The Orchestra of Opera North (or English Northern Philharmonia as recording name) is the orchestra that plays for the

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. It was founded as the English Northern Philharmonia, and changed its name during the period when

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was Opera North's Music Director. Since the

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ceased to play for

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, the OON is the only orchestra in Britain which performs throughout the year in

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s as well as

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s. The orchestra made a number of recordings for

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under former Opera North Music Directors

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and David Lloyd-Jones.

References

Orchestra page on the Opera North siteOON on the Association of British Orchestras site
English orchestras Culture in West Yorkshire Opera North {{Orchestra-stub