Orchestra
City of London Sinfonia
chamber orchestra
- From
- London
- Since
- 1971–present
- Releases
- 122
About
City of London Sinfonia (CLS) is an English chamber orchestra based in London. CLS is orchestra-in-residence at Opera Holland Park since 2004 and holds a residency at St Paul's Cathedral. CLS also performs regularly across the city of London in venues from East London clubs to traditional Central London concert halls. It is a registered charity under English law. CLS performs chamber orchestra and ensemble repertoire from the Baroque period to the present day, and has a programming focus on the human voice.
Members
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Edward Barry violin
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Katie Heller viola
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Christopher Hooker oboe
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Helen McQueen oboe
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David Rix clarinet
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Stephen Tees viola
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Simon Standage violin
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Nicholas Ward violin
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Susan Dorey cello, principal
Discography
Albums
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In Terra Pax / Introit / Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice / Magnificat
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Requiem & Cantique de Jean Racine - Cambridge Singers City of London Sinfonia John Rutter
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Gloria: The Sacred Music of John Rutter
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Missa in angustiis 'Nelsonmesse'
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Alcina
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Symphony No. 3 (D.200) & No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' (D.759)
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The Mozart Collection
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Water Music
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Clarinet Concerto / Flute & Harp Concerto
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Piano Concertos 1 & 2
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Sāvitri / The Dream-City
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Amore Langueo / Piano Concerto / Finzi: Eclogue
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Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 24
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Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
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Gloria and Other Choral Music
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Horn Concertos & Concert Rondo
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Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto / Farewell to Arms
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Messe de minuit pour Noël / Motets
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Requiem (1893 version) And Other Sacred Music
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The Classic Euphonium
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Symphony in C / Pavane / Divertissement / Le Tombeau de Couperin
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Four Medieval Lyrics, Amoretti, Five Spenser Sonnets, Sinfonietta
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Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor" / Piano Sonata no. 21 "Waldstein"
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Stabat Mater
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Rhapsody in Blue / Appalachian Spring / Quiet City / Knoxville / Adagio
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Pulcinella / Danses concertantes
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Façade 1 & 2
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La Flûte enchantée: French pieces for flute and orchestra
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Arias
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Double Concerto / Sinfonia concertante / Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra
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Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim’s Progress
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Britten: Cantata misericordium / Deus in adjutorium meum / Chorale on an Old French Carol / Finzi: Requiem da camera / Holst: Psalms 86 & 148
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Magnificat / The Falcon / Two Festival Anthems
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The Four Seasons
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Symphony of Psalms / Mass / Canticum Sacrum
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Great Handel Choruses
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Britten: Cello Symphony / Bridge: Oration
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Fancies
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Gliere: Harp Concerto / Concerto for Coloratura Soprano / Ginastera: Harp Concerto
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Piano Concerto No 5 in E Flat, Op 73 ‘Emperor’ / Piano Concerto No 4 in G, Op 58
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Lyra Angelica / Autumn Legend / Pastoral Fantasia / Tragic Interlude
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Mozart: Flute and Harp Concerto, K 299 (297c) / Oboe Concerto, K 271k / Salieri: Flute and Oboe Concerto
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Oboe Concerto / Three Concerti Grossi
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Serenade for Strings / Souvenir de Florence
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Concerto Leggiero / Concerto da Camera / Concerto da Chiesa
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Music for Strings
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Stabat Mater / Gloria
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Pulcinella
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Christmas Day in the Morning
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Sea‐Surface Full of Clouds / Romanza
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Bethlehem
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The Lark in the Clear Air
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Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity
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The Rape of Lucretia
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St. Paul’s Suite / Brook Green Suite / Double Concerto / A Fugal Concerto / Lyric Movement / Two Songs Without Words
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Symphony in G
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Cello Concerti, Volume 1: RV 389, 399, 404, 406, 410, 419
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Christmas With the Cambridge Singers
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Cello Concerti, Volume 3: RV 402, 403, 407, 409, 418, 423, 424
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The Heart's Assurance / Concerto for Double String Orchestra / Little Music for String Orchestra / Divertimento on Sellinger's Round
Singles
Live
Compilations
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Violin Concertos
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Violin and Cello Concertos
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Symphony in G / At the Tabard Inn / In Honour of the City
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Violin Concerto / Concerto Leggiero / Concerto da Camera / Concerto da Chiesa / Children's Suite
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The John Rutter Christmas Album
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Piano Concertos / Concert champêtre / Organ Concerto
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The John Rutter Collection
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Great Baroque Classics
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Requiem & Magnificat
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Berlioz: Les Nuits d'été / Mendelssohn: Psalm 42 - Infelice / Brahms: Alto Rhapsody / Respighi: La Sensitiva
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Famous Flute Concerti
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Stillness and Sweet Harmony
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The Art of the Oboe: Famous Oboe Concerti
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The Cambridge Singers Collection
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The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains / Magnificat / A Song of Thanksgiving / Psalm 100 / Three Choral Hymns
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Conductor position
Founder
Also known as
City of London Baroque Sinfonia · The City of London Sinfonia · The City of London Sinfonia Orchestra
Tags
- british chamber orchestra
- british orchestra
- chamber orchestra
- orchestra
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4ee56bc1-d642-4f71-adfb-48e4eea89f12
- ISNI
- 0000000110340170
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