Gay Symphony Orchestra selected for BBC’s Battle of the orchestra
2nd August 2016The London Gay Symphony Orchestra has been selected by the BBC to take part in its Great Orchestra Challenge.
CREDIT: © Justin David
The London Gay Symphony Orchestra are set to take up their instruments in a battle to become the greatest Orchestra in the BBC’s nationwide search that captures the spirit of amateur music-making.
The four-part series will air on BBC Radio 4 at the end of August and will be hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Katie Derham. I
n each week’s episode, the orchestras will present a performance to be judged by renowned conductor Paul Daniel and the winning orchestra will perform at BBC Proms in the Park!
A spokesperson for the London Gay Symphony Orchestra, which turns 21 next year said the players were “excited” by the news.