Editing BBC Philharmonic (section)

==History==
The '''2ZY Orchestra''' was formed in 1922 for a Manchester [[2ZY|radio station of the same name]]. It gave the first broadcast performances of many famous [[England|English]] works, including [[Elgar]]'s ''[[The Dream of Gerontius|Dream of Gerontius]]'' and ''[[Enigma Variations]]'' and [[Gustav Holst|Holst]]'s ''[[The Planets]]''. The orchestra was part-funded by the [[BBC|British Broadcasting Company]] (precursor of the [[BBC]]), and renamed the '''Northern Wireless Orchestra''' in 1926.

When the [[BBC Symphony Orchestra]] was established in [[London]] in 1930, the new Corporation cut its regional orchestras' funding. The Northern Wireless Orchestra was [[Layoff|downsized]] to just nine players, and renamed the '''Northern Studio Orchestra'''.

Three years later, however, the BBC reversed its decision and maintained a full orchestra again – from 1934 it was called the '''BBC Northern Orchestra'''.  This was the beginning of the orchestra in its present form. In 1946 the orchestra was working with a permanent complement of 50 players, and gave over 70 public concerts during that year, including lunchtime Prom concerts in Manchester Town Hall, at the invitation of the corporation.<ref>''BBC Year Book 1947'', British Broadcasting Corporation, London - section From the Regions: North Region, page 67.</ref> 
It rehearsed and broadcast from the Milton Hall, Deansgate, Manchester.  The orchestra played at its first [[BBC Proms|Prom]] in 1961, and regularly gave concerts at the [[Free Trade Hall]], sharing the venue with the [[The Hallé|Hallé]].

On 21 January 1967, the name of the orchestra was changed to the '''BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra'''.  Following a labour dispute in 1980, the orchestra received a vote of confidence from the BBC in 1982. The BBC expanded the orchestra and changed its name to the '''BBC Philharmonic Orchestra''', or the '''BBC Philharmonic''' for short.<ref>Chris Woodstra, Gerald Brennan, and Allen Schrott (editors), ''All Music Guide to Classical Music: The Definitive Guide to Classical Music''.  Backbeat Books (San Francisco, California, USA), {{ISBN|978-087930-865-0}}, p. 98 (2005).</ref>
[[File:BBC- Orfeón Donostiarra18 (35983752330).jpg|thumb|The BBC Philharmonic at the Quincena Musical de San Sebastián in 2017]]
[[Yan Pascal Tortelier]] was principal conductor of the orchestra from 1992 to 2002, and now holds the title of conductor laureate. [[Gianandrea Noseda]] became principal conductor of the orchestra in September 2002 and in October 2006 he became chief conductor, with his contract extended through 2010.<ref>{{cite news | author=David Ward | title=Noseda becomes chief conductor of BBC Philharmonic | url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2006/oct/11/2 | work=The Guardian | date=2006-10-11 | access-date=2010-07-08}}</ref> Noseda concluded his tenure as chief conductor in 2011 and now has the title of conductor laureate along with Tortelier. In July 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[Juanjo Mena]] as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2011–2012 season, with an initial contract of three years.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Juanjo Mena set to succeed Gianandrea Noseda in 2011 | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic/about/news/2010-07-05_mena_announcement.shtml | publisher=BBC Philharmonic | date=5 July 2010 | access-date=2010-07-08}}</ref>  [[Vassily Sinaisky]], principal guest conductor of the orchestra from 1996 through January 2012, now has the title of conductor emeritus with the orchestra. In March 2011, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[John Storgårds]] as its next principal guest conductor, effective January 2012.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic/about/news/2011-03-02_storgards_announcement.shtml | title=New Principal Guest Conductor Announced: John Storgårds to succeed Vassily Sinaisky in 2012 | publisher=BBC Philharmonic | date=2 March 2011 | access-date=2011-03-19}}</ref> In January 2017, the orchestra announced the appointment of Ben Gernon as its next principal guest conductor, as of the autumn of 2017. In parallel, Storgårds took the title of chief guest conductor of the orchestra. Mena concluded his tenure as principal conductor in the summer of 2018.<ref>{{cite news | author=Maria Roberts | title=BBC Philharmonic announces new principal guest conductor | url=http://www.internationalartsmanager.com/news/music/bbc-philharmonic-announces-new-principal-guest-conductor.html | work=International Arts Manager | date=2017-01-31 | access-date=2010-07-09 | archive-date=19 February 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219151615/http://www.internationalartsmanager.com/news/music/bbc-philharmonic-announces-new-principal-guest-conductor.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2018, [[Omer Meir Wellber]] first guest-conducted the orchestra and in October that year, was appointed as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/omer-meir-wellber | title=Omer Meir Wellber appointed new Chief Conductor of BBC Philharmonic | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=4 October 2018 | access-date=2018-10-06}}</ref>  Following his withdrawal from his two scheduled 2022 Proms appearances,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.classicalsource.com/prom/prom-5-bbc-philharmonic-juanjo-mena-conducts-bruckner-bach-lawrence-power-plays-macmillans-viola-concerto/ | title=Prom 5: BBC Philharmonic – Juanjo Mena conducts Bruckner & Bach – Lawrence Power plays MacMillan's Viola Concerto | work=Classical Source | author=Curtis Rogers | date=2022-07-18 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://seenandheard-international.com/2022/07/at-the-full-fourths-prom-sir-andrew-davis-and-the-bbc-phil-make-the-case-for-a-tippett-rarity/ | title=At the 'Full Fourths' Prom, Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Phil make the case for a Tippett rarity | work=Seen and Heard International | author=Keith McDonnell | date=2022-07-24 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref> Wellber was no longer listed as affiliated with the BBC Philharmonic as of the summer of 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/omer-bbc-phil-exit | title=The BBC lured a star conductor to Manchester. So why didn't it work out? | work=Manchester Mill | author=Mollie Simpson | date=2023-01-21 | accessdate=2024-07-02}}</ref>  Gernon likewise stood down as the orchestra's principal guest conductor in 2022.  

