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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes called "Britain's national orchestra". The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), André Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94).

Created in the 1990s, the EPO specialises in symphonic rock. The orchestra became known for presenting programmes that shook the conventional idea that an orchestra is solely for classical music, presenting all pop/light music programmes from Abba to ABC, Chart Nights, TV Theme Nights, Movies & Musicals Night and just good old rock!

Do we play classical? Well yes we have one exception but we cleverly combine the two. We present a night of orchestral pop and then play as a finale the best singalong in the world with the traditional Last Night of the Proms ending. Just when you thinks it’s all over ....It’s Can Can time! This really is a superb concert experience, from small corporate events to large open air concerts the EPO has the versatility to satisfy corporate clients to the most important part of our events.., the audience! We are back - Bigger & bolder!

Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez (born January 26, 1981) is a Venezuelan conductor. Born in Barquisimeto Venezuela, he is presently the principal conductor of Sweden's Gothenburg Symphony as well as the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar. In September 2009 he will become the new Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has been described by the New York Times as "one of the hottest — and youngest — conducting properties around.

Julian Anderson (born April 6, 1967 in London) is a British composer. Anderson studied at Westminster School, with John Lambert at the Royal College of Music, with Alexander Goehr at Cambridge University, with Tristan Murail and on courses in composition by Olivier Messiaen, Per Nørgård and György Ligeti. Anderson's publisher describes his music as "…characterised by a fresh use of melody, vivid contrasts of texture and lively rhythmic impetus. He has a continuing interest in the music of traditional cultures from outside the Western concert tradition.