Corinthian Chamber Orchestra
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The Corinthian Chamber Orchestra is an amateur orchestra based in London
, United Kingdom
. Formed in 1995 under the musical direction of conductor Alan Hazeldine
, it rapidly developed into one of the best orchestras of its kind and its membership consistently includes the very best amateur players available. The orchestra's high standards are maintained by an insistence on thorough preparation and a professional attitude to performance.
The orchestra promotes around six of its own concerts per year (normally at St James's Church, Piccadilly
) and also performs in concerts promoted by other organisations. It has played for charity concerts in aid of Cancer Research UK
, the North London Hospice, Youth At Risk and The Refugee Council and has made regular appearances with the North London Chorus.
Since its foundation, one of the aims of the orchestra has been to provide opportunities for young soloists to perform with an orchestra of a very high standard. Recent soloists have included the mezzo-sopranos Rosie Aldridge and Adriana Festeu, and the pianists Simon Callaghan, Anna Le Hair and Wu Qian. The orchestra also regularly performs with more established artistes, such as Jeff Bryant (French horn), Laura Samuel
(violin), David Fletcher (double bass), John Carnac (clarinet), Hannah Gordon
(narrator, Peter and the Wolf
), Arisa Fujita (violin), Richard Jenkinson ('cello) and So'Ock Kim (violin).
Since the death of their founding Musical Director in 2008 the orchestra has worked with a number of conductors including Jason Lai
, Nick Collon, Dominic Wheeler, Andrew Gourlay, Adrian Brown and Peter Stark
.
The Corinthian Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit making enterprise and a registered charity in the UK.
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Formed in 1995 under the musical direction of conductor Alan Hazeldine
Alan Hazeldine
Alan Hazeldine was a British pianist and conductor.He graduated as a pianist from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1969 and went on to study conducting with Vilem Tausky at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London...
, it rapidly developed into one of the best orchestras of its kind and its membership consistently includes the very best amateur players available. The orchestra's high standards are maintained by an insistence on thorough preparation and a professional attitude to performance.
The orchestra promotes around six of its own concerts per year (normally at St James's Church, Piccadilly
St James's Church, Piccadilly
St James’s Church, Piccadilly is an Anglican church on Piccadilly in the centre of London, UK. It was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren....
) and also performs in concerts promoted by other organisations. It has played for charity concerts in aid of Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer...
, the North London Hospice, Youth At Risk and The Refugee Council and has made regular appearances with the North London Chorus.
Since its foundation, one of the aims of the orchestra has been to provide opportunities for young soloists to perform with an orchestra of a very high standard. Recent soloists have included the mezzo-sopranos Rosie Aldridge and Adriana Festeu, and the pianists Simon Callaghan, Anna Le Hair and Wu Qian. The orchestra also regularly performs with more established artistes, such as Jeff Bryant (French horn), Laura Samuel
Belcea Quartet
The Belcea Quartet is a string quartet, formed in 1994, under the leadership of violinist Corina Belcea.-History:The quartet was formed while its members were studying at the Royal College of Music in London. Whilst there, they were coached by the Chilingirian Quartet...
(violin), David Fletcher (double bass), John Carnac (clarinet), Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon
Hannah Cambell Grant Gordon is a Scottish actress who is well known in the United Kingdom for her television work, including Upstairs, Downstairs, Telford's Change, My Wife Next Door, Joint Account and an appearance in the final episode of One Foot in the Grave.-Early life:Gordon was born in...
(narrator, Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf , Op. 67, is a composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936 in the USSR. It is a children's story , spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra....
), Arisa Fujita (violin), Richard Jenkinson ('cello) and So'Ock Kim (violin).
Since the death of their founding Musical Director in 2008 the orchestra has worked with a number of conductors including Jason Lai
Jason Lai
Jason Lai is a British orchestral conductor. He was assistant conductor of the BBC Philharmonic from 2002 to 2005. At present he is principal conductor of the Conservatory Orchestra at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music of the National University of Singapore.-Early years:Jason started his...
, Nick Collon, Dominic Wheeler, Andrew Gourlay, Adrian Brown and Peter Stark
Peter Stark (conductor)
Peter Stark is a free-lance professional conductor from London, United Kingdom. As well as a notable educator in music, he is the Artistic Director for both the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra and Parnassus...
.
The Corinthian Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit making enterprise and a registered charity in the UK.