Meet the Sinfonia
Meet the Sinfonia
The Grammy Award-winning Royal Ballet Sinfonia is a London-based orchestra that is regularly engaged to play for recording sessions, concerts, tours and visiting international ballet companies alongside its busy schedule accompanying Birmingham Royal Ballet’s live UK performances.
The orchestra is available to hire for recording sessions, concerts, tours, festivals as well as ballet, opera and theatre performances.

Our recording sessions
Royal Ballet Sinfonia frequently performs for recording sessions in London, working in prestigious venues such as Abbey Road Studios, Angel Studios, Cadogan Hall and Henry Wood Hall.

Our concerts and tours
Royal Ballet Sinfonia has an extensive history of performing for concerts and tours in the UK and abroad, in addition to its busy ballet and recording schedule.

Our ballet and theatre work
Performing for ballet and in theatres is our passion, for Birmingham Royal Ballet or as a guest with other international companies in the UK.
How to hire us...
If you would like to discuss engaging the Sinfonia, please contact Claire Dersley, Head of Orchestra, on sinfonia@brb.org.uk
The latest Sinfonia news and stories...

Introducing our new Royal Ballet Sinfonia musicians
Royal Ballet Sinfonia to play for State Ballet of Georgia

Fascinating Facts: Don Quixote music

A lunchtime concert in Plymouth

Conductor, Arranger and Orchestrator Gavin Sutherland on Minkus and the score for The Maiden of Venice

Paul Murphy on Minkus and the score for Don Quixote

Introducing composer Ludwig Minkus

Heavenly tunes of The Nutcracker

Welcoming two new Sinfonia members

Thomas Jung appointed Principal Guest Conductor

Playing in Harmony

Thank you Koen Kessels

Jeanette Wong Awarded with Honorary Fellowship

Introducing Yi Wei
New Royal Ballet Sinfonia recording in aid of DEC Ukraine appeal

Meet Charlotte Politi, Our Constant Lambert Fellowship Conductor

20th-Century Masterpieces: performance photo gallery

A fond farewell to our 2026 leavers

Our City, Your Ballet: Yasiel Hodelín Bello

Sir Peter Wright Award 2026

Announcing our 2026 promotions

Sir Peter Wright Centenary: performance photo gallery

Junior Roar: the launch

WATCH: Guest Répétiteur Victoria Simon on George Balanchine's Theme and Variations

