Chamber Orchestras
English Classical Players
Acclaimed as brilliantly exuberant by the Independent, English Classical Players was launched in 1990. A group of some of London's finest musicians, it has become one of the leading chamber orchestras and toured widely, thrilling audiences with the special combination of inspiration and virtuosity which is the feature of all their performances.
The orchestra produces an authentic and exciting sound by maintaining a string strength akin to that of the early 19th century orchestras and adopting a traditional seating arrangement; this enhances the orchestral balance and gives clarity and brilliance to the texture. Specialising in the music of the classical period, the orchestra has been featured on BBC Radio 3 and is often heard on Classic FM under its regular conductor Jonathan Brett and leader Alison Kelly.
A category one member of the Association of British Orchestras, approved by the Eastern Orchestral Board and supported by South East Arts, the orchestra offers promoters in the UK and abroad first class performances coupled with a full range of support services, all at highly competitive prices. We will quote for a programme of your choice, as we do for English Heritage, or devise a programme to fit your budget. Send for our CD: Schubert Symphony No. 5 and Mozart Symphony No.40.
"Their playing is alive and polished, phrasing is always graceful and the orchestral blend very appealing. Jonathan Brett's reading of the G minor Symphony is well paced and fresh....... an impressive first recording" - Penguin Guide to Compact Discs Yearbook
Jonathan Brett
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