Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen

Gustav Holst: Mars, the bringer of war from The Planets
Gustav Holst: Jupiter, the bringer of jollity from The Planets
Jean Sibelius: Allegro molto (Finale) from Symphony No.5 in E flat
Hector Berlioz: March to the scaffold (4th movement) from Symphonie Fantastique
Igor Stravinsky: Excerpts from The Firebird (selected by Esa-Pekka Salonen)
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See the orchestra behind The Virtual Orchestra live on stage at the iconic Royal Festival Hall.

Take a journey through four moments in musical history with the Philharmonia Orchestra and its Principal Conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Travel from the stirring music of Sibelius, written in the aftermath of the First World War, to the mystical rings of Jupiter in Holst’s The Planets. Hear the fearful heartbeats of Berlioz’s March to the Scaffold and finally, experience the Russian legend of Stravinsky’s magical Firebird – a piece with one of the loudest endings of all time.

Occupying a spot at the cutting edge of classical music, the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen play you some of the best music that classical composers have to offer.

Having experienced the Philharmonia in 360° Virtual Reality at The Virtual Orchestra, now take your seat for the full live experience in this specially created, informal concert experience.