NEW MUSIC - UK & WORLD PREMIERS
Beyond The Skies - a commission by John Koutselinis, now in the DreamWorks Library awaiting a film
Flight of Pegasus -by John Koutselinis, performed at the inaugural Pride Of Birmingham Awards
Hummingbird - by composer Jack White, recorded live at CBSO Centre, Birmingham
FLASH MOBS
Virgin Train & Pride of Birmingham Awards - in support of Birmingham's unsung heroes
Yogscast & Diggy Diggy Hole which raised millions of pounds for charities including over £300,000 for Oxfam
UpTown Funk - When your orchestra flash mobs itself!!!
LIVE TO FILM
The Snowman - Malvern Theatres with Malvern Choir and Choristers from Worcestershire Catherderal
Cable: Chronicles of Hope - live accompaniment to an all-new X-Men fan film
Hoe Down - live to film
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MUSIC MENTORING
Follow up to The Great Orchestra Adventure Campaign! A 4th year project with Beatrice Edwards
Dani Blanco (Infinite Opera) recalls his time spent collaborating with The People's Orchestra on his fourth year project. He has composed, produced and directed an operatic masquerade La Obisparra, a 55’ stage work that hybrids opera and dance with the Celtic street theatre tradition and the almost unknown folk music of Castile-León (Spain).
Ellie Parker talks to us about his Final Year Project and how collaborating with The People's Orchestra made it happen!
COMMUNITY
Dudley Castle
Commonwealth Games Handover
Walsall Bandstand
WHO WE ARE
CLASSIC
Dvorak New World Symphony 4th Movement
An excerpt from The Toreador Song from Carmen by Bizet
An excerpt from Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, March to the Scaffold (March au Supplice)
PRESS
The People's Orchestra are one of the UK's leading pro-amateur instrumental orchestras, well known for a pioneering approach to music.
We love what we do, and we are proud of our reputation for performing with warmth, imagination and expertise.
The People’s Orchestra seeks to reinvent orchestra performance, its artistry and engagement, and to showcase the art form's impact on social change in our community. At its core is the fundamental belief that live orchestral music should be accessible for everyone.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Being seen by 1 billion viewers at the Commonwealth Games Handover Event.
- Commissioned and recorded a piece of music ‘Beyond the Skies’ by John Koutselinis, which now features in the DreamWorks Studio’s library.
- Performing ‘The Snowman’ and ‘Chronicles of Hope’ live to film.
- Selection as one of the UK’s top five most inspiring amateur orchestras for the BBC series ‘All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge’.
- Commissioning and performing world and UK premieres of music written for TV and film by award winning composers, including: ‘All at C’ by John Altman; ‘The Queen’s Palaces’ by Chris Nicolaides; and ‘Flight of the Pegasus’ by John Koutselinis.
- Raising awareness of good causes including: Blood Cancer & The Donor Register, Mental Health & Male Suicide, Unemployment and Social Welfare.
For every £1 invested in The People’s Orchestra, £27 is invested back into the community.
The People's Orchestra are one of the UK's leading pro-amateur instrumental orchestras, well known for a pioneering approach to music.
We love what we do, and we are proud of our reputation for performing with warmth, imagination and expertise.
The People’s Orchestra seeks to reinvent orchestra performance, its artistry and engagement, and to showcase the art form's impact on social change in our community. At its core is the fundamental belief that live orchestral music should be accessible for everyone.
