Royal Philharmonic Orchestra BiographyThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, who set about creating a world-class ensemble from the finest musicians in Britain. Since his death in 1961 the Orchestra has continued under a number of very distinguished conductors, including Rudolf Kempe, Antal Doráti, André Previn and Vladimir Ashkenazy, followed in 1996 by their present Music Director, Daniele Gatti. Based in London, with a resident series at both the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall, the Orchestra also has a comprehensive UK and overseas touring programme.
Recent highlights have included playing for the late Pope John Paul II in the Vatican, for the President of China in Tiananmen Square and at the tenth anniversary celebration of Kazakhstan’s independence, in addition to touring regularly throughout Europe and the USA. The orchestra has made many recordings and has a commitment to community and education projects, as well as to contemporary composers.
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