Britain's Got Talent: New Rising Stars of the Enlightenment
Thursday 5 September 2019
We announce our new Rising Stars for the 2019-21 season.
5 Things you (Probably) Didn't Know about Michael Haydn
Wednesday 28 August 2019
We’re all very familiar with Joseph Haydn. However, his little brother Michael was also something of a musical genius. Get to grips with the basics of our unsung hero here.
5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Corelli
Friday 9 August 2019
Think you know everything there is to know about Corelli? Check you knowledge with a few facts you may not have known.
Eight things you (probably) didn’t know about Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Wednesday 18 September 2019
A little bit of background to Mendelssohn's Elijah, one of Britain's most enduringly popular choral works.
The Mendelssohns: 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know
Monday 12 August 2019
Here are seven things you may not have known about the famous brother-sister duo.
5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About William Boyce
Friday 9 August 2019
Think you know old Bill inside out? Read on to discover some things you (probably) didn't know.
Further Reading: Daniel Bates
Wednesday 29 January 2020
Here's what our principal oboe, Daniel Bates, had to say about our Mozart's Final Flourish performance.
What is the cost of Greatness?: Speed interview with Geoffrey Paterson
Friday 21 February 2020
In true Faustian spirit, we're looking at what the cost of greatness really ahead of out upcoming concert Faust: the Life of a Composer on the 25 March at Southbank Centre.
The Moon Hares: Behind the Scenes
Friday 28 February 2020
Our community opera, The Moon Hares, had its first performance on the 29th January in Consett, Country Durham. Alice Phelps (who's Spitalfields Trainee Music Leader with Orchestras Live) worked on this project with us. Here's what she had to say:
