One of the finest orchestras on the international stage, the London Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham. Since then, its Principal Conductors have included Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti, Klaus Tennstedt and Kurt Masur. In September 2021 Edward Gardner became the Orchestra’s Principal Conductor, succeeding Vladimir Jurowski, who became Conductor Emeritus in recognition of his transformative impact on the Orchestra as Principal Conductor from 2007–21.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has performed at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall since it opened in 1951, becoming Resident Orchestra in 1992. It also has flourishing residencies in Brighton, Eastbourne and Saffron Walden, and performs regularly around the UK. Each summer it plays for Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where it has been Resident Symphony Orchestra for over 60 years. The Orchestra also tours internationally, performing to sell-out audiences worldwide.

The Orchestra broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recorded soundtracks for numerous blockbuster films. It has made many distinguished recordings over the last eight decades and in 2025 celebrates the 20th anniversary of its own LPO Label.

The LPO is one of the world’s most-streamed orchestras, with over 15 million plays of its content each month. In 2023 it was the most successful orchestra worldwide on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, with over 1.6m followers across all platforms, and in 2024 it featured in a TV documentary series on Sky Arts: ‘Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra’, which was nominated for a 2025 BAFTA Award and is still available to watch via Now TV. During 2025/26 the Orchestra is once again working with Marquee TV to broadcast selected live concerts.

Following a competitive pitch, WildKat is now the new Press and PR partner for the London Philharmonic Orchestra for their 2025/26 season. Our experienced global PR team, led by Said Abubakar, is delighted to be working on their nature and environment-inspired season.