For over 40 years, a hallmark of Bernard’s career has been its sheer breadth and variety. He has been assistant conductor at the Bolshoi, Bavarian State Opera, Glyndebourne, LFO, and the Edinburgh International Festival.
As an orchestra pianist, he has appeared as guest principal with practically every UK symphony orchestra, and played harpsichord/ organ continuo in English Chamber Orchestra, Les Siècles, Seville Baroque Orchestra, with appearances at many of the most prestigious venues worldwide and hundreds of broadcasts, recordings & CDs to his credit.
His film/broadcast credits include Cold War and The Duchess (Keira Knightley), and he has played in Cameron Mackintosh musicals in London and on tour. At Sadler’s Wells, he has taken part in hundreds of performances for various dance companies, including a project with the Pet Shop Boys, and above all in many of Matthew Bourne‘s productions – notably Edward Scissorhands and The Red Shoes.
As opera répétiteur, he works with many of the world’s top singers at companies including Glyndebourne and Teatro Real Madrid, and he is thrilled that this extends naturally into work with choirs of all levels.