The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced its London season for 2026–27, celebrating 80-years of music-making in the capital. Between September 2026 and June 2027, the RPO will perform 33 London concerts across three venues and Vasily Petrenko, Music Director, will lead the RPO for a season of concerts that both celebrate the past and look forward with optimism. Vasily comments: “It’s a season full of reflections, remembrances and evocations: music that celebrates music, and the musicians who make it. And above all, music that celebrates our audience – the people who make the music complete.”
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