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23/24 London Season
Hear us live at the Southbank Centre, our London home
24/25 London Season
Priority booking opens 17 April and general booking opens 23 April
23/24 Bedford Season
We return for five concerts at our longest standing residency
24/25 Leicester Season
Join us for five wonderful concerts at De Montfort Hall
23/24 Canterbury Season
We return to our Canterbury residency for five glorious concerts
23/24 Basingstoke Season
Beloved favourites and rare masterpieces: our season in Basingstoke
Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century
Our players
Meet our players, 80 outstanding musicians who come from all over the world
Titled artists
Meet the conductors and composers who shape our programme and performances
About us
Read about our current work in the Philharmonia's official 2023/24 season biography
Our history
This article, written to mark our 70th anniversary in 2015, reflects on the Philharmonia's history
Hire the Philharmonia
Find out about our wide range of projects with commercial partners
Contact & Management
All contacts for the Philharmonia's administration, and governance information
Based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience
Live on stage
Concerts, in many different formats, are at the heart of what we do
Digital & Immersive
We use technology to connect with new audiences beyond the concert hall
Learning & Engagement
We inspire, excite, empower and engage a broad range of participants
In the studio
Founded as a recording orchestra, today we record music for games and movies
Artist in Residence
Every season, we appoint an Artist in Residence to collaborate with our musicians.
Talent Development
We nurture and showcase the next generation of artistic talent
As a registered charity, the Philharmonia relies on funding from a wide range of sources
Become a Friend
Deepen your relationship with the Philharmonia from as little as £5 per month
Philanthropy
There are many ways that you can donate to help support the Philharmonia's programme
American Patrons
The American Patrons of the Philharmonia Foundation support our work across the United States
Companies
We are proud to work in partnership with a wide range of businesses across the world
Philharmonia in Bedford Trust
Support us to secure the future of our residency at Bedford Corn Exchange in perpetuity
Thank you to our supporters
We are grateful to our Philharmonia family of supporters whose contributions help us make extraordinary music accessible to everyone
News
Blog
Get to know Sunwook Kim who answers our questions ahead of his performance with the Philharmonia.
Get to know maestro Masaaki Suzuki who answers our questions ahead of his tour with the Philharmonia.
Bruce Liu answers our questions ahead of his concerts with Santtu and the Philharmonia.
Steven Isserlis chats to us ahead of the concert on 24 March.
The Philharmonia joins the Big Give’s latest matched funding campaign in support of Orchestra Unwrapped, so your donation can go twice as far.
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.
Read on to find out Nicola Benedetti thoughts on Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy and Brahms’ Violin Concerto.
Blog, News
Our new album, Santtu Conducts Stravinsky, brings to life two cornerstone works by the iconic composer Igor Stravinsky.
The Philharmonia Orchestra presents three days of free activity in Bedford in March.
Esther Yoo answers our questions about her upcoming residency concerts in Basingstoke, Leicester and Canterbury.
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.
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.
Alice Sara Ott introduces Bryce Dessner’s Piano Concerto ahead of its UK premiere in London.
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