Strauss Oboe Concerto with Tom Blomfield, Principal Oboe, Philharmonia Orchestra

Meet Tom Blomfield, Principal Oboe of the Philharmonia Orchestra, to learn more about what it’s like to be an oboist and to discover the fascinating story behind the Strauss Oboe Concerto. Created in the aftermath of World War II, this nostalgic piece is one of the few opportunities an oboe soloist gets to stand in front of a symphony orchestra. The concerto also forms a part of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s great recording legacy – the Philharmonia made the first recording of the piece in 1947.

Tom Blomfield performed the Strauss Oboe Concerto on 19 January 2020 as part of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

The Voices of 1945 Concert is supported by the Nathan Family
Principal Oboe’s Chair Endowed by Elizabeth Aitken

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