ENSEMBLE CAMBRICA
Named after Meconopsis Cambrica (the Welsh Poppy), Ensemble Cambrica is a brand new group formed from the
merger of two extremely successful orchestra’s, the Cardiff Sinfonietta and the Welsh Sinfonia. The musicians from both orchestras have enjoyed working with many high profile artists including Nicola Benedetti, Evelyn Glennie and Catrin Finch.
Ensemble Cambrica's aim is to connect with the community whether locally or further away. The orchestra can change size and adapt to perform in many settings, from a small ensemble performing at a care home, a full symphony orchestra performing in a concert hall
or collaborating with with a full choir. Not only do we want to perform for the audience but we want to perform with the audience
through a variety of initiatives and platforms. For more information please visit www.ensemblecambrica.com
Named after Meconopsis Cambrica (the Welsh Poppy), Ensemble Cambrica is a brand new group formed from the
merger of two extremely successful orchestra’s, the Cardiff Sinfonietta and the Welsh Sinfonia. The musicians from both orchestras have enjoyed working with many high profile artists including Nicola Benedetti, Evelyn Glennie and Catrin Finch.
Ensemble Cambrica's aim is to connect with the community whether locally or further away. The orchestra can change size and adapt to perform in many settings, from a small ensemble performing at a care home, a full symphony orchestra performing in a concert hall
or collaborating with with a full choir. Not only do we want to perform for the audience but we want to perform with the audience
through a variety of initiatives and platforms. For more information please visit www.ensemblecambrica.com
CARDIFF SINFONIETTA
The Cardiff Sinfonietta was formed in 2004 first as a string ensemble of friends from the National Youth Orchestra of Wales but soon expanded to perform the symphonic repertoire. It's membership now comprises some of the finest young professional musicians and music graduates from Wales and the major UK conservatoires. Many of the musicians perform regularly with the major British orchestras.
Since receiving a standing ovation at its debut concert the orchestra developed a close relationship with The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff. The Cardiff Sinfonietta was a resident ensemble at The Gate between 2006 - 2016 performing many concerts at the venue including a cycle of Beethoven Symphonies. In the 2017/18 season the orchestra will start an exciting new concert season at the Dora Stouzker Hall of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama working with star soloists including Dame Evelyn Glennie, Elin Manahan Thomas and David Childs.
Other soloists to work with the orchestra include opera singers Julia Lezheneva and Dennis O'neill, pianists Benjamin Grosvenor and Sunwook Kim, violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and harpist Catrin Finch.
The orchestra has broadcast on BBC and S4C television and in 2013 recorded a charity single with Rhys Meirion, Lucie Jones and Elin Fflur for Wales Air Ambulance.
For more information please visit the orchestra's Facebook page.
The Cardiff Sinfonietta was formed in 2004 first as a string ensemble of friends from the National Youth Orchestra of Wales but soon expanded to perform the symphonic repertoire. It's membership now comprises some of the finest young professional musicians and music graduates from Wales and the major UK conservatoires. Many of the musicians perform regularly with the major British orchestras.
Since receiving a standing ovation at its debut concert the orchestra developed a close relationship with The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff. The Cardiff Sinfonietta was a resident ensemble at The Gate between 2006 - 2016 performing many concerts at the venue including a cycle of Beethoven Symphonies. In the 2017/18 season the orchestra will start an exciting new concert season at the Dora Stouzker Hall of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama working with star soloists including Dame Evelyn Glennie, Elin Manahan Thomas and David Childs.
Other soloists to work with the orchestra include opera singers Julia Lezheneva and Dennis O'neill, pianists Benjamin Grosvenor and Sunwook Kim, violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and harpist Catrin Finch.
The orchestra has broadcast on BBC and S4C television and in 2013 recorded a charity single with Rhys Meirion, Lucie Jones and Elin Fflur for Wales Air Ambulance.
For more information please visit the orchestra's Facebook page.
