Sought after as a freelance conductor, countertenor, organist, and vocal coach, British musician Daniel Collins is also a member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble The Sixteen, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Peregrine Orchestra, Peregrine Voices, and the chamber recital series Peregrine Chamber.
Known for his creative programming and his encouraging and expressive direction of both choir and orchestra, Dan aims to empower his artists with confidence to get the best from them. Dan is also passionate about offering performance opportunities to emerging artists.
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On Sunday 29 June 2025 St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, Dan, conducted the
PEREGRINE ORCHESTRA,
PEREGRINE VOICES
and the QUEEN'S PARK SINGERS
in a magnificant performance of
A silence haunts me - by Runestad
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony no. 9 in D minor
"Choral"
"The Peregrine Orchestra and Voices, and the extended lineup of the Queen's Park Singers which assembled in St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London to perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony, with their Musical Director and Conductor extraordinaire Daniel Collins at the helm gave us an unforgettable experience.
Fuelled by passion, determination and talent, they brought to a church packed to the rafters an immersive sound the like of which I never thought possible. Unusually, the opening piece, A Silence Haunts Me, a contemporary choral work by Runestad, was seamlessly joined with the 9th, with no pause for applause till the very end. Some were visibly moved by the emotional impact of both pieces. I certainly was."
M B-L
A perfect end to a perfect evening of Peregrine Music
The audience, in the packed church,
showed their appreciation for the scintillating
performance with a standing ovation for
the conductor, Daniel Collins,
The Peregrine Orchestra and Voices,
the four soloists and the wonderful
Queen's Park Singers.
For more information about the Queen's Park Singers please visit
https://www.queensparksingers.uk/
Read a review from one of the Queen's Park Singers singers
https://geoffandrew.com/2025/06/30/singing-beethoven-or-how-to-have-fun/
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The next day Dan joined the Grosvenor Chapel and Farm Street joint choir pilgrimage to Rome for a three day ecumenical pilgrimage with concerts and worship as well as ecumenical visits.
Grosvenor Chapel and Farm Street joint choir
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Three concerts on the pilgrimage
All Saints church, Rome
Church of Jesus, Rome
St. Ignatius church, Rome
