Tag Archives: Charles Dutoit

RPO Overview 2013

Posted on 9 January, 2013 by

A brand new year and a brand new line-up of concerts from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Hannah Nepil discusses the Orchestra’s upcoming highlights for 2013. First up, on Wednesday 23rd January, is a visit to Fairfield Halls, Croydon, from the pianist … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts, Conductors | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

RPO in Azerbaijan

Posted on 6 August, 2012 by

Helen Kamminga, Co-Principal Viola, shares the experiences of the players currently on tour in Azerbaijan for the Gabala International Music Festival. Depending on your view of the Olympics, this RPO trip to Azerbaijan and China was perfectly timed for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Tours | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

An interview with Charles Dutoit

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by

‘If you have been to the Alhambra in the summer – you can really understand his music,’ says Charles Dutoit. ‘There is a perfume in the gardens, and the air is so soft, as if it is caressing you.’ The … Continue reading →

Posted in Conductors | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

USA Tour Update Week 3 – concerts, cocktails and golf

Posted on 26 January, 2012 by

Trumpet player and Vice Chairman Adam Wright gives us his personal tour highlights. After a week of snow, -30C temperatures and an emergency landing (our plane broke whilst flying into Ottawa), we have arrived to glorious sunshine on the West … Continue reading →

Posted in Tours | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Soldier of Orange

Posted on 19 September, 2011 by

In response to the proposed cuts to arts and culture in the Netherlands, orchestras from all over the world have been showing their support and concern about the situation, largely by recording a short passage of music by Rogier van … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment