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Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": V. Lord MelbourneBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & James MacMillan

Listen to 3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (Orch. Arnold Foster) by Britten Sinfonia & Benjamin Nicholas, see lyrics, music video & more!

3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (Orch. Arnold Foster)Britten Sinfonia & Benjamin Nicholas

Listen to On the Town, Act I: Lonely Town. Pas de deux (Arr. Alison Balsom) by Alison Balsom, Scott Stroman & Britten Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

On the Town, Act I: Lonely Town. Pas de deux (Arr. Alison Balsom)Alison Balsom, Scott Stroman & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: I. Allegro by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: I. AllegroBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford

Silent Night (Arr. John Rutter)The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Daniel Hyde & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioniBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell

Listen to Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: I. Allegro by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: I. AllegroBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell

Listen to Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: III. Rondaeu: Allegro by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: III. Rondaeu: AllegroBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford

Listen to Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in C for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. AndantinoBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Kate Hill & Lucy Wakeford

O Holy Night (Arr. John Rutter) [Bonus Track]The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Daniel Hyde, Matthew Supramaniam & Britten Sinfonia

Upcoming Concerts for Britten Sinfonia

Britten Sinfonia currently has 4 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2025 at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Latest Release

Listen to Clive Osgood: English Folksongs by Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

ALBUMClive Osgood: English FolksongsPolyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

More albums from Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Orchestral Anthems, Vol. 2: Bairstow, Elgar, Ireland, Stanford, Walton, Wesley by Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Britten Sinfonia & Benjamin Nicholas

ALBUMOrchestral Anthems, Vol. 2: Bairstow, Elgar, Ireland, Stanford, Walton, WesleyChoir of Merton College, Oxford, Britten Sinfonia & Benjamin Nicholas

Listen to Connection by Imogen Whitehead, Britten Sinfonia & Jennifer Walsh

ALBUMConnectionImogen Whitehead, Britten Sinfonia & Jennifer Walsh

Listen to That Sweet City by Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford, Nick Pritchard, Britten Sinfonia & Rowan Atkinson

ALBUMThat Sweet CityChoir of The Queen's College, Oxford, Nick Pritchard, Britten Sinfonia & Rowan Atkinson

Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 - 6 by Britten Sinfonia & Thomas Adès

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 1 - 6Britten Sinfonia & Thomas Adès

Listen to Delius: Hassan - complete incidental music by Zeb Soanes, Britten Sinfonia Voices, Britten Sinfonia & Jamie Phillips

ALBUMDelius: Hassan - complete incidental musicZeb Soanes, Britten Sinfonia Voices, Britten Sinfonia & Jamie Phillips

Listen to Donizetti: L'esule di Roma by Andre Henriques, Lluis Calvet i Pey, Nicola Alaimo, Opera Rara Chorus, Carlo Rizzi, Kezia Bienek, Britten Sinfonia, Albina Shagimuratova & Sergey Romanovsky

ALBUMDonizetti: L'esule di RomaAndre Henriques, Lluis Calvet i Pey, Nicola Alaimo, Opera Rara Chorus, Carlo Rizzi, Kezia Bienek, Britten Sinfonia, Albina Shagimuratova & Sergey Romanovsky

ALBUMRutter: Orchestral Carols (Bonus Track Edition)Daniel Hyde, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Orchestral Anthems: Elgar - Finzi - Dyson - Howells by Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Benjamin Nicholas & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMOrchestral Anthems: Elgar - Finzi - Dyson - HowellsChoir of Merton College, Oxford, Benjamin Nicholas & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Casta Diva - Operatic arias transcribed for trumpet by Matilda Lloyd, Britten Sinfonia & Rumon Gamba

ALBUMCasta Diva - Operatic arias transcribed for trumpetMatilda Lloyd, Britten Sinfonia & Rumon Gamba

Listen to Mercadante: Il proscritto by Opera Rara Chorus, Carlo Rizzi, Elizabeth DeShong, Irene Roberts, Britten Sinfonia, Sally Matthews, Iván Ayón-Rivas & Ramón Vargas

ALBUMMercadante: Il proscrittoOpera Rara Chorus, Carlo Rizzi, Elizabeth DeShong, Irene Roberts, Britten Sinfonia, Sally Matthews, Iván Ayón-Rivas & Ramón Vargas

