New London Consort was a British Renaissance and Baroque music ensemble formed in London, England. The group was founded and directed by Philip Pickett. Their repertoire focused on medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, including reconstructed works. Notable productions included Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, Bach's Easter Oratorio, and Purcell's Dido & Aeneas. The ensemble was resident at London's Southbank Centre from 1996 to 2005. In 2010, the group was appointed Associate Artists of Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. They performed at festivals including the Perth International Arts Festival and the Beijing Music Festival. They recorded for the label Decca from 1985. Their discography includes the albums Praetorius: Dances from Terpsichore (1986), Carmina Burana, Vol. I (1987), and The Pilgrimage to Santiago (1991). Their reinterpretation of Purcell's The Fairy Queen (2011) received mixed critical recognition. The ensemble became inactive in 2015.
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