The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) presents a series of socially distanced smaller-scale performances, showcasing its exceptionally talented musicians. These performances have been exclusively recorded for you in the glorious acoustics of Cadogan Hall. Each concert places a different ensemble from the Orchestra in the limelight, with a glorious selection of music, from time-honoured favourites to some less well-known musical gems that shine a spotlight on great composers.

These performances can be enjoyed free of charge on the RPO's YouTube channel. Watch our Spotlight Series at Home concert, which features soloist Chloë Hanslip playing Mendelssohn's electrifying Violin Concerto. Barry Wordsworth conducts Britten's colourful music for ballet, Plymouth Town, and Beethoven's Coriolan Overture. This stream is available to watch until 22 July.

You can watch our sublime String section playing Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings.


Watch Spotlites on Facebook

Why not join us for a weekly series of videos exclusive to our Facebook community? These videos feature music from our recent socially distanced Spotlight Series at Cadogan Hall, filmed either to a small audience or behind closed doors. Each bite-sized Spotlite episode will air on a Wednesday and feature one piece of music or one movement from these performances.

Facebook Spotlites

Watch Spotlites 


Composer Spotlights - discover more about the music 

Enjoy unique insights from the RPO players into some of the composers and music featured our current and previous Spotlight Series concerts below:

Elen Hâf Rideal -
Overture to L'Amant anonyme

Saint-Georges Composer Spotlight

Elen Hâf Rideal on the athletic energy of this lesser-known gem.

Read more

  

 

Sonia Sielaff -
Arabesque

Germaine Tailleferre Composer Spotlight

Sonia Sielaff shares on discovering the chamber music of Germaine Tailleferre.

Read more

  

 

Abigail Fenna -
Little Suite for Strings

carl_nielsen_spotlight_series

Abigail Fenna shares one of her favourite string works by Carl Nielsen.

Read more

 

Duncan Riddell -
Lyric for Strings

spotlight_series_george_walker

Duncan Riddell reflects on George Walker’s moving lament for string orchestra.

Read more

 
 

Emer McDonough -
Umoja

Composer-Spotlight-wind-emer-coleman

Emer McDonough tells us how Umoja evokes this unity, warmth and harmony.

Read more

 

 

Katherine Lacy -
Sinfonia for Winds

Composer-Spotlight-wind-lacy-donizetti

Katherine Lacy on enjoying the drama, excitement and humour of
Gaetano Donizetti.

Read more

 

Matthew Knight -
Leiston Suite

Composer-Spotlight-Brass-Imogen-Holst

Matthew Knight on discovering
Imogen Holst's evocative brass music.

Read more

 

 

Adam Wright -
A Londoner in New York

Composer-Spotlight-Brass-Jim-Parker

Adam Wright imagines himself in the Big Apple with Jim Parker.

Read more

 

 

Keep an eye out for more Composer Spotlights coming soon!

JOIN THE RPO CLUB
Discover the exclusive benefits enjoyed by our most loyal audience members.
DONATE
Support the RPO on our journey to make orchestral music accessible to all.
SIGN UP
Stay up to date with the latest concerts, news and stories from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.