The English Chamber Orchestra

Press & Media Quotes

"The English Chamber Orchestra under Stephen Barlow give exceptionally strong support…..every detail in Dvorak's imaginative score glistens."
^{The Times,June 25 2008}

"The English Chamber Orchestra balances Dvorak's dark-hued scoring perfectly"
^{The Guardian, June 24 2008}

"...a score of transcendent lyrical beauty, marvellously played by the English Chamber Orchestra"
^{The Stage, June 24 2008}

"The English Chamber Orchestra makes a huge difference..."
^{The Times, June 9 2008}

"Setting the seal on the evening is the resplendent playing of the English Chamber Orchestra"
^{The Guardian, June 7 2008}

"Rory Macdonald conducts, drawing superior playing from the English Chamber Orchestra and riveting the audience to the backs of their seats"
^{The Stage, June 6 2008}

"No band plays quite so lightly and elegantly as the ECO."
^Gramophone

"An undemonstratively flawless sense of style."
^{The Times}

"...a thrillingly vibrant performance."
^{The Evening Standard}

"...the ECO's playing is world-class."
^{International Record Review}

"...the ECO remains the choicest of orchestras."
^{The Scottish Herald}

"...playing of this standard transcends questions of style or authenticity."
^{Financial Times}

"...breathtaking beauty and fluency... nothing less than superb."
^{Sri Lanka Times}

"The ECO still plays with taut ensemble and an aristocratic finesse of sound and phrasing. The players still have that wonderful way of listening and reacting to each other."
^{The Daily Telegraph}

"The English Chamber Orchestra is a treat in itself. This orchestra is world class and has an impressive pedigree."
^{Sunday Business Post (Ireland)}

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Music Cruises

Upcoming Music Cruises

13 - 20 October 2012: Music Cruise - Istanbul to Athens

After the success of our recent cruise we are delighted to announce the 2012 Music Cruise which will be aboard the Msy Wind Spirit sailing from Istanbul to Athens. Enjoy the chance to travel as fellow passengers with world-class guest soloists and of course the orchestra itself. Experience their art at first hand through a varied programme of informal rehearsals, lectures and private concerts and recitals both on board and at intimate locations in each of the picturesque ports of call.

We have the great pleasure in announcing that the Guest Artists will be:

Maxim Vengerov violin/conductor
Dame Kiri te Kanawa soprano
Sergei Nakariakov trumpet
Jack Liebeck violin
Behzod Abduraimov piano
Lawrence Power viola
Maria Meerovitch piano
Stephen Johnson musicologist

Proposed Itinerary and Ports of Call:

Saturday 13 October Istanbul, Turkey

Sunday 14 October Day at Sea

Monday 15 October Kusadasi, Turkey

Tuesday 16 October Rhodes, Greece

Wednesday 17 October Bodrum, Turkey

Thursday 18 October Santorini, Greece

Friday 19 October Mykonos, Greece

Saturday 20 October Athens, Greece

For further information and to book, please contact Pablo Basombrio on +44 (0)20 8799 8350, or email ecomusiccruise@stlon.com .

ECO London Series

Maxim Vengerov will conduct and play in the ECO's opening concert of the 2012/13 season, with guest soloists Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Behzod Abduraimov. This special Celebration Concert will take place on Monday 1st October 2012 at London's Royal Festival Hall. See ECO concerts diary for further details.