ABOUT THE LCO
Formed in 2008, the LCO has established itself as one of the most innovative and respected ensembles on the European music scene – promoting the best new music and cross-arts collaborations to a wider, younger and more engaged audience. In April 2014, the LCO was shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards in both the ‘Ensemble’ and ‘Concert Series and Festivals’ categories.
Drawing together London’s brightest young talent, the LCO has collaborated with a distinguished array of composers, artists and brands, including Jonny Greenwood (on Paul The Master), Secret Cinema, Vivienne Westwood, United Visual Artists, Carolina Herrera, Belle & Sebastian, Mike Figgis, Conrad Shawcross, Nike, Jimmy Page and Foals (on their third, award-winning album Holy Fire).
We aim to stimulate and enlighten audiences through our fresh approach and breathtaking performances. We believe that music is more than just a concert. It’s an experience.
“Young, free and singularly special… there’s a new kid on the block.” Daily Telegraph
“LCO pushed the boundaries of orchestral performance and even a few weeks after, it still sends chills down my spine.”
It’s Nice That OVERVIEW AND SELECTED PROJECTS: JONNY GREENWOOD & LCO SOLOISTS WAPPING HYDRAULIC POWER STATION FEBRUARY 2014
Jonny Greenwood teamed up with the LCO’s principal players to present an exclusive concert at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station. The setlist music from There Will Be Blood and The Master alongside new material for strings, electronics and Greenwood on electric guitar.
>> VIDEO of the performance
“It was live music at its most electrifying.” NME
“The most atmospheric gig I’ve ever been to.”
@ChrisPate via Twitter
were released all over the power station like an audio constellation. It was a potent way of bringing the crowd into a mutual experience…”
NME REVERBIMAGINED OCCASIONS ROUNDHOUSEALDWYCH UNDERGROUND STATION - PRIMROSE HILL - ROUNDHOUSE - OVAL SPACE JANUARYMAY - OCTOBER 2010 2013
“Inspired by @LCOrchestra concert last night “Beguiling...” The Independent on Sunday in disused underground station. Tunnel choir ***** beautiful, & Vivier too…” “A haunting study of the anonymity and Jonny Greenwood (@JnnyG) via Twitter danger of the city…” Time Out
LCO’s Imagined Occasions Series presented three site-responsive, immersive performances focusing on the music of Claude Vivier in partnership with production-design team Harry Ross and Helen Scarlett O’Neill.
The series set out to explore the possibilities of contemporary music set in, or inspired by, environments and concepts outside of traditional concert-giving.
>> VIDEO of the performance
Top 5 Best of 2013 **** The Telegraph
“Cleverly curated and beautifully delivered… Immersive music-making comes of age”
The Arts Desk CAROLINA HERRERA NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FEBRUARY 2013
Tom Hodge’s Capriccio for Carolina, recorded by the LCO at Abbey Road Studios, was played at the launch of Carolina Herrera’s Fall international press coverage from The New York CNN and the Charlie Rose Show.
“Let the little guys fuss over pop hits and designer DJs. Herrera required the full symphonic talents of the London Contemporary Orchestra.”
Style.com REVERB 2012 ROUNDHOUSE MARCH 2012
LCO returned to the Roundhouse to perform works by some of the 20th century’s most iconic composers, including Xenakis’s Metastasis and Vivier‘s Orion. The programme also featured Doghouse by Jonny Greenwood – a 20-minute orchestral work forming part of the composer’s Norwegian Wood – and the Concerto for Bass Drum and Orchestra.
“Brunt delivered a punchy rendition of Xenakis’s Metastasis – a model of Modernist clarity, economy and directness – and a Ravelian account of Vivier’s Orion that was nothing short of ravishing.”
The Arts Desk
“As soon as the performance started, a sort of reverent rapture seemed to descend on the 1,000-odd souls… I felt that music had gained a new excitement out of the blue.”
The Sunday Times RON ARAD: CURTAIN CALL ROUNDHOUSE AUGUST 2011
As part of internationally renowned architect and designer Ron Arad’s Curtain Call, the LCO presented an evening of modern music on ancient themes, exploring the Roundhouse Main Space sonically and spatially, with live 360° visuals from SDNA. The programme included works by Vaughan Williams, John Adams and Arvo Pärt, interspersed with a selection of Tallis’s choral masterpieces.
“LCO at #curtaincall at the Roundhouse were awesome this evening, a proper sonic and spatial experience.”
Rohan Six (@RohanSix) via Twitter LCO SOLOISTS THE OLD VIC TUNNELS MAY 2011
Playing to a capacity audience, the LCO Soloists showcased new works by Jonathan Cole and Colin Alexander commissioned specially for the labyrinthine spaces of The Old Vic Tunnels, alongside works by Thomas Adès, Feldman, Laurence Crane, Xenakis and John Woolrich. Experimental DJs Micachu and Shiva Feshareki led the aftershow.
“London Contemporary Orchestra has recently been demonstrating a willingness to go where other such ensembles fear to tread – witness this event at The Old Vic Tunnels beneath Waterloo Station and an environ ideal for performances of an overly experimental nature, for which this
Classical Source IMAGINED OCCASIONS MEDIA COVERAGE
Publication (selected) Circulation Impact Metro 1,360,250 LCO website visits via Google Analytics The Times 393,800 Metro feature Londonist preview 28 May 29 Apr Time Out feature The Independent on Sunday 118,750 21 May Time Out 86,000 The New Statesman 24,900
Broadcast Ratings BBC London News 2,000,000 Monocle Weekly 2,000,000 (podcast downloads per month) Facebook
Online Visits (PER MONTH) / Twitter Londonist 500,000 It’s Nice That 85,071 (Twitter followers) Gramophone 82,000 Classic FM 31,388 (Twitter followers) IMAGINED OCCASIONS AUDIENCE STATISTICS
Total live audience: 1,183 (91.7% capacity) Facebook Gender and age of 2,503* ‘likes’: Mailing list: 148,000+ (LCO and Roundhouse)
LCO website (APR-OCT) Views: 27,656 New visits: 69.95%
Twitter Ratio: 42:1 Followers: 4,241 Following: 100
YouTube Views: 300,000+ *potential reach of 300,000 through promoted posts and adverts SAMPLE PROGRAMME MATERIALS RECORDINGS
FOALS: Spanish Sahara (Radio Edit) JONNY GREENWOOD: The Master FOALS: Holy Fire
Label: Warner Music UK Limited Label: Nonesuch Records Inc. Label: Warner Music UK Limited Release date: 12 September 2010 Release date: 10 September 2012 Release date: 11 February 2013 Producer: Luke Smith Producers: Jonny Greenwood / Graeme Stewart Producers: Flood / Alan Moulder Arrangements: Hugh Brunt Awards: Chicago Film Critics Association – Arrangements: Hugh Brunt Awards: NME Awards 2011 – Best Track Best Score Chart position: iTunes Albums Chart - No. 1
“...beefed up to even greater thunder by the presence of “Jonny Greenwood’s score is superb.” The Times “Holy Fire brings new words to mind. Sharp. Emotive. the London Contemporary Orchestra.” The Guardian Massive.” NME UPCOMING PROJECTS VARIOUS VENUES
May - July 2014 August 6-7th 2014 LCO Soloists residency at LimeWharf There Will Be Blood at the Roundhouse (world premiere live screening, with Greenwood performing on ondes Martenot) May 31st 2014 LCO Strings at Mirepoix Musique August 23rd 2014 Imogen Heap’s Reverb at the June 13th 2014 Roundhouse Opening night of James Lavelle’s MELTDOWN at the Southbank Centre
June 14th 2014 Jonny Greenwood with LCO Soloists at The Wind Tunnel Project, Farnborough CONTACT
If you are interested in a partnership with the LCO, please contact Hugh Brunt: Artistic Directors Company Secretary & Treasurer [email protected] / 07946 012595 Robert Ames John Tress Hugh Brunt www.lcorchestra.co.uk Board of Directors Principal Conductor Simon Ambrose (Chairman) Press reviews: www.lcorchestra.co.uk/press/reviews Hugh Brunt Finbar Mostyn-Williams MP3s, videos and photos: www.lcorchestra.co.uk/media/mp3s-videos Nicholas Mumby Composer-in-Association Stuart Nicholas Facebook: London Contemporary Orchestra | Twitter: @LCOrchestra Edmund Finnis Alice Tullo