Britten Sinfonia is one of Europe's most dynamic chamber orchestras which performs in many of the finest concert halls and has residencies in Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham and Krakow with a concert series at London's Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall. The ensemble enjoys a blossoming international profile, a recent highlight being an acclaimed tour of South America, and is frequently heard on disc, BBC Radio 3 and commercial radio. Visit our DigiSpace pages for our blogs and photos, or find our podcast series, now in its third season, along with clips from our CDs on the Listen to Us pages.
Latest news
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Nico Muhly and Britten Sinfonia a hit with the critics.
Nico Muhly's residency with Britten Sinfonia is well underway and all involved seem to be enjoying the experience, read what people have been saying...
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BBC Radio 4 Front Row
Nico Muhly talks to Kirsty Lang about his residency with Britten Sinfonia which includes premières of new works and a composers' workshop on Saturday 23 Jan.
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'Creating an ensemble drama with the Britten Sinfonia'
Charlotte Higgins, of the Guardian, looks at Britten Sinfonia's concert staging and the benefits of working without a conductor
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Support Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia aims to be the international benchmark for the chamber orchestra. To enable the development of our future plans, the orchestra is looking to attract private funding from both those close to Britten Sinfonia and our vision, as well as those who may be new to the orchestra. There are various (and exclusive!) schemes offering individuals and businesses the opportunity to become closely associated with the orchestra and help create a real musical legacy. Read more.
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Britten in America
Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Tilburg, Enschede, Amsterdam, Innsbruck, Cambridge, Bradford on Avon, Dartington, London, Cockermouth, Southampton and Norwich
27 - 12 February 2010
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Congress, Saal Tirol, Innsbruck
02 February 2010 8:00pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
05 February 2010 8:00pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon
06 February 2010 7:30pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Great Hall, Dartington
07 February 2010 3:00pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
08 February 2010 7:30pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Christ Church, Cockermouth
09 February 2010 7:30pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton
11 February 2010 8:00pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
Britten in America
Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich
12 February 2010 7:30pm
A programme of music from both sides of the Atlantic that delves into the subtle and rich sonorities of strings and voice. A rare opportunity to hear celebrated tenor, Mark Padmore paired with the exuberant and imaginative violinist Pekka Kuusisto in a new work by Nico Muhly.
