Orchestra of the Swan: Five ‘bare all’ in hit Channel 4 TV show

With nothing but a music stand and their instruments between them and a national television audience, five members of Stratford-upon-Avon’s critically acclaimed Orchestra of the Swan will appear this May in the new series of Channel 4’s hit fashion show ‘How To Look Good Naked’, presented by Gok Wan on Tuesday evenings at 8.00pm. read more

Opus Land sponsors the Orchestra of the Swan at Birmingham Town Hall - Feb 18 2008

OPUS Land sponsored a lunchtime concert by the Stratford-based, Orchestra of the Swan, entitled 'Mozart...plus'- one of a series of concerts they are playing at Birmingham's newly renovated Town Hall.

Spring Sounds
Orchestra of the Swan | Tasmin Little | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
2 - 5 May 2008 Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon hosts a brand new festival over the May Bank Holiday weekend under the artistic direction of one the UK’s finest violinist, Tasmin Little. Festival Director, David Curtis, has assembled a brilliant line up of artists including the Academy of St Martin in the Fields; pianists Martin Roscoe and Viv Maclean, ‘cellist Paul Watkins and clarinettist Sarah Williamson and Stratford’s own critically acclaimed Orchestra of the Swan. read more

Spring Sounds
Orchestra of the Swan | Tasmin Little | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
2 - 5 May 2008 Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon hosts a brand new festival over the May Bank Holiday weekend under the artistic direction of one the UK’s finest violinist, Tasmin Little, alongside a brilliant line up of artists including: Academy of St Martin in the Fields; pianists Martin Roscoe and Viv Maclean; ‘cellist Paul Watkins; clarinettist Sarah Williamson; Stratford’s own critically acclaimed Orchestra of the Swan and their Artistic Director David Curtis. read more

Bach By Arrangement
World Premiere: New Commission by Alexander Goehr
Orchestra of the Swan, Town Hall Birmingham
Tuesday 29 April 2008 at 7.30pm

Orchestra of the Swan carries forth its commitment to commissioning new work with the world premiere of Broken Lute for solo alto flute, oboe and strings by Alexander Goehr on Tuesday 29 April at Town Hall Birmingham at 7.30pm. This Bach inspired programme, conducted by David Curtis, features his Toccata and Fugue in D Minor arranged by Steve Martland, Copland Nonet and Brandenburg Concerto No 3; a work which so clearly motivated Stravinsky to create his lively chamber concerto Dumbarton Oaks which concludes the concert. read more

World Premier of Paul Patterson’s Allusions
in Celebration of his 60th Birthday
Orchestra of the Swan
Shipston-on-Stour Friday 9th March at 7.30pm
The Grange, Southham Saturday 10th  March at 7.30pm
Civic Hall Stratford-upon-Avon Wednesday 14 March at 7.30pm

Paul Patterson, one of Britain’s best loved composers, celebrates his 60th Birthday with Orchestra of the Swan, who will perform the world premier of Allusions (for 2 violins & String Orchestra) conducted by David Curtis, to whom the work is dedicated. read more