Conductors of Hereford Choral Society

From the inception of the Society it has always been conducted by the Organist and Director of Music at Hereford Cathedral. Since 2001 this post has been held by Geraint Bowen.

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John Hunt (1835-1842)
George Townshend Smith (1843-1877)
Langdon Colborne (1877-1889)
George Robertson Sinclair (1889-1917)
Percy Clarke Hull (1918-1949)
Meredith Davies (1950-1956)
Melville Cook (1956-1966)
Richard Hey Lloyd (1966-1974)
Roy Massey (1974-2001)

The details on this page only provide a brief synopsis of each of the Society Musical Directors.  Full details are included in the comprehensive book "The Organists and Organs of Hereford Cathedral", which is available from the Cathedral Bookshop and may be purchased on-line.

Handel's Messiah - performance

Choir rehearsal - soprano

Handel's Messiah - rehearsal. Geraint Bowen

Mozart Requiem - performance

Choral singing, mass, oratorio, soloists