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Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts
A world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. London (Southbank Centre), UK & touring internationally. Led by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Our monthly series of video podcasts takes you behin...
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Listen to Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts, a Arts podcast by Philharmonia Orchestra. Stream 100 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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20 of 100 episodesThe 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? W...
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...
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 Hay...
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...
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...
The Virtual Orchestra
The Virtual Orchestra travelled to our UK residencies in 2018 and 2019, offering audiences the chance to experience a symphony orchestra fro...
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...
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...
Esa-Pekka Salonen on Beethoven's Famous 1808 Concert in Vienna
"Everything was just a disaster. Most likely, people who survived it, when they walked out of there, they were completely confused and bewil...
Beethoven: 1808 Reconstructed (Animated Film)
Vienna, 22 December 1808. Franz and Katarina are on their way to hear a concert that the famous composer and pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven,...
Esa-Pekka Salonen – the Philharmonia Orchestra at 75
In 2020 we mark 75 years since the Philharmonia Orchestra was founded - three quarters of a century of brilliant live music-making, definiti...
Christmas Card 2019: In Dulci Jubilo (Horn Quartet)
Seasons Greetings from everyone at the Philharmonia Orchestra! Enjoy our 2019 Christmas Card, filmed in the ancient church of St Bartholomew...
Strauss Oboe Concerto with Tom Blomfield, Principal Oboe, Philharmonia Orchestra
Meet Tom Blomfield , Principal Oboe of the Philharmonia Orchestra , to learn more about what it's like to be an oboist and to discover the f...
Bonus Content: The Dennis Brain Horn
Philharmonia No. 2 Horn, Kira Doherty, meets up with Richard Watkins, Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra from 1985-1996, at the Mu...
Richard Watkins (horn) and Mark-Anthony Turnage (composer) In Conversation
Meet Richard Watkins, Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra from 1985-1996, as he chats with composer and friend, Mark-Anthony Turnag...
Instrument: Bass Clarinet
By popular demand, we present a full-length guide to the bass clarinet, presented by Philharmonia Orchestra Principal Bass Clarinet, Laurent...
Late-Night Cabaret - Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra and Raze Collective present a queer extravaganza of contemporary cabaret on Mon 23 Sept in the Queen Elizabeth Ha...
The Party's Over (6/6) - Philharmonia Orchestra
The Weimar Republic was a time of great social and artistic advances, but shaky politics and a disastrous economy made it ripe for the rise...
Weimar on Stage and Screen (5/6) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Cabaret was hugely important during the Weimar Republic as a form of social protest and social critique. Its influence went beyond bars and...