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Mondavi Center Presents

Philharmonia Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, principal conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

Friday, October 17, 2025

7:30pm

Jackson Hall

Side-by-side images of Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducting on stage and Víkingur Ólafsson posing next to the piano

The Philharmonia Orchestra has been one of the world’s great ensembles since its establishment in 1945.

It has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errollyn Wallen, Laufey, and many others. Under the conductorship of Santtu-Matias Rouvali, the Philharmonia Orchestra is joined by Icelandic pianist and recent Grammy winner Víkingur Ólafsson. They’ve prepared a program featuring works by Beethoven and Sibelius, complemented by a brand-new commission from Gabriela Ortiz.

Program List

  • Si el oxígeno fuera verde

    Gabriela Ortiz

  • Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, op. 73 (“Emperor”)

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  • Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, op. 82

    Jean Sibelius

Sponsored by

  • Season Sponsor The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

    The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

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