Orpheus Sinfonia
The Orpheus Sinfonia is an orchestra based in London. Established in 2009, it is composed of freelance young musicians under the artistic direction of conductor Thomas Carroll.[1]
Orpheus Sinfonia is the resident orchestra at St George's Hanover Square in London and performs at other venues across London and the UK.
The orchestra performed in a concert in St George’s Chapel for the Queen’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.[2] They released an album on Signum Classics in 2013.[3][4]
They have performed at The International Opera Awards[5] and in 2022 performed live for the world premiere of Avatar: Way of Water.[6][7]
Orpheus Sinfonia's patrons are Sir Antonio Pappano and Dame Judi Dench.[8]
Orpheus Sinfonia Foundation Programme
In 2023 Orpheus announced the launch of its Orpheus Sinfonia Foundation Programme[9][10][11] designed to give recent music graduates the first steps into professional careers.
Notes
- ^ "In defence of the Orpheus Sinfonia". Gramophone. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022".
- ^ "Orpheus Sinfonia Archives". Signum Records. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Unknown. "Emmanuel Despax in concertos by Goss, Franck and Saint-Saens". Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Performers Announced". 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Avatar: The Way of Water world premiere takes place in London". BBC News. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Orpheus Sinfonia Launches New Foundation Program". 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Who's Who | Orpheus Sinfonia".
- ^ "Orpheus Sinfonia launches foundation programme". Classical Music. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "The Strad News – Orpheus Sinfonia launches new professional development programme for recent music graduates". The Strad. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ CHANNEL, THE VIOLIN (22 May 2023). "Orpheus Sinfonia Launches New Foundation Program". World's Leading Classical Music Platform. Retrieved 24 May 2023.