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This contracted orchestra is the only one of is type
in Britain and regularly performs for several of the English ballet
companies including the Royal Ballet and the Royal Birmingham Ballet as well
as making appearances with The Royal Ballet. Aside from their regular English performances they have
also appeared with the New York City Ballet, the Kirov and the Paris Opera
Ballet among others. Not
always working with ballet or opera companies they have also made a name
for themselves by giving concert performances at several major venues in
Britain as well as at stately homes where they will play in the
grounds. Moving into the world
of recording they have made many CD recordings of ballets, orchestral and
string music and film scores, and have supplied the music for video
soundtracks to performances by the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
William Alwyn recordings
Suite
of Scottish Dances
ASV CD WHL 2116 (CD: British Light Music Discoveries)
Conductor - Gavin
Sutherland
Sources:
- http://www.naxos.com/orchestrainfo/174.htm
- http://www.allelectricproductions.co.uk/bands/royal_ballet_sinfonia.htm
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