Entries by LMP

Local Schools to Become Recording Artists with the Help of The LMP

Thursday, 11 June, 2015 in , /by

The sell-out World Premiere of Jonathan Dove’s ‘For an Unknown Soldier’ took place in November last year. Now, The London Mozart Players have ambitious aims of crowd-funding a recording of this piece in collaboration with local schools. Using KickStarter, The LMP hopes to raise a total of £21,000 so the recording can go ahead. Co-commissioned […]

Recording of Jonathan Dove’s “For An Unknown Soldier”

Friday, 5 June, 2015 in /by

We plan to record this brilliant new work. We did the World Premiere last November and some of you may have attended the performance at Fairfield Halls. Click here to take a look at the Video giving you all the details about the project. “’For an Unknown Soldier’ was totally gripping and moving and the […]

LMP at Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2015

Wednesday, 8 April, 2015 in , /by

We are delighted to be returning to Surrey Hills International Music Festival this year with soloists Natalie Klein, Leticia Moreno and guest conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky. It’s a fantastic programme and line up this year, so be sure to get your tickets fast!

LONDON MOZART PLAYERS – A NEW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Tuesday, 17 March, 2015 in /by

Nine months ago, the London Mozart Players became a self-governing orchestra run by its musicians. During this challenging time, it has gone from strength to strength, consolidating its place in the UK’s concert life with innovative programmes, recordings and other ventures. It now moves into its second phase, with a new management structure.   A […]

Happy Birthday Howard Shelley, LMP Conductor Laureate!

Monday, 9 March, 2015 in , /by

Happy 65th Birthday Howard, our brilliant Conductor Laureate! We hope you have a day as wonderful as you are! It was a pleasure to celebrate with Howard on Wednesday at St John’s Smith Square after our Mozart Explored lunchtime concert, with some bubbles and a fabulous cake, baked by the fair hands of the illustrious […]

The Battle of Trafalgar: Schools Concert

Tuesday, 3 March, 2015 in , /by

A participatory concert for school children 7-11yrs bringing the famous battle to life The London Mozart Players are delighted to be working again with the Classical Road Show in presenting another fantastic schools concert at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey. On Monday 8th June, the LMP will be joined onstage by David Leonard playing the […]

PRESS RELEASE: RUTH ROGERS APPOINTED AS LEADER

Thursday, 26 February, 2015 in , /by

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ruth Rogers as joint Leader of the London Mozart Players. Ruth will take up the position in March 2015 and share this highly prestigious role with Marieke Blankestijn, who has led the orchestra since 2011, and Simon Blendis who joined as leader in October 2014. Described as […]

Journey – a concert with Claire Jones

Tuesday, 20 January, 2015 in , /by

The London Mozart Players are joined for this special concert by Claire Jones. Claire was Official Harpist to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales until 2011. The LMP recently joined Claire to record her new album, ‘Journey’ a collection of pieces drawn from classical repertoire, film scores and the airs and folk melodies of […]