Alisa Weilerstein performs Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra alongside a programme of Mozart and Tchaikovsky at Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19 May, 7.30pm.
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In this month’s podcast members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment discuss working with Sir Simon Rattle, and Vladimir Ashkenazy gives his personal perspective on Shostakovich’s Babi Yar Symphony. Plus a member of Spira mirabilis talks about the ensemble’s unique approach to Beethoven’s music.
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Celebrate the pioneering music of George Benjamin, one of the greatest British composers of the 20th century, during a weekend festival exploring his remarkable career on 12 & 13 May. Described as one of “the most formidable composers of his generation” (New York Times), George Benjamin is renowned for his diverse repertoire of music rooted [...]
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Colin Currie premieres a powerful and imaginative new Percussion Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Wilson conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance Gilbert & Sulivan’s finest operetta The Yeomen of the Guard, and meet a player-piano who is the star of this year’s Nancarrow festival.
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Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership – then shows how it works, as he conducts the Scottish Ensemble onstage. You can see Charles take to the stage at Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 11 February & Saturday 18 February where he conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra and young musicians from Southwark [...]
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Watch Philharmonia’s behind-the-scenes film as Esa-Pekka Salonen prepares for a performance of Sibelius’s ‘choral’ symphony, Kullervo, based on a dark tale from the Finnish epic, the Kalevala. Salonen travelled to Uppsala, Sweden to rehearse with the male choir, Orphei Drängar, who feature prominently in the piece. This concert opens the Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2011/12 [...]
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Following a sell-out success in June 2010, Southbank Centre presents Stanley Kubrick’s seminal film 2001: A Space Odyssey with live music. Conducted by André de Ridder, the enormous forces of Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Voices join together to perform the film’s extraordinary soundtrack, as live accompaniment to a screening in Royal Festival Hall. Long recognised as [...]
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Peter and the Wolf live at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall: 29 and 30 December 2010, narrated by Jarvis Cocker featuring the 2008 Oscar winner-best animated short film. Tickets still available: BOOK NOW!
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On Monday 3 January, Southbank Centre is screening Charlie Chaplin’s classic silent film, The Gold Rush, with live accompaniment from the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis. We caught up with Carl to ask him our quick questions. Watch this space for more from Carl as we quiz him about his reconstruction of Chaplin’s score [...]
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Go behind the scenes with the Philharmonia Orchestra and one of the most passionate love stories ever told. Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen gives insight into this tragic love story and get a sneaky peek of what to expect at this epic performance on Sunday 26 September at Royal Festival Hall. WATCH THE TRAILER
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