Gregory Batsleer is a

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conductor. He is Chorus Director of the RSNO and SCO choruses.

Career

Batsleer is Chorus Director of the

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus History The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) Chorus evolved from a choir formed in 1843 (then the Glasgow Choral Union) to sing the first full performance of Handel’s Messiah in Scotland. Today, the Chorus' main role is to perform ...

(since January 2015) and of the

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Chorus (since 2009). He is also principal conductor of the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Choir. He previously held the position of Director of the Hallé Youth Choir (2008–11) and Director of Choirs at

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(2009–13). Outside classical music, he has worked with

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. Gregory is currently Artistic Director of Festival Voices.

Education and background

Batsleer began choral singing at the age of nine as a member of the Manchester Boys Choir before studying at

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and the Royal College of Music. He returned to the UK in 2008 and co-founded and direct the Manchester Consort as well as taking up the role of Director of the Hallé Youth Choir. Gregory went on to direct and lead the Manchester University Chorus. He graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2012, where he majored vocal studies.

References

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