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Conductor and former tenor vocalist, born November 22, 1974. Awarded the Order of the British Empire, OBE, in July 2012.
He has a son with the British classical trumpeter Alison Balsom.

ALBUMS


Hector Berlioz, Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Karen Cargill, John Irvin (4), Christopher Purves, Jonathan Lemalu, London Symphony Chorus, London Youth Choir
Berlioz - The Damnation of Faust
2024, 2xCD, London Philharmonic Orchestra, ,
Romantic/Oratorio
James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Sibelius: Works for Violin & Orchestra
2024, SACD, Chandos Recordings Ltd.
Composer*, Conductor*, Flute*, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Soprano*, Baritone*
Flute Concerto, Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva", Pan And Syrinx
2024, CD, Chandos
Schubert* - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Symphonies Vol. 3: Nos 1 And 4 'Tragic', Overture To 'Fierrabras'
2023, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Classical/Romantic
Det Norske Kammerorkester, Sara Övinge, Edward Gardner
Patientia
2023, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,
Arne Nordheim - Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Beate Mordal, Jeremy Carpenter
The Tempest - Suite From The Ballet
2023, CD, Album, Lawo Classics
Glass*, Bjerkestrand* - Sara Övinge, Edward Gardner, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra*
Patientia
2023, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,
Nielsen*, James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Violin Concerto • Symphony No. 4 ‘The Inextinguishable’
2023, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos
Sir Michael Tippett, Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The English National Opera Chorus
The Midsummer Marriage
2022, 3xCD, Album, London Philharmonic Orchestra, ,
Opera/Modern
Marius Neset, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Manmade
2022
Sibelius*, Lise Davidsen, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Luonnotar, Tapiola, Spring Song etc.
2021, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, M/Print, Chandos
BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, Karen Cargill, Robert Murray (6), Etienne Dupuis, Matthew Rose (3), Edward Gardner / Berlioz*
L'enfance Du Christ, Parts I & II
2021, CD, BBC Music Magazine
BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, Karen Cargill, Robert Murray (6), Etienne Dupuis, Matthew Rose (3), Edward Gardner / Berlioz*
L'enfance Du Christ, Part III
2021, CD, BBC Music Magazine
Schoenberg*, Fried*, Lehár*, Korngold*, Christine Rice, Stuart Skelton, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Verklärte Nacht
2021, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Britten* / Canteloube*, Mari Eriksmoen, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Les Illuminations / Quatre Chansons Françaises / Chants D'Auvergne
2021, ,
Modern/Impressionist
Britten*, Stuart Skelton, Erin Wall, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Edward Gardner
Peter Grimes
2020, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos
Schoenberg* - Sara Jakubiak, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Erwartung, Pelleas Und Melisande
2020, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Modern
Saint-Saëns*, Louis Lortie, BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
Piano Concertos Nos 3 And 5 ‘Egyptian’; Allegro Appassionato; Rhapsodie D’Auvergne
2020, CD, Album, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Edward Gardner, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Schubert*
Vol. 2: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6; Overtures In The Italian Style
2020, ,
Romantic
Schubert*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Symphonies Vol. 1: Nos. 3, 5 And 8
2019, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Brahms* - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Symphonies Nos 1 And 3
2019, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Bartók*, John Relyea · Michelle DeYoung, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Bluebeard's Castle
2019, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Modern/Opera
Mendelssohn*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Mendelssohn In Birmingham (Overtures)
2019, ,
Romantic/Orchestra
Walton*, James Ehnes, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Viola Concerto / Partita For Orchestra / Sonata For String Orchestra
2018, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Grieg*, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra* And Choirs*, Edward Gardner, Lise Davidsen, Ann-Helen Moen, Victoria Nava, Johannes Weisser, Håkon Høgemo
Piano Concerto; Incidental Music To 'Peer Gynt'
2018, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Romantic/Choral
Huw Watkins — Alina Ibragimova • Adam Walker (6) • Hallé* • Ryan Wigglesworth • BBC Symphony Orchestra • Edward Gardner
Flute Concerto / Violin Concerto / Symphony
2018, CD, Album, NMC (3)
Saint-Saëns*, Louis Lortie, BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4
2018, CD, Album, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Eric Lu, Hallé Orchestra Conducted By Edward Gardner, Beethoven*, Chopin*
Piano Concerto No. 4; Sonata No. 2; Ballade No. 4
2018, CD, Album, Warner Classics
Lutosławski*, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Vocal and Orchestral Works
2018, 5xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Chandos, ,
Contemporary
Elgar*, Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 2 / Serenade For Strings
2018, ,
Romantic
Sibelius*, Gerald Finley, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
