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Helena Wood
Violin
“Brilliantly communicative, full of artistic commitment that was utterly gripping” Musical Opinion
“Electricity crackled,...a veiled tone and a seamless legato, glorious to hear”
The Times
“a remarkably kinetic flow to her musical journeying, …technical prowess, an exciting, nerve-jangling rendition”
The Strad
“an impressive display of virtuosity, rich-toned intensity with exuberant confidence”
Musical Opinion
Orchestral work
Former leader of RTE National Symphony Orchestra (2013-2018)
Guest leading:
London Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonia OrchestraOslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Spanish National Orchestra
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
English National Opera
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Welsh National Opera
Cape Town Opera
Solo work
Performed as a soloist with:
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (live tv and radio performances at the Proms)
RTE NSO (live radio)
English Sinfonia
London Mozart Players
Welsh National Opera
Performed concerti and recitals at:
Wigmore Hall
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Barbican Hall
Royal Festival Hall
Purcell Room
Edinburgh Festival
Solo tours in Israel, Romania, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.
Chamber music
Collaborations with:
John Lill, Freddy Kempf, Nigel Kennedy, Finghin Collins, Guy Johnston.
Member of Amici Duo with Elizabeth Cooney.
Session work
Cool Music, Music Solutions, Knifedge, Millennia Strings, John Wilson Orchestra.
Study
Royal College of Music 1997-2001 (1st class honors degree)
Professors: Itzhak Rashkovsky, Pamela Spofforth, Joey Corpus.
References
Available from: Nathalie Stutzmann, Hakan Hardenburger and Michael Hofstetter
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Instruments
Violin