English Chamber Orchestra

English Chamber Orchestra Founded over sixty years ago, the ECO is one of the world's leading chamber orchestras.

The English Chamber Orchestra has been performing across the UK and globally for over 60 years and is the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world. From its beginning, the ECO has worked consistently with the most significant musical figures in classical music starting in 1960 with its first patron Benjamin Britten. The ECO celebrates and builds upon its tradition of maintaining the highest in

ternational musical standards, nurturing new talent and focusing on the ‘best of British’ music and musicianship. The orchestra has toured the UK and abroad with artists such as Benjamin Britten, Daniel Barenboim, Dame Janet Baker, Colin Davis, Placido Domingo, Jacqueline du Pre, Kiri te Kanawa, Yehudi Menuhin, Luciano Pavarotti, Murray Perahia, Itzhak Perlman, Andre Previn, Karl Richter, Mstislav Rostropovich, Georg Solti, Mitsuko Uchida, Maxim Vengerov and Pinchas Zukerman. Recent tours have included Bermuda, USA, Mexico, Finland, France, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Slovenia and Austria, as well as concerts across the UK and at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Kings Place and Cadogan Hall. HRH The former Prince of Wales has been the Patron of the ECO since 1977 and the orchestra has performed at royal weddings, birthday celebrations and other events including the first concert ever to be broadcast from Buckingham Palace. The orchestra has also recorded many successful film soundtracks including Dario Marianelli’s prizewinning scores for Atonement and Pride and Prejudice. The ECO is proud of its outreach programme, Close Encounters, which takes music into communities and schools around the UK and abroad. In 2019, the ECO became the Professional Orchestra in Partnership at Christ’s Hospital School in West Sussex, a collaboration involving side-by-side performance and one-to-one tuition. In 2022, the orchestra delivered some exciting and far-reaching projects including The Thames Music Makers project in conjunction with Hammersmith & Fulham Council at Riverside Studios, and in 2023, the Windrush Project welcomed children from various schools at the London Transport Museum. The future promises a further expansion of the programme, bringing musical experiences to even more young people.

We are delighted to invite you to a special performance of Beyond the Lark, presented by the English Chamber Orchestra a...
17/06/2026

We are delighted to invite you to a special performance of Beyond the Lark, presented by the English Chamber Orchestra at Victoria Theatre, on Monday 22nd June at 7:30pm.

Tickets are now available to promotion code holders and can be booked via the following link: https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/whats-on/beyond-lark

This performance forms part of a long-term partnership between Calderdale and the English Chamber Orchestra, connecting concerts and recordings with local schools, young people, and community groups. Building on the success of the award-winning Seeds of Hope initiative, this work continues to bring world-class music directly into the heart of the community.

A highlight of the evening will be a special collaboration with Calderdale Music’s new youth ensemble, as young regional talent joins professional musicians to perform the premiere of a unique arrangement of Malcolm Arnold’s English Dances.

We are pleased to offer you and up to ten guests complimentary tickets for this special event. To redeem your tickets, please enter the following promotion code at checkout: BTLARK7

We are delighted to welcome TrinityBridge as a Gold Partner of the English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026.With more t...
08/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome TrinityBridge as a Gold Partner of the English Chamber Orchestra Royal Gala 2026.

With more than 30 years of investment management and financial planning expertise, TrinityBridge supports individuals, families and business owners with clarity, confidence and long-term perspective.

This partnership reflects a shared belief in stewardship — of legacy, relationships, cultural institutions and future generations. Together, we are proud to support ECO’s mission to ensure classical music remains vibrant, relevant and accessible for years to come.

Learn more about TrinityBridge and their partnership with ECO:
https://englishchamberorchestra.com/english-chamber-orchestra-royal-gala-2026/sponsors-partners/trinitybridge/

We are honoured to share the forthcoming English Chamber Orchestra Royal Fundraiser Gala 2026, to be held at Whitehall B...
05/06/2026

We are honoured to share the forthcoming English Chamber Orchestra Royal Fundraiser Gala 2026, to be held at Whitehall Banqueting House in October 2026.

By invitation only, the evening will open with a champagne reception, followed by a gala dinner and performance, with artistic moments and carefully curated surprises woven throughout the occasion.

