It has given premieres of works by Wagner, Puccini and Tchaikovsky, performed with internationally renowned soloists, and featured many times in the national press.

A number of internationally renowned soloists have played with the orchestra including Alina Ibragimova,[1] Giovanni Guzzo[2] and Martin Owen.

[26] The Guardian's classical music critic wrote of being "surprised and impressed" by a performance in 2009.

[27] The orchestra performed its first concert on 8 November 1958 at Fulham Town Hall.

[31] Later musical directors included Andrea Quinn, Peter Stark, Roland Roberts and Levon Parikian.