The story of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is colourful and dramatic, with a reputation worldwide for music-making of the highest quality. This special DVD and CD set celebrates over sixty years of the Orchestra’s history through film and music, charting the high-profile conductors, international performances and turbulent times that have helped to shape the Orchestra as we know it today and to create an ongoing tradition of musical excellence.
‘…few could have had doubts as to the quality of [the RPO’s] playing, which was incisive, insightful and extremely beautiful.’
The Guardian
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Sir Thomas Beecham, Rudolf Kempe, André Previn, Sir Charles Groves and Daniele Gatti
Presented by Andrew Sachs
£15.00