Patrons & Supporters

Patrons

Our Patron-in-Chief is David Cairns CBE, the leading authority in the world on Berlioz.

Other distinguished Patrons include:

  • Dame Janet Baker CH,one of the greatest-ever singers of Berlioz’s female roles
  • Michael Berkeley (Lord Berkeley of Knighton) CBE, composer and broadcaster
  • Dame Sarah Connolly DBE, renowned British mezzo soprano
  • Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell) OBE, choral conductor and evangelist for music education and children’s singing
  • Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, peerless double bassist and founder of the Chineke! orchestra

Together with many of the leading conductors of Berlioz:

  • Nicholas Collon
  • Sir Mark Elder CH CBE
  • Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE
  • Edward Gardner OBE
  • John Nelson
  • Sir Roger Norrington CBE
  • Sir Antonio Pappano
  • Sir Simon Rattle OM CBE
  • François-Xavier Roth
  • Robin Ticciati

Supporters

Berlioz 150 is extremely grateful for the generous support we have received from:

  • Lord Aberdare DL
  • The Adrian Swire Charitable Trust
  • Dame Mary Archer DBE
  • The Ashley Family Foundation
  • The Berlioz Society
  • Michael Beverley DL
  • Bristol Plays Music
  • Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell) OBE
  • Professor Mischa Dohler
  • Dr & Mrs David A Dooley
  • Kathleen Duncan OBE
  • Richard Foulkes
  • Henri Moerel Foundation
  • Jeremy and John Sacher Charitable Trust
  • Dr Gareth Jones
  • Brian Kingham
  • Tony Matharu
  • Adam & Nelly Munthe
  • The New Berlioz Edition Trust
  • Humphrey Norrington OBE
  • R & I Pilkington Charitable Trust
  • Professor Richard Portes CBE
  • Sir Adam Ridley
  • Alison Russell
  • The Sickle Foundation
  • Nicholas Snowman OBE
  • Victoria & Albert Museum 
  • Michael Wade OBE 

and other donors who prefer to remain anonymous

Honorary Advisory Committee (HAC)

Berlioz 150 would like to recognise the support provided by the members of our Honorary Advisory Committee:

  • Mrs Juliet Abrahamson
  • Dame Mary Archer
  • Mrs Rosamund Bernays
  • Mr James Cator
  • Professor Mischa Dohler
  • Mr Andrey Kidel
  • Mr Tony Matharu
  • Mme Claudine Ripert
  • Ms Alison Russell
  • Mrs Lindsay Stainton
  • Ms Charlotte Valeur
  • Mr Michael Wade