Past
events
To view forthcoming projects, please visit the Schedule page.
jan
10
2021
josquin at 500
The Renaissance Singers
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Andrew led an online workshop exploring some of Josquin's most remarkable music, to mark 500 years since the composer's death.
Zoom
dec
13
2020
In dulci jubilo!
Thames Valley Early Music Forum
Andrew Griffiths
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Andrew led an online workshop centred on Magnificats by Hieronymus and Michael Praetorius, and the origins of old-German carols.
Zoom
dec
12
2020
baroque Christmas cantatas
Bampton Classical Opera
Andrew Griffiths
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Andrew directed pastoral Christmas cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonio Caldara from the harpsichord.
St Mary's Church
Witney
nov
20
2020
handel: ariodante
The Royal Opera
Christian Curnyn
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Andrew assisted Christian Curnyn and played harpischord continuo in concert performances of one of Handel's finest operas, with a stunning cast.
The Royal Opera
SEP
15-18
2020
BBC Singers
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew directed the BBC Singers in a programme celebrating the healing power of music, recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 to mark World Alzheimer's Day.
BBC Maida Vale Studios
mar
27
2020
town and country - postponed
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. This fascinating programme exploring the age-old rivalry between city and country life. Repertoire includes music by Richard Rodney Bennett, Musgrave, Leighton, Bingham, Bliss and Britten.
St John's Church, Waterloo
London SE1
mar
27
2020
BBC Singers - cancelled
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducts the BBC Singers in works by Stephen McNeff, Judith Bingham, Cecilia McDowall, Kerry Andrew, Siobhán Cleary and Deirdre McKay. The concert is recorded for BBC Radio 3.
St Paul's Church
Knightsbridge
mar
20
2020
BBC Singers - cancelled
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducts the BBC Singers in music by Rolf Hind, Judith Weir and John Tavener. The concert is recorded for BBC Radio 3.
Cutty Sark
Greenwich
mar
21
2020
bach magnificat - postponed
Kingston Choral Society / The Purcell Orchestra
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. Andrew conducts Bach's Magnificat and Handel's Coronation Anthems with soloists Charlotte Bowden, Stephanie Hershaw, Emily Sierra, Matthew Keighley and Dafydd Allen.
All Saints
Kingston
feb
14
2020
love's tempest
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducted Londinium in a varied programme of music on the theme on the theme of Love, including works by Bednall, Elgar, Harvey, Jackson, Parry, Rorem and Watkins.
St John's Church, Waterloo
London SE1
jan
3-6
2020
coro casa da música
Sofi Jeannin (conductor)
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Andrew returned to work with this leading Portuguese choir ahead of Sofi Jeannin's performances. Repertoire included Poulenc's Mass in G and Phillippe Manoury's Fragments d’Héraclite.
Casa da Música
Porto
dec
14
2019
christus natus est!
Kingston Choral Society
William Vann (organ)
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Cecilia McDowall's festive cantata, plus carols for choir and audience.
St Andrew's Church, Surbiton
dec
13
2019
o magnum mysterium
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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A cappella Christmas music, including works by Francis Pott, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, John McCabe, Giles Swayne, Matthew Martin and Gabriel Jackson.
St John's Church, Waterloo
London SE1
nov
16
2019
Mendelssohn: St paul
Kingston Choral Society
Thames Sinfonia
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducted Mendelssohn's glorious early oratorio with Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Alex Sprague (tenor) and Thomas Faulkner (bass)
All Saints' Church
Kingston upon Thames
oct
11
2019
beyond the night sky
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Music inspired by space travel and the cosmos, including works by Barnaby Martin, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Ben Parry and Steve Martland.
St John's Church, Waterloo
London SE1
dec
7
2019
requiem for hieronymus bosch
BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, Andrew Griffiths (conductors)
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Andrew conducted the BBC Singers in Franco-Flemish polyphony, and
as the offstage chorus in the UK premiere of Glanert's Requiem.
Barbican Hall
London
sep-
oct
2019
handel: Agrippina
The Royal Opera
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)
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Andrew worked as Assistant Conductor on Barrie Kosky's production, with a cast including Joyce DiDonato, Lucy Crowe, Iestyn Davies and Franco Fagioli.
Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden
sep
7-9
2019
coro casa da música
"Mulheres Pioneiras"
Sofi Jeannin (conductor)
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Andrew led rehearsals with this leading Portuguese choir ahead of Sofi Jeannin's performances.
Casa da Música
Porto
aug
25
2019
time and tide
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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A cappella music including Rheinberger's Mass in Eb for Double Choir
St Augustine's Church
Bexhill-on-Sea
aug
24
2019
time and tide
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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A cappella music including Rheinberger's Mass in Eb for Double Choir
Christ Church
St Leonards-on-Sea
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aug
2
2019
a venetian vespers for ascension
Soloists from Stile Antico; Dartington Big Choir; The City Musick
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew devised and conducted a mouthwatering 'fantasy' Vespers including music by Monteverdi, Croce, Bassano, and the Gabrielis.
Great Hall
Dartington
jul
12
2019
the grand tour
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew directed Londinium in a superbly eclectic programme of works based around the idea of the 'Grand Tour'.
St John's Church, Waterloo
London SE1
jun
29
2019
the power of music
Kingston Choral Society
James Orford (organ/piano); Clare O'Connell (cello)
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew directed Duruflé's Requiem, Max Bruch's The Power of Song and Tavener's Syvati, with soloists Jessica Gillingwater and Gareth Brynmor John.
St Andrew's Church, Surbiton
jun
19
2019
orchestra of the swan
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Following an acclaimed debut in 2018, Andrew returned to the Orchestra of the Swan to conduct a programme of Mozart, Beethoven and Thea Musgrave.
Bradshaw Hall
Birmingham Royal Conservatoire
apr
may
2019
purcell for the royal ballet
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew made his debut for the Royal Ballet, conducting Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's new work Medusa. Performances were on 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 21 May.
The Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
apr
6
2019
bach: b minor mass
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus; Royal Northern Sinfonia
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew made his debut with the Royal Northern Sinfonia, with soloists Fflyr Wyn, Madeleine Shaw, Nick Pritchard and Ed Grint.
Sheffield City Hall
apr
4
2019
a mass of masses
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducted Londinium's debut for Eaton Square Concerts, performing masses by Vaughan Williams, Rheinberger, Albright and Rodney Bennett.
St Peter's Church,
Eaton Square, SW1
mar
30
2019
handel: messiah
Kingston Choral Society; The Purcell Orchestra
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew directed Handel's masterpiece to mark KCS' 250th concert.
All Saints' Church
Kingston upon Thames
mar
2
2019
total immersion: ligeti
BBC Singers; BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
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Andrew acted as chorus master to the BBC Singers for Ligeti's Clocks and Clouds.
Barbican Hall
London
feb
2
2019
the hour glass
Londinium
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew directed a programme on the theme of Time, including Irving Fine's The Hour Glass and the premiere of Barnaby Martin's I saw eternity.
St James' Church
Sussex Gardens, W2
feb
1
2019
bbc singers in concert
Andrew Griffiths (conductor)
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Andrew conducted the world premiere of John Pickard's new work Mass in Troubled Times alongside Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor.
St Peter's Church
Eaton Square, W1