Billy Budd
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Pitch A440)
Conductor: Mark Elder
- 12 1st Violins
- 10 2nd Violins
- 8 Violas
- 6 Cellos
- 4 Double basses
- 4 Flutes (3 doubling Piccolo)
- 2 Oboe + Cor anglais
- 3 Clarinets (2nd doubling Eb and Bass Clarinet 2, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet 1)
- 1 Alto Saxophone
- 2 Bassoons + 1 Contrabassoon
- 4 Horns
- 4 Trumpets (III in D)
- 3 Trombones
- 1 Tuba
- Timpani
- 6 Percussion (Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Woodblock, Tamborine, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Whip, Cymbals, Small gong)
- 2 Tenor Drums on-stage
- 1 Harp
Total: 74
Così fan tutte
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (Pitch A430)
Conductor: Charles Mackerras /James Gaffigan
- 8 1st Violins
- 8 2nd Violins
- 6 Violas
- 4 Cellos + Continuo
- 3 Double basses
- 2 Flutes
- 2 Oboes
- 2 Clarinets
- 2 Bassoons
- 2 Horns
- 2 Trumpets
- Timpani
- Field/Side drum - offstage
- 1 Fortepiano
Total: 44
Macbeth
1865 Revised Version with final scene from 1847 Original Version
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vasily Petrenko
- 1st Violins
- 10 2nd Violins
- 8 Violas
- 7 Cellos
- 5 Double basses
- 1 Flute + 1 Piccolo
- 2 Oboes (1 doubling Cor Anglais)
- 2 Clarinets (1 doubling Bass Clarinet)
- 2 Bassoons
- 4 Horns
- 2 Trumpets
- 3 Trombones
- 1 Cimbasso
- Timpani
- 2 Percussion
- 1 Harp
- 2 Percussion
Off-stage: 2 Trumpets and 1 Side Drum
Total: 65
Don Giovanni
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (Pitch A430)
Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski / Jakub Hruša
- 8 1st Violins
- 8 2nd Violins
- 5 Violas
- 3 Cellos + Continuo
- 3 Double Basses
- 2 Flutes
- 2 Oboes
- 2 Clarinets
- 2 Bassoons
- 3 Horns
- 2 Trumpets
- 3 Trombones
- Timpani
- Fortepiano & Harpsichord
Total: 45
Off-stage (Graveyard scene): 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 3 Trombones, 1 Cello – all from pit
On-stage (Act I Finale)
Orchestra I
- 2 Violins
- 1 Viola
- 1 Double Bass
- 2 Oboes
- 2 French Horns
Orchestra II
Orchestra III
Act II No.16 Canzonetta - Mandolin
Act II Finale
- 1 Cello
- 2 Oboes
- 2 Clarinets
- 2 Bassoons
- 2 French Horns
Total: 65
Hansel and Gretel
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Pitch A440)
Conductor: Vasily Petrenko
- 12 1st Violins
- 10 2nd Violins
- 8 Violas
- 7 Cellos
- 5 Double Basses
- 2 Flutes + 1 Piccolo
- 2 oboes + 1 Cor Anglais
- 2 Clarinets + 1 Bass Clarinet
- 2 Bassoons
- 5 Horns
- 2 Trumpets
- 3 Trombones
- 1 Tuba
- Timpani
- 4 Percussion (Trombone. Glockenspiel, Small Bells, Cymbals, Tamtam, Castanets, Xylophone, Cuckoo, Tambourine, Bass Drum (Thunder Machine – sound effect)
- 1 Harp
Total: 70
The Rake’s Progress
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Pitch A440)
Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski
- 10 1st Violins
- 8 2nd Violins
- 6 Violas
- 4 Cellos
- 4 Double Basses
- 2 Flutes (1 doubling Piccolo)
- 2 Oboes (1 doubling Cor Anglais)
- 2 Clarinet’s
- 2 Bassoons
- 2 Horns
- 2 Trumpets
- Timpani
- Harpsichord
Off-stage:
Total: 46