London Philharmonic Orchestra
Formed: 1932
Artist's website: https://www.lpo.org.uk/
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is one of five permanent symphony orchestras based in London. It was founded by the conductors Sir Thomas Beecham and Malcolm Sargent in 1932 as a rival to the existing London Symphony and BBC Symphony Orchestras.
The founders' ambition was to build an orchestra the equal of any European or American rival. Between 1932 and the Second World War the LPO was widely judged to have succeeded in this regard. After the outbreak of war, the orchestra's private backers withdrew and the players reconstituted the LPO as a self-governing cooperative.
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Edward Gardner on the LPO, Tippett, and Britten
17th Jun 2025
The British conductor talks about his memories of conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the very first time, why he chose an opera by Tippett for his first concert as their Principal Conductor back in 2021, and his new album of works by Benjamin Britten.
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Britten from Edward Gardner and the LPO
30th May 2025
The London Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner perform two Britten premieres, alongside a profoundly moving account of the Sinfonia da Requiem - available exclusively on Presto Music until 20th June.
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Lise Davidsen (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies
Ian Bostridge (tenor), Sarah Chang (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
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Gramophone Awards, 1986, Winner - Orchestral
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Gramophone Awards, 1990, Winner - Orchestral
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Building A Library, May 2022, Recommended Recording
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Edward Gardner Conducts Strauss: An Alpine Symphony - Metamorphosen
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
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Special offer. Mahler: Symphony No. 9
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2026, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2026 Finalist, Orchestral
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