Adrian partington biography
- The son of professional musicians, he was a chorister at Worcester Cathedral under Christopher Robinson and a pupil at The King's School, Worcester, studied at the Royal College of Music under Herbert Howells, and was organ scholar at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and King's College, Cambridge.
- Meet Adrian Partington Your first Three Choirs was as a Worcester Chorister in 1969, moving forward to 2023, you are the Artist Director, what.
- Adrian Partington is one of Britain's most active and vigorous choral conductors.
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Adrian Partington
The English pianist, organist, chorus master and conductor Adrian Partington, born in Nottingham on 1 October 1958, is the son of professional musicians - a pianist and a violinist. He was a chorister at King's School, Worcester under Christopher Robinson and organ scholar at St George's Chapel, Windsor and King's College, Cambridge. He also studied at the Royal College of Music in London.
He was associate chorus master at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra during Simon Rattle's years there, and chorus master in Cardiff for the late Richard Hickox.
He works regularly with many of the UK's most famous choirs, including the Philharmonia, the London Bach Choir and the BBC Symphony Chorus, and is conductor of Bristol Choral Society. He has a duo with violinist Margaret Faultless and plays continuo with the English Chamber Orchestra, Florilegium and Collegium Musicum 90.
In 2007 he was appointed as director of music at Gloucester Cathedral, succeeding Andrew Nethsingha, and took up that position in January 2008.
A selection of articles about Adrian Parting •
Meet Adrian Partington
Your first Three Choirs was as a Worcester Chorister in 1969, moving forward to 2023, you are the Artist Director, what are some of the significant changes you have seen to the festival?
Speaking as a conductor, the principal change between 1969 and 2023 is the size of the chorus. It used to be twice as big! However, the modern choruses are much better rehearsed. There used to be a gap of several weeks in the chorus rehearsal process between the beginning of July (when the schools’ holidays began) and the start of the festival in mid-August! Unbelievable! It seems immodest to say so, but I closed this gap for the 2010 Gloucester Festival- this will be my small legacy to the Festival-and now the chorus rehearsals run continuously into the festival week. The festival is held earlier in the year than it used to be; this is also a great help to the preparation of the chorus.
Going back to 1969, can you remember what you sang?
I can remember with total clarity what was performed in the evening concerts in 1969. The Choristers sang in all the evening conce
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Person
Adrian Partington Conductor , Organ , Piano
Life
Birth/native name:
Adrian Frederick Partington
Born: 1958-10-01, United Kingdom
Information: Wikipedia
Meet Adrian Partington
Your first Three Choirs was as a Worcester Chorister in 1969, moving forward to 2023, you are the Artist Director, what are some of the significant changes you have seen to the festival?
Speaking as a conductor, the principal change between 1969 and 2023 is the size of the chorus. It used to be twice as big! However, the modern choruses are much better rehearsed. There used to be a gap of several weeks in the chorus rehearsal process between the beginning of July (when the schools’ holidays began) and the start of the festival in mid-August! Unbelievable! It seems immodest to say so, but I closed this gap for the 2010 Gloucester Festival- this will be my small legacy to the Festival-and now the chorus rehearsals run continuously into the festival week. The festival is held earlier in the year than it used to be; this is also a great help to the preparation of the chorus.
Going back to 1969, can you remember what you sang?
I can remember with total clarity what was performed in the evening concerts in 1969. The Choristers sang in all the evening conce
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Person
Adrian PartingtonConductor , Organ , Piano
Life
Birth/native name:
Adrian Frederick Partington
Born: 1958-10-01, United Kingdom
Information: Wikipedia
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