English Chamber Orchestra
Classical band from London · formed 1960
- Shows on record
- 37
- Rooms played
- 19
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 45
- Last show
- Jun 27, 2025Royal & Derngate Theatre
About
English Chamber Orchestra is a band from London, formed in 1960, tagged baroque, british orchestra, chamber music by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 19 rooms in 16 cities.
- Chamber has 52928 listeners on Last.fm — Chamber on Last.fm
- Chamber has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2022 — Chamber on Discogs
- English Chamber Orchestra formed in 1960 — MusicBrainz
- Norbert Blum: viola — MusicBrainz
- Gerald Ruddock: trumpet — MusicBrainz
- Robert Aldwinckle: harpsichord — MusicBrainz
- John Anderson: oboe, principal — MusicBrainz
- David Cohen: member — MusicBrainz
- Andy Crowley: member — MusicBrainz
- Caroline Dale: member — MusicBrainz
- Nancy Johnson: viola — MusicBrainz
- Adrian Levine: member — MusicBrainz
- Simon Lewis: member — MusicBrainz
- Leslie Pearson: member — MusicBrainz
- Maciej Rakowski: member — MusicBrainz
- English Chamber Orchestra has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1961–2004 — MusicBrainz
- English Chamber Orchestra has 112731 listeners on Last.fm — English Chamber Orchestra on Last.fm
- English Chamber Orchestra has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2025 — English Chamber Orchestra on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): English — English Chamber Orchestra on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1948 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: London (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: classical music — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
37 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20102 shows
- 20121 show
- 20135 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20203 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20225 shows
- 20242 shows
- 20254 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Royal & Derngate Theatre · NorthamptonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2025 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Roberto Forés Veses | Headliner | Roberto Forés Veses |
| May 10, 2025 | Newbury Spring Festival 2025 · NewburyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Großer Saal, Elbphilharmonie · HamburgHeadlinerwith Melvyn Tan | Headliner | Melvyn Tan |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Großer Saal, Elbphilharmonie · HamburgHeadlinerwith Pinchas Zukerman | Headliner | Pinchas Zukerman |
| Jan 5, 2024 | İş Sanat İş Kuleleri Salonu · IstanbulHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 18, 2022 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Beatrice Berrut, Giovanni Guzzo | Headliner | Beatrice Berrut, Giovanni Guzzo |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Voces8, François Leleux | Headliner | Voces8, François Leleux |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth | Headliner | Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Leia Zhu, Rolf Hind, Roberto Forés Veses | Headliner | Leia Zhu, Rolf Hind, Roberto Forés Veses |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Paul Merkelo, Adrien Perruchon | Headliner | Paul Merkelo, Adrien Perruchon |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith The Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London, Carolyn Sampson, Andrew Staples, +1 | Headliner | The Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London, Carolyn Sampson, Andrew Staples, +1 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Stephanie Gonley | Headliner | Stephanie Gonley |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Stephanie Gonley | Headliner | Stephanie Gonley |
| May 18, 2020 | Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre · LondonHeadlinerwith Xian Zhang | Headliner | Xian Zhang |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre · LondonHeadlinerwith François Leleux | Headliner | François Leleux |
| May 22, 2019 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Behzod Abduraimov | Headliner | Behzod Abduraimov |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Stephanie Gonley | Headliner | Stephanie Gonley |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Ben Johnson (Tenor), Ben Goldscheider (horn), Jessica Cottis | Headliner | Ben Johnson (Tenor), Ben Goldscheider (horn), Jessica Cottis |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Ana de la Vega | Headliner | Ana de la Vega |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Michael Collins | Headliner | Michael Collins |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre · LondonHeadlinerwith Christian Zacharias | Headliner | Christian Zacharias |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Leeds Town Hall · LeedsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Cheltenham Town Hall · CheltenhamHeadlinerwith Julian Lloyd Webber, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber | Headliner | Julian Lloyd Webber, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber |
