Royal Philharmonic Society
Zeitliche Einordnung
1911–
Geographischer Bezug
London
Historische Informationen
gegründet 1813 als "Philharmonic Society" (to give concerts of orchestral and chamber music (incl. vocal ensembles), later broadening to incl. vocal and instr. solos; directors of society recruited orchestra from society members and other players from opera and theater orchestras until 1932 when society hired London Phil. Orch.; name chg 1911-12 season to Royal Philharmonic Society by authority of George V); nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, gegründet 1946 von Sir Thomas Beecham
Namensvarianten
Philharmonic Society (London)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Society Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Society