Free performances

Philharmonia Chamber Players is our series of free early-evening concerts by small ensembles of Philharmonia musicians. Members of the Orchestra choose their own programmes to perform with their friends and colleagues, to complement the orchestra’s programme later that evening.

Music of Today brings you brand new music, composed by both established composers and up-and-coming voices. Every summer we premiere works by participants in our Composers’ Academy, who have spent a year working with members of the Philharmonia to develop their craft.

Philharmonia string players on stage in fun conversation.

Take a break

Enjoy some great music

Curated and performed by
members of the Philharmonia Orchestra

Every year, our members come up with concert programmes for different chamber ensembles, made up of their friends and colleagues.

The result is our Philharmonia Chamber Players series: free, 45-minute recitals at the Royal Festival Hall starting at 6pm.

Coming up

Small-ensemble performance

Philharmonia Chamber Players: A Portuguese Quartet

Players to include: 
Nuno Carapina – violin 
Eunsley Park – violin  
Daichi Yoshimura – viola  
Alexander Rolton – cello  

  • Freitas Branco String Quartet
Royal Festival Hall

Join the Friends to access priority booking from 10am on Thursday 24 April.

Woman playing the harp and reading sheet music
Small-ensemble performance

Philharmonia Chamber Players: Conductors Compose

Players to include:
Julian Milone – violin

  • Svetlanov 24 Hours in the Country for Wind Quintet
  • Sinopoli Numquid for Oboe Quartet
  • Salonen Prologue
  • Klemperer String Quartet
  • Markevitch Galop
Royal Festival Hall

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Gabriela Ortiz
Small-ensemble performance

Music of Today: Gabriela Ortiz curates

Musicians to be announced

  • Cortés-Álvarez Transcendiendo Muros
  • Vázquez Son Crepuscular
  • Ortiz Corpórea
Royal Festival Hall

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Cello laid down in the Royal Festival Hall
Small-ensemble performance

Philharmonia Chamber Players: String Trio

Players to include:

Scott Dickinson – viola

Royal Festival Hall

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