Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
| Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra 서울시립교향악단 | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Native name | 서울시립교향악단 |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Location | South Korea |
| Concert hall | Seoul Arts Center, Sejong Arts Center, Lotte Concert Hall |
| Music director | Jaap van Zweden |
| Website | https://www.seoulphil.or.kr/ |
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) is a South Korean orchestra based in Seoul. Founded in 1945, it is one of the oldest orchestras in South Korea. Its first foreign tour came on a 1965 trip to Japan, followed by performances in Southeast Asia in 1977, the United States in 1982, 1986, and 1996, a 1988 tour of Europe before the Seoul Olympics that year, and a 1997 performance in Beijing. The Philharmonic is an incorporated foundation since 2005.