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Welsh Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra

Approved

2024

2022

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Pianist

Instrumentalist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Clarinetist

Flautist

Percussionist

Guitarist

hornist

Oboist

Organist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harp player

Saxophonist

Accordionist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Viola da Gambist

Cornettist

Baroque Trumpetist

Theorbist

Violino Piccolo Player

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Continuo

Vibraphonist

Viola d’amore Player

Ondes Martenot Player

Synthesist

Composer

Conductor

Stage director

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Répétiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Chorus

Vocal coach

Poet

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Wig & Makeup Designer

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Contralto

Singer

Soprano

Bass-baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Bass

Tenor

Countertenor

Baritone

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

The Welsh Chamber Orchestra was founded to fill the gap in the music making life of Wales between performances of solo and small chamber music ensembles and those of the symphony orchestra.

Since its inception in 1986 it has performed with many of the world’s greatest soloists, undertaken several European concert tours as well as performing throughout the UK. For many years it was resident chamber orchestra at the Swansea International Concert Series where its innovative policy of giving second performances of works by Welsh composers was highly successful. It has recorded numerous television programmes including a New York Film Festival, prize-winning Opera series.

The orchestra’s first commercial CD was a disc of works by William Mathias, two CDs of works by Alun Hoddinott have since been released, and a further CD of Michael Tippett’s works is due to be issued.

A key part of the orchestra’s artistic policy is to perform in those areas in Wales that are relatively ill-served with occasions to hear orchestral music compared to other parts of the country. A residency at Glyndŵr University in Wrexham has enabled the provision of schools’ concerts in the north east of Wales, introducing thousands of school children to their first live orchestral concert experience. The orchestra is proud to be associated with the William Mathias Centre in Caernarfon.

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