Set within one of London’s most distinguished historic settings, the Gala will gather patrons, philanthropists, cultural leaders and distinguished supporters in aid of our artistic, educational and charitable mission.

The English Chamber Orchestra is honoured to be under the patronage of His Majesty King Charles III.

For partnership, attendance and donation enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Event page:
https://englishchamberorchestra.com/english-chamber-orchestra-royal-gala-2026/

Inspired by the 'Seeds of Hope' initiative and as part of our developing partnership with Calderdale Council, musicians,...
03/06/2026

Inspired by the 'Seeds of Hope' initiative and as part of our developing partnership with Calderdale Council, musicians, composers and the education team from ECO have had a busy couple of days extending the reach of our projects in the West Yorkshire region.

Engaging pupils of all ages, from nursery through to year six, the sounds of Billy's Band could be heard across schools in the Calder valley.

Meanwhile, as we strengthen our connections with the borough's secondary schools recording student compositions, as part of our ground-breaking Lights Camera Score methodology, we are delighted to announce that this year's Lights Camera Score projects will receive patronage from UNESCO.

Whilst delivering important engagements to develop creative skills Lights Camera Score: Seeds of Hope continues to provide a platform for young voices to be heard whilst promoting UNESCO values of peace, human rights, intercultural understanding, and sustainable development.

This Friday 29th May our Close Encounters education & community programme is supporting a free concert in St Paul's Chur...
28/05/2026

This Friday 29th May our Close Encounters education & community programme is supporting a free concert in St Paul's Church, Covent Garden!

There will be an exciting array of repertoire from Bach through to Morricone and Lennon, in collaboration with The Choir of King's College London and young musicians from Princeton High School.

Grab your tickets here! https://englishchamberorchestra.com/.../in-harmony-with.../

Hugely looking forward to performing at Shibden Park on the 15th August as part of 'Stage at The Lake', in collaboration...
28/05/2026

Hugely looking forward to performing at Shibden Park on the 15th August as part of 'Stage at The Lake', in collaboration with Halifax Choral Society and Northern Ballet. We will be playing some lovely repertoire including works from Vivaldi, Puccini and Delibes, and an excerpt from Northern Ballet's acclaimed new production, Gentleman Jack.

Do join us there if you can!

This Friday 29th May our Close Encounters education & community programme is supporting a free concert in St Paul's Chur...
26/05/2026

This Friday 29th May our Close Encounters education & community programme is supporting a free concert in St Paul's Church, Covent Garden!

There will be an exciting array of repertoire from Bach through to Morricone and Lennon, in collaboration with The Choir of King's College London and young musicians from Princeton High School.

Grab your tickets here! https://englishchamberorchestra.com/concerts/in-harmony-with-peace/

In Harmony with Peace✨🎵Next Friday the 29th of May, we are supporting be a free concert in St Paul’s Church, Covent Gard...
22/05/2026

In Harmony with Peace✨🎵

Next Friday the 29th of May, we are supporting be a free concert in St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, the heart of central London. We are delighted to collaborate with The Choir of King's College London and young musicians from Princeton High School in a special performance that celebrates shared values of peace, sustainability, and equality.

This concert is supported by our Close Encounters programme, and offers a unique opportunity to unite organisations, showcasing the power of music to connect communities across borders and generations and showcase young talent from across the world.

We do hope to see you there! Access your tickets via link below:
https://englishchamberorchestra.com/concerts/in-harmony-with-peace/

Tonight is the last performance of our tour in Spain at the Festival de Ubeda. The venue is stunning and it’s an honour ...
16/05/2026

Tonight is the last performance of our tour in Spain at the Festival de Ubeda. The venue is stunning and it’s an honour to be performing here 🎶

It’s been an amazing trip and a pleasure to perform to so many across the tour! Thank you to those who came!

Thank you for the warm welcome to Castellón and our wonderful venue Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló, in which...
14/05/2026

Thank you for the warm welcome to Castellón and our wonderful venue Auditori i Palau de Congressos de Castelló, in which we were joined by Domenico Codispoti for the first stop on our Spanish tour!

Next, we are excited to be in Pamplona, Fundación Baluarte and San Sebastián Kursaal Auditorium, joined by Steven Isserlis.

📸Some behind-the-scene shots from rehearsals in Castellón!

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