BBC Philharmonic

British broadcasting symphony orchestra based at Media City UK, Salford, England. As of 2022, its principal conductor is John Storgårds. Principal conductors: Sir Charles Groves (1944–1951). John Hopkins (1952–1957). George Hurst (1958–1968). Bryden Thomson (1968–1973). Raymond Leppard (1973–1980). Edward Downes (1980–1991). Yan Pascal Tortelier (1992–2002). Gianandrea Noseda (2002–2011).