City Of London Sinfonia
English chamber orchestra based in London, founded by Richard Hickox in 1971 as The Richard Hickox Orchestra, it changed its name to City of London Sinfonia (CLS) in 1979. It has been resident orchestra at Opera Holland Park since 2004.
Richard Hickox remained its music director and artistic director until his death in November 2008. Its current music director is Stephen Layton and its current principal conductor is Michael Collins. Past guest conductors have included Marin Alsop and Douglas Boyd.
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Da Vinci Requiem / Seventy Degrees Below Zero
Cecilia McDowall - Wimbledon Choral*, Kate Royal, Benjamin Hulett, Roderick Williams (3), City Of London Sinfonia, Neil Ferris (4)
2023
Signum Classics
CD, Album
Horn Concerto No. 1 In D Major, K. 412/514/386b
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, City Of London Sinfonia
2021
Good Time Records (15)
CD, Album
Shostakovich & Schnittke Piano Concertos
Paul Lewis (7), Nicholas Betts*, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tadaaki Otaka, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Polianichko*
2018
BBC Music Magazine
CD, Comp
Hana Wa Saku - 'Flowers Will Bloom'
Charlotte de Rothschild, City Of London Sinfonia, Michael Collins (3)
2016
Nimbus Alliance
CD, Album
Oboe Der Liebe
Anthony Camden, Ivan Paisov, Natalia Shcherbakova, City Of London Sinfonia, The London Virtuosi
2015
Naxos
2xCD
A Dinner Engagement (Premiere Recording)
Lennox Berkeley - Roderick Williams (3), Yvonne Kenny, Jean Rigby, Anne Collins, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2014
Chandos
CD, Album + Box, Sli
A Ceremony Of Carols, Saint Nicolas
Britten*, The Choir Of Trinity College Cambridge*, Holst Singers*, City Of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
2012
Hyperion
CD
The Very Best Of John Rutter
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
2011
Decca
CD, Album
Requiem. Sacred Choral Works.
John Rutter, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, City Of London Sinfonia, The Wallace Collection, Robert Quinney, Stephen Cleobury
2011
EMI Classics
CD
Viola Concerto - Merciless Beauty - Cello Concerto
Geoffrey Burgon - Philip Dukes, Josephine Knight, Sarah Connolly, City Of London Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba
2010
Chandos
CD, Album
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
City Of London Sinfonia, Mozart*, Andrew Watkinson
2010
Sony Music
CD, Comp
Owen Wingrave
Benjamin Britten, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2008
Chandos
2xCD, Album, Wit
Piano Concertos; Concert Champêtre; Organ Concerto
Pommier* . Queffélec* . Cole* . Weir*, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Poulenc*
2008
The Ultimate Collection
John Rutter - The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia Conducted By John Rutter
2008
Christmas Music
Vaughan Williams* - Sarah Fox (3), Roderick Williams (3), The Joyful Company Of Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2006
Chandos
CD
Violin And Cello Concertos
Gerald Finzi - Tasmin Little, Raphael Wallfisch, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
2006
Chandos Classics, Chandos
CD, Comp, RM
The Choral Collection
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
2005
UCJ
CD
The Turn Of The Screw
Benjamin Britten, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2005
Opus Arte
DVD-V, NTSC
Death In Venice
Britten* - City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, BBC Singers
2005
Chandos
2xCD, Album
Ruth
Lennox Berkeley - Jean Rigby · Mark Tucker (5) · Yvonne Kenny · Claire Rutter · Roderick Williams (3) · Joyful Company Of Singers* · City Of London Sinfonia · Richard Hickox
2005
Chandos
CD, Album + Box, Sli
Symphony In G · At The Tabard Inn · In Honour Of The City
Dyson* - London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2005
Chandos Classics, Chandos
CD, Album, Comp, RM
Violin Concerto / Concerto Leggiero / Concerto Da Camera / Concerto Da Chiesa / Children's Suite After Walter De La Mare
Sir George Dyson - Lydia Mordkovitch, Eric Parkin, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2005
Chandos
2xCD, Album, Comp, RM
Symphony No 11 / Variations On A Theme By Carl Nielsen
Robert Simpson (6) / City Of London Sinfonia, Matthew Taylor (6)
2004
Hyperion
CD, Album
A Christmas Present From Polyphony
Polyphony, City Of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
2004
Hyperion
CD, Album, Comp
The Four Seasons
City Of London Sinfonia
2004
City Of London Sinfonia, Marsh & McLennan Companies
CD, Comp
Be Thou My Vision -Sacred Music By John Rutter
John Rutter ,Composer & Conductor The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
