the wild arts ensemble
The Wild Arts Ensemble specialises in chamber versions of the large symphonic repertoire with associated recording studio projects.
The ensemble is formed of some of the UK's leading musicians, who are at the forefront of the new generation of players equally at home in modern and historically informed performance.
Artistic Directors
Orlando Jopling and Sijie Chen (pictured)
Mahler 1
Our next performance is of Mahler Symphony no. 1 in Iain Farrington's re-orchestration. We are joined by Elena Urioste (pictured), Tom Poster and Laura van de Heijden for Beethoven's Triple Concerto in the first half of the concert.
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Saturday 29 September Coggeshall Church (part of the Roman River Festival 2025)
Das Lied von der Erde
In April 2026 we will spend some time in the recording studio to put on disc the first ever recording of Iain Farrington's superlative re-orchestration of this masterpiece, with soloists Marta Fontanals-Simmons and Xavier Hetherington (pictured).
Dramatised Mahler 1 by memory
In 2027 we will work with theatre director Tom Morris (pictured) on a ground-breaking staging of Mahler's 1st symphony.
Fast selling shows
Our Onegin at Holland Park is sold out, so the only chance of seeing it is at the Charterhouse in the City of London on 18 September.
Last few tickets available for our Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park and for our Messiah at Layer Marney Tower in Essex in December.
Tickets have now gone on sale for Mahler 1 / Beethoven Triple at Saffron Hall on 3 October, and our dramatised Messiah at Smith Square Hall, Malvern Theatre, and Chichester and Chelmsford Cathedrals in December.