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A symphony orchestra on a journey to bring people together through the power of orchestral music, wherever they are and whatever they do.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social · Apr 9
🖌 Announcing our 2025–26 Season with our Music Director Vasily Petrenko at the Royal Albert Hall and Southbank Centre

From the raw power of Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony, to the boundless imagination of Messiaen's Turangalîla, join us as we create music that speaks directly to you.

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"When I first worked with the RPO back in 2019, I was instantly made to feel at home by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. I’m so proud to now be joining as a member of this fantastic trumpet section."

Today we're excited to welcome Kaitlin Wild as our new Sub-Principal Trumpet! 🎺
Kaitlin Wild smiling and holding her trumpet
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Did you know that this Art Deco landmark in Kilburn once hosted Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Shirley Bassey, The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones?

Today we're performing the first concert at the Gaumont State Cinema for nearly 50 years as part of the Kilburn Music Mile Festival.
The interior of the Art Deco Kilburn State Cinema with the Orchestra rehearsing on stage
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Yesterday at St Paul's Cathedral @johnrutter.bsky.social conducted the premiere of his I'll Make Me a World with mezzo-soprano Melanie Marshall, baritone Jonathan Brown and The Bach Choir.

We also performed John's The Gift of Life, as well as Vaughan Williams' Symphony No.5.

📷 Duncan Wood
A wide shot from up above of the Orchestra and Bach Choir on stage under the dome in St Paul's Cathedral The Orchestra and Bach choir on stage. The St Paul's quire, lined with lamps, is behind them John Rutter conducting the Orchestra John Rutter and the Orchestra standing for applause on stage. John is stretching out his left arm.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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This Saturday, join @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social, plus Soprano Francesca Chiejina and Tenor Sam Furness, for An Evening at the Opera (at the Hexagon) - and immerse yourself in a majestic array of operatic classics, including music by Puccini, Verdi and Gershwin.
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Soprano Francesca Chiejina, a black woman in a purple dress, and Tenor Sam Furnes, a white man in a black suit
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Want to hear a world premiere by our Artist Laureate @johnrutter.bsky.social in the stunning surroundings of @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social?

Sound-only seats for Wednesday 5 November are available to book for just £15: rpo.co.uk/soundonlystpauls
the RPO rehearsing with John Rutter in St Paul's Cathedral
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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And that's a wrap on our tour to Spain! We had a fantastic final concert in Madrid's Auditorio Nacional de Música with Vasily Petrenko and Simon Trpčeski, who played Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No.3, and we also performed Guinovart's La Vida Secreta and Stravinsky's ballet Petrushka 🩰

#RPOonTour
the Orchestra and Simon Trpčeski standing on stage for applause
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Stage Team Move A Piano Down Stairs, c.2025, digital, smartphone

📷 The backstage crew of Valencia's Palau de la Música
Various people manoeuvring an upright piano down a ramp placed on a flight of stairs, stretching out their arms to keep it in place on each end. One of them has a strap tied around their waist that is attached to the ramp. It is reminiscent of a Renaissance painting.
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came to our sold-out concert in Madrid's Auditorio Nacional de Música last night with our Music Director Vasily Petrenko and pianist Mao Fujita!

We're back here tonight with Simon Trpčeski for the final concert of our Spain tour. #RPOonTour

📷 Rafa Martin/Ibermusica
Mao Fujita by the piano on stage standing for applause and holding his hand to his heart Vasily Petrenko conducting the Orchestra, taken from behind the violins Vasily Petrenko standing on the podium for applause, smiling and looking to his left The Orchestra and Mao Fujita performing on stage
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Our season at Southbank Centre with Vasily Petrenko in spring/summer 2026 is now on sale!

From the raw power of Shostakovich's Tenth, the cosmic visions of Wagner's Parsifal, and Scriabin's ecstatic Third Symphony, we'll make music that speaks directly to you.

rpo.co.uk/rpoxvp

📷 Frances Marshall
Vasily Petrenko conducting the Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came to Barcelona's @palaumusicacat.bsky.social to support us last night!

Tonight we'll be in the Auditorio de Zaragoza with Simon Trpčeski - see you there! 🎺 #RPOonTour
Vasily Petrenko and the Orchestra standing for applause on stage at the Palau de la Musica Cataluna, taken from just in front of stage right
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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😍 This evening we're performing Grieg, Sibelius and Albert Guinovart in the stunning @palaumusicacat.bsky.social, Barcelona, with Vasily Petrenko and pianist Mao Fujita 🎹 #RPOonTour

📷 Rebecca Rimmington, Sali-Wyn Ryan, Richard Ion
The Orchestra and pianist Mao Fujita rehearsing, viewed from the side of the stage The Orchestra and pianist Mao Fujita rehearsing with the seats and ornate roof in the background, taken by a bassoonist The auditorium and Orchestra on stage, taken from the back of the stalls
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Have you spotted one of our bus ads when out and about in London? 👀🚌 Give us a shout below!
A 156 bus at a bus stop. An ad for the RPO at the Royal Albert Hall is displayed on the side, featuring a picture of Vasily Petrenko and the words 'Musical experiences like no other'.
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Yesterday we arrived at Valencia's Palau de la Música for the first stop on our tour to Spain with our Music Director Vasily Petrenko 🎶

Today we'll be in Barcelona's @palaumusicacat.bsky.social with pianist Mao Fujita!

