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A symphony orchestra for the 21st century. At home in London and creating thrilling performances for a global audience. Find out more at www.philharmonia.co.uk
Tomorrow night, we’re serving opera. 🎾🎶

It’s time for the Battle of the Sexes! Final preparations are underway for the full-orchestra world premiere of Laura Karpman’s 'Balls', conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop.

Tickets from £12 – book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🔥 Shostakovich’s thrilling Symphony No. 5 with Santtu! 🎶

Santtu Matias Rouvali is back on Sun 30 Nov for Dvořák, De Falla and Fazıl Say, performing the UK premiere of his piano concerto 'Mother Earth'. 🌍✨

🎟️ See what’s coming up & book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A message from tennis icon Billie Jean King, ahead of the full orchestra world premiere of 'Balls' - this Thursday! 🎾🎶

Join us at the Royal Festival Hall this Thu 20 Nov at 7.30pm.

Tickets from £12 - book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🎂 Happy Birthday to our Patron, His Majesty The King – with warmest wishes from us all at the Philharmonia. 👑🎶
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🎶 Final preparations are underway for Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 – tonight! 🙌

Here’s a glimpse from yesterday’s rehearsals ahead of this evening's performance at the Royal Festival Hall, conducted by Jakub Hrůša.

🎟️ Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/jakub-hrusa-conducts-mahler-7
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🎻 A special treat from Alena Baeva at Sunday’s concert!

After her performance of Bruch’s Violin Concerto with Paavo Järvi, Alena treated us to a special encore - Grażyna Bacewicz’s 'Polish Caprice'. Enjoy! ✨

#AlenaBaeva #PaavoJärvi #Bruch #Bacewicz #ViolinConcerto #PolishCaprice
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We’re Hiring: Tours & Projects Manager 🌍

Are you passionate about orchestral music and delivering exceptional performances worldwide? This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the planning and delivery of key elements of our performance programme.

👉 Apply now: philharmonia.co.uk/vacancies
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“This piece feels more timely now than it did in 1973.” 👀🎶

Marin Alsop talks 'Balls' - Karpman’s opera about the legendary Battle of the Sexes tennis match. Don’t miss the world premiere of the full orchestral version on Thu 20 Nov at the Royal Festival Hall.

🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/bal...
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This Monday, we’re celebrating Mahler! 🎶

Enjoy this extract from his Symphony No. 3, conducted by our Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen. Join us on Thu 13 Nov as Jakub Hrůša conducts the Seventh Symphony.

🎟️ Book your tickets today:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/jakub-hrusa-conducts-mahler-7
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In focus: Honorary Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi 🎶

Earlier this year, we had the privilege of visiting Dohnányi at his home in Munich to reflect on his deep and enduring relationship with the Philharmonia.

🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Strauss’s Four Last Songs & the Philharmonia 🌅🎶

From the world premiere in 1950, to Renée Fleming’s BBC Proms debut, we reflect on our historic connection with the work - ahead of our performance tomorrow night!

🎟️ Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/wagner-strauss-and-tchaikovsky-last-songs
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Wishing our Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali a very happy birthday! 🥳🎂

📸: Marco Borggreve
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Music lovers of Mauritius... we’re coming back in 2026! 🎶🇲🇺

Next February, we return to the island with an expanded Festival – featuring double the concerts, double the music, and double the number of musicians.

🎟️ Find out more and book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/phi...
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tchaikovsky’s 'Pathétique' Symphony No. 6 🎶

Join us for two concert performances this week with conductor Thomas Søndergård in Basingstoke and London. To set the mood, revisit our 2022 performance of the piece with Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

🎟️ Book your tickets now:
🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A surprise treat from Christian Lindberg at the Royal Festival Hall yesterday! 🎺✨

Having performed his trombone concerto 'Golden Eagle', Lindberg returned to the stage for a special encore - his arrangement of 'My Funny Valentine' for trombone. Enjoy this short clip! 🙌
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What a way to finish our US Tour - at Carnegie Hall! 🇺🇸✨

We closed our 10-date coast-to-coast journey with two performances in New York, celebrating our 80th birthday with Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Marin Alsop, Víkingur Ólafsson, and Alexandre Kantorow.

📸: Fadi Kheir & Stephanie Berger
#Philharmonia80
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

We’re marking the spookiest day of the year with Berlioz’s “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” from Symphonie fantastique, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung in 1995.

Experience Berlioz’s masterpiece live:
philharmonia.co.uk/series/symph...
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Who is Santtu’s favourite composer? 👀!

Santtu Matias Rouvali reflects on first experience conducting the orchestra - "I told to my agent, hey, please, I want to go back." 🤩

🎥 Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@philharmoni...
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It’s our birthday! 🎉🎶

Today marks the 80th anniversary our first ever concert back in 1945… and what an incredible journey it’s been!

Thank you to all the amazing artists, audiences and friends who have helped shape the Philharmonia story so far. 🙌

#Philharmonia80
October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎉 Out now - Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben! 💿

In celebration of our 80th birthday season, we release our limited edition sixth album on Philharmonia Records, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

🎧Available on CD and all digital streaming platforms:
🔗 lnk.to/SanttuConductsStrauss
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎶 Say hello to our 2025/26 Instrumental Fellows and Composer Academy Fellows! 🎉

Read more:
philharmonia.co.uk/2025-26-phil...
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🎶 “When I need them, they are there with me...and that’s what gives me adrenaline!” 🤩

Santtu-Matias Rouvali shares what it means to tour with the Philharmonia, and to celebrate our 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall in New York.

🎟️ Book now:
philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/phi...
October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Next week, we bring Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture to Carnegie Hall with Marin Alsop! 🇺🇸🎶

As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we look back to our performance in 1992 with Giuseppe Sinopoli, our Principal Conductor from 1984–1994.

🎟️ Book now
🔗 philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/phi...
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our US Tour with Santtu and Víkingur Ólafsson is in full swing! 🇺🇸🎶

Swipe through highlights from our recent performance at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, including Víkingur meeting with UC Berkeley students following the performance.

📸: Kristen Loken
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🎉 Happy Birthday to our Principal Guest Conductor, Marin Alsop! 🎉

To mark our anniversary season, we're catching up with current and former titled conductors to hear their thoughts on what makes the Philharmonia who we are. And who better to kick things off than Marin herself - on her birthday!
October 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM