Bath Philharmonia
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The Bath Philharmonia is an orchestra
based in Bath.
Jason Thornton is the orchestra's Artistic Director, Peter Donohoe the Principal Guest Conductor and Gavin Carr
the Associate Conductor.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Bath.
Jason Thornton is the orchestra's Artistic Director, Peter Donohoe the Principal Guest Conductor and Gavin Carr
Gavin Carr
Gavin Carr is a British baritone working in opera, concert and recital, and a conductor, particularly known for his choral work.- Biography :Carr is Music Director of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Wexford Festival Opera Chorus, Chorus Angelorum, Bath Minerva Choir, and Chorus Master of the South...
the Associate Conductor.
Background
After the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Bath Philharmonia is the largest professional organisation of its type in the South-West of England. The orchestra gives 25 to 30 performances per year.Discography
- Paul CarrPaul Carr (composer)Paul Carr is an English classical music composer. Born in Cornwall, he has been writing music since the age of 15. He studied voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and worked in opera stage management before concentrating on composing...
: Requiem For An Angel (with Sophie BevanSophie BevanSophie Bevan is a British soprano appearing in concerts, recitals, and opera.- Biography :Sophie Bevan studied as a Karaviotis Scholar with Lillian Watson at the Benjamin Britten International Opera School where she was awarded the Queen Mother Rose Bowl for excelling in music.Her concert...
- soprano, Mark StoneMark Stone (opera singer)- Biography :Born in London 12 June 1969, he studied at Wilson's School, Wallington before going up to King's College, Cambridge to read Mathematics. After graduating in 1990 he worked as a Chartered Accountant and an investment banker before studying singing at the Guildhall School of Music and...
- baritone, Chorus Angelorum, Gavin CarrGavin CarrGavin Carr is a British baritone working in opera, concert and recital, and a conductor, particularly known for his choral work.- Biography :Carr is Music Director of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Wexford Festival Opera Chorus, Chorus Angelorum, Bath Minerva Choir, and Chorus Master of the South...
- conductor), Stone RecordsStone RecordsStone Records is a British, independent, classical record label, founded in 2008 by opera singer Mark Stone. It started by producing recordings of English song but has since widened its repertoire to include instrumental, choral and orchestral works....
(2010)