PEREGRINE
Orchestra | Voices | Chamber

A silence haunts me - by Runestad

Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony no. 9 in D minor
"Choral"
St Augustine's Church, Kilburn

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"Peregrine Orchestra and Voices, and the extended lineup of the Queen's Park Singers which assembled in St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London to perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony, with their Musical Director and Conductor extraordinaire Daniel Collins at the helm gave us an unforgettable experience. 
Fuelled by passion, determination and talent, they brought to a church packed to the rafters an immersive sound the like of which I never thought possible. Unusually, the opening piece, A Silence Haunts Me, a contemporary choral work by Runestad, was seamlessly joined with the 9th, with no pause for applause till the very end. Some were visibly moved by the emotional impact of both pieces. I certainly was."

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​"The Queen’s Park Singers joined with the Peregrine Orchestra and Voices under the baton of Daniel Collins, with soloists Felicity Hayward, Eleanor Kemp, Mark Dobell and Ben Davies, in the Victorian splendour of St Augustine’s, Kilburn. One friend found the church’s acoustic didn’t help the music in terms of clarity, whereas another friend confessed she had been moved to tears. It was difficult for me to tell how good the performance was, partly due to our positioning behind the soloists and orchestra, partly because I was too focused on trying to get the bass part right. What I can very truthfully say is that, like other choir members I spoke to afterwards, I felt exhilarated by being part of such a joyful noise.

Had anyone told me a year ago that I would be singing this music with an orchestra, in front of an audience, I would not have believed them. But I’m very glad that I would have been wrong."

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Geoff Andrew
Queens Park Singers singer

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Enigma:  

St. Mary Magdalene church. Paddington

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"Great outfit, directed by an extraordinary man, Daniel Collins. This orchestra is run by genuine love of the craft, and it shows."

"A wonderful orchestra and singers. A very professional and uplifting experience."

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Brahms:  Ein Deutches Requiem

St. Augustine's church. Kilburn. London

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"Wonderful sound, emotional interpretation"

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From the ashes

St. Augustine's church. Kilburn. London

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"Deliciously rich music in a stunning location. Pure magic."

"A beautiful church, wonderful orchestra, and a wonderful program. Simply delightful."

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Orchestral Song

St. Gabriel's church. Pimlico

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"Superb singing and musicianship. A wonderful intimate performance."​

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Peregrine Voices  Bach: Johannes Passion

Kilburn. London

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"Superb evening. Lovely church and acoustics. The mezzo soprano singer was wonderful. Dvorak New World... was Amazing. The orchestra purely magnificent. The dynamics, professionalism was impressive. Wonderful night out. The music is still ringing in my ears. Profoundly enchanting."

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Peregrine Orchestra and Voices  

Verdi's Messa da Requiem
St. Marks. Hamilton Terrace. London

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"Thrilling performance in a beautiful venue. Spine tingling music filled the church."

"Lovely loud and powerful concert, from a very new orchestra, although they sound as if they've been playing together for years. All four soloists were very impressive and I predict we'll one day see (and hear) Lauren Macleod leading the crowds at The Last Night Of The Proms. Excellent programme notes (thank you) and liked the distribution of the brass section around the Church for the Tuba Mirum. Seen Simon Rattle do this to great effect as well - great minds obviously do think alike. Nice friendly welcome too."

"Wonderful, stirring orchestral and choral performance in a beautiful church."

"Very enjoyable, great performance brilliantly conducted. The acoustics in St Mark's were ideal, especially for the 'off stage' trumpet portions, and the uplifting big orchestra and drum parts. Very hospitable venue."

"A-MA-ZING! Hadn’t been to this good concert for a while. Incredible work by the director, orchestra and singers. Keep up the good work!"

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Peregrine Orchestra and Voices  

Love and Life
St. Marks. Hamilton Terrace. London

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"A beautiful orchestra in an amazing church. l thoroughly enjoyed the experience and such rich talent and a beautiful operatic voice was a splendid addition.”

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Peregrine Orchestra and Voices  

Mozart Requiem
St. Marks. Hamilton Terrace. London

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"The combination of an excellent orchestra and beautiful choir was sublime. It was a superb evening and the delivery was impeccable"

"The Requiem was sublime. Polished, emotionally charged, disciplined. A wonderful concert Mozart Requiem was a delight to the ears and mind, and the conductor, Daniel Collins, was excellent"

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Peregrine Orchestra and Voices  

Poulenc - Mass in G
St. John the Evangelist Church. London

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"A beautiful orchestra in an amazing church. I Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the rich talent on show."

"A low cost way to listen to excellent musicians and to hear rarely performed classical music."

"Wonderful orchestra and voices, worthy of our support."

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Peregrine Orchestra

Scheherazade and other stories

St. Gabriel's church. Pimlico

​ March 2025

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​I have followed the Peregrine Orchestra since its inception, and with Daniel Collins at the helm, I’ve seen it going from strength to strength. Great musicianship and voices, meet beautifully curated playlists, including some of the most complex and grand works ever composed. The Orchestra and Voices are easily on par with some of the best I’ve seen and listened to in recent years. I urge you to come to their concerts and support them if you can.

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