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Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen chats with John Florance

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen chats with John Florance at De Montfort Hall in Leicester: the conversation touches on Sibelius and his Violin Concerto, t...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage talks with Katy Hamilton

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage talks with writer and presenter Katy Hamilton about his new work for horn, Towards Alba, premiered by Richard Watkins (h...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor) with Natasha Riordan-Eva

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this wide-ranging talk with conductor Pablo Heras-Casado and Natasha Riordan-Eva, delving into the life of the French composer Lili Boulanger, F...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Elim Chan (conductor) in conversation with John Florance

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Conductor Elim Chan speaks to John Florence at De Montfort Hall in Leicester in a fascinating pre-concert talk that covers ballet, dreams of being a c...

Special Release: Philharmonia Orchestra - Birth of a Legend - with Jon Tolansky

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating 75 years of the Philharmonia

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Gavin Plumley on the Berg Violin Concerto

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Plumley, Series Advisor to the Philharmonia Orchestra's series Weimar Berlin: Bittersweet Metropolis, presents another look at Alban Berg's Viol...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Gavin Plumley in conversation with Philipp Blom

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Series Advisor Gavin Plumley launches the Philharmonia Orchestra's Weimar Berlin: Bittersweet Metropolis concert series with a pre-concert talk with h...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Pablo Heras-Casado in conversation with John Florance

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado chats with John Florence ahead of a concert at De Montfort Hall in Leicester with the Philharmonia Orchestra. They discus...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Xian Zhang in conversation with John Florance

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Florance talks to Conductor Xian Zhang ahead of her concert at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester on 29th March 2019.

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Esa-Pekka Salonen in conversation with Andrew McGregor

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, talks to BBC Radio 3 presenter Andrew McGregor about hi...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - James McVinnie Introduces The Organ

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Organist James McVinnie introduces the UK premiere of Peter Eotvos' Multiversum, which happened at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 7 February 201...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Alice Sara Ott and Santtu-Matias Rouvali on Sibelius & Ravel

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Hamilton talks to Principal Guest Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Pianist Alice Sara Ott ahead of the Sibelius & Ravel concert at the Royal F...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Alistair Mackie on Strauss

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Trumpet Alistair Mackie talks with Principal Guest Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali ahead of an all-Strauss programme ...

Philharmonia Orchestra Insights Talk - Katy Hamilton on Wagner, Schoenberg and Bruckner

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Hamilton opens the Philharmonia Orchestra's 2018/19 Royal Festival Hall season with an Insights Talk on Esa-Pekka Salonen's concert programme of ...

Pre-Concert Talk: Gavin Plumley on Schoenberg's Gurrelieder

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcaster Gavin Plumley tells the story behind the creation of Arnold Schoenberg's extraordinary Gurrelieder, performed by the Philharmonia and Esa-...

Pre-Concert Talk: Esa-Pekka Salonen and John Florance

12 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Philharmonia Orchestra's Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, chats with journalist John Florance ahead of a concert of Ma...

Pre-Concert Talk: Martin Sixsmith (Series Advisor) in conversation with Marina Frolova-Walker (Scholar)

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Voices of Revolution: Russia 1917 Series Advisor Martin Sixsmith speaks to musicologist Marina Frolova-Walker about the different ways Soviet era comp...

Pre-Concert Talk: Dr Jeremy Barham on Mahler (11 Feb 2018)

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pre-Concert Talk: Martin Sixsmith (Series Advisor) in conversation with Phil Cavendish (Russian and Soviet Film Studies professor) on Battleship Potemkin

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Series Advisor Martin Sixsmith leads a discussion about Battleship Potemkin with Russian and Soviet Film Studies professor, Philip Cavendish. Cavendis...

Pre-Concert Talk: Jakub Hrůša (Principal Guest Conductor) with Hannah Nepil (Financial Times), 08 Oct 2017

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Jakub Hrůša speaks with Hannah Nepil of the Financial Times to discuss his relationship with the P...

