Stephen Mark Darlington, born on September 21, 1952, is a British choral director, conductor, and organist. He became an organ scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, studying under Simon Preston. Early in his career he served as assistant organist at Canterbury Cathedral and Master of the Music for St Albans Cathedral Choir. In 1985, Darlington returned to Christ Church, Oxford, serving as Director of Music until his retirement in 2018. He led the choir on international tours and collaborated with notable figures such as Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, as well as contemporary composers like John Tavener and Howard Goodall. His recorded works include over 60 albums, several of which received awards and recognitions. He was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire in 2019 for his services to music.
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British Choral Music
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The Gate of Glory: Music from The Eton Choirbook Vol. 5 – Kellyk • Browne • Fayrfax • Lambe • Hacomplaynt
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| Evensong from Oxford |
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The Sun Most Radiant: Music from The Eton Choirbook Vol. 4 – Browne • Horwood • Stratford
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| Haydn: Stabat Mater |
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Courts of Heaven: Music from The Eton Choirbook Vol. 3 – Hampton • Turges • Fawkyner • Browne • Wylkynson
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Grier: Around the Curve of the World
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Choirs of Angels: Music from The Eton Choirbook Vol. 2 – Browne • Cornysh • Davy • Lambe • Wylkynson
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Pantcheff: Choral and Organ Works
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| Haydn: Stabat Mater |
| Janá?ek: The Lord’s Prayer, Choral and Organ Music |
| Favourite Hymns from Oxford - Amazing Grace |
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More Divine Than Human: Music from The Eton Choirbook Vol. 1 – Browne • Cornysh • Fawkyner • Lambe
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| Taverner: Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas • Mater Christi • Dum transisset Sabbatum • O Wilhelme |
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Goodall, H.: Winter Lullabies
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