Orchestra of ENO

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English National Opera is the national opera company dedicated to creating extraordinary encounters with opera, on stage and beyond. The award-winning Orchestra of ENO is renowned for the versatility of its repertoire spanning four centuries, providing the musical landscape and emotion for ENO productions. It has established a reputation for its performances of works by Handel, from pioneering performances with Charles Mackerras in the 1980s to recent productions, featuring a period-instrument continuo section, conducted by early opera specialist Christian Curnyn.

Biography

English National Opera is the national opera company dedicated to creating extraordinary encounters with opera, on stage and beyond. The award-winning Orchestra of ENO is renowned for the versatility of its repertoire spanning four centuries, providing the musical landscape and emotion for ENO productions. It has established a reputation for its performances of works by Handel, from pioneering performances with Charles Mackerras in the 1980s to recent productions, featuring a period-instrument continuo section, conducted by early opera specialist Christian Curnyn.

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