Established in 2009, it originally began life as a training orchestra for recent music conservatoire graduates to provide experience and support for young musicians develop their professional careers.
[1][2] Orpheus Sinfonia is the resident orchestra at St George's Hanover Square in London and regularly makes appearances throughout the UK.
Orpheus has worked with performers including with Dame Felicity Lott, Tasmin Little, Heinrich Schiff and their patron, Sir Antonio Pappano.
The orchestra performed festivals including Windsor, Cheltenham, Newbury, Hampstead and Cambridge, welcomed soloists such as Sir Roderick Williams, Anne Sophie Duprels, Brindley Sherratt, Bryan Hymal and Jack Liebeck and toured The Snowman live to film at Christmas in 2018 and in 2019 for the 40th anniversary tour, alongside their programme of core concerts in London.
It provides Foundationers with insights into the realtime workings of the music industry and skills to create the careers they aspire to, with mentorship from Orpheus Principals and core performances throughout the year.