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ENGLISH National Opera's new star will never be seen on stage, though she has more screen credits than anyone else at the Coliseum. Janice Graham, who has just been hired as leader of the orchestra - ruler of the string sections and first point of contact for all conductors - has solo roles on the soundtracks of Notting Hill, The Heart of Me and True North, Steve Hudson's new doc on the trade in Chinese immigrants.
Starting on the front desk at the London Symphony Orchestra, Graham went off to lead the BBC National Orchestra of Wales before winding up as artistic director of English Sinfonia. After trialling in three operas at ENO - Clemenza di Tito, Sir John in Love and, triumphantly last month, in Jenufa - she was offered the hot seat in succession to Barry Griffiths, who retires after 15 years.See the full content of this document
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