Details
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was founded in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner, and spearheaded the 1960s baroque revival. From its beginnings as a small, conductor-less string group, it has grown to encompass many different formations - from chamber group to classical-sized orchestra. What remains unchanged is that Academy players are drawn from the cream of musical talent, producing a richness of sound and virtuosic skill recognised the world over.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields website.
Creatives/Company
Music(s):
Arensky (Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky),
Mozart (Violin Concerto No 5 - Turkish),
Mendelssohn (String Symphony No 10),
Tchaikovsky (Souvenir de Florence)
Conductor:
Gil Shaham (violin)