Just thought I'd share this just for interest...
But I saw the London Philharmonic Orchestra last weekend at the Royal Festival Hall in London (playing Ravel, Lalo, Strauss, Debussy) and they used the following set up:
Percussion Drums
Double Basses Horns Brass
Cellos Winds
Violas Violas
1st Violins 2nd Violins
Conductor
Some of the cello players were actually sat next to the 1st Violins.
It sounded very fresh to my ears; hearing the basses on the left and cellos and 2nd violins almost 'swapped' from the 'normal' set up you would come to expect, gave the music new life to me!
Well I'm off now, to alter my power panning! [:D]
Best regards,
macs