This new season sees the beginning of new exclusive relationships with two of the UK’s finest groups. The City of London Sinfonia, founded over 25 years ago by Richard Hickox, will now be represented abroad exclusively by Intermusica in a partnership which builds on the successful collaboration over previous seasons. We are looking forward to developing further exciting projects, both with Hickox and with the Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor Marin Alsop. We are also delighted to announce that the London Symphony Chorus has come into a special partnership with Intermusica for administration, development and touring. All the Chorus administration will now be handled in-house by new member of staff Susan Francis, and the touring department will look after all foreign activities of the Chorus, as well as some UK engagements. The Chorus has had an extraordinarily active year, including tours to Australia and throughout Europe with Sir Colin Davis, and have plans up to 2003.