Gregory Batsleer

Gregory Batsleer is a choral conductor, who currently serves as chorus director of both the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus. He has also served as director of the Hallé Youth Choir (2008–11) and director of choirs at Manchester University (2009–13). Beyond classical music, Gregory has worked with acts including Elbow, New Order, James, Clean Bandit, and Damon Albarn.

'We can’t continue to make classical music performance a precious museum piece'

Ahead of his immersive production of Handel's Messiah in 2022, conductor Gregory Batsleer explained to us why he wants to change the way we present classical music