Welcome to the website of the Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra 

The Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra (WPO) is a community run ensemble, established in 1996.

Our mission: to bring musical enrichment to the community, providing a professional attitude towards innovative and enjoyable concerts.  

With around 50 playing members, we perform a regular program of four concerts a year and often feature nationally and internationally acclaimed guest soloists, as well as local musicians. The Orchestra also has a strong program of chamber groups and smaller ensembles.  The WPO is supported by Woollahra Municipal Council.

BREAKING NEWS! The WPO is introducing a second concert per program!

see below for dates.

Download our subscription brochure to find out what the WPO has on offer for you for 2012.   

You can find out about our 2012 season and find our subscription brochure HERE.

Special Announcement

"The Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra deeply regrets the passing of Margaret Whitlam OA, who served as our patron over many years. She was an outstanding Australian, a loyal personality, a great lover of music and tremendous supporter of the Orchestra. She will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with her family".
        Martin Cohen (President WPO)

Rehearsals:  Orchestra rehearsals are held on Monday nights in Woollahra.   See the Join Us page for more information.

Next concert:  "Legends"

Conducted by Anthony Clarke and featuring soloist BiLi Clarke (violin). 
Click HERE for more information.

"Night at the Opera"

  Sunday 17th June 2012, 2:30pm 
St Columba Uniting Church, 53A Ocean St, Woollahra. 

 Sunday 24th June 2012, 2:30pm 
St Francis of Assisi Church, 463 Oxford St, Paddington. 

"Rare Gems"

Sunday 25th November 2012, 2:30pm 
St Francis of Assisi Church, 463 Oxford St, Paddington

Sunday 2nd December 2012, 2:30pm 
St Francis of Assisi Church, 463 Oxford St, Paddington.