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On a roll
Two years after an unwelcome phone call, Meurig Bowen celebrates the orchestra's achievements since then, typified by activity over the last few days.
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Media release: Britten Sinfonia’s 2024/25 season to feature eye-catching collaborations, world premieres and Cathedrals of the East

CUH Sounds Residency
Learning and Participation Coordinator Faye Milbourn writes about our first CUH Sounds Residency at Addenbrookes Hospital.
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Tiny Magic Orchestra Resource Hub
Get ready for a magical, musical journey with presenter of 'Tiny Magic Orchestra', Charly Jolly!
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Tiny Magic Orchestra
Experience a magical musical journey in your school hall, led by two Britten Sinfonia musicians
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"Eccentric and a little bit out-there"
Ahead of our 11 May Renaissance Modern's concert, Meurig Bowen gives his thoughts on Werner Herzog's idiosyncratic "documentary", Gesualdo: Death for Four Voices
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Meurig Bowen on Brett Dean's Carlo
Britten Sinfonia's CEO and Artistic Director makes the case that his dark psychological portrait of Gesualdo is a masterpiece.
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On tour in Peterborough schools with The Robot and The Bluebird
Learning and Participation Coordinator Lauren Hill writes about our recent visits to 15 schools over five days
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The Robot and The Bluebird Resource Hub
We are very excited to share our new production, The Robot and The Bluebird, with families and in schools around the East of England.
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Britten Sinfonia awarded £100,000 by international foundation for its London concert programme


Alex Groves
Meet Alex, a composer and curator working across contemporary classical and electronic music. He is one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2024.
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Anibal Vidal
Meet Anibal, a Chilean composer based in London, whose multifaceted career spans concert music, music for media, and multidisciplinary projects. He is one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2024.
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Abel Selaocoe withdraws from Britten Sinfonia’s February tour, to be replaced by Guy Johnston



Community Round-up
On a break while out on the on road, criss-crossing the East of England, Learning and Participation Director Chris Bell takes stock of the team’s work in November and December.
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Why perform Handel's Messiah in Mozart's re-orchestration?
Our CEO and Artistic Director Meurig Bowen and Co-Director and Producer of the BBC Singers Jonathan Manners discuss their new approach towards Handel’s Messiah, through Mozart’s re-orchestration.
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Looking Back with Learning
Learning & Participation Director Chris Bell reflects on his first year at Britten Sinfonia and one year since the loss of regular funding from Arts Council England.
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Elizabeth Watts on growing up in Norwich, her desert island discs and more
We sat down for a Q&A with soprano Elizabeth Watts ahead of her upcoming tour with Britten Sinfonia.
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"Wonderfully collaborative, supersized chamber performances"
Ahead of our BBC Proms appearance on 6 September, writer Jessica Duchen interviews Britten Sinfonia leader Thomas Gould about directing performances from the violin rather than having a conductor.
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1953: dizzy heights and crowning glories
Britten Sinfonia Chief Executive and Artistic Director Meurig Bowen introduces our programme "Musical Everests: The Year 1953".
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Daniel Soley
Meet Daniel, a composer, sound-artist and performer whose music is influenced by improvisation, technology and eclecticism. He's one of our three Magnum Opus composers for 2023
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David John Roche
Meet David, a composer whose music is influenced by heavy metal, lush orchestra music and his working-class Welsh background. He's one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2023.
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Crystalla Serghiou
Meet Crystalla, a multi-genre composer, pianist, singer and conductor with Greek/Cypriot heritage, whose favourite snack is tea and toast. She's one of our Magnum Opus composers for 2023.
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Thomas Gould on Max Richter's Recomposed
Britten Sinfonia leader and director Thomas Gould gives an insight into performing Richter's recomposition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
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Viola & dog therapy at Addenbrooke’s
Britten Sinfonia viola player Bridget Carey writes about her day working with patients and nurses as part of our Music in Hospitals project.
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A Trip to the Hospital
Our Learning & Participation Producer reflects on a pre-Christmas trip to Addenbrooke's
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Help Britten Sinfonia play on
Following Arts Council England's announcement that in 2023, Britten Sinfonia's regular public funding will be cut by 100%, we've launched the most urgent fundraising appeal in our history. Find out how you can help secure the orchestra's future.
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