In The Stream Of Life
2017, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Elgar*, Doric String Quartet, Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 1, Introduction and Allegro
2017, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Tasmin Little, Edward Gardner, Karol Szymanowski, Mieczysław Karłowicz, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maya Iwabuchi
Szymanowski / Karlowicz : Violin Concertos
2017, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos
Bartók*, James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Concerto For Orchestra; Dance Suite; Rhapsodies Nos 1 And 2
2017, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Janáček*, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Glagolitic Mass / Otče Náš / Zdrávas Maria / Adagio)
2016, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Modern
Arnold Schoenberg, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra* And Choirs*, Edward Gardner
Gurre-Lieder
2016, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Mendelssohn*, Jennifer Pike, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Mendelssohn In Birmingham, Vol. 4
2016, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Walton*, Paul Watkins (3), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Symphony No. 2 / Cello Concerto / Improvisations On An Impromptu Of Benjamin Britten
2015, SACD, Hyb, Chandos
Leoš Janáček, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Edward Gardner, James Ehnes
Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
2015, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos, ,
Modern
Francis Poulenc, Louis Lortie, Hélène Mercier, Edward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic
Piano Concertos / Aubade
2015, CD, Album, Chandos
Mendelssohn*, Sophie Bevan, Mary Bevan, Benjamin Hulett, CBSO Chorus*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Mendelssohn In Birmingham Vol. 3 (Symphony No. 2 'Hymn Of Praise' ∙ Calm Sea And Prosperous Voyage)
2015, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Walton*, Tasmin Little, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Symphony No.1 • Violin Concerto
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Album, Chandos
Janáček*, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 Suite From 'The Cunning Little Vixen', Sinfonietta, Capriccio
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos,
Mendelssohn* - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
The Hebrides • Symphony No. 4 'Italian' • Symphony No. 5 'Reformation'
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Szymanowski*, Ben Johnson (31), BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 etc.
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos
Mendelssohn*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Mendelssohn In Birmingham (Ruy Blas ∙ Symphony No. 1 ∙ Symphony No. 3 'Scottish'
2014, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Szymanowski* / Louis Lortie / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Edward Gardner
Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 4 'Symphonie Concertante', Concert Overture
2013, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Bartók*, Edward Gardner, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Four Orchestral Pieces; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
2013, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos
Szymanowski* / BBC Symphony Orchestra / BBC Symphony Chorus / Lucy Crowe, Pamela Helen Stephen, Robert Murray (6), Gábor Bretz, Edward Gardner
Stabat Mater / Harnasie
2013, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Lutosławski* - Michael Collins (3), Tasmin Little, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Orchestral Works IV: Symphony No. 1 • Partita • Chain 2 • Preludia Taneczne
2013, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Modern
Lutosławski* : Paul Watkins (3), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Orchestral Works III (Symphony No. 2, Grave, Cello Concerto, Mala Suita)
2012, SACD, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Modern
Luciano Berio, Schubert*, Brahms*, Mahler*, Roderick Williams (3), Michael Collins (3), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Realisations
2012, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Chandos, ,
Romantic
Lutosławski*, Louis Lortie, Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestral Works II - Symphonic Variations - 'Paganini' Variations - Piano Concerto - Symphony No. 4
2012, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Contemporary/Neo-Classical
Lutosławski*, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Orchestral Works, Volume 2
2012, ,
Modern
Britten* / Paul Watkins (3), BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
Cello Symphony - Symphonic Suite From 'Gloriana' - Four Sea Interludes From 'Peter Grimes'
2011, CD, Album, Chandos
Lutosławski* - Lucy Crowe, Toby Spence, Christopher Purves, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Vocal Works
2011, CD, Chandos
Benjamin Britten - Sarah Connolly, Maxim Rysanov, BBC Symphony Orchestra - Edward Gardner
Phaedra, A Charm of Lullabies, Lachrymae, Two Portraits, Sinfonietta
2011, CD, Chandos, ,
Modern
Benjamin Britten, William Burden, Camilla Tilling, Emma Bell (2), Anne-Marie Owens, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
The Turn Of The Screw
2011, 2xCD, Har, Glyndebourne
Lutosławski*, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Orchestral Works, Volume 1
2010, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Contemporary
Susan Gritton - Britten*, Finzi*, Delius* - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
