With an established reputation for its Handel work, from pioneering performances with Charles Mackerras in the 1980s to new work with specialists like Laurence Cummings for the BBC Two broadcast of Messiah (Easter 2021), in recent years the Orchestra has also received praise for the stamina and commitment it brings to the operas of Philip Glass, including the award-winning productions of Satyagraha and Akhnaten.

Benefiting from the experience and passion of its players, the ENO Orchestra attracts some of the country’s brightest talent.
It actively seeks to train the next generation of players through the ENO Evolve scheme with the Royal College of Music; to increase representation to reflect our society with its Orchestral Fellowships for ethnically diverse players; and support a new generation of conductors through the ENO Mackerras Fellowship.
It also seeks to inspire young people in its work with the ENO Engage department, welcoming schools to its dress rehearsals, playing and recording for educational projects and participating in workshops.

Strings
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Richard Blayden
Sub leader: Violin 1
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Julia Rumley-Quénelle
Sub-Principal No.4 First Violin
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Catherine Haggo
Tutti First Violin
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Jeremy Allen
Tutti First Violin
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Simon Jackson
Tutti First Violin
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Margaret Roseberry
Tutti First Violin
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Claire Sterling
Co-Principal Second Violin
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Lizzy Neil
Sub-Principal No.3 Second Violin
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Sophie Kostecki
Sub-Principal No.4 Second Violin
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Glen Sheldon
Tutti Second Violin
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Jonathan Newton
Tutti Second Violin
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Claire-Louise Sankey
Tutti Second Violin
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Naomi Mitchell
Tutti Second Violin
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Duncan Anderson
Co-Principal Viola
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Delyth John
Sub-Principal No.3 Viola
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Terry Nettle
Sub-Principal No.4 Viola
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Mark Gibbs
Tutti Viola
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Penelope Thompson
Tutti Viola
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Jim Hogg
Tutti Viola
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Sam Hutchins
Tutti Viola
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Timothy Walden
Section Principal Cello
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David Newby
Co-Principal Cello
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Gillian Bragg
Sub-Principal No.4 Cello
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Rupert Ring
Sub-Principal No.3 Double Bass
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Duncan Goode
Tutti Double Bass
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Rebecca Chambers
Section Principal Viola
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Claire Wickes
Section Principal Flute
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William O’Sullivan
Principal 2nd Trumpet
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Becky Smith
Section Principal Trombone
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Dominic Hackett
Principal Timpani
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Alison Martin
Principal Timpani