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The Britten Sinfonia are making an appeal to secure their future following the recently announced Arts Council cuts. To find out how to help click here.
 

We are delighted - and extremely proud - to have been awarded Gramophone's coveted 'label of the year'. Editor Martin Cullingford writes "A commitment to the finest artists and the highest sound quality, the Colchester-based company is a shining beacon for the art of recording".

 

We are saddened to hear that the conductor Bramwell Tovey has passed away. Known for his work with Brass Bands & orchestras, he will be greatly missed.

BBC R3 Disc of the Week!

Georgia Mann enjoys Donohoe's Mendelssohn.

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Happy 85th Maestro!

Wishing maestro Neeme Järvi a happy 85th birthday.

Neeme Järvi on Chandos

Critics Circle Award

TTOTS is the joint winner for Outstanding Achievement!

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Dutilleux wins BBC Award!

SoL/Wilson win Orchestral award for third year running!

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Presto Record of Year

English Music for Strings is Presto Music's 2021 Pick

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Gramophone Awards

Peter Grimes named 'Record of the Year!'

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Sinfonia of London debut!

SoL & John Wilson make stunning Proms debut

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Recording with Sir Roger

Francesca Dego shares experiences in the Strad

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Thais wins Juno Award!

Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)

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The Prison wins a GRAMMY

Smyth premiere recording wins at March 2021 awards.

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Barry Douglas Podcast

Father-son-duo Barry & Liam start new music podcast.

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Artist in Focus
 

Sinfonia of London

Sinfonia of London rose to fame in the 1950s as the leading recording orchestra of the day, appearing in the musical credits of more than 300 films and countless gramophone records. Relaunched in 2018 by the British conductor John Wilson, the orchestra brings together outstanding musicians who meet several times a year for specific projects. It includes a significant number of principals and leaders from orchestras based both in the UK and abroad, alongside notable soloists and members of distinguished chamber ensembles. Since their re-launch, their numerous recordings for Chandos have been met with universal acclaim. Three BBC Music Magazine Awards and a Gramophone Award, numerous five-star reviews and recording of the year plaudits keep the orchestra firmly in the limelight. In 2022 Sinfonia of London returned to the BBC Proms, The Arts Desk stating that ‘John Wilson’s handpicked super-orchestra is quite simply the most exciting thing currently happening on the British orchestral scene’.

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Michael Beek – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
“This album unites works spanning four centuries, from Locke to Leith by way of Haydn. The Ruisis unify the programme with gorgeous, historically informed playing- delicately shaded and minimally vibrated, yet warm and welcoming…” ****
“This album unites works spanning four centuries, from Locke to Leith by way of Haydn. The Ruisis unify the programme with gorgeous, historically informed playing- delicately shaded and minimally vibrated, yet warm and welcoming…” ****
Charlotte Smith – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
“… a supremely elegant performance from Frieder Bernius and his forces, with a delightfully light touch in moments such as the Benedictus.” **** 
“… a supremely elegant performance from Frieder Bernius and his forces, with a delightfully light touch in moments such as the Benedictus.” **** 
Jeremy Pound – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
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Steve Wright – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
“There’s a palpable energy in this detailed live recording …” ****
“There’s a palpable energy in this detailed live recording …” ****
Michael Beek – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
“… The Orchestra of the 18th Century’s renderings of these affable, bustling works have an attractive snap and tang to them.” *****
“… The Orchestra of the 18th Century’s renderings of these affable, bustling works have an attractive snap and tang to them.” *****
Steve Wright – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes section) – April 2023
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“… This is much-recorded repertoire, but he brings a reflective, layered quality to it (as well as some excellent liner noted) and some discoveries…”
Performance ****      Recording ***
“… This is much-recorded repertoire, but he brings a reflective, layered quality to it (as well as some excellent liner noted) and some discoveries…”
Natasha Loges – BBC Music magazine – April 2023
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"... those interested in British cello repertoire will find the Gibbs and Smyth recordings here are particularly useful."
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"... those interested in British cello repertoire will find the Gibbs and Smyth recordings here are particularly useful."
Terry Blain – BBC Music magazine – April 2023

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