Anthony Kraus

Anthony read Music at Bristol University, where he was University Organ Scholar, and conductor of the University Chamber Choir and Orchestra. Subsequent studies as a répétiteur at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama resulted in him winning the Ricordi Prize for conducting, followed by a year at the National Opera Studio in London.

Since then he has worked for English Touring Opera, New Youth Opera, and various other opera companies. He has also been a regular coach at music summer schools, including the Royal School of Church Music and the Finchley Children's Music Group. He has performed throughout the UK and Europe, both as a pianist and organist.

He attended the Academia at the Rossini Opera Festival 1999 in Pesaro, Italy, and in 2000 he spent four months working as a resident coach for the young singers' programme in association with the Opéra du Rhin in Strasbourg. In August 2000 he was
trainee répétiteur at English National Opera, and later became a member of the
full-time music staff.

Anthony left ENO in 2003 to take up a new position as Chorus Master of Opera North. Since joining the company he has conducted the chorus in many concerts. He has also been assistant conductor on The Thieving Magpie in 2005.