Introducing Stephen Hope

We’re delighted to introduce Stephen Hope—renowned conductor, pianist, and Elgar specialist—as our guest conductor for our upcoming concert.

Trained at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School, the King’s School and Bristol University, Stephen has worked with major ensembles including the English National Orchestra, English Northern Philharmonia, London City Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. A prestigious Fellow of the Conductors’ Institute of America, he has collaborated with many of the world’s leading artists.

Stephen is currently Music Director of Basildon Choral Society, Brockenhurst Choral Society, Sussex Festival Choir and the Sinfonia da Chiesa. We’re excited to have him lead us in our performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius on 6 December.

(Photo courtesy of Martin Crawley.)