Orchestra Collection

Leonard Bernstein Conducts
Leonard Bernstein, American conductor composer and pianist, conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal at the St Pancras Town Hall, London. (Photo by Ian Showell/Getty Images)

Paganini Kings Theatre
NICCOLO PAGANINI The virtuoso violinist performing at the Kings Theatre, London, in June 1831

BRAHMS: ORCHESTRAL SCORE. First page of the score of Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1, Op. 68, completed in 1876

Harlequin and Columbine, with orchestra
Harlequin and Columbine dancing on a stage, with an orchestra in the pit. 20th century

State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) with Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary, Europe

Liszt conducting in Budapest
Franzi Liszt conducting his new Oratorio at Budapest, Hungary, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra

Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra
Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon (Mrs Fred Wildon - pictured on left with cello) and her Bijou Orchestra - a musical quintet. The Wildon family ran orchestras of various types during the summer in

Stuart Knussen, bass-player in the English Chamber Orchestra, probably during the Aldeburgh Festival of 1961 Date: 1961

Concert given by Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld at the Argentina Theatre in Rome
XIR18934 Concert given by Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld at the Argentina Theatre in Rome, on the Marriage of Louis the Dauphin (1729-65) son of Louis XV, to Marie-Josephe of Saxony (1731-67)

New bobbed hair conductor for London symphony orchestra. Miss Ethel Leginska, the young woman from Hull with the bobbed hair

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Conductor. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Cat in tuxedo playing a violin

Noble Sissle and his Orchestra in the Ambassadeurs 1930 show, Paris Date: 1930

Leningrad Symphony
Dimitri Shostakovich and Yevgeny Mravinsky with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Together they would premier eight of the composers fifeteen symphonies

LAWRENCE WELK (1903-1992). American orchestra leader. Photographed in c1955

Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) English conductor and cellist, here conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra on February 13th 1944

Jullien at Covent Garden
Jullien conducts a concert at Covent Garden Theatre, featuring not only his own concert orchestra but no less than four military bands !

Isadora Duncan / Barefoot
ISADORA DUNCAN American dancer, barefoot on stage

Verdi conducts Aida
Giuseppe Verdi conducts his Aida at the Paris Opera, 1880

Vauxhall Gardens / 1766
A view of the grand walk and orchestra, Vauxhall Gardens

Bert Hayes, who provides the music for the BBC childrens TV programme Crackerjack, photographed at Shepherds Bush Theatre. 29th January 1964

Bali Dancing Girls
Lovely young women of Bali, Indonesia, performing the Kebyar, a purely demonstrative dance, in which they interpret the mood of music played by a gamelan orchestra. Date: 1930s

Mechanics Institute Band, c1900
The Mechanics Institute provided a huge social and educational facility for GWR employees and their families. Musical performances were a big part of this

Homage of Paganini to Berlioz at the concert of December 16, 1838. Found in the Collection of Philharmonie de Paris

Adrian Beers playing Double Bass
Adrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Pro Arte Orchestra
The leading Double Bass section of the Pro Arte Orchestra, peforming at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Date: 1969

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) at the first performance of his opera L Incontro
XTD84131 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) at the first performance of his opera L Incontro Improvviso in the Esterhazy theatre, 29th August 1775 (w/c on paper) by Travaglia

Wayang puppet theatre and Gamelan Orchestra - Java
Wayang - Javanese puppet theatre (sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang). Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java (now Indonesia)

Dan Godfreys Band at Bournemouth, Dorset
Sir Dan Godfrey (1868-1939) and his Orchestra at Bournemouth, Dorset. Godfrey and the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra made several gramophone records for HMV from 1914 to 1930. Date: circa 1910

Silhouette of Edgar Dowells Dance Orchestra
Silhouette of Edgar Dowell and his orchestra, popular in both the UK and US during the 1920s. Date: c.1925

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall interior, 1849
The interior of the then-new Liverpool Philharmonic Concert Hall, at the time of the Liverpool Music Festival, 1849. The building was eventually replaced in 1939 after its predecessor burnt down in

Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands

Queens Hall Orchestra
The Queens Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry Joseph Wood c. 1910

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 1944
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler, playing a Beethoven concerto during a lunch hour in a German armaments factory in Germany in 1944

The London Symphony Orchestra playing at Harrods, London, 19
Illustration showing the London Symphony Orchestra playing in Harrods, during the department stores Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 1909

Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Festival Hall
Queen Elizabeth II attending a Gala Performance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965. Date: September 18th 1965

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Grandville Musicians
Musicians satirised by being represented as animals

Don Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and his Mexican Orchestra performing on the Keith vaudeville circuit, 1928 Date: 1928

Paul Whiteman and his orchestra in the Rhapsody in Blue sequence in The King of Jazz, Universal Pictures, 1930 Date: 1930

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15

George Weldon (b / w photo)
6003845 George Weldon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Weldon. Illustration for Conductors Gallery by Donald Brook (Rockliff, 1945)

Satire by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) conducting an orchestra
JLJ4663862 Satire by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) conducting an orchestra. Satirical print by Andreas Geiger, 1864. Private collection

Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland
Music cover, Our Love Affair, words and music by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, from the MGM film Strike Up The Band, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 1940

Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leader
Caricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader

HECTOR BERLIOZ CONDUCTING. French caricature engraving, 1845

Syracuse, Italy - The Greek Theatre
Syracuse, Italy (Siracusa) - The Greek Theatre with the cty in the distance. The cavea (seating area) is one of the largest ever built by the ancient Greeks: it has 67 rows

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"Captivating the Soul: The Enchanting World of Orchestras" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing symphony as Brahms' orchestral score comes to life, igniting a whirlwind of emotions. Under the baton of Leonard Bernstein, the State Opera House in Budapest becomes a haven for musical brilliance with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra. Witness Harlequin and Columbine dance gracefully to an enchanting orchestra, their movements perfectly synchronized with every note played. At Paganini Kings Theatre, be transported to another realm as virtuoso musicians captivate audiences with their extraordinary talents and breathtaking melodies. Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra take center stage at Margate Pier, filling the air with delightful harmonies that transport listeners into a world of pure bliss. In Budapest's grandeur, Liszt himself conducts an orchestra like no other. His passion radiates through each gesture as he guides his musicians towards perfection. Hilarious antics unfold as H. M. Bateman depicts "The man who drank the band's champagne, " reminding us that even within orchestras, unexpected moments can bring laughter and joy. Stuart Knussen stands tall among his fellow musicians in the English Chamber Orchestra. With his bass guitar in hand, he adds depth and richness to every performance they deliver. Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld graces Rome's Argentina Theatre with a remarkable concert by an esteemed orchestra. The music resonates deep within souls while leaving lasting memories behind. Breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes is Miss Ethel Leginska – London Symphony Orchestra's new bobbed hair conductor. Her talent knows no bounds as she leads her ensemble fearlessly into uncharted territories of sound. Unveiling both elegance and playfulness on stage is a strip tease card game where theater meets symphony under one roof. The conductor orchestrates this unique fusion effortlessly, creating an unforgettable experience for all fortunate enough to witness it.