Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert History

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra". The RPO was founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 10, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Sala Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome, Latium, Italy
Nov 06, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Nov 05, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Wiener Stadthalle Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Nov 03, 2010
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Palaolimpico Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Nov 02, 2010
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Teatro Degli Arcimboldi Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Oct 30, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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WiZink Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Oct 29, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Oct 27, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Bizkaia Arena - BEC! Barakaldo, Basque Country, Spain
Oct 23, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Hanns-Martin-SchleyerHalle Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Oct 20, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Festhalle Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Oct 19, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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O2 World Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Oct 16, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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GelreDome Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Oct 15, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Joe Sumner / Carel Kraayenhof / Kyteman / Janine Jansen

Symphonica in Rosso 2010

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GelreDome Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Oct 11, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Zénith Nantes Métropole Saint-Herblain, Pays de la Loire, France
Oct 09, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 07, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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3Arena Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Oct 04, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 02, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 2010
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 30, 2010
Sting / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
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Accor Arena Paris, Île-de-France, France

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The Making of the first show at the 2009 O2 Arena Concert


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Dirk Brossé / Anthony Daniels, Narrator
Apr 10, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [702-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [703-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [704-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [705-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [706-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards on Nov 20, 2009 [707-small]

Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, 20th Nov, 2009


Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Choral Society / London Philharmonic Choir / Band of the Welsh Guards
Nov 20, 2009
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / James Morgan
Dec 8, 2019
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / James Morgan
Dec 8, 2019
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Arnie Roth on Jan 11, 2024 [618-small]

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Arnie Roth
Jan 11, 2024
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Mar 13, 2024 [106-small]

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mar 13, 2024
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / The Crouch End Festival Chorus on Apr 28, 2024 [644-small]

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / The Crouch End Festival Chorus
Apr 28, 2024
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Royal Philharmonic Orchestra had?

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has had 225 concerts.

What genre is Royal Philharmonic Orchestra?

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is most often considered to be Instrumental, Classical, Orchestra, Symphonic Rock, British Orchestra, Orchestral Performance, Orchestral, and Symphony Orchestra.

When is the next Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert?

The next Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert is on August 24, 2024 at Battersea Park in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Myleene Klass / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

When was the last Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert?

The last Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert was on April 28, 2024 at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / The Crouch End Festival Chorus.

What setlist does Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play live?

The songs that Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 31, 2023 concert at The O2 in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. If I Can Dream
  2. Burning Love
  3. Welcome To My World
  4. Steamroller
  5. Fever
  6. You Gave Me a Mountain
  7. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
  8. I Just Can't Help Believing
  9. Just Pretend
  10. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
  11. Amazing Grace
  12. Can't Help Falling in Love
  13. In the Ghetto
  14. How Great Thou Art
  15. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  16. Trouble / Guitar Man
  17. That's All Right
  18. Hound Dog
  19. Don't Be Cruel
  20. Heartbreak Hotel
  21. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  22. All Shook Up
  23. Blue Suede Shoes
  24. Memories
  25. Love Me Tender
  26. The Wonder of You
  27. Suspicious Minds
  28. What Now My Love
  29. A Big Hunk o' Love
  30. An American Trilogy
  31. If I Can Dream
  32. If I Can Dream

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