Pre-Concert Talk: Santtu-Matias Rouvali (Principal Guest Conductor) and Alistair Mackie (Principal Trumpet) in conversation, 23 April 2017

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Principal Guest Conductor and Alistair Mackie, Principal Trumpet in conversation ahead of the Philharmonia's concert on Sunday ...

Pre-Concert Talk: Rafayel Payare (conductor) and Jessica Duchen in conversation, 9th March 2017

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Conductor Rafael Payare and classical music writer Jessica Duchen in conversation ahead of the Philharmonia's concert on Thursday 9th March, which...

Pre-Concert Talk: Esa-Pekka Salonen (Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Piano) and Tom Service in conversation, 19 Feb 2017

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and Tom Service discuss Stravinsky, Ligeti and Ravel ahead ...

Pre-Concert Talk: Lawrence Power (viola), John Wilson (conductor) and Robin O'Neill (Principal Bassoon) in conversation, 12 Feb 2017

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Violist Lawrence Power, conductor John Wilson and Principal Bassoon Robin O'Neill in conversation ahead of the Philharmonia's latest concert on Thursd...

Vladimir Ashkenazy on Rachmaninov

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy took some time with us to discuss his relationship with Rachmaninov's music, which he has been exploring with the...

Three Choirs Festival - 300 Years of Music Making

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Backstage Pass podcast is all about the oldest music festival in the world, the Three Choirs Festival. This year marks the 300th anniversa...

Henley Festival Special - Feat. Gregory Porter, Laura Mvula, Alison Balsom...

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest podcast is a special extended edition of Backstage Pass, recorded live at Henley Festival. On the 10 July 2015 the Philharmonia Orchest...

Bringing King Richard III to Life - Exclusive Access to our Latest Education Project

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Backstage Pass is a behind-the-scenes documentary about the orchestra's latest education project. We follow 300 young singers and instrume...

Avengers: Age Of Ultron - composer Brian Tyler on recording the soundtrack from Abbey Road Studios

23 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year the Philharmonia Orchestra recorded tracks for Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron soundtrack from Abbey Road Studios, London. For this...

*NEW SERIES* Philharmonia Orchestra Backstage Pass: Dreaming With Ravel

17 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Talking bats, humanlike cats and tall hats - welcome to the world of Ravel and his opera l'Enfant et les Sortilèges. This episode we talk to world re...

*NEW SERIES* Philharmonia Orchestra Backstage Pass: The Blue Planet in Concert

26 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Step beyond the stage to the edge of the ocean with a special edition of Backstage Pass. This episode takes you behind the scenes of The Blue Planet i...

*NEW SERIES* Philharmonia Orchestra Backstage Pass: Music of Today

17 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jump into the present day as we focus on contemporary music in the latest episode of Backstage Pass. Leave Mozart and Beethoven aside for fifteen minu...

*NEW SERIES* Philharmonia Orchestra Backstage Pass: Berlioz Requiem

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Backstage Pass is the Philharmonia Orchestra’s first uniquely audio podcast. We already bring you video podcasts but this time it’s all about the ...

Philharmonia Podcast 77: July 2014

08 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this audio podcast, Michael Fuller introduces his instrument - the double bass.

Philharmonia Podcast 76: June 2014

11 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Composing a work for organ and orchestra is not an easy task, but celebrated Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was up to the challenge in her new piece,...

Philharmonia Podcast 75: April 2014

11 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The composers Antonín Dvořák and his favourite pupil and son-in-law, Josef Suk, were both influenced by place and close relationships with loved on...

Philharmonia Podcast 74: March 2014

07 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

re-rite is the Philharmonia Orchestra's digital installation based on The Rite of Spring. Through this combination of immersive video and interactive ...

Philharmonia Podcast 73: February 2014

14 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this Listening Guide, pianist Nikolai Lugansky guides us through Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto. Dubbed 'Emperor' by its English publisher, this wa...

