Adrian Partington

The English pianist, organist, chorus master and conductor Adrian Partington, born in Nottingham on 1 October 1958, is the son of professional musicians - a pianist and a violinist. He was a chorister at King's School, Worcester under Christopher Robinson and organ scholar at St George's Chapel, Windsor and King's College, Cambridge. He also studied at the Royal College of Music in London.

He was associate chorus master at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra during Simon Rattle's years there, and chorus master in Cardiff for the late Richard Hickox.

He works regularly with many of the UK's most famous choirs, including the Philharmonia, the London Bach Choir and the BBC Symphony Chorus, and is conductor of Bristol Choral Society. He has a duo with violinist Margaret Faultless and plays continuo with the English Chamber Orchestra, Florilegium and Collegium Musicum 90.

In 2007 he was appointed as director of music at Gloucester Cathedral, succeeding Andrew Nethsingha, and took up that position in January 2008.

A selection of articles about Adrian Partington

Spotlight. Fling Wide the Gates - Keith Bramich listens to Delphian Records' new recording of John Stainer's 'The Crucifixion'. '... excellent and committed performance ...'

Ensemble. A Magnificent Undertaking - Roderic Dunnett was at Adrian Partington's 2023 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester

A Fresh, Different View - Roderic Dunnett previews Adrian Partington's 2023 Gloucester Three Choirs Festival

Ensemble. A Massive and Moving Sound - Keith Bramich listens to Dvořák's Requiem at the first evening concert of the 2022 Three Choirs Festival in Hereford Cathedral

Ensemble. A Year Late - Keith Bramich pays a visit to the Three Choirs Festival

Ensemble. Packed With Good Things - Roderic Dunnett reports from the 2019 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester

Ensemble. Centres of Excellence - Roderic Dunnett looks back to the 2017 Three Choirs Festival at Worcester, and forward to 2018 in Hereford

Ensemble. The Treasured Crown - Roderic Dunnett reports in depth on last month's Three Choirs Festival at Gloucester

Ensemble. Deliciously Romanticised - Keith Bramich attends the first evening concert of the 2016 Gloucester Three Choirs Festival

Ensemble. Quite Stunning - The 2015 Three Choirs Festival, enjoyed by Roderic Dunnett

Ensemble. Highly Successful - Roderic Dunnett looks back to Worcester's 2014 Three Choirs Festival, and forward to Hereford's Festival in July 2015

Ensemble. Cogent Achievements - Peter Maxwell Davies' tenth symphony and other British music, heard by Roderic Dunnett

Ensemble. The Finest of Them All - The 2012 Hereford Three Choirs Festival, reviewed by Roderic Dunnett

Ensemble. Exciting Teamwork - Roderic Dunnett was in Worcester for the 2011 Three Choirs Festival

Ensemble. Top Class Musicianship - Roderic Dunnett visits Gloucester for the 2010 Three Choirs Festival

Ensemble. Sing ye to the Lord - Roderic Dunnett was at the 2009 Hereford Three Choirs Festival

CD Spotlight - Surpassing 'Thornbury'? '... Partington and organ are thrillingly at one and in devoted service of the composer ...' The organ music of Basil Harwood, investigated by Robert Anderson