Susan Gritton Sings Britten Finzi Delius
2010, CD, Album, Chandos
Hallé*, Colin Matthews - Sir Mark Elder*, Richard Watkins / Edward Gardner, Henry Goodman
Horn Concerto / Alphabicycle Order
2008, CD, Hallé Concerts Society
Donizetti*, Heidi Grant Murphy, Paul Groves, Laurent Naouri, Ambrogio Maestri, Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Paris, Choeur National De L'Opéra De Paris, Edward Gardner, Laurent Pelly
L’Elisir D’amore
2008, DVD-V, Multichannel, PCM, Bel Air Classiques, ,
Opera
Kate Royal, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Edward Gardner
Kate Royal
2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, EMI Classics,
Kate Royal, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Edward Gardner
Kate Royal
2007,
Alison Balsom - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra*, Edward Gardner
Caprice
2006, ,
Baroque/Classical/Impressionist/Modern/Romantic/Tango
Hector Berlioz, Bror Magnus Tødenes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Bergen Philharmonic Choir*, Edward Gardner
Grande Messe Des Morts
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos
Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
Opus 250
2015, CD, Album, Lawo Classics, ,
Contemporary
Gloucester Cathedral Choir
English Choral Music
1987, ,
Classical/Early/Choral
Gloucester Cathedral Choir
This Worlds Joie
1983, ,
Early/Classical/Choral

APPEARANCES +


Raymond Yiu
The World Was Once All Miracle
2021, CD, Album, Delphian, ,
Contemporary
Henrik Hellstenius, Tora Augestad
Past & Presence
2021, CD, Album, Lawo Classics, Lawo Classics
The Choir Of King's College Cambridge*, Stephen Cleobury
The Complete Argo Recordings
2021, 20xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Decca, ,
Baroque/Oratorio/Classical/Renaissance/Modern/Choral/Romantic/Contemporary/Religious
Manuel De Falla
Manuel De Falla: The Spanish Soul
2021, 11xCD, Comp + Box, Warner Classics
Ketil Hvoslef
Piano Concerto; Ein Traumspiel; Barabbas
2020, CD, Album, Simax Classics
Joanna Marsh
Flare
2020, CD, Album, Signum Classics, ,
Contemporary/Brass Band/Choral
Various
Landmarks / 40 Years Of Chandos
2019, 40xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Chandos, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Various
CD Test - Prises De Son D'Exception - 18 Plages Pour Évaluer Les Performances De Votre Chaîne
2018, CD, Smplr, Car, Diapason
Various
Halloween Classics
2018, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Chandos, ,
Classical/Soundtrack
Balsom*, Argerich*, Kremer*, Pahud*, Rostropovich*, Barenboim*
The Sound Of Piazzola
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Classics, ,
Modern
Various
Explosive Classics
2017, CD, Comp, RM, Chandos, ,
Romantic/Modern
Gustav Holst, Richard Strauss
Holst The Planets Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra
2017
Various
Chandos - The Sound Of Classical
2016, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Car, Chandos
Arvo Pärt
A Celebration
2015
Alison Balsom
The Sound Of Alison Balsom
2013, CD, Comp, Warner Classics,
Benjamin Britten
Piano Concerto - Violin Concerto
2013, CD, Album, Chandos
Various
Klara 4 Kids - Klara's Muziekdoos
2012, 6xCD, Comp, Box, EMI Classics, Klara 4 Kids,
Various
Klara's Top 100
2012, 11xCD, Comp + Box, Klara, EMI Classics, EMI, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Neo-Romantic/Modern Classical
Various
Opera 2011
2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics, EMI Classics, ,
Opera/Baroque/Romantic/Classical/Modern
Various
Gramophone Collector's Edition April 2010: Great Chopin Recordings
2010, CD, Comp, Gramophone Magazine
Various
The Genius Of Haydn: Gramophone June 2009
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Gramophone Magazine
Kate Royal
Midsummer Night
2009, CD, Album, EMI Classics
Various
Rondo-CD #33
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Rondo (17)
Various
Now Classic 2010
2009, 2xCD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Classical Chillout 2009
2009, 2xCD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Classical 2010
2009, 2x CD, ,
Baroque
Various
Classical Now 2008 = クラシカル・ナウ2008
2008, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics,
Various
Classical 2009
2008, 2x CD,
Various
Classical 2008
2008, ,
Classical/Contemporary/Opera/Score
Various
Verrassings-CD 2007
2007, CD, Comp, Smplr, Vereniging Klassieke Zaken
Various
Gramophone Collectors' Edition CD No 14 - The Real Berlioz - October 2007
2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine
Various
Gramophone Special Edition CD - The New Sopranos; Sensational Young Divas - August 2007
2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,
Various
Best Of Klassik 2007 - Die Große Klassik-Gala
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Classical, ,
Classical/Contemporary
Various
Aangenaam... Klassiek - Editie 2006
2006, 2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Stichting CPG, ,
Opera/Classical/Romantic
Janáček*, Kodály*, Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell
Mass In E Flat / Missa Brevis / Laudes Organi
2000
Frank Martin (3), Ildebrando Pizzetti, Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell
Mass For Double Choir · Messa Di Requiem
1998
Thomas Tallis, Chapelle Du Roi, Alistair Dixon
Music At The Reformation
1997, CD, Signum Records
Stanford*, John Mark Ainsley, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Stephen Cleobury
Evening Services & Anthems
1997, CD, EMI Classics
Thomas Tallis, Chapelle Du Roi, Alistair Dixon
Music For Queen Mary
1997, CD, Signum Records
Various
Classical 2008
2007, 2x CD, ,
Baroque/Classical/Contemporary/Neo-Romantic/Romantic/Modern/Theme