Philip Singleton
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Philip Singleton
Having conducted his first concert with the MCO in April 2022 Philip is the MCO's conductor.
Having conducted his first concert with the MCO in April 2022 Philip is the MCO's conductor.
Roselise Gentile
Roselise Gentile
Roselise was the MCO's Conductor until December 2021.
After studying for her piano diploma in Italy, Roselise has specialised in choral and orchestral conducting, initially through a two-year international course held by Julius Kalmar for the Hans Swarowsky Association. Subsequently she studied orchestral technique through orchestral master classes with Romolo Gessi and Donato Renzetti and followed this with a three-year course of study at the European Academy in Vicenza. She has collaborated with the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir andOrchestra and has worked as coach at festivals in Spoleto and Venice. She has conducted a wide range of instrumental ensembles including the Regional Choir and Orchestra of Umbria and the chamber orchestra Cappella Musicale di Minerbio. Roselise now lives in England where she is continuing her career as a choir and orchestra conductor. As a freelance conductor she regularly conducts the professional chamber orchestra Farnesiana, in Italy.
Roselise was the MCO's Conductor until December 2021.
After studying for her piano diploma in Italy, Roselise has specialised in choral and orchestral conducting, initially through a two-year international course held by Julius Kalmar for the Hans Swarowsky Association. Subsequently she studied orchestral technique through orchestral master classes with Romolo Gessi and Donato Renzetti and followed this with a three-year course of study at the European Academy in Vicenza. She has collaborated with the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir andOrchestra and has worked as coach at festivals in Spoleto and Venice. She has conducted a wide range of instrumental ensembles including the Regional Choir and Orchestra of Umbria and the chamber orchestra Cappella Musicale di Minerbio. Roselise now lives in England where she is continuing her career as a choir and orchestra conductor. As a freelance conductor she regularly conducts the professional chamber orchestra Farnesiana, in Italy.
Christopher Irby
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Christopher Irby
June 2008 - December 2013
Before taking up the baton with the MCO Christopher was a cellist of many years' experience playing with a wide range of musicians from Danny Kaye to Antal Dorati, Christopher had been a member of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic, under many well-known conductors including André Previn, Sir Adrian Boult and Sir Malcolm Sargent.
June 2008 - December 2013
Before taking up the baton with the MCO Christopher was a cellist of many years' experience playing with a wide range of musicians from Danny Kaye to Antal Dorati, Christopher had been a member of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic, under many well-known conductors including André Previn, Sir Adrian Boult and Sir Malcolm Sargent.
Gordon Nelson
Gordon Nelson
Gordon Nelson was the orchestra's first conductor.
Gordon Nelson was the orchestra's first conductor.
