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2 unusual facts about English Chamber Orchestra


Emanuel Hurwitz

In 1948 he became leader of the English Chamber Orchestra when it was first founded - at that time known as the Goldsbrough Orchestra.

English Chamber Orchestra

In 2000, Ralf Gothóni was appointed the ECO's second principal conductor.


Jela Špitková

Because of problems with her visa, Špitková could not become a member of the English Chamber Orchestra.

Martin Gatt

He served as principal bassoonist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1958 to 1966, after which he was appointed the principal bassoonist of the English Chamber Orchestra from 1966 to 1976.

Orit Wolf

Wolf has performed as a soloist and with various orchestras including the Israel Chamber Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Rishon LeZion Symphony, Braslaw Philharmonic, and English Chamber Orchestra.

Terence Weil

Terence Weil (9 December 1921 in London – 25 February 1995 in Figueras) was a British cellist, principal cellist of the English Chamber Orchestra, a founding member of the Melos Ensemble, a leading chamber musician and an influential teacher at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Variations on an Elizabethan Theme

The new sequence of eight variations was given its premiere by the English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Paul Watkins, in the Cadogan Hall, London, on the afternoon of 24 August 2013.


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Terence Weil

He was also principal cello of chamber orchestras such as the Goldsbrough Orchestra (later known as the English Chamber Orchestra, or ECO), and was an outstanding continuo cellist.