London Philharmonic Orchestra Tickets

London Philharmonic Orchestra
There is nothing like listening a good enchanting music live in theatre. When it comes to live music, only a few orchestra groups meet up the expectation of the theatergoers and London Philharmonic Orchestra is one of them.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is based in London and plays in the Royal Festival Hall. It is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom and is known for its great musical performances in various events and festivals.

Besides being a well-known orchestration group, the London Philharmonic Orchestra is also one of the oldest in the country with more than seventy years of successful run.

Sir Thomas Beecham was the man who formed this group in 1932 with founding associate conductor was Malcolm Sargent. The London Philharmonic Orchestra played its first concert on 7 October 1932 at the Queen's Hall, London and as they say the rest is history.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra got the attention of music lovers in its initial years. Also known as LPO, it performed for the international opera seasons at the Royal Opera House and Covent Garden.

The Orchestra also came up with a series of 78-rpm recordings for Columbia Records that made them further popular among the masses. It also includes 1939s critically-acclaimed recording of Brahms' 2nd Symphony.

After enthralling the London audience for twenty years, London Philharmonic Orchestra undertook its first tour of India, Australia and the Far East in 1962. The orchestra also performed in many fund-raising concerts in which it got a chance to perform alongside the legends of world of classical music like Danny Kaye, Duke Ellington, Tony Bennett, Victor Borge, Jack Benny and John Dankworth.

The decade of 1970s saw the orchestra touring USA, China, Western Europe and Russia extending its fan base across boundaries. The Orchestra emerged as one of the most consistent and impeccable orchestra in its live acts and it was appreciated on all its tours.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra opened the 1980s by celebrating its golden jubilee. A contemporaneous book on the opera was released that listed the famous musicians who had worked with it in fifty years. But this fifty years celebration was just a start as the group reached new heights in years to come.

Today, London Philharmonic Orchestra is regarded as the musical ambassador of London. From its humble begging many years ago to its now ever-growing international fame, the Orchestra has truly taken their music to the whole world.

Currently, London Philharmonic Orchestra is a big ensemble of talented musicians that perform in many classical concerts and big events. It is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera and it also performs at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne and the Brighton Dome.

The Orchestra releases its music on CDs through its own label. Besides this, it is also actively involve in some film and television music. Indeed, the London Philharmonic Orchestra has made soundtracks for some very famous movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Philadelphia, The Mission and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Not to forget its contribution in video game series Dragon Quest, Symphonic Poem Hope for Final Fantasy XII, the soundtrack for Xenosaga Episode I and 1993 television production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. All in all, the , London Philharmonic Orchestra has ventured in all the different fields of music and proved its mettle everywhere.

London Philharmonic Orchestra is one orchestration group that will never disappoint you in terms of its performance. It is one of the most flawless and complete orchestras of these times and it always play great music and fresh tunes in its performances.

You can check out the London Philharmonic Orchestra at a venue near you and enjoy the charm and beauty of soulful music.