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16 May 2012
Magicians of the orchestra: revealing the conductor’s art
Have you ever watched a conductor and wondered how the gestures you see translate into the sounds you hear? Well, here’s your chance to find out, as well as conduct an orchestra …read more
10 May 2012
Orchestra set for Spring Sounds concerts at Stratford Civic Hall
The concert will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of John Ireland with performances of his Piano concerto and Legend for piano and orchestra with pianist Mark Bebbington …read more
1 May 2012
An English Fantasia with pupils from Loughborough Endowed Schools
The Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso was composed to allow players of different abilities to perform together and we‟ve played it on numerous occasions with students and non-professionals. It offers a wonderful opportunity for students to sit alongside professional performers …read more
1 May 2012
Orchestra of the Swan set for final spring concerts at Cadogan Hall
This has been a wonderful spring series at Cadogan Hall performing with outstanding soloists who have a real rapport with Orchestra of the Swan and our audiences who have clearly enjoyed our programming and informal style of presentation …read more
1 May 2012
Music.se launches at Cadogan Hall in May 2012
Themes of nature infuse the opening concert of music.se on 10 May, with British-born, Swedish-resident
Hugo Ticciati performing the world-premiere of the Violin Concerto by Albert Schnelzer, one
of today’s most frequently performed Swedish composers
25 April 2012
Musical virtuosi set perform in Birmingham
Nineteen-year-old Benjamin is recognised for his electrifying performances and is one of the most sought-after young pianists in the world …read more
25 April 2012
Julian Lloyd Webber joins Orchestra of the Swan for Northampton High School concert
We’re delighted to welcome back Julian. We have performed together many times and each performance is better than the last, so I have no doubt the audience will experience an amazing musical night to remember …read more
11 April 2012
1962 classic theme tune remade for 2012 by Orchestra of the Swan
This was a wonderful and unique collaboration between us, Chiltern Railways and Goodmedia. It was a lot of fun to make and passengers certainly enjoyed listening to classical music on their journey to London …read more
15 February 2012
Orchestra to Premiere Olympic & Celestial Trumpet Music
Two new trumpet concerti that have been inspired by athletic and heavenly themes are to be given their world premiere by Orchestra of the Swan …read more
15 February 2012
Orchestra’s Spring Sounds Festival Celebrates English Music
Orchestra of the Swan is to celebrate English composers past and present in the company of world-leading soloists at its annual Spring Sounds Festival …read more
15 February 2012
Kyo-Shin-An Arts Announces Groundbreaking Recording Release
In the four years since its founding, Kyo-Shin-An Arts has commissioned six composers, resulting in nine works integrating Japanese instruments into chamber ensembles or chamber orchestra. The June 2012 release of Spring Sounds, Spring Seas, Kyo-Shin-An Arts’ first recording with Orchestra of the Swan on MSR Classics …read more
06 December 2011
Orchestra of the Swan Receives National Composer in the House Award
Orchestra of the Swan will be helping to re-establish contemporary composers at the heart of orchestral life after receiving one of the most prestigious awards in classical music. …read more
20 November 2011
Orchestra of the Swan Chamber Choir
As the next step in the exciting progress of Orchestra of the Swan, the orchestra is proud to announce, after months of work behind the scenes, the formation of Orchestra of the Swan Chamber Choir to perform exclusively with OOTS …read more
10 November 2011
‘Flash Mob’ Just the ticket for rail passengers
Professional musicians will be swapping busking disguises for formal concert wear to join others positioned at various vantage points to play part of Rossini’s lively William Tell Overture, well-known as the soundtrack for many classic comedy film chases…read more
8 November 2011
Hitting the right notes
Musical performance to launch classical music programme, Northern Notes …read more
28 October 2011
Zwilich world premiere features LPO and pianist Jeffrey Biegel
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Jeffrey Biegel present the world premiere of “Shadows,” a 2011 work from Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who in 1983 became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for composition…read more
22 October 2011
Shadows Will Have Four More Performances in 2011-2012 Across the U.S
Shadows, for panio and orchestra, was commissioned by pianist Jeffrey Biegel – who will perform the work – and an international consortium of orchestras, and will have its world premiere performances on October 28 & 29…read more
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