English Chamber Orchestra has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 21 episodes and was first played on 4 September 1977.

Artistic Director: Quintin Ballardie Principal Conductor: Ralf Gothóni Principal Guest Conductor: Roy Goodman Associate Conductor: Paul Watkins Orchestra Leader: Stephanie Gonley

The English Chamber Orchestra is one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, having performed in more countries than any other orchestra, recorded over 1,200 works and played with the world’s greatest musicians. Last year the American radio network CPRN selected ECO as one of the world’s greatest ‘living’ orchestras. The ECO aims to celebrate and build upon its traditions of maintaining the highest international musical standards…