The Hanover Band, a British orchestra specializing in historically informed performance, was founded in 1980 by Caroline Brown. Based in Brighton, East Sussex, their inaugural concert took place at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, on March 26, 1980, conducted by Marie Leonhardt. Early collaborations included work with Monica Huggett and Roy Goodman, who became a regular conductor. The orchestra has been led by notable guest conductors such as Sir Charles Mackerras and Nicholas McGegan. The Hanover Band became known for its recordings on labels like Nimbus, Hyperion, and CPO, including complete symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert on period instruments, as well as the complete works of Johann Christian Bach for CPO.
