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Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra
James Lowe has been appointed the Music Director of the Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra, a new orchestra that will use the power of classical symphonic music to bring together young people from a range of backgrounds. The project is being filmed by Diverse Productions for three documentary programmes to be broadcast by Channel 4 in 2010. The programmes will document the shared journey of the orchestra from audition through to the final public concert and demonstrate how music has to power to transform lives, unite communities and effect social change.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
James Lowe made his debut with the SCO, stepping in at late notice to replace Frans Brüggen in December.
The programme consisted of Beethoven's ballet music to The Creatures of Prometheus and the Second Symphony. "This was one of the finest and most enjoyable performances of the second that it has been my pleasure to hear" Read more.
London Symphony Orchestra - Gergiev Master Class
Watch the London Symphony Orchestra Discovery Podcast of the master class with Valery Gergiev on Rachmaninov's Third Symphony.
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Scottish Ballet - Romeo and Juliet
Limor Ziv as Lady Capulet and Sophie Martin as Juliet in Scottish Ballet's Romeo and Juliet.
Photography by Andrew Ross.
“...The Scottish Ballet Orchestra under the baton of James Lowe, gives an astoundingly clear and passionate musical performance.”
Jeffrey Taylor, Sunday Express