In November 2022, the orchestra named Storgårds its next chief conductor, with immediate effect.<ref>"John Storgårds appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic".  KD Schmid (agency), 29 November 2022.</ref>  [[Ludovic Morlot]] currently has the title of artist-in-association with the orchestra.  In February 2022, [[Anja Bihlmaier]] first guest-conducted the orchestra.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bachtrack.com/review-bihlmaier-elschenbroich-bbc-philharmonic-bridgewater-hall-manchester-february-2022 | title=Unsettling Shostakovich from Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Philharmonic | work=Bachtrack | author=Peter Connors | date=2022-02-06 | access-date=2024-08-06}}</ref>  Following three subsequent return guest-conducting appearances,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bachtrack.com/review-halle-bbc-philharmonic-manchester-collective-mcr-classical-bridgewater-hall-june-2023 | title=Manchester's finest showcased at mcr:classical | work=Bachtrack | author=Leighton Jones | date=2023-06-25 | access-date=2024-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theartsdesk.com/classical-music/osborne-bbc-philharmonic-bihlmaier-bridgewater-hall-manchester-review-orchestra-top | title=Osborne, BBC Philharmonic, Bihlmaier, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester review - an orchestra at the top of its game | work=The Arts Desk | author=Robert Beale | date=2024-03-11 | access-date=2024-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://bachtrack.com/review-prom-5-bihlmaier-bomsori-bbc-philharmonic-london-july-2023 | title=Bihlmaier and the BBC Philharmonic serve up bowls of folksiness | work=Bachtrack | author=Alexander Hall | date=2023-07-18 | access-date=2024-08-06}}</ref> in August 2024, the BBC Philharmonic announced the appointment of Bihlmaier as its next principal guest conductor,<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/anja-bihlmaier-bbc-philharmonic-orchestra-announcement | title=Anja Bihlmaier appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=5 August 2024 | accessdate=2024-08-06}}</ref> the first female conductor ever to be named to the post, effective in September 2024, with an initial contract of three seasons.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://intermusica.com/news/5100 | title=Anja Bihlmaier announced Principal Guest Conductor of BBC Philharmonic | publisher=Intermusica | date=31 July 2024 | accessdate=2024-08-06}}</ref>  

Since September 2007, the orchestra has been in a major partnership with Salford City Council, enabling the Orchestra to build links with [[City of Salford|Salford]] and its communities. In 2011, the BBC Philharmonic moved to their new dedicated 6,400 sq ft (590 m<SUP>2</SUP>) studio at [[Dock10 (television facility)|dock10 studios]] in [[MediaCityUK|Media City]], [[Salford Quays]], along with a number of other BBC departments that made the move.