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Belmont Ensemble of London
Peter G Dyson - Conductor

The Belmont Ensemble of London was founded by its Musical Director Peter G Dyson, and made its highly successful debut at St John's, Smith Square in 1991, winning instant critical acclaim "An impressive and enjoyable evening". The Ensemble celebrated its tenth anniversary year in 2001, and yet receives no subsidies, relying purely on enterprising programming and box office receipts.

Belmont Ensemble was pioneering in its performances of Baroque Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields in the early 1990s where they have now given literally hundreds of concerts, attracting large international audiences to their concerts; they are also regular performers at London's South Bank Centre. As well as performing in the capital, the Ensemble has appeared at numerous Festivals and Music Societies around the country, from Somerset to Sussex and Ludlow to Northampton.

They have broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM and Channel 4 Television and have several CD recordings to their credit.

"One of the UK's most exciting young orchestras...a fabulous concert" - Classic FM

"Transparency of articulation under the detailed direction of Peter Gilbert-Dyson" - The Strad

"Baroque Specialists" - The Times

"Quite delightful, wholly witty and wonderfully rhythmic, the ensemble's playing is light, playful and precise" - American Record Guide

"The band played with gusto... a very good chamber group" - The Independent

Programme
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart - Symphony No 29 in A
Mozart - Exsultate Jubilate
Mozart - Symphony No 10 in G
Handel - Water Music Suite in F
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel - Gloria

Belmont Ensemble of London
Elizabeth Weisberg Soprano
Peter G Dyson Conductor

The concert will be approximately two hours long including an interval of twenty minutes. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.

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