Listen to Beethoven: Complete Symphonies & Barry: Selected Works by Thomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMBeethoven: Complete Symphonies & Barry: Selected WorksThomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Quiet City by Scott Stroman, Britten Sinfonia & Alison Balsom

ALBUMQuiet CityScott Stroman, Britten Sinfonia & Alison Balsom

Listen to Pan's Anniversary by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & William Vann

ALBUMPan's AnniversaryChoir of Clare College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & William Vann

Listen to Blackford: Mirror of Perfection & Vision of a Garden by Ikon, The Bach Choir, Britten Sinfonia & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMBlackford: Mirror of Perfection & Vision of a GardenIkon, The Bach Choir, Britten Sinfonia & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Grayston Ives: Requiem by Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & Richard Pinel

ALBUMGrayston Ives: RequiemChoir of Jesus College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & Richard Pinel

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9 – Barry: The Eternal Recurrence by Britten Sinfonia & Thomas Adès

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9 – Barry: The Eternal RecurrenceBritten Sinfonia & Thomas Adès

Listen to Donizetti: Il Paria by Misha Kiria, Marko Mimica, Sir Mark Elder, Britten Sinfonia, Albina Shagimuratova & René Barbera

ALBUMDonizetti: Il PariaMisha Kiria, Marko Mimica, Sir Mark Elder, Britten Sinfonia, Albina Shagimuratova & René Barbera

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6 - Barry: The Conquest of Ireland & Viola Concerto by Thomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies 4, 5 & 6 - Barry: The Conquest of Ireland & Viola ConcertoThomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies 1, 2 & 3 - Barry: Beethoven & Piano Concerto by Thomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies 1, 2 & 3 - Barry: Beethoven & Piano ConcertoThomas Adès & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to James MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 "Le grand Inconnu" & The Sun Danced by The Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia, Harry Christophers & Genesis Sixteen

ALBUMJames MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 "Le grand Inconnu" & The Sun DancedThe Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia, Harry Christophers & Genesis Sixteen

Listen to The Deeper the Blue... by Janet Sung, Simon Callaghan, Britten Sinfonia & Jac van Steen

ALBUMThe Deeper the Blue...Janet Sung, Simon Callaghan, Britten Sinfonia & Jac van Steen

Listen to Howells: Cello Concerto, An English Mass by Guy Johnston, Sir Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & Christopher Seaman

ALBUMHowells: Cello Concerto, An English MassGuy Johnston, Sir Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia & Christopher Seaman

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Beyond My Dream – Music for Greek Plays by Heather Lowe, Joyful Company of Singers, Britten Sinfonia & Alan Tongue

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Beyond My Dream – Music for Greek PlaysHeather Lowe, Joyful Company of Singers, Britten Sinfonia & Alan Tongue

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem - Bernstein: Chichester Psalms by Sir Stephen Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem - Bernstein: Chichester PsalmsSir Stephen Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Listen to ConNotations by Britten Sinfonia, Clement Power & Mei Yi Foo

ALBUMConNotationsBritten Sinfonia, Clement Power & Mei Yi Foo

Listen to James MacMillan: Stabat Mater by The Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia & Harry Christophers

ALBUMJames MacMillan: Stabat MaterThe Sixteen, Britten Sinfonia & Harry Christophers

Listen to Fair Child of Beauty by John Hopkins, Philip Smith, Joyful Company of Singers, Britten Sinfonia & Alan Tongue

ALBUMFair Child of BeautyJohn Hopkins, Philip Smith, Joyful Company of Singers, Britten Sinfonia & Alan Tongue

Listen to Ralph Vaughan Williams & James MacMillan: Oboe Concertos by Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & James MacMillan

ALBUMRalph Vaughan Williams & James MacMillan: Oboe ConcertosNicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & James MacMillan

Listen to Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Orchestral Version by Sitkovetsky) by Britten Sinfonia & Thomas Gould

ALBUMBach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Orchestral Version by Sitkovetsky)Britten Sinfonia & Thomas Gould

Listen to Britten: Saint Nicolas, Hymn to St Cecilia & Rejoice in the Lamb by Sir Stephen Cleobury, Andrew Kennedy, Britten Sinfonia & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

ALBUMBritten: Saint Nicolas, Hymn to St Cecilia & Rejoice in the LambSir Stephen Cleobury, Andrew Kennedy, Britten Sinfonia & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Listen to Ralph Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs & On Wenlock Edge - Jonathan Dove: The End - Peter Warlock: The Curlew by Mark Padmore, Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & Jacqueline Shave

