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The latest news about our concerts, recordings, concert streams and Education & Community programme.
Ruşen Güneş 1940–2020
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- Published: 04 June 2020
We were saddened this week to hear of the death of Ruşen Güneş, Principal Viola of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1979–87. He died in London on 29 May 2020, aged 80.
A message from Timothy Walker CBE AM
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- Published: 09 April 2020
A message from Timothy Walker CBE AM, Chief Executive & Artistic Director, London Philharmonic Orchestra.
New Principal Guest Conductor: Karina Canellakis
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- Published: 06 April 2020
The London Philharmonic Orchestra today announces the appointment of American conductor Karina Canellakis as its new Principal Guest Conductor from September 2020.
COVID-19 update for April/May LPO concerts
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- Published: 31 March 2020
Further to the recent announcement relating to the cancellation of our concerts up to 17 April, and in response to more recent Government updates, it is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the cancellation of the remainder of our Royal Festival Hall concerts in the 19/20 season up to and including Friday 27 May. We take the health and safety of our audiences, players and staff very seriously and must act responsibly in relation to the Government's advice on Covid-19.
Introducing LPOnline - Connecting through music
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- Published: 26 March 2020
The London Philharmonic Orchestra launches a package of free digital activities to connect people through music in coming months
John Tooley (1924–2020)
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- Published: 19 March 2020
We were saddened to learn of the death on 18 March 2020 of Sir John Tooley, a longstanding and highly-regarded member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Advisory Council and a leading figure in British music administration for many decades.
A message to our audiences
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- Published: 17 March 2020
It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that we have to inform you of the cancellation of the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s concerts due to take place until Friday 17 April inclusive at London’s Southbank Centre (Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall), with immediate effect.
