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Get to know Ryan Bancroft
We spoke to conductor Ryan Bancroft about his upcoming concert with the Philharmonia and Stephen Hough.

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Meet Diego Incertis Sánchez
We spoke to our Principal Horn Diego Incertis Sánchez before his performance of Schumann’s Konzertstück with our renowned horn section.

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The Orchestra for iPhone
Explore the world of orchestral music with our interactive app The Orchestra – now available for iPhone

Get to know Bryn Terfel
Find out more about Welsh opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel ahead of his performance with the Philharmonia.

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Meet Martin Fröst
We caught up with Martin Fröst ahead of his performance of Featured Artist Anna Clyne’s clarinet concerto.

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Get to know Sheku Kanneh-Mason
We caught up with Featured Artist Sheku Kanneh-Mason ahead of his performances of Schelomo by Bloch with the Orchestra across the UK.

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Meet Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Our conductor for Thursday’s concert, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, spoke to us about his chosen repertoire, evocations of the sea and land, and his affinity with Berlioz.

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Get to know Tamsin Greig
We spoke to actor Tamsin Greig about her childhood, her job, and her favourite Roald Dahl story.

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Meet Terry Davies
We spoke to conductor Terry Davies about his job, his childhood ambitions, and his favourite fairy tales.

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Meet Benjamin Grosvenor
Ahead of his performance of Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, we spoke to Benjamin Grosvenor about his love for Chopin’s music and what it means to him.

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Meet Jennifer Davis
Ahead of her performance with the Philharmonia on 2 February 2023, we spoke to soprano Jennifer Davis about how she’s been preparing for a concert performance of Strauss’s Salome.

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Meet Nemanja Radulović
Ahead of his performance of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Philharmonia on Thursday 19 January 2023, we spoke to Nemanja Radulović about the music, his approaches to the Concerto, and his relationship with the Philharmonia.

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Cromwell Place: Emerging Art
Philharmonia First Violin, Adrián Varela, tells us about the programme he has curated for the upcoming Cromwell Place: Emerging Art recital on Saturday 28 January.

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Meet Yuja Wang
Ahead of her performance of Rachmaninov’s First Piano Concerto with us on 11 December, we caught up with soloist Yuja Wang

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Meet MMSF percussionist Matthew Brett
Get to know one of our MMSF Instrumental Fellows, percussionist Matthew Brett