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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

@BBCPhilharmonic

International broadcasting orchestra, transmitting from the beating heart of the North. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds.

 Salford
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Joined October 2009
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A Young(ish) Perspective@YoungishPers2 Dec 2024
REVIEW: 4 stars to Cracking Elgar's Enigma Code @BridgewaterHall @BBCPhilharmonic 'A striking rendition of Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ from a world class orchestra.' #music #manchester #review #orchestra #whatson wp.me/pdXz8Y-3BH
REVIEW: Cracking Elgar’s Enigma Code

REVIEW: Cracking Elgar’s Enigma Code

The concert at Bridgewater Hall featured the BBC Philharmonic performing Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations.’ It marked a first for the author, who was impressed by the orchestra's vibrancy. Highlights...

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Tom Coult@tomcoult22 Nov 2024
OUT NOW: Pieces that Disappear, my new portrait disc, all beautifully performed by @BBCPhilharmonic and various friends! Available to stream in all the normal places, or get it on CD/FLAC/MP3 from @nmcrecordings. Links – nmcrecs.lnk.to/PTD Happy disappearing comrades…
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Sam Jackson@classicjacko20 Nov 2024
Great to see this piece in @DJmag about the @BBCPhilharmonic's ambitious virtual concert of video game music this Saturday, hosted by @ElleOsiliWood and broadcast live on @BBCRadio3: djmag.com/news/bbc-philharmo…
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to perform video game music in free virtual concert

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to perform video game music in free virtual concert

Audience members will be able to create an avatar and interact with this weekend's The Sound of Gaming performance, featuring music from Fortnite, World of Warcraft and more

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Nick Holmes@NickHolmesMusic20 Nov 2024
A night of heroes @BridgewaterHall Read my review of Strauss and Shostakovich with a UK premiere by Anna Clyne. Excellent performances from @BBCPhilharmonic with @alpeshconductor, @albancello and @ZoeBeyersViolin nick-holmes-music.com/2024/1…
BBC Philharmonic - A Hero's Life - Live Review - Nick Holmes Music

BBC Philharmonic - A Hero's Life - Live Review - Nick Holmes Music

Saturday 16 November 2024 The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester **** A celebration of the human spirit: the cello concerto Shostakovich wrote for his 60th birthday; Richard Strauss’s description of a...

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A Young(ish) Perspective@YoungishPers19 Nov 2024
REVIEW: 5 stars to #AHerosLife @BridgewaterHall @BBCPhilharmonic 'A deeply immersive experience focusing on the stories of the human spirit, drawing from classic concertos to contemporary pieces' #review #music #concert wp.me/pdXz8Y-3w8
REVIEW: A Hero’s Life

REVIEW: A Hero’s Life

A Hero's life focuses on the stories of the human spirit, drawing from classic concertos to contemporary pieces.

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Bachtrack@bachtrack19 Nov 2024
Darkness and heroism in Shostakovich and Strauss from the @BBCPhilharmonic ✍️ Rohan Shotton bachtrack.com/review-chauhan…
Darkness and heroism from the BBC Philharmonic

Darkness and heroism from the BBC Philharmonic

Alpesh Chauhan conducts the BBC Philharmonic in a striking programme of 20th- and 21st-century works including the UK premiere of Anna Clyne's The Moment. 

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@MSquared_io19 Nov 2024
Take a sneak peek at the virtual studio for the @BBCPhilharmonic concert! Explore the event space, collect items, learn fun facts about the orchestra, and compete for the top spot on the leaderboard—all while experiencing iconic soundtracks like never before. Join us at 16:00 on Saturday, 23 Nov 2024, for this one-of-a-kind virtual concert. Reserve your spot now: bbc.co.uk/events/e8jgfx?utm_…
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@MSquared_io12 Nov 2024
Step into the future of live music with the @BBCPhilharmonic! Together with BBC R&D, we're bringing gaming’s iconic soundtracks to life in a virtual concert conducted by @eimearnoone. Experience music from Baldur's Gate, Fortnite, God of War, and more—all performed in real time. Join us at 16:00 on Saturday, 23 Nov 2024, to explore our virtual studio, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and witness music like never before 🎶 Reserve your spot: bbc.co.uk/events/e8jgfx?utm_…
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Chandos Records@ChandosRecords18 Nov 2024
Great news! 🏆 BBC Philharmonic and conductor Juanjo Mena's Gerhard recording has been nominated in the Symphonic Music category of the International Classical Music Awards 2025! 🥳🌟 Get 25% off this album AND a range of @BBCPhilharmonic releases! 👉 chandos.net/products/catalog…
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Elle Osili Wood@ElleOsiliWood18 Nov 2024
I’m hosting a very special Sound of Gaming concert by @BBCPhilharmonic on Nov 23: you can listen live on @BBCRadio3, attend in person - or join our immersive virtual concert as an avatar! 🎻 In-person tickets: bbc.in/48BhAlV 🎮 Virtual sign-up: bbc.in/4hrKBod
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ALT A character stands in a virtual world, surrounded by futuristic metallic structures and twinkling lights. It’s a big space, with windows that show a coastal landscape outside.

