The London Festival Orchestra

The London Festival Orchestra (LFO) is a large-scale ensemble that was founded in the 1950s by conductor Muir Mathieson. It is renowned for its recordings of classic film scores, including Lawrence of Arabia, the original Star Wars trilogy, and The Great Escape. Its repertoire is drawn from the great classical works and film music.

The LFO has recorded numerous studio albums and has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic. Its standout albums include The Great Film Scores, which features music from some of the most iconic films of the 20th century, and its award-winning live recording of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The LFO's most popular songs include “The Imperial March” from Star Wars, “Lawrence of Arabia” from Lawrence of Arabia, and “The Great Escape” from The Great Escape.

An interesting fact about the LFO is that it has recorded over 500 film scores, making it one of the most prolific recording orchestras in the world.