The formidable Queen Dido of Carthage
Tue 16 FebA short reflection on how Dido has been portrayed throughout the centuries.
See moreA short reflection on how Dido has been portrayed throughout the centuries.
See moreThe residency – a first for a British orchestra – will allow us to live, work and play amongst the students of the school.
See moreBeethoven's Fidelio Suite and Brahms' Violin Concerto, premiere 11 Jan
Luxury arrangements of Wagner, Webern, Pfitzner and Strauss
Three decades ago, a group of inquisitive London musicians took a long hard look at that curious institution we call the Orchestra, and decided to start again from scratch. They began by throwing out the rulebook. Put a single conductor in charge? No way. Specialise in repertoire of a particular era? Perfect a work and then move on? Too lazy. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment was born. On these pages we look at our story, our musicians and their instruments, where we play and more.