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theartsdesk.com@theartsdesk18 Nov 2024
★★★★ @albancello @BBCPhilharmonic #AlpeshChauhan @BridgewaterHall - #AnnaClyne, #Shostakovich and #RichardStrauss tell us about loss, struggle and healing - @RobertBealeMcr on a journey from grief to peace theartsdesk.com/classical-mu…
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@MSquared_io12 Nov 2024
Step into the future of live music with the @BBCPhilharmonic! Together with BBC R&D, we're bringing gaming’s iconic soundtracks to life in a virtual concert conducted by @eimearnoone. Experience music from Baldur's Gate, Fortnite, God of War, and more—all performed in real time. Join us at 16:00 on Saturday, 23 Nov 2024, to explore our virtual studio, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and witness music like never before 🎶 Reserve your spot: bbc.co.uk/events/e8jgfx?utm_…
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BBC Shows and Tours@bbcshowstours28 Oct 2024
The wonderful @bbcphilharmonic and guest conductor Vinay Parameswaran will be performing two timeless masterpieces by Copland and Beethoven on Wed 13 Nov from the BBC Philharmonic Studio in #Salford! Random draw open until 10pm on Sun 3 Nov. Apply here: bbc.in/3C0LHXD
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Resonus Classics@resonusclassics23 Oct 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian 'Vividly played' 'Williams at her most distinctive' Read the full review here 👉bit.ly/3Y9FTSY Stream on @Spotify or wherever you get your music👉🎧orcd.co/mv73b8w Buy the CD👉bit.ly/4dGEHfO @JKAConductor @BBCPhilharmonic

Grace Williams: Orchestral Works album review – vivid playing and striking drama

Vienna and Vaughan Williams are among the Welsh composer’s influences, but these orchestral pieces also show off her own distinctive style

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Elizabeth Alker@elizabethalker22 Oct 2024
November 9th at St Mary’s Church in Ambleside, @BBCRadio3 Unclassified Live with a line-up of legends: 💫 @ErlandCooper and @BBCPhilharmonic 💫 for the excellent @AerialFestival 💫 Thank you @CumbriaCrack for the write up. We’d love to see you there! cumbriacrack.com/2024/10/22/…
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Had a fantastic day at @RochdaleLibrary and @OldhamLibraries with the incredible international storyteller @janstoriesUK, djembe master Yahael Onono, and talented musicians from the @BBCPhilharmonic! 🎶✨ Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made it so special!
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Bachtrack@bachtrack7 Oct 2024
Spotlight on the trumpet: Håkan Hardenberger and the @BBCPhilharmonic ✍️ Peter Connors bachtrack.com/review-storgar…

Spotlight on the trumpet: Håkan Hardenberger and the BBC Phil

John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic in two colourful works for large orchestra, while Håkan Hardenberger demonstrates the versatility of the trumpet in two works, one familiar, the other not.

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theartsdesk.com@theartsdesk7 Oct 2024
★★★★★ #HakanHardenberger @BBCPhilharmonic @johnstorgards @BridgewaterHall - Splendour and a trumpeter's voluntary: individuality and discipline in #Strauss #Stravinsky #Haydn in #MischiefandMagic, says @RobertBealeMcr theartsdesk.com/classical-mu…
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Chandos Records@ChandosRecords4 Oct 2024
It's new album Friday! 🥳🎉 Adrian Sutton's Orchestral Works is available NOW. This new album, with @fhvln, @batonflipper and @BBCPhilharmonic, reflects the composer’s new focus. 👇 Order, listen and find out more here 👇 lnk.to/CHAN20349TW
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Chandos Records@ChandosRecords1 Oct 2024
COMING THIS FRIDAY...⏰ It's your last chance to pre-order and save the album! lnk.to/CHAN20349TW “...This is a most enjoyable disc and one well worthy of your attention.” - Classical Music Daily @adriansutton @fhvln @batonflipper @BBCPhilharmonic 🐦✨
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TRCH@RoyalNottingham29 Sep 2024
As season openers go, they don’t get more spectacular than @BBCPhilharmonic with Saint-Saëns’ awesome ‘Organ’ Symphony on Tue 1 Oct. Plus violin pyrotechnics from fabulous Simone Lamsma and Stravinsky’s classic, kaleidoscopic ballet score, Petrushka. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2pyxp7yp
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