The prestigious London Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, will perform on Friday 8 November at the Teatro del Giglio. An unmissable event to celebrate Puccini's centenary and close the orchestra's Italian tour. For the Italian tour, the program includes the Concerto for orchestra by Béla Bartók and the Symphony n. 1 in E minor op. 39 by Jean Sibelius. Only for the concert at Giglio, a Puccinian "off the program" is added to the set list of songs: from the opera Le Villi, the interludes "L'abandonment" and "La tregenda" will be performed.
This Lucca stop will be one of three that the English orchestra has decided to make in Italy. The latest after those already performed last 7 and 9 October, respectively at the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome and at La Scala in Milan. A special concert created by the promoting committee of the Puccini Celebrations.
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA - Founded in 1945, the Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the most important symphony orchestras in the world. Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali took over as chief conductor in 2021, while Marin Alsop was appointed as chief guest conductor in 2023. Following in illustrious footsteps: Herbert von Karajan, Otto Klemperer, Ricardo Muti, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Christoph von Dohnányi, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Esa-Pekka Salonen are some of the key figures who have refined the renowned Philharmonia sound for over eighty years.
The Orchestra is made up of 80 exceptional musicians. It has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errolyn Wallen, Laufey and many others, and performs with many of the world's most admired soloists. It thrives on creative collaborations: in the 2024/25 season, violinist Nemanja Radulović is Featured Artist and dancer Vidya Patel is Artist in Residence.
The Philharmonia is based at the Southbank Centre, in the heart of London, and also has residencies in Basingstoke, Bedford, Canterbury and Leicester, at Garsington Opera and the Three Choirs Festival. In each of these residences, the Orchestra is deeply rooted in the community, allowing people to immerse themselves in the activities of orchestral music. The Orchestra tours extensively throughout Europe and has performed in China, Colombia, Japan, Mauritius and the United States. In the 2024/25 season, Santtu takes the Orchestra to Estonia, Finland, Spain and Japan. BUY TICKETS
