Sinfonia of London excels in English works for strings

By Mark Valencia, 22 November 2021

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“their collegiate musicality stirred the spirit... the crowning glory to a treasurable weekend”

Reviewed at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape on 21 November 2021

Berkeley, Serenade for Strings

Britten, Nocturne for tenor, 7 obbligato instruments and string orchestra, song cycle, Op.60

Benjamin, Ballade for Strings

Bridge, Lament for String Orchestra

Britten, Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10

Ian Bostridge, Tenor

Sinfonia of London

John Wilson, Conductor

Sinfonia of London makes international debut at the Concertgebouw

Clare Varney, 25th November

British pianist Ben Grosvenor joins the Sinfonia of London in Amsterdam for Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto showcasing the very best of British talent

****1

A thrusting Daphnis et Chloé at the BBC Proms

Mark Pullinger, 12th September

John Wilson brings his Sinfonia of London to the BBC Proms to crown the Ravel 150 celebrations with a glowing performance of his hedonistic symphonie chorégraphique.

****1

Electrifying Rachmaninov, searing Shostakovich in Gateshead

Nick Butters, 18th October

Rachmaninov’s First Symphony is brought vividly to life in a new performing edition by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London in an electrifying concert at The Glasshouse.

*****

Blazing performances of American classics from the Sinfonia of London

Chris Garlick, 4th August

Colourful Americana demonstrates the many strengths of the Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms.

*****

Prom 30: John Wilson plays Boulanger, Rachmaninov and Walton

Mark Valencia, 6th August

Alim Beisembayev replaces Benjamin Grosvenor in Rach Two, Wilson and the Sinfonia of London give an unforgettable account of Walton's Symphony no. 1.

****1

Full English: Sinfonia of London provides sustenance at Snape

Roy Westbrook, 18th June

Elgar's Second Symphony crowns an all -English programme by John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London at the Aldeburgh Festival.

****1

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Mark Valencia

Mark has worked in arts journalism for four decades, both as a writer and as a French-English translator. Nowadays he focuses his energies on reviewing opera and music. Mark also writes for Opera magazine and for Musical America as a correspondent for Europe and the UK.

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London excel in English works for strings