Philharmonia Podcast 72: December 2013

12 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Season's Greetings from the Philharmonia Orchestra. We celebrate this year with a brass quintet of Philharmonia players, playing an arrangement of Gus...

Philharmonia Podcast 71: October 2013

14 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In this feature-length biopic, Series Advisor Steven Stucky and Principal Conductor and Philharmonia Orchestra Artistic Advisor Esa-Pekka Salonen trav...

Philharmonia Podcast 70: September 2013

30 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In this film, Philharmonia members past and present tell the story of how a last-minute decision by the Orchestra's management 30 years ago ignited wh...

Philharmonia Podcast 69: September 2013

18 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In this film, Jennifer McLaren introduces her instrument - the e flat clarinet. To learn more about the e flat clarinet visit www.philharmonia.co.uk/e...

Philharmonia Podcast 68: September 2013

09 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The Philharmonia Orchestra were delighted to be invited to the Classical Stage at London Mela 2013, to perform Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's composition 'Sam...

Philharmonia Podcast 67: August 2013

09 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The Philharmonia Orchestra's Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, introduces Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, narrative progra...

Philharmonia Podcast 66: July 2013

25 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Acknowledged as the UK's foremost musical pioneer, the Philharmonia Orchestra lives at the heart of British musical life. In this film, Simon Oliver (...

Philharmonia Podcast 65: June 2013

19 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Go on a journey with the Philharmonia Orchestra as they travel to Paris with Esa-Pekka Salonen, and prepare for a particularly special performance of ...

Philharmonia Podcast 64: May 2013

17 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

With 2013 being the Centenary year for Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Philharmonia Esa-Pekka Salonen dis...

Philharmonia Podcast 63: May 2013

08 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Esa-Pekka Salonen discusses Shostakovich's Symphony No. 4. Written at a politically turbulent time, during which was published the ...

Philharmonia Podcast 62: May 2013

03 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

An extended documentary about the recently-discovered opera by Shostakovich, 'Orango'. It features interviews with Esa-Pekka Salonen, who premiered th...

Philharmonia Podcast 61: Apr 2013

03 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

This extended documentary goes behind the scenes at the Philharmonia Orchestra's Universe of Sound project, from conception to completion. For more in...

Philharmonia Podcast 60: Mar 2013

14 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Violinist Jennifer Koh talks about her relationship with Witold Lutosławski's Chain 2: Dialogue for Violin and Orchestra (1984–85), which she will ...

Philharmonia Podcast 59: Mar 2013

13 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Philharmonia Orchestra violinist Adrián Varela and Tar Shehnai player Kirpal Singh Panesar come together to learn about each other's instrument, tech...

Philharmonia Podcast 58: Mar 2013

07 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society, Witold Lutosławski's Cello Concerto was written for and premièred by the great cellist Mstislav Rost...

Philharmonia Podcast 57: Feb 2013

20 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Series Advisor Steven Stucky talks with Philharmonia Orchestra members Samuel Coles (Joint Principal Flute) and Mark van de Wiel (Joint Principal Clar...

Philharmonia Podcast 56: Feb 2013

08 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Fourth in a series of four biographical films on the Polish composer, Witold Lutosławski. Series Advisor, Steven Stucky and Philharmonia Orchestra Pr...

Philharmonia Podcast 55: Jan 2013

31 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Third in a series of four biographical films on the Polish composer, Witold Lutosławski. Series Advisor, Steven Stucky and Philharmonia Orchestra Pri...

Philharmonia Podcast 54: Jan 2013

30 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Series Advisor, Steven Stucky and Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen both knew the Polish composer, Wi...

Philharmonia Podcast 53: Jan 2013

29 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Second in a series of four biographical films on the Polish composer, Witold Lutosławski. This film focuses on the composer's struggle for survival i...

Philharmonia Podcast 52: Jan 2013

28 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

First in a series of four biographical films on the Polish composer, Witold Lutosławski. This film focuses on the composer's early life and beginning...

