Hull Phil makes Radio Waves

Hull Phil makes Radio Waves

Posted on 4th Apr 2017 18:10:12 by Admin

The Hull Philharmonic will be featured on both Radio 3 (Breakfast with Petroc Trelawny, 06.30 - 09.00) and Classic FM 20.00 - 22.00 on Friday 7th April.

From seven in the morning, musical director, …read more

6000 Pipes!

6000 Pipes!

Posted on 17th Feb 2017 16:20:29 by Admin

Or should I say, 6000 pipes?? The true number is 5505, but let us forgive the slight exaggeration, because the scale and power of Hull’s City Hall organ are no less impressive for the want of …read more

The Sprightly Oboes

The Sprightly Oboes

Posted on 2nd Dec 2016 15:46:29 by Admin

Symphony concertgoers may not even notice that the first instrument they hear as the orchestra tunes up, is the oboe. To that piercing opening note, the strings, brass,  and the rest of the wind …read more

The Grim Reality of the trenches

The Grim Reality of the trenches

Posted on 16th Nov 2016 15:55:20 by Admin

We were very busy last week! We went along to Hull People’s Memorial to take some pictures in a WW1 trench. We also spoke to journalists about our concert on Saturday 26 November, 7.00pm, at Hull …read more

World's top composer visits Hull

World's top composer visits Hull

Posted on 14th Jul 2016 11:35:20 by Admin

Karl Jenkins, the world’s most popular living classical composer visited Hull on Monday 27 June.
He is working on a commission from Hull Philharmonic Orchestra to write a 15-minute work …read more