Northern Silents Sinfonia
Introducing the Northern Silents Sinfonia
Northern Silents Sinfonia, under the baton of its principal conductor Helen Harrison, made its debut at the first Silents by the Sea festival in June 2024, performing Charlie Chaplin’s own score to his 1921 classic The Kid.
This flexible, chamber-scale orchestra comprises some of the finest professional musicians from north of England, including past and present members of the Hallé, Opera North Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Philharmonic.
Conductor, Helen Harrison
Helen Harrison is Music DIrector of the Young Sinfonia, the Royal Northern Sinfonia’s youth orchestra, and has guest‑conducted ensembles including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva and Southbank Sinfonia.
Born and based in Lancashire, Helen is passionate about sharing music with her community, leading Preston Opera and the award‑winning Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. She is also recognised for her work with young musicians, conducting the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, Trinity Laban Summer School Orchestra and Leeds Conservatoire.