Philharmonia Podcast 51: Jan 2013

25 Jan 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Pianist Peter Jablonski talks us through Witold Lutosławski's Piano Concerto (1987-88), which will be performed by Krystian Zimerman on 30 January at...

Philharmonia Podcast 50: Dec 2012

21 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In this extended feature, Principal Timpanist Andy "Thumper" Smith, described here by a fellow player as a "defining feature of the Philharmonia sound...

Philharmonia Podcast 49: Dec 2012

13 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Es ist ein ros entsprungen, arr. Roger Harvey. Performed by: Paul Sharp (trumpet), Mark Calder (trumpet), Katy Woolley (horn), Rebecca Smith (trombone...

Philharmonia Podcast 48: Dec 2012

07 Dec 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Orchestra Unwrapped is a major education initiative led by the Philharmonia Orchestra for Leicester and Basingstoke schoolchildren. Thousands of child...

Philharmonia Podcast 46: July 2012

04 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Three Choirs Festival is the world's oldest and greatest Choral festival, and this year it will be held in Hereford Cathedral from 21-27 July. The...

Philharmonia Podcast 45: June 2012

08 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

British composer Joseph Phibbs was commissioned by Anvil Arts and the Philharmonia Orchestra to write a new symphonic work for The Anvil, Basingstoke'...

Philharmonia Podcast 44: March 2012

02 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

In 2012 Esa-Pekka Salonen will begin a Beethoven symphonic series with the Philharmonia Orchestra, an exploration of cornerstones of the orchestral re...

Philharmonia Podcast 43: January 2012

11 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Guitarist Craig Ogden in conversation with Leicester-based sitar player Roopa Panesar. The two virtuosi compare instrumental techniques and find links...

Philharmonia Podcast 42: December 2011

12 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The Philharmonia Orchestra's Digital team travelled to Florence, Italy to discover the personal story behind Luigi Dallapiccola's opera, Il Prigionier...

Philharmonia Podcast 41: September 2011

30 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Step into the world of Duke Bluebeard's Castle and discover the work done behind the scenes to bring the Philharmonia Orchestra's production of Bartó...

Philharmonia Podcast 40: September 2011

13 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Watch our behind-the-scenes film as Esa-Pekka Salonen prepares for a performance of Sibelius's 'choral' symphony, Kullervo, based on a dark tale from ...

Philharmonia Podcast 39: July 2011

28 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The Philharmonia Orchestra begins a new residency at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury from November 2011. The residency, the first by a major symphon...

Philharmonia Podcast 38: June 2011

27 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Esa-Pekka Salonen and pianist Yefim Bronfman meet Dániel Hamar and László Porteleki from Hungary's leading folk music ensemble, Muzsikás. Muzsiká...

Philharmonia Podcast 37: May 2011

05 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

As part of his epic cycle of Mahler's major works this season with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel talks to Classic FM's Anne-Marie Minhall a...

Philharmonia Podcast 36: April 2011

01 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

In preparation for the Philharmonia Orchestra's Maazel: Mahler Cycle 2011, celebrated conductor Lorin Maazel discusses the music of the great composer...

Philharmonia Podcast 35: March 2011

23 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Composer and conductor Carl Davis gives insight into his score for Rupert Julian's 1925 silent film, The Phantom of the Opera. The Philharmonia Orches...

Philharmonia Podcast 34: February 2011

09 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Malcolm Gillies travels to Béla Bartók's birthplace in Romania to explore the historical, ethnic, and political tensions that shaped Bartók's Hunga...

Philharmonia Podcast 33: January 2011

27 Jan 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout 2011 Esa-Pekka Salonen's major exploration of Bartók's life, influences and music travels throughout the UK and Europe. To kick off the pr...

Philharmonia Podcast 32: December 2010

23 Dec 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra's brass section braved the cold this December to produce the orchestra's annual Christmas card. Filmed of the ro...