2004
Collegium Records
CD, Album, Comp
Keyboard Concertos, Gloria - Stabat Mater - Mass In G, Choral Works
Francis Poulenc, Jean-Bernard Pommier, Anne Queffélec, Maggie Cole, Catherine Dubosc, Gillian Weir, Westminster Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
2004
Virgin Classics
CD, RE + CD, RE + CD, RE + CD, RE + CD, RE + Box,
Albert Herring
Benjamin Britten, James Gilchrist, Pamela Helen Stephen, Roderick Williams (3), Rebecca Evans, Alan Opie, Anne Collins, Susan Bullock, Robert Tear, Sally Burgess, Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia
2003
Chandos
2xCD
The John Rutter Christmas Album
John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, The City Of London Sinfonia*
2002
As Damas Trocadas (The Mistress And The Maid Or The Triumph Of Humility)
Marcos Portugal – City Of London Sinfonia, Álvaro Cassuto
2001
Marco Polo
CD, Album
Violin Concerto • In Years Defaced • Prelude • Romance
Finzi*, Tasmin Little, John Mark Ainsley, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2001
Chandos
CD
Italian Oboe Concertos Vol. 2
Salieri*, Platti*, Besozzi*, Rosetti*, Anthony Camden, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Ward
2001
Naxos
CD, Album
Music For Christmas
John Rutter / Polyphony, The City Of London Sinfonia*, Stephen Layton
2001
Hyperion
CD, Album
Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos In E And D Minor
City Of London Sinfonia
2001
Black Box
CD, Enh
Classical Masterworks
City Of London Sinfonia
2001
Not On Label
CD
Gloria (And Other Sacred Music)
John Rutter, Polyphony, City Of London Sinfonia, The Wallace Collection, Andrew Lumsden, Stephen Layton
2001
Inscape • Four Mediaeval Latin Lyrics • Song Of The Soul • Advent Cantata • Veni, Creator Spiritus
Rubbra* - Stephen Varcoe, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chorus*, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
2000
Chandos
CD
Requiem & Choral Favourites
Fauré* - The Choir Of Westminster Cathedral* • City Of London Sinfonia, David Wilson-Johnson, Aidan Oliver, Harry Escott Conducted By David Hill
2000
Regis Records
CD, Album
Symphonies, Vol. 2
Vaňhal*, City Of London Sinfonia, Andrew Watkinson
2000
La Stravaganza, Volume 2
Vivaldi* - Nicholas Kraemer, City Of London Sinfonia, Andrew Watkinson
2000
Westminster Mass
Roxanna Panufnik etc, Westminster Cathedral Choir, City Of London Sinfonia, James O'Donnell (2)
1999
Teldec
CD, Album
The Best of Baroque
City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jaime Laredo
1999
IMP Classics
3xCD, Comp
Le Donne Cambiate
Marcos Portugal, City Of London Sinfonia, Álvaro Cassuto
1999
Nova Filarmonia Portuguesa
CD, Album
Mozart Concertos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, City Of London Sinfonia
1999
Zurich International (UK) Limited
CD, Promo
The Art Of The Oboe
Albinoni*, Bellini*, Cimarosa*, Corelli*, Händel*, Righini*, Anthony Camden, City Of London Sinfonia, The London Virtuosi, Nicholas Ward, John Georgiadis
1999
La Stravaganza, Vol. 1
Vivaldi* - Nicholas Kraemer, City Of London Sinfonia, Andrew Watkinson
1999
Invocation
William Lloyd Webber : Tasmin Little, Julian Lloyd Webber, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1998
Chandos, Chandos
CD, Album
Violin Concertos
Beethoven*, Mendelssohn*, Haydn*, Mayumi Seiler, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1998
Virgin Classics
2xCD, Comp
Works For Chorus And Orchestra 3
Grainger*, Susan Gritton, Pamela Helen Stephen, Mark Tucker (5), Stephen Varcoe, Tim Hugh, The Joyful Company Of Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1998
Chandos
CD
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
City Of London Sinfonia, Mozart*, Andrew Watkinson
1998
BMG Conifer, Classic FM Plc
CD, Comp
The Horn Concertos
Mozart*, Stephen Stirling, City Of London Sinfonia, Andrew Watkinson
1998
Classic FM
CD
The Dancers; Harp Song Of The Dane Women; Mariner's Song; Ave Maris Stella; Six Gerald Manley Hopkins Poems
Grace Williams, Hickox Singers*, Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia
1998
Famous Flute Concerti
Vivaldi*, Capella Istropolitana, City Of London Sinfonia, Jaroslav Kr(e)cek*, Nicholas Kraemer
1997
Naxos
CD, Comp
Works For Chorus And Orchestra 2
Grainger*, Pamela Helen Stephen, Mark Padmore, Stephen Varcoe, Geoffrey Tozer (2), The Joyful Company Of Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1997
Chandos
CD
Psalms And Partsongs
Franz Schubert / BBC Singers, Susan Tomes, Members Of The City Of London Sinfonia*, Jane Glover
1997
Collins Classics
CD, Album
Acquainted With Night. Lunar Beauty. Canciones Del Alma. Worldes Blisse. This Ean Night. Nunc Dimittis.
Geoffrey Burgon, James Bowman (2), Charles Brett, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1997
EMI Classics
CD
Requiem & Magnificat
John Rutter - The Cambridge Singers, The City Of London Sinfonia* Conducted By John Rutter
1997
Italian Oboe Concertos
Corelli*, Bellini*, Cimarosa*, Fiorillo*, Righini*, Barbirolli*, Anthony Camden, Julia Girdwood, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Ward
1996
Naxos
CD, Album
Eis Thanaton / Theophany
Tavener*, Richard Hickox, Patricia Rozario, Stephen Richardson (2), City Of London Sinfonia, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
1996
Chandos, Chandos
CD, Album
Choral Works
Gustav Holst - Richard Hickox / London Symphony Chorus / Joyful Company Of Singers* / City Of London Sinfonia / Patricia Rozario
1996
Chandos
CD, Album
Works For Chorus And Orchestra
Grainger*, Mark Padmore, Stephen Varcoe, Penelope Thwaites, The Joyful Company Of Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1996
Chandos
CD
Concerto For 28 Players / Variations / Little Suites Nos. 1 & 2 / A Manx Suite
Malcolm Arnold – City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1996
Chandos
CD
Händel Water Music (Complete)
City Of London Sinfonia Conducted By Richard Hickox
1996
IMP Classics, Carlton Classics, CD Classica
CD, Album
The Marriage Of Figaro / Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"
English Sinfonia, City Of London Sinfonia, Czech Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra Of St. John's Smith Square*
1996
Elap Music
CD, Comp
How Can I Keep From Singing?
St. Paul's Cathedral Choristers*, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Moorhouse, Andrew Lucas, John Scott (10)
1996
EMI, EMI
CD, Album
Oboe Concertos Nos. 1 - 3, Air And Rondo, Suite, Overture To "Otho"
Handel*, Anthony Camden, Julia Girdwood, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Ward
1996
Stillness And Sweet Harmony
The Cambridge Singers With The City Of London Sinfonia Directed By John Rutter
1996
Concerto Pour Deux Pianos ・ Sinfonietta ・ Aubade
Jean-Bernard Pommier, Anne Queffélec, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Poulenc*
1996
Violin Concerto / Children’s Suite After Walter De La Mare
George Dyson* - Lydia Mordkovitch, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1995
Chandos
CD
The Heart's Assurance / Concerto For Double String Orchestra / Little Music For String Orchestra / Divertimento On Sellinger's Round
Tippett* - John Mark Ainsley, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1995
Chandos
CD
Violin Concertos
Mayumi Seiler, City Of London Sinfonia - Haydn*
1995
Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics
CD, Album
Violin Concertos / The Fair Melusina
Mayumi Seiler, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Mendelssohn*
1995
Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics
CD, Album
Wind Concerti RV 122, 533, 537, 538, 539, 545 & 560
Vivaldi*, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Kraemer
1995
Cello Concerti Vol. 2 (RV 400, 401, 408, 413, 422 & 531)
Vivaldi*, Raphael Wallfisch, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Kraemer
1995
Cello Concerti Vol. 4 (RV 405, 411, 414, 416, 417, 420 & 421)
Vivaldi*, Raphael Wallfisch, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Kraemer
1995
A Downland Suite, Etc.
John Ireland - Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia
1995
Cello Concerti, Vol. 3 (RV 402, 403, 407, 409, 418, 423 & 424)
Vivaldi* - Andrew Watkinson, Raphael Wallfisch, Nicholas Kraemer, City Of London Sinfonia
1995
Cello Concerti Vol. 1 - RV 398, 399, 404, 406, 410, 412 & 419
Vivaldi*, Raphael Wallfisch, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Kraemer
1995
Symphony In G (Premier Recording)
Dyson* - City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1994
Chandos
CD, Album
Violin Concerto, Coriolan Overture
Mayumi Seiler, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Beethoven*
1994
Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics
CD, Album
Oboe Concerto / Sonatina No. 2 In E Flat
Richard Strauss, The Haffner Wind Ensemble Of London, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1994
Chandos
CD
St Paul's Suite • Brook Green Suite • Double Concerto • A Fugal Concerto • Lyric Movement • Two Songs Without Words
Holst* - City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1994
The Rape Of Lucretia
Britten* - Jean Rigby • Donald Maxwell • Alan Opie • Catherine Pierard • Patricia Rozario • Ameral Gunson • Nigel Robson • Alastair Miles • City Of London Sinfonia • Richard Hickox
1994
The Cambridge Singers Collection
The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter, City Of London Sinfonia
1993
Collegium Records
CD
The Lark In The Clear Air (Traditional Songs)
The Cambridge Singers With Members Of The City Of London Sinfonia Directed By John Rutter
1993
After The Rain
Barry Guy - City of London Sinfonia Conducted By Richard Hickox
1993
Christmas Day In The Morning
The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Stephen Varcoe Directed By John Rutter
1993
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Benjamin Britten - City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1993
Stabat Mater, Gloria
Catherine Dubosc, Westminster Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Poulenc*
1993
English String Music
Richard Hickox, City Of London Sinfonia
1993
Music For Strings
Herbert Howells, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1993
Flute And Harp Concerto K299 (297c) - Oboe Concerto K271k - Flute And Oboe Concerto
Mozart*, Salieri*, Susan Milan, Skaila Kanga, David Theodore, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1992
Chandos
CD, Album
Piano Concerto No 21 In C, K467 / Piano Concerto No 12 In A, K 414 / Concert Rondo For Piano & Orchestra In A, K 386
Mozart*, City Of London Sinfonia, Westdeutsche Sinfonia, Ambache Chamber Orchestra
1992
WH Smith
CD, Comp
Harp Concerto / Concerto For Coloratura Soprano / Harp Concerto
Glière*, Ginastera*, Rachel Masters, Eileen Hulse, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1992
Chandos
CD, Album
Oboe Concerto / Three Concerti Grossi
Alwyn* - Nicholas Daniel, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1992
Chandos
CD
Concerto Leggiero (For Piano & Strings) / Concerto Da Camera / Concerto Da Chiesa
Dyson* - Eric Parkin, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1992
Chandos
CD
Serenade For Strings - Souvenir De Florence
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
1992
Virgin Classics Limited, Virgo (3)
CD
The Shepherds Of The Delectable Mountains / Magnificat / A Song Of Thanksgiving / Psalm 100 / Three Choral Hymns
Vaughan Williams*, Sir John Gielgud*, Corydon Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Matthew Best (2)
1992
The Johann Sebastian Bach Collection
Bach* - John Rutter, City Of London Sinfonia
1992
Fancies
John Rutter - The Cambridge Singers And The City Of London Sinfonia*
1992
Adagio in G minor
City of London Sinfonia
Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K 467
City of London Sinfonia
Ouverture (from 'Water Music-Suite in F major')
City of London Sinfonia
Canon in D, for Strings
City of London Sinfonia
Canon in D Major for Strings and Continuo
City of London Sinfonia
After the Rain: Antiphon
City of London Sinfonia
Gabriel Faurè
City of London Sinfonia
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On "Greensleeves"
City of London Sinfonia
Introduction
City of London Sinfonia
NEUTRAL
City of London Sinfonia
BATTLE
City of London Sinfonia
Air ('on the G String') - from Suite No.3 BWV 1068
City of London Sinfonia
Party with the Family (Based on original song 'Me & You' performed by George Ezra)
City of London Sinfonia
Mock Morris
City of London Sinfonia
PASSAGE to SUBTERRANEAN WORLD
City of London Sinfonia
HEROISM
City of London Sinfonia
Whereer You Walk (From Semele)
City of London Sinfonia
DARK TEMPLE
City of London Sinfonia
CLUB WORLD
City of London Sinfonia
CHAOS
City of London Sinfonia