the Air by Howard Blake in a new arrangement with choral backing. The soloist was Peter Auty, the treble soloist in the film version, now a tenor. Music Directors The following is a list of music directors since the choir's founding: Willie Lewis Luttman 1924 - 1930 C E Osmond 1931 Albert Tysoe 1938 - 1945 Meredith Davies 1947 - 1949 Peter Burton 1950 - 1957 Peter Hurford 1958 - 1978 Stephen Darlington 1978 - 1985 Colin Walsh 1985 - 1988 Barry Rose 1989 - 1997 Andrew Lucas 1998–present St Albans Celebration Choir Choir funds are supplemented by a small group drawing its members exclusively from the St Albans Bach Choir, but managed separately from the main choir. It advertises its services for events such as weddings and funerals, under the name "St Albans Celebration Choir". References External links St Albans Bach Choir official website. Classical music in the United Kingdom Bach Choir British choirs Bach choirs English choirs Bach music ensembles Musical groups established in 1924 Music in Hertfordshire Musical groups from St Albans