ALBUMRalph Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs & On Wenlock Edge - Jonathan Dove: The End - Peter Warlock: The CurlewMark Padmore, Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & Jacqueline Shave

Listen to Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings; Nocturne - Finzi: Dies Natalis by Mark Padmore & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMBritten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings; Nocturne - Finzi: Dies NatalisMark Padmore & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Handel: Messiah by Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

ALBUMHandel: MessiahPolyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

Listen to Songs of the Sky by Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMSongs of the SkyBritten Sinfonia

Listen to Łukaszewski: Via Crucis by Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

ALBUMŁukaszewski: Via CrucisPolyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

Listen to Hartmann: Concerto funebre; Violin Sonatas & Suites by Alina Ibragimova & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMHartmann: Concerto funebre; Violin Sonatas & SuitesAlina Ibragimova & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium, Lux aeterna, Ubi caritas & Other Choral Works by Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

ALBUMLauridsen: O magnum mysterium, Lux aeterna, Ubi caritas & Other Choral WorksPolyphony, Britten Sinfonia & Stephen Layton

Listen to Joanna MacGregor: Neural Circuits by Joanna MacGregor, Ensemble Bash, Aref Durvash, Play Ensemble, Christopher van Kampen, Cameron Sinclair & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMJoanna MacGregor: Neural CircuitsJoanna MacGregor, Ensemble Bash, Aref Durvash, Play Ensemble, Christopher van Kampen, Cameron Sinclair & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Lyrics from the Chinese by Britten Sinfonia, Ian Partridge, Jennifer Partridge & Nicholas Cleobury

ALBUMLyrics from the ChineseBritten Sinfonia, Ian Partridge, Jennifer Partridge & Nicholas Cleobury

Listen to Mercadante: 2 Clarinet Concertos; Rossini; Donizetti by Joy Farrall, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Daniel

ALBUMMercadante: 2 Clarinet Concertos; Rossini; DonizettiJoy Farrall, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings etc. by Ian Bostridge, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Daniel Harding, Ingo Metzmacher & Marie-Luise Neunecker

ALBUMBritten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings etc.Ian Bostridge, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Daniel Harding, Ingo Metzmacher & Marie-Luise Neunecker

Listen to Maw: Hymnus; Little Concert; Shahnama by Nicholas Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Oxford Bach Choir & BBC Concert Orchestra

ALBUMMaw: Hymnus; Little Concert; ShahnamaNicholas Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Oxford Bach Choir & BBC Concert Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Concerto For Flute and Harp by Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Cleobury

ALBUMMozart: Concerto For Flute and HarpBritten Sinfonia & Nicholas Cleobury

Listen to Vaughan Williams: English Fantasia by Nicholas Cleobury & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMVaughan Williams: English FantasiaNicholas Cleobury & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Britten: Our Hunting Fathers, Quatre chansons françaises, Folksongs & Sinfonietta by Daniel Harding, Britten Sinfonia & Ian Bostridge

ALBUMBritten: Our Hunting Fathers, Quatre chansons françaises, Folksongs & SinfoniettaDaniel Harding, Britten Sinfonia & Ian Bostridge

Listen to Headington: Piano Concerto; Serenade; The Healing Fountain by Gordon Fergus-Thompson, Andrew Carwood, Alexander Baillie, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Cleobury

ALBUMHeadington: Piano Concerto; Serenade; The Healing FountainGordon Fergus-Thompson, Andrew Carwood, Alexander Baillie, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Cleobury

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About Britten Sinfonia

Hometown

Cambridge, England

Formed

1992

Genre

Classical

The Britten Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra that, in its own words, "is inspired by the ethos of Benjamin Britten through world-class performances, illuminating and distinctive programmes where old meets new, and a deep commitment to bringing outstanding music to both the world's finest concert halls and the local community." The Sinfonia regularly collaborates with outside figures, many of them of international stature, including composers, performers, conductors, and jazz and popular musicians. The Britten Sinfonia was heard on several albums in 2021, including recordings of Grayston Ives' Requiem and the rare Donizetti opera Il Paria. The orchestra has had a busy recording schedule in the 2020s that included the 2025 release Clive Osgood: English Folksongs.

Members of Britten Sinfonia include, or have included, Thomas Gould, Stephen Bell, Oliver Pashley, Lucy Wakeford, Jacqueline Shave, Bridget Carey, and Alexandra Caldon.