About the Brandenburg Sinfonia

The Brandenburg Sinfonia is one of the most dynamically versatile musical organisations in the country.  It is renowned for its special quality of sound and poised vivacity in performance.

The Orchestra performs regularly in the majority of the major venues across the country, and in London at the Barbican Halls, Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Fairfield Hall and St John's Smith Square.

The Brandenburg Sinfonia is also in great demand abroad and and has, in recent years visited France, USA, Bermuda, the Channel Islands, Barbados and St Petersburg.

Future tours include, France, Germany, USA, Japan, Hong Kong and Barbados.

In 1999 the orchestra established major concert series at both St Martin-in-the- Fields and Crystal Palace Bowl.

In Autumn 2001 the orchestra undertook a major Classical Music cruise on the QE2.

One of the many highlights of 2002 was an International Opera Gala conducted by Richard Bonynge in the presence of HRH Prince Charles.

A large number of artists of international standing have worked with the orchestra including Richard Bonynge, Yvonne Kenny, Emmanuel Hurwitz, Lesley Garrett, John Georgiadis, John Wallace, Michael Thompson and Gordon Hunt.

Its repertoire ranges from Bach to Lloyd Webber and its members give over one hundred performances of orchestral, chamber choral and operatic music during the year.

The orchestras for a number of touring companies are formed from members of the Brandenburg Sinfonia including First Act Opera, London City Opera, and Central Festival Opera.

"What made it actually rather enjoyable was the playing of the chamber orchestra which was consistently well shaded and nuanced"
THE TELEGRAPH

"Some of the most stylish Mozart playing for some time"
THE TIMES

"An ensemble of distinguished players…"
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

"Played with a verve and sparkle"
THE TIMES