The City of London Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra which was founded in 1971 by Richard Hickox, who is still its music director. It has a little over forty members, which is roughly half the size of a full symphony orchestra. Since its inception, CLS has established a reputation at the forefront of British orchestras. The Orchestra's achievements have been recognised over the years with prestigious awards including the Royal Philharmonic Society's Large Ensemble Award, the 'Best Opera Recording' Grammy for its recording of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes...
