the London Philharmonic Orchestra
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˌfɪlɑːmɒnɪk ˈɔːkɪstrə/
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˌfɪlərmɑːnɪk ˈɔːrkɪstrə/
(abbreviation the LPO)
- a leading British orchestra established in London in 1932 by Thomas Beecham. Past conductors have included Adrian Boult (1951-7), Bernard Haitink (1967-79) and Georg Solti (1979-83). It is based at the Royal Festival Hall and plays at Glyndebourne every summer.
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the London Philharmonic Orchestra