Press Coverage

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Touch Base
Festival celebrates English Music and Diamond Jubilee
09 April 2012  …read more

 

Shropshire Live
The Orchestra of the Swan at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
05 April 2012

We are delighted to be able to present another top quality orchestra at our rural venue. It‟s wonderful that people are able to access such high quality work at their local arts centre …read more

 

Goodmedia
Emma Johnson to join Orchestra of the Swan
04 February 2012

One of England’s best-loved clarinet players is to perform one of the most popular works in the classical repertoire with Orchestra of the Swan next month …read more

 

Marketing Birmingham
Emma Johnson to join Orchestra of the Swan
04 February 2012

One of England’s best-loved clarinet players is to perform one of the most popular works in the classical repertoire with Orchestra of the Swan next month …read more

 

Bella Online
Emma Johnson and the Bristol Choral Society
January 2012

entranced by a mature performer in her element, who shows mastery of her craft, and found myself drawing out my notebook to write my impressions whilst she was playing. …read more

 

Creative Boom
Orchestra of the Swan to work with new ‘Composer in the House’
08 December 2011

Orchestra of the Swan has been chosen by two of the country’s leading music organisations to take part in a prestigious scheme to re-establish contemporary composers at the heart of the orchestra. …read more

 

Midlands Business News
Orchestra brings music to the ears of Chiltern Rail
06 December 2011

David Curtis, Orchestra of the Swan Artistic Director, said: “Chiltern Railways shares our passion for being innovative and forward-looking while maintaining traditional customer values which is why we especially welcome the company as our new Principal Rail Partner.” …read more

 

BBC Music Magazine
Mark Bebbington on Orchestra of the Swan’s CD
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
01 December 2011

It’s fascinating to hear one composer’s take on another great composer …read more

 

Birmingham Post
Train operator hits high note with orchestral deal
01 December 2011

The region’s fastest growing train operator has signed a deal with a leading city orchestra which it hopes will be music to the ears of its passengers …read more

 

Metro
Tasmin Waley-Cohen and Orchestra of the Swan
22 November 2011

“I’m really looking forward to playing for the first time both at the Town Hall, Birmingham, and Civic Hall, Stratford, with a beautiful violin” …read more

 

Creative Boom
Tamsin Waley-Cohen to play Vaughan Williams
18 November 2011

One of the UK’s most gifted young violinists is to join Orchestra of the Swan for an afternoon of all English music at Town Hall Birmingham on Wednesday …read more

 

Coventry Telegraph
Tamsin Waley-Cohen’s solo on a Strad

18 November 2011

Young British violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen joins the Stratford-based Orchestra of the Swan for two Midlands concert specials next …read more

 

Birmingham Mail
Gifted violinist will join Orchestra of the Swan
11 November 2011

Gifted violinist, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, 25, will join Orchestra of the Swan and play a 1721 Stradivarius …read more

 

West Country News
Julian Lloyd Webber plays with Richard Huish musicians
4 November 2011

Talented music students at Richard Huish College, Taunton, have performed in front of an 800-strong audience with renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber and the Orchestra of the Swan …read more

 

Kick Starter
Spring Sounds, Spring Seas: A Classical Music Project
4 November 2011

Two great traditions, Two organizations, Two sides of the Atlantic, Two American composers, Two soloists, Two conductors, Two premieres and One gorgeous live recording…read more

 

Stratford-upon-Avon Herald
Orchestra unearths unheard masterpiece
30 October 2011

At a time when so many orchestras are facing an uncertain future, Orchestra of the Swan really does seen to be breaking new ground and reaching new international audiences…read more

 

Creative Boom
Orchestra to team up with indie band at Symphony Hall
25 October 2011

Orchestra of the Swan has brought a new orchestral element to the hits of indie rock band James at a creative workshop in preparation for their appearance…read more

 

Goodmedia
Orchestra goes stateside with Hans Gal
25 October 2011

Orchestra of the Swan’s Hans Gal CD with Kenneth Woods has been broadcast across the USA by American Public Media…read more

 

Coventry Telegraph
Sit down and listen!
20 October 2011

The Warwickshire-based Orchestra of the Swan has been bringing a new orchestral element to the hits of indie rock band James through a workshop to get ready for their joint UK tour…read more

 

Platform Online: Nottingham Trent Students’ Union’s Magazine
Sit Down with James in Nottingham
19 October 2011

Out of this world. The energy that comes of stage is immense…read more

 

Post People Contribution
Champagne and Classics
October 2011

As a not-for-profit organisation, the Orchestra needs help to continue its fine work and make music accessible to all, which is why we are so happy to support it…read more

 

The Gramaphone
Hans Gál, Symphony no 3, Schumann, Symphony no 3 Orchestra of the Swan, Kenneth Woods (Avie)
13 October 2011

Piano prodigy Ben Grosvenor is keen to expand his repertoire…read more

 

Loughborough Echo
10 October 2011
Orchestra teams up with school pupils

Our first ever Loughborough demonstrates our commitment to bringing live classical music to the widest possible audience and we look forward to developing strong links with the town’s schools…read more

 

Music News.com
September 2011
James ‘An Evening With’ more tickets released

a unique opportunity to see James in a way never offered before; seating in choir stalls on the stage…read more