In Training

In 2009 the New London Orchestra invited local sports teams to rise to a new challenge and create 5-minute pieces of music - these might be anthems for their teams and fans, or motivational pieces for training purposes. Our specialist musicians worked with the teams to create pieces for whatever combination of voices/instruments they wish, and helped them with performance skills.

The project culminated in an evening competition in which the teams performed their pieces to each other and an audience, and at which the New London Orchestra performed sports related music.

What did the Orchestra play?

  Holst ‘Jupiter’ from The Planets Malloy Match of the Day Mozart A Musical Joke Puccini ‘Nessum Dorma’ from Turandot Mozart Symphony 41 Denza Funiculi Funicula Vangelis Chariots of Fire

"It's so thrilling to feel the buzz of pleasure the audience is getting from listening to the playing of the NLO - last night the atmosphere was electric, and people were having a good time, supporting each other in their performances as well as cheering on Mark Wilde as he reached the high notes of 'Nessun Dorma'. It was also fabulous to see physical activity and sport responding to music and using music as a vehicle for expression. I bet most of the youngsters who took part had never been up close to a symphony orchestra, and I know that they were enthused by the experience and will want to hear more. " Ronald Corp

Click on the icons next to the composer to listen - can you remember what the sporting connection is to each piece? Answers are at the bottom of the page! Like what you hear? Scroll to the bottom to discover more!

Sports teams that took part in In Training

Get mixed up! The New London Orchestra remix contest

Ascension Eagles St Angela Ursuline's School Cricket Team Luton Road LD Eagles Luton Road LD Lionesses Newham Handball Cumberland Basketball Cumberland Dance

As part of In Training, DJ and composer Excalibah turned a classical piece of music recorded by the New London Orchestra into a dance track for the Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders to perform to.

We offered you the chance to download an excerpt of Mozart's Symphony 41, remix it and post it to our YouTube channel.

Watch some of the entries here

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Want to hear some more? Check out the entrants' links...

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Want to hear more music?

Watch clips of the concert

Find the piece from the concert that you liked and then click on the links below to hear our recommendations of other music you might like.

 Holst ‘Jupiter’ from The Planets

  Holst ‘Mars’ from The Planets

  Hubert Parry 'Jerusalem'

  Holst 'Jig' from St Paul's Suite

Mozart Symphony 41

  Stamitz Symphony in D Major

  Michael Haydn Symphony in C major

Puccini ‘Nessun Dorma’ from Turandot

  Puccini 'E lucevan le stelle' from Tosca

  Puccini 'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot Performed by Aretha Franklin

Malloy Footbal Fan-Tasia

Read the programme

What did the audience think?

  Booker T & The MGs Soul Limbo

  Sam Fonteyn Pop looks Bach

Mozart A Musical Joke

Find out more about the performers, learn about the pieces we played, play games and much more.

Have your say by taking our survey

 

Did you enjoy the concert? 65% Loved it 29% Really liked it What piece did you like best? Two Step new Step - 23% Nessun Dorma - 23% Chariots of Fire - 11% Funiculi Funicul - 11% Would you like to see more classical concerts in unusual venues such as this? Yes - 93% Would you like to see more classical music events like this in East London? Yes - 91% Some audience members said: 'Didn't know classical music could be so good!' 'It was so diverse' 'It was great fun' 'Really really loved it!'

  Haydn Surprise Symphony

  Mozart Eine Kleine Gigue

  Mozart Rondo alla Turca

Answers: 1. Rugby Union World Cup 1991 2. Match of the Day 3. BBC Horse of the Year 4. BBC coverage of 1990 FIFA World Cup 5. BBC coverage of Euro 2008 6. Original tune for Manchester City' football team's 'City till I die' 7. Chariots of Fire

Vangelis Chariots of Fire

  Vangelis Hymn

Denza Funiculi Funicula

  E A Mario Santa Lucia Luntana

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