The English Concert - a British baroque orchestra based in London, founded by the harpsichordist
Trevor Pinnock in 1973, and since 2003 led by the baroque violinist
Andrew Manze. Since September 2007 the Artistic Director is
Harry Bicket.
Simon Standage was the first violin from 1972-1991; followed by
Peter Hanson; followed by
Rachel Podger; followed by Andrew Manze, who now directs from the violin. The English Concert is among the world’s most distinguished chamber orchestras. For more than thirty years it has been critically acclaimed in concert on four continents and in over 120 …
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