London Metropolitan Orchestra (LMO) is a studio orchestra in London, specialising in recording of film scores. Since its foundation in 1994, its leader is the conductor Andy Brown."Andy Brown – Music Director", lmo.co.uk The orchestra worked for British and American film and TV companies, e.g. BBC, ITV, Walt Disney Studios.
Among the soundtracks the orchestra recorded were the Oscar-nominated films Don Juan DeMarco (1994) und Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), with music by Michael Kamen. Other film composers they recorded include Klaus Badelt, Danny Elfman, Elliot Goldenthal, Mark Isham, Harald Kloser, David Newman, Barrington Pheloung, Basil Poledouris, Ed Shearmur, Howard Shore, Vangelis und Christopher Young, James Seymour Brett, Normand Corbeil, Ilan Eshkeri, Atli Örvarsson, Antônio Pinto, Michael Price, Frank Ilfman."The London Metropolitan Orchestra", last.fm
In January 2021, the orchestra appointed Daisy Chute as the chorus mistress for their London Metropolitan Chorus."London Metropolitan Chorus", lmo.co.uk
Selected recordings 1998: Ed Shearmur: The Wings of the Dove 2000: Barrington Pheloung: The Magic of Inspector Morse 2001: Vangelis: Mythodea – Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey 2003: Michael Kamen: Band of Brothers 2007: Ilan Eshkeri: Stardust 2008: Barrington Pheloung: Lewis. Music from the Series 2008: The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (The Cinematic Orchestra and London Metropolitan Orchestra) 2012: Phamie Gow, album The Angels Share (Pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and London Metropolitan Orchestra 2014: Ilan Eshkeri: Still Alice 2015: Ilan Eshkeri: Shaun the Sheep Movie
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External links
The London Metropolitan Orchestra, last.fm