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    Take a Trip Around the Philharmonia's Universe of Sound

    The Philharmonia have launched their amazing new exhibition at London's Science Museum. Take a peek at it here.

    1. Photo: Richard Haughton

      1. The Philharmonia Cellos

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      2. Backstage Classic FM Live - March 2010

      The Philharmonia Orchestra always sound great in that amazing concert hall, the Royal ALbert Hall

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      3. Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall

      The Philharmonia Orchestra and Adrian Lucas

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      4. Philharmonia Orchestra

      The Philharmonia Orchestra will perform as part of the Edinburgh International Festival on Thursday 30 August at Usher Hall

    5. Inter-orchestra football match

      5. LSO vs Philharmonia

      No aggressive tackles please - don't want you damaging yourselves ahead of concert season!

    6. The Universe Of Sound

      6. Esa-Pekka Salonen at the Universe Of Sound

      Out of the concert hall and into London's Science Museum in 2012.

    7. The Universe Of Sound

      7. Esa-Pekka meets the virtual Esa-Pekka

      Standing in front of a huge projection of himself Esa-Pekka watches the Philharmonia run through Holst's Planets.

    8. The Universe Of Sound

      8. In the percussion room...

      A student from a local school plays along to The Planets in the percussion room.

    9. The Universe Of Sound

      9. Conducting the Philharmonia

      The exhibition allows visitors to beat time and conduct the orchestra using the latest motion-detecting technology.

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