The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra". The RPO was founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti...
These are photos from concerts where Royal Philharmonic Orchestra played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards Nov 20, 2009 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sable D Credit: © Sable Delaney
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards Nov 20, 2009 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sable D
Lighting test for the event
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Dirk Brossé / Anthony Daniels, Narrator Apr 10, 2009 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sable D
Royal Philharmonic Opera Orchestra / Band of the Scots Guards / Band of the Irish Guards / Musketeers and Cannon of the Sealed Knot / English Concert Chorus / London Choral Society Nov 17, 1991 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Guidorec
Page from programme
Programme cover
Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sep 17, 1970 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Gary May
