Under the inspired leadership of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Charles Dutoit, the Orchestra continues to flourish, maintaining and building on a demanding schedule of performances, tours, community and education work, and recordings. Throughout its history, the Orchestra has been directed by a number of distinguished conductors, including Rudolf Kempe, Antal Doráti, André Previn, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Yuri Temirkanov and, more recently, Daniele Gatti. Today the Orchestra enjoys the support of high-ranking conductors, with Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Charles Dutoit supported by Pinchas Zukerman as Principal Guest Conductor and Grzegorz Nowak as Principal Associate Conductor. Central to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s thriving concert schedule is its prestigious annual series at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. In the 2013–2014 series, the Orchestra is excited to be working with artists such as Charles Dutoit, Pinchas Zukerman, Kirill Karabits, Stephen Hough, John Lill, Steven Isserlis and classical guitarist John Williams. At Cadogan Hall, the Orchestra’s London home in Chelsea, the intimate and luxurious surroundings provide the perfect concert atmosphere, with forthcoming performances featuring Grzegorz Nowak, Freddy Kempf and Alessandro Fabrizi. Completing the Orchestra’s programme of London concerts is a series of monumental performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, ranging from large-scale choral and orchestral works to themed evenings of well-known repertoire.
