersive storytelling, I want to honor the beauty of Igbo identity and preserve the legacy of those who came before us.

The final chapter of the ALKEBULAN trilogy.

The Water Remembers… and so do we.

August 21, 2026.

'The majestic solemnity of the RPO's sound... melted away my scruples.' The TelegraphOn Friday 5 June we performed the f...
15/06/2026

'The majestic solemnity of the RPO's sound... melted away my scruples.' The Telegraph

On Friday 5 June we performed the final concert of our 2025–26 London season with Vasily Petrenko at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, performing music that pushes the boundaries of rhythms, colours and emotions with Scriabin's Symphony No.3, 'The Divine Poem', Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead, and our Composer-in-Association Joe Hisaishi's The Border (Concerto for Three Horns and Orchestra), featuring soloists Ben Hulme, Alexander Edmundson and Katy Woolley.

See more photos and read more about the programme in our latest blog: www.rpo.co.uk/stories/photos-hisaishi-scriabin

If you missed the concert then don't worry - you can listen back on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds from 7.30pm on Tuesday 14 July.

You can explore our 2026–2027 season with Vasily Petrenko at Southbank Centre, Cadogan Hall and the Royal Albert Hall now on our website ✨

📷 Sarah Louise Bennett

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