London Philharmonic choir chief retires after 30 years

Press release:

The London Philharmonic Choir, a world-renowned choral ensemble, today 22 February 2024 announces the retirement of its esteemed Artistic Director, Neville Creed, at the end of the 2024/25 season after a distinguished tenure of 30 years. Neville’s unwavering dedication and exceptional contributions have played a pivotal role in the Choir’s remarkable journey and outstanding musical achievements. He will maintain a connection with the Choir as Chorus Director Emeritus.

Neville Creed has directed the Choir with distinction and critical acclaim since 1994, working alongside many of the world’s leading conductors, both preparing and conducting the Choir in a huge variety of repertoire for more than 500 performances in the UK and abroad. Under his artistic leadership, the London Philharmonic Choir has reached new heights in the world of choral music and has received repeated critical acclaim for its outstanding performances. Most recently, the Choir’s performance of Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Principal Conductor Edward Gardner won Gramophone’s Opera Award 2023.

Neville Creed, outgoing Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Choir, says: ‘It has been a huge honour and pleasure to work with the Choir and the London Philharmonic Orchestra with their stellar conductors for the last 30 years and I look forward to seeing them go from strength to strength in the future. Particular highlights have been the recent Mahler Symphony No. 2 and Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder with Ed Gardner. I also relished the opportunity to conduct the chamber orchestra elements of Britten’s War Requiem together with Vladimir Jurowski in Moscow, Vienna and London. I am honoured to maintain my connection with the Choir having been offered the role of Chorus Director Emeritus.’