English Symphony Orchestra

The English Symphony Orchestra, the International Orchestra of Elgar Country, was founded by conductor William Boughton as the English String Orchestra in 1978. It soon earned an international reputation for performances of English music, made over fifty recordings and began touring regularly in Europe. Over time, the orchestra’s repertoire expanded …

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English Chamber Orchestra

The English Chamber Orchestra is one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras. Since its establishment in 1960, the ECO has performed in more countries than any other orchestra and played with the world’s greatest musicians. With a discography of over 1,500 works, it is the most recorded chamber orchestra in …

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The English Concert

Founded by Trevor Pinnock in 1973, The English Concert is among the world’s most famous chamber orchestras. For over thirty years it has been critically acclaimed in concert on four continents and in over 120 recordings of Baroque and Classical instrumental and vocal music, many with internationally renowned soloists. Under …

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Ensemble Epomeo

Founded in 2008 at the Ischia Chamber Music Festival (Italy), string trio Ensemble Epomeo (Diane Pascal – violin; David Yang – viola; Kenneth Woods – cello) is fast rising to the upper echelon of international chamber groups. Inaugural tours saw them performing in Italy, the UK and the USA, with …

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Christoph Eschenbach

Christoph Eschenbach is a phenomenon amongst the top league of international conductors. Universally acclaimed as both a conductor and pianist, he belongs firmly to the German intellectual line of tradition, yet he combines this with a rare emotional intensity, producing performances revered by concert-goers worldwide. Renowned for the breadth of …

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