About
Official Site: http://www.rpo.co.uk/Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, with his vision of bringing world-class performances of the greatest music written to the length of the country, the Orchestra continues to maintain Beecham’s legacy by offering audiences in the UK and abroad the highest possible standards of music-making, accompanied by some of the most acclaimed artists of the day. Since its formation sixty years ago, the Orchestra has been directed by some of the world’s finest conductors, most notably Rudolf Kempe, Antal Doráti, André Previn and Vladimir Ashkenazy. The RPO continues to thrive, undertaking a busy concert, touring and recording schedule, under the inspired leadership of Maestro Daniele Gatti (Music Director since 1996). The Orchestra is London-based - its forthcoming Royal Albert Hall season includes a number of spectacular concerts ranging from Berlioz’s Grande Messe des Morts and Mahler’s Symphony No.5 to Best of Broadway and Filmharmonic. The 2006-2007 season commences with a magnificent Sixtieth Anniversary Gala Concert of Mahler’s colossal ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ on 15 September 2006. Other concerts in the forthcoming season include performances with Martha Argerich, John Lill, Leila Josefowicz and Yuri Temirkanov. The RPO’s London Residency at Cadogan Hall complements the immensity of the Orchestra’s performances at the Royal Albert Hall by offering a range of concerts within the intimate surroundings of London’s newest concert venue. The autumn 2006 series features critically acclaimed artists of the calibre of Joanna MacGregor, Leonard Slatkin and Emma Johnson. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra uses its schedule in the capital as the springboard for a comprehensive regional touring programme including residencies in Northampton, Lowestoft, Wimbledon, Catford and Crawley. The Orchestra also plays to tens of thousands of people across the country in open-air concerts throughout the summer months each year. As an international orchestra, the RPO has toured more than thirty countries in the last five years, including performances for the late Pope John Paul II in the Vatican, the President of China in Tiananmen Square and at the tenth anniversary celebration of Kazakhstan’s independence. To launch the RPO’s sixtieth anniversary celebrations, the Orchestra undertook an extensive month-long tour of the USA with Charles Dutoit in January 2006, with other recent tours including performances across Europe and in South Korea. The RPO extends its artistic work through a vibrant and innovative Community and Education programme. Using music as a powerful and motivating force, the RPO works in a variety of settings including projects with young homeless people, youth clubs, the probation service, schools and families. RPO Community and Education projects promote live music-making, reflecting the diversity of the individuals involved, as well as the Orchestra’s own background. The RPO records widely for all the major commercial record companies, with no less than five of its CDs featuring in the record charts last autumn. The Orchestra also has its own record label, which includes the popular Here Come The Classics™ series. These recordings reflect the versatility of the RPO’s repertoire, ranging from popular orchestral and choral works to film classics and music from the musicals. A special disc to celebrate the Orchestra’s sixtieth anniversary, featuring archive recordings of performances with conductors from Sir Thomas Beecham through to Daniele Gatti, is now available. |
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