| Feb 7, 2015 | City Hall · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Akira Mori, Stephanie Gonley, Xuefei Yang | Headliner | Akira Mori, Stephanie Gonley, Xuefei Yang |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Norwich Cathedral · NorwichSupportwith Elin Manahan Thomas, Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society, Patrick Hawes | Support | Elin Manahan Thomas, Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society, Patrick Hawes |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Theatre Severn · ShrewsburySupportwith Julian Lloyd Webber, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber | Support | Julian Lloyd Webber, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Oslo Konserthus Lille Sal · OsloHeadlinerwith Klaver | Headliner | Klaver |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Royal Concert Hall · NottinghamSupportwith Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín | Support | Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Corn Exchange · CambridgeSupportwith Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín | Support | Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín |
| Jun 13, 2013 | The Anvil · BasingstokeSupportwith Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín | Support | Miloš Karadaglić, Jaime Martín |
| May 5, 2012 | Kings Place · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Palau de la Música Catalana · BarcelonaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Victoria Hall · Stoke On TrentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Royal Festival Hall · LondonSupportwith Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico | Support | Video Games Live, Tommy Tallarico |
| Dec 15, 2007 | Cadogan Hall · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
19 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Cadogan Hall · London16 shows
- Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre · London3 shows
- Großer Saal, Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg2 shows
- Cheltenham Town Hall · Cheltenham1 show
- City Hall · Sheffield1 show
Cities played
- London21 shows
- Hamburg2 shows
- Barcelona1 show
- Basingstoke1 show
- Cambridge1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
45 releases, 1961–2025Pride & Prejudice (Music From The Motion Picture, 20th Anniversary Edition) (Barnes & Noble Exclusive)
2025
Pride & Prejudice (Music From The Motion Picture)
2025
6 Piano Concerto
2024
Mozart Concertos For Two Pianos K.365 & K.242
2024
Seasons Interrupted
2024
A Celebration Of Paul Reade
2023
I Slept And Dreamed That Life Was Beauty
2023
Piano Concertinos, Opp. 78 And 650
2023
Exciter | The 12" Singles
2022
Serenata: Brazilian Music For Chamber Orchestra
2022
Concertos By Ibert & Dubois: Sonata & Sonatine By Prokofiev And Sancan
2022
The Complete Depeche Mode
2006
Sinfonia En Re, Cuarteto En La
2004 · Compilation
BMG Dance Compilation # 135
2004
Remixes 81····04
2004
Remixes
2003
Thunder Dub
2002
Breaks, Bleeps & Other Noises
2000
Funky Paradise
2000
Thrust
1998
Boom De Boom
1998
Sinfonietta - Taras Bulba - Czech Suite
1994 · Compilation
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto, op. 99 / Dodgson: Guitar Concerto no. 2 / Arnold: Serenade for Guitar and Strings
1977 · Album
Debussy: Petite suite / Satie: Gymnopédies nos. 1 & 3 / Gnossienne no. 3 / Roussel: Sinfonietta / Poulenc: Deux marches et un intermède
1977 · Album
Dido & Aeneas
1977 · Album
Le nozze di Figaro
1977 · Album
Paginas castizas en la zarzuela (A New Zarzuela's Recital)
1976 · Album
The Brandenburg Concertos
1976 · Album
Choral Music
1975 · Album
Le Messie
1975 · Album
Piano Concertos K.467 (Featured in the Film "Elvira Madigan") & K.414
1975 · Album
Un Concierto de Zarzuela
1975 · Album
Violin Concertos, Album 2
1975 · Album
3 concerti per 1 and 2 cembali, BWV 1056, 1060, 1061
1974 · Album
Concierto De Aranjuez / Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra
1974 · Album
Piano Concerto In D Major Arranged From Violin Concerto, Op. 61
1974 · Album
Ceremonial Music
1972 · Album
Wassermusik
1971 · Album
Four 12-part Sinfonias for Orchestra, Wq 183
1968
Lully: Pièces de Symphonie
1968 · Album
Sinfonias for Strings and Continuo
1968
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op. 34 / Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op. 10
1967 · Album
The Indian Queen
1966 · Album
Arias from Baroque Operas
1964 · Album
Dido and Aeneas
1961 · Album
Lineup
- Norbert Blum · viola
- Gerald Ruddock · trumpet
- Robert Aldwinckle · harpsichord
- John Anderson · oboe, principal
- David Cohen
- Andy Crowley
- Caroline Dale
- Nancy Johnson · viola
- Adrian Levine
- Simon Lewis
- Leslie Pearson
- Maciej Rakowski
- Nicholas Roberts
- Fiona Simon · violin
- Adam Skeaping
- Jonathan Tunnell
Former
- Simon Standage · violin
- John Kitchen · violin
- Kenneth Sillito · violin
- Rodney Slatford · double bass
- Adrian Beers · double bass
- Neil Black · oboe
- John Constable
- José‐Luis García · violin
- Keith Harvey · cello
- Joanna Milholland · cello
- Robin O’Neill · bassoon, principal
- David Takeno · violin
- Douglas Weiland · violin
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Chamber on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chamber on Discogs | Artist facts |
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| English Chamber Orchestra on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| English Chamber Orchestra on Discogs | Artist facts |
| English Chamber Orchestra on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.