#RPOonTour 🇪🇸

📷 Andrea Goytre
Vasily Petrenko conducting the Orchestra on stage, taken from behind the brass Vasily Petrenko conducting, holding his baton close to his face A wide shot of the Orchestra and audience The RPO horns
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Did you know that Poulenc performed his Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra with Benjamin Britten at the Royal Albert Hall in 1945?
Poulenc and Britten
October 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Still buzzing from our concert on Tuesday 💙🩷

It was incredible to bring Mahler's First Symphony to so many of you at the Royal Albert Hall with our Music Director Vasily Petrenko, as well as Bernstein's Chichester Psalms with the Philharmonia Chorus and treble Edward Scholes.

📷 Andy Paradise
The Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, view from behind theaudience in the left-hand stalls Treble Edward Scholes singing in front of the stage by Vasily at the podium. The Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus are behind him Vasily Petrenko facing the audience to receive applause, with the Orchestra seated behind him Brass players of the Orchestra performing on stage
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Does this tune sound familiar to you too? 🤔

Our Principal Double Bass Jason Henery shows off a solo from Mahler's First Symphony, which we'll be bringing to the Royal Albert Hall tonight, along with Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Puccini's Preludio sinfonico.
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Today's the day! 🥳

We're opening our 2025–26 season with Music Director Vasily Petrenko tonight at the Royal Albert Hall with Mahler's monumental Symphony No.1 - we can't wait to see you all there!
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Only four days to go until our series of Mahler symphonies this season with our Music Director Vasily Petrenko begins at the Royal Albert Hall!

Here's a clip from when we performed Mahler's Symphony No.3 at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2023 🎻
October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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We visited some stunning natural scenery last night with our Conductor-in-Residence @kevinjohnedusei.bsky.social at Cadogan Hall in Sibelius' majestic Symphony No.2, Grieg's Piano Concerto with @borisgiltburg.bsky.social, and Gabriella Smith's Field Guide, filled with the noisy abundance of life.
Kevin John Edusei and Boris Giltburg clasping hands as they take applause on stage at Cadogan Hall Boris Giltburg at the piano for an encore, with the Orchestra sitting behind him and watching The Orchestra and Kevin John Edusei standing for applause on stage. The RPO logo is projected above and behind them Condcutor Kevin John Edusei standing on the podium, facing the audience and raising his baton as he and the Orchestra receive applause
October 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Tonight we're performing with @kevinjohnedusei.bsky.social in his first concert as our Conductor-in-Residence at Cadogan Hall, with Sibelius' Symphony No.2, Gabriella Smith's Field Guide, and Grieg's Piano Concerto with @borisgiltburg.bsky.social. We hope to see you there! 🎹🎺🎻
Kevin John Edusei conducting the Orchestra in Cadogan Hall and facing the violins, his arms spread wide to his side Kevin John Edusei conducting the Orchestra, taken from up in the Gallery and to his side The woodsind section of the orchestra Boris Giltbug playing the piano, his left hand curled
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Grieg with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social and Vasily Petrenko in 20 mins @royalderngate.bsky.social 😀
October 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It was a joy to be a part of the latest album of music from our Artist Laureate, John Rutter, 'In the Poet's Garden', which features his recent choral music inspired by poetry from across the ages that set his musical imagination alight ✍️
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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This weekend, explore Mahler’s vast emotional worlds in three unforgettable performances of his choral symphonies under the baton of Vasily Petrenko from the Royal Albert Hall, the Second, Third and Eighth, streaming free of charge until Monday 13 October.

Watch now: www.rpo.co.uk/mahlerweekend
October 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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We’re thrilled to be part of Multitudes at Southbank Centre - a multi-arts festival, powered by orchestral music.

On Thu 23 Apr we're performing Messiaen's Turangalîla with Vasily Petrenko, pianist Steven Osborne and ondes Martenot player Cécile Lartigau, alongside an original film by 1927 Studios.
September 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Last night we kicked off our 2025–26 London season with the rocking and rolling of Symphonic Queen at the Royal Albert Hall, presented by Edith Bowman, conducted by Matthew Freeman, and featuring the Symphonic Voices. We can only hope you had as much fun as we did!

📷 Frances Marshall
Edith Bowman talking with a mic from the stage RPO players in Queen-inspired costumes, with a man in the centre in a white DJ holding a Grammy The auditorium of the Royal Albert Hall with the Orchestra under purple lighting and spotlights hovering around the audience Two RPO cellists in glam concert dress
September 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM