Sinfonia of London

Sinfonia of London
Orchestra
Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms 2023
Founded1955; 69 years ago (1955);
re-established
2018; 6 years ago (2018)
LocationLondon
Principal conductorJohn Wilson
Music directorJohn Wilson
WebsiteOfficial Website

Sinfonia of London is a symphony orchestra based in London, England, conducted by John Wilson.[1]

The present orchestra, re-established by Wilson in 2018, is the third of three distinct ensembles to bear this name. Building on Sinfonia of London's significance historically as a recording orchestra, the present ensemble released 17 albums within the first five years of its re-establishment,[2] many of which were recipients of industry awards.

In 2021, the orchestra made its live debut at the BBC Proms, and has returned every year since,[3] as well as performing live tours across the United Kingdom.

In its current incarnation, Sinfonia of London consists of top-tier musicians, including principals and leaders from various UK and international orchestras, distinguished soloists, and members of notable chamber groups. This has led to the ensemble being frequently described as a “supergroup” or “super-orchestra” by UK classical music journalists.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Chandos Records and Sinfonia of London are proud to announce a new collaboration". www.classicalsource.com. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Chandos Records". Chandos Records. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ "BBC Proms". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "The brilliance of Sinfonia of London, an orchestral supergroup". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Prom 2, Walker, Sinfonia of London, Wilson review - sensuousness and subtlety in excelsis". theartsdesk.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ Jeal, Erica (9 November 2023). "Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé album review – generations will thank John Wilson for this glorious recording". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 December 2023.