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Peter Broadbent
Peter Broadbent is one of Britain’s leading choral conductors, enjoying a versatile
career with an extensive re
pertoire ranging from Baroque Music performed on period
instruments to contemporary music, including many first performances. Broadbent has
conducted the London Mozart Players, Divertimenti Chamber Orchestra, the English
Chamber Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia, the Southern Sinfonia, the Guildford
Philharmonic Orchestra, Apollo Voices and the BBC Singers, broadcasting frequently
on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Engagements outside the UK include concerts with the
Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra & Kodály Chorus in Hungary and a broadcast with the
National Chamber Choir in Dublin.
In 2003 he conducted an Atelier at the XV Europa Cantat in Barcelona, including music
by Tavener, Rautavaara and Tarik O’Regan, and in 2006 conducted the world Youth Choir
in their Summer session, giving concerts in Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium and
Germany. He adjudicates at International Choral Competitions all over Europe and
in the UK, including the Llangollen International Eisteddfod and the European Grand
Prix competitions. He gives seminars and masterclasses in the UK, France, Italy,
South Africa, the USA and Canada. He is Director of Training for the Association
of British Choral Directors, having instigated and designed the curriculum for their
conducting courses. In 2007 he was awarded the “Pro Cultura Hungarica” Prize by
the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Hungary for his contribution
to strengthening Anglo-
Peter Broadbent conducts with much precision, but also with flexibility and conviction.
The interpretation was of the highest quality....with very beautiful phrasing and
perfect musicality.
Les Nouvelles de Falaise
Broadbent must be a reassuring figure for non-
Again the London Mozart Players strings were in fine support and Peter Broadbent
shaped Berkeley’s phrases with finely judged and economic movements....
Denby Richards:
Musical Opinion
...the standard of musicianship in its ranks is high, motivated by strong but sensitive
direction from Peter Broadbent, the conductor, and a real sense of conviction -
