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Performer: Santtu-Matias Rouvali

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AmsterdamConcertgebouw Orchestra plays Prokofiev's Fifth & Vikingur Ólafsson plays Beethoven

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Beethoven, Prokofiev
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Víkingur Ólafsson

LucerneRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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Beethoven, Prokofiev
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Víkingur Ólafsson

GrafeneggRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Víkingur Ólafsson

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Beethoven, Prokofiev
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Víkingur Ólafsson

ParisRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Víkingur Ólafsson - Beethoven, Prokofiev

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Beethoven, Prokofiev
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Víkingur Ólafsson

LondonSeason Opening Concert: Santtu and Sol Gabetta

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Brahms, Elgar, Dvořák
Philharmonia Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Sol Gabetta

BedfordTchaikovsky's Piano Concerto no. 1 with Seong-Jin Cho

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Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
Philharmonia Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Seong-Jin Cho
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When time stands still: the Philharmonia revisits Strauss

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia © Philharmonia Orchestra | Marc Gascoigne
The Philharmonia, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Benjamin Grosvenor shine in the recreation of an all-Strauss extravaganza that was conducted in 1947 by the composer himself. 
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Contours in motion: Kavakos and Rouvali at the New York Philharmonic

Leonidas Kavakos with the New York Philharmonic © Chris Lee
Bartók and Rachmaninov are shaped through rhythmic precision and structural concentration in the New York Philharmonic's latest subscription concert. 
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Hilary Hahn returns to the stage with the Philadelphia Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Hilary Hahn and the Philadelphia Orchestra © Jessica Griffin
After a six-month break to address persistent injuries, the bravura violinist appears in one of her signature pieces: Prokofiev's Violin Concerto no. 1.
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Víkingur Ólafsson and the Philharmonia launch The Anvil's season

The Philharmonia Orchestra at The Anvil © Philharmonia Orchestra

Involving performances of standard repertoire by the Philharmonia open Basingstoke’s international concert season. 

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Vivid sounds from Rouvali, Gabetta and the Philharmonia

Sol Gabetta © Julia Wesely
Rouvali and the Philharmonia dazzle with sunlit Tchaikovsky, intense Shostakovich and Say’s imaginative textures, while Gabetta’s physical, lyrical cello brings immediacy to an evening of virtuosity, warmth and playful energy.
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A strong showing by Rouvali in Cleveland

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts The Cleveland Orchestra © Aireonna McCall-Dube
Technical finesse and lively interpretations of dance suites showcase both the conductor's and the orchestra's strengths.
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GothenburgBeethoven's Symphony no. 1 in C major

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Beethoven: Symphony no. 1 in C major, Op.21
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali

GothenburgBeethoven's Symphony no. 2 in D major

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Beethoven: Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.36
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali

Vienna(Encore) Look out little Ruth with Martin Grubinger

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Engel: Look out, little Ruth, Ragtime for marimba, percussion and piano
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali; Martin Grubinger
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Big birthdays: Philharmonia Orchestra celebrates 80 years

Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus at London’s Royal Festival Hall © Camilla Greenwell
Founded in 1945, London’s Philharmonia Orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with an ambitious season featuring many returning artists, and an extensive US tour.

The hidden hand: Jorma Panula

Jorma Panula © Tommi Kosonen | International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition

Jorma Panula may not be a household name, but he matters enormously in the career development of many conductors. We speak to several of Panula’s Finnish students in order to learn more.

A new dawn: Rouvali leads Philharmonia back into concert life

The orchestra moves into a new era under its new Principal Conductor.