Philharmonia Podcast 31: November 2010

18 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

We went behind the scenes at Air Studios as the Philharmonia Orchestra recorded the music for the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) Vi...

Philharmonia Podcast 30: November 2010

01 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay was appointed Joint Concert Master of the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2007. At only 24, he had already been Germany's youngest C...

Philharmonia Podcast 29: September 2010

08 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Peter Sellars's Tristan und Isolde, with video art by Bill Viola, was premièred in Los Angeles in 2004 and has subsequently bee...

Philharmonia Podcast 26 - May 2010

30 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Set to complete his Rachmaninov Cycle with the Philharmonia this month, pianist Nikolai Lugansky plays excerpts from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini a...

Philharmonia Podcast 25 - March 2010

18 Mar 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Conductor Tugan Sokhiev discusses performing Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with the Philharmonia Orchestra, explaining why it still feels fresh nearly a...

Philharmonia Podcast 24 - February 2010

23 Feb 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Pianist Nikolai Lugansky guides us through Rachmaninov's Fourth Concerto; the latest in our podcast series accompanying the Philharmonia's Rachmaninov...

Philharmonia Podcast 23 - February 2010

02 Feb 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Animateur Paul Rissmann guides us through Bartok's most famous orchestral work with help from Philharmonia Orchestra musicians.

Christmas e-Card - Silent Night

11 Dec 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Philharmonia brass players perform Silent Night on London's South Bank. You can send this video as a personalised e-card to your friends and family by...

Philharmonia Podcast 22 December 2009

07 Dec 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Soprano Christine Brewer spoke to us about her approach to Wagner, in preparation for her forthcoming concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conduct...

Philharmonia Podcast 19 October 2009

16 Oct 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Johnson goes behind the scenes on the Philharmonia Orchestra's new production of Berg's opera Wozzeck, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Philharmonia Podcast 20 October 2009

16 Oct 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Christoph von Dohnányi talks to the Philharmonia's Principal Percussionist David Corkhill about his career as a conductor ahead of his 80th Birthday ...

Philharmonia Podcast 18 September 2009

18 Sep 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Magnus Lindberg discuss their friendship, collaborations and Lindberg's new work GRAFFITI which will receive its UK première at...

Philharmonia Podcast 4 September 2009

04 Sep 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In our first podcast of the 2009/10 season we speak to Vladimir Ashkenazy about his career, forthcoming season opening concerts with the Philharmonia ...

Philharmonia Podcast 20 - June 2009

01 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Johnson travels to the Belvedere Gallery in Vienna to find out more about the explosion in the arts at this time and also speaks to Michael Mol...

Philharmonia Podcast 19 - May 2009

01 May 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In May's podcast Julian Johnson explores the life and work of Gustav Mahler and we take a look at the interaction between the arts in Vienna 1900.

Philharmonia Podcast 18 - April 2009

02 Apr 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In April's podcast we speak to Lorin Maazel about his 50 years conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, take a guided tour though Rachmaninov's Second P...

Philharmonia Podcast 16 - February 2009

06 Mar 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Arnold Schoenberg, and the effect of popular Viennese culture.

Philharmonia Podcast 17 - March 2009

02 Mar 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the family of Arnold Schoenberg.

Philharmonia Podcast 15 - January 2009

14 Jan 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Interviews with James Ehnes and Boris Giltburg, and a look at Stravinsky's Firebird Suite

Philharmonia Podcast 13 - November 2008

03 Nov 2008

Contributed by Lukas

We delve into the paganistic and brutal world of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and take a look at things to come in the Philharmonia's first major ...

Philharmonia Podcast 12 - October 2008

01 Oct 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Interviews with George Benjamin and Sir Charles Mackerras

Esa-Pekka Salonen

22 Sep 2008

Contributed by Lukas

We join Esa-Pekka Salonen as he prepares for his first concerts with the Philharmonia Orchestra as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor