Orchestra of the Year 2025: exploring this year's nominees

Gramophone's Editor Martin Cullingford speaks to James Jolly about the 2025 Orchestra of the Year nominated orchestras, discussing the impact each of them has made to recordings and the wider musical landscape

To vote for Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year 2025, head to gramophone.co.uk/vote25

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