Originally the brainchild of Sir Thomas Beecham as an amalgamation of some of
the world's best classical musicians, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has
long been established as a high benchmark for great classical music players
noted not just for the excellence of the playing but their willingness to expand
the horizons of classical music to encompass other styles. The RPO emerged from
the London Philharmonic Society, which Beecham had founded in 1932 but after
falling out with some of the members, he gained the approval of King George V to
launch the RPO and perform at al...