Edward Gardner (conductor)
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Edward Gardner (born 1974, Gloucester[1]) is a British conductor. He sang as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral. He attended the King's School, Gloucester and Eton. At the University of Cambridge, he continued as a music student, was a Choral Scholar in King's College Choir. He had begun choral conducting at Eton, and continued conducting at Cambridge.[2] He also studied at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating in 2000.
From 1997 until 2002, Gardner was Musical Director of Wokingham Choral Society, a post previously held by Graeme Jenkins, Paul Daniel, and Stephen Layton.
In 1999, whilst still a student at the Royal Academy, Gardner became a repetiteur at the Salzburg Festival at the invitation of Michael Gielen, after another repetiteur had become ill and Gielen needed a substitute.[3] Gardner subsequently served as an assistant conductor to Mark Elder at The Hallé Orchestra for 3 years.[4] In 2003, Gardner was named music director of Glyndebourne on Tour and formally took up the post in 2004.[5] He relinquished this post in 2007.
In 2005, Gardner was a winner of the Young Artist prize of the Royal Philharmonic Society.[6] In March 2006, he was appointed music director of English National Opera.[7] [8] He formally took up the post in May 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ Christopher Morley. "From opera pit to podium of the CBSO", Wolverhampton AdNews, 15 November 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Neil Fisher. "Gladiator at the Coliseum", The Times, 18 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- ^ Charlotte Higgins. "Enter the young pretender", The Guardian, 19 April 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Neil Fisher. "The good terrorists?", The Times, 12 August 2005. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
- ^ Louise Jury. "Rising star of British music becomes ENO director at age of 31", The Independent, 8 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Emma Love. "Rising star: Edward Gardner, conductor", The Observer, 30 April 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Richard Morrison. "Young star takes baton in gamble to revive ENO", The Times, 8 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Charlotte Higgins. "Troubled opera company picks young conductor", The Guardian, 8 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
[edit] External links
- IMG Artists agency biography of Edward Gardner
- Wokingham Choral Society home page, "Get to Know Wokingham Choral Society"
| Preceded by Louis Langrée |
Music Director, Glyndebourne on Tour 2004-2007 |
Succeeded by Robin Ticciati |
| Preceded by Paul Daniel |
Music Director, English National Opera 2007-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
