by Max Barley | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
I greatly enjoyed working as chorus master on Schnittke’s Faust Cantata, as well as excerpts of Berlioz and Penderecki, with conductor Sian Edwards and the London Schools Symphony Orchestra, at the Barbican. Inspirational Artistic Director of the LSSO, Peter...
by Max Barley | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am enjoying directing the men’s voices at London’s premier Catholic cathedral on Wednesdays this year. It is super to be part of such a splendid and historic musical tradition, and to be within Westminster Cathedral Choir’s unique and full-bodied...
by Max Barley | Nov 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
I spent a very enjoyable few days in Hannover, visiting the wonderful choral festival, chor.com, and taking part in a choral conducting masterclass with Simon Halsey and the excellent Junges Vokalensemble Hannover, alongside other international conducting students. I...
by Max Barley | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am very much enjoying being a student again, studying choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music under Patrick Russill, as well as organ with David Titterington. This year we have had great masterclasses with Neil Ferris, David Hill, Eamonn Dougan, Mats Nilsson...
by Max Barley | Jul 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
I am delighted to be taking up the post of Principal Conductor of Guildford Chamber Choir, succeeding Stephen Grahl, who has moved to Oxford as Organist of Christ Church, Cathedral and Conductor of the Schola Cantorum. GCC. GCC are an excellent, auditioned, project...
