Founded by cellist Dietrich Bethge in 1998 from London’s leading musicians, London Octave aims to approach the baroque and classical repertoire in a fresh and energetic manner, often without a conductor.

Through its regular London season at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the South Bank and on BBC Radio 3, London Octave has attracted a loyal following of concert goers who appreciate its vitality and virtuosity. This, coupled with its programmes based on major and accessible works, has established it as one of the leading chamber orchestras in Britain. The members, many of whom have distinguished individual careers, frequently take turns as soloists.  Time Out commented on the ensembles’s CD “Better Baroque“:  Forget the routine baroque, this is better baroque”

Programme

Bach – Brandenburg Concertos No 1 – 6

Performers

London Octave
Dietrich Bethge Director