Philharmonia in the Studio
What does an orchestra do when it's not on stage? Since its inception, the Philharmonia has been renowned for its work as a recording orchestra. We ca...
Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts
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Our monthly series of video podcasts takes you behind the scenes with the Philharmonia Orchestra, including interviews with conductors, soloists and listening guides to famous pieces from the classical repertoire.
The Orchestral String Section: An Introduction
How do 60 individual violins, violas, cellos and basses transform into the lush sound of an orchestral string section? Who do they follow? What makes ...
Philharmonia in the Studio
What does an orchestra do when it's not on stage? Since its inception, the Philharmonia has been renowned for its work as a recording orchestra. We ca...
Conductor Xian Zhang on Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde
Mahler’s The Song of the Earth is an hour-long, soul-searching journey in the company of a composer examining his own mortality and love for life from...
Listening Guide: Haydn Symphony No. 104 "London"
Last, but certainly not least. Join presenter Paul Rissmann to discover the final symphony from the remarkably prolific composer, Joseph Haydn. You’ll...
Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado on Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
“If after this concert you don’t fall in love with classical music, you never will.” – Pablo Heras-Casado Meet Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado ah...
Listening Guide: Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Perfectionism... Swans... Finland... What do these all have to do with music? Discover the story behind Jean Sibelius’s famous 5th Symphony as describ...
The Virtual Orchestra
The Virtual Orchestra travelled to our UK residencies in 2018 and 2019, offering audiences the chance to experience a symphony orchestra from the insi...
Esa-Pekka Salonen on the Artistry of Soprano Lise Davidsen
“The moment Lise sang the first phrase, everybody’s jaw dropped in the orchestra. I have never seen this kind of thing before.” – Esa-Pekka Salonen He...
Esa-Pekka Salonen on Gustav Mahler’s Vocal Music
Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, chats about how composer Gustav Mahler used and re-used vocal music. Music from his song ...