Non-classical Work
Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, currently managed by Elli Appleby, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987, in succession to the Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra.
RPO players have been involved with many performances away from the classical repertory, including Yanni Live at the Acropolis, a concert held in Greece in 1993, conducted by Shahrdad Rohani; the Hooked on Classics series of records; orchestral arrangements of rock music by the likes of Pink Floyd, Elkie Brooks (on the album Amazing), Oasis, Queen, George Michael, R.E.M., U2, and ABBA; the song/album, Art of Life by Japanese rock band X Japan, composed by Yoshiki Hayashi; the official theme music of the UEFA Champions League (UEFA Champions League Anthem), tracks on the British folk metal band Skyclad's 2004 album A Semblance of Normality the Symphonic Rock: A Symphony of Hits 2004 album; and the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982; Seotaiji Symphony, a concert held in Seoul in 2008, with South Korean rock star Seo Taiji, conducted by Tolga Kashif. The orchestra also recorded in 1998 the CD "Material Girl, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays the music of Madonna". In 2011, the RPO recorded the score for Fantasmic! at Tokyo DisneySea. In November 2011, the orchestra will be playing Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy, a concert based on the music of the Final Fantasy series at the Royal Albert Hall
In 1977 singer Glen Campbell accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recorded the album Live at the Royal Festival Hall (Glen Campbell album) for Capitol Records. The album was on the Billboard 200 for five weeks and the Billboard Country Albums list for thirteen weeks.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra scored a #10 hit single in the United States in early 1982 with the track, "Hooked On Classics", a medley derived from the album series of the same name.
The orchestra recorded the theme for Radio Mercury, who were also patrons of a number of concerts.
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