Tattenhall woman is appointed Associate Choral Conductor at the Hallé

by Naomi Dunning, Chester Chronicle

TATTENHALL, UK — A Tattenhall woman has conducted her way to a
coveted position within the Hallé Orchestra.

Frances Cooke, of Tattenhall Road, has been appointed associate
choral conductor with the Hallé.

The 54-year-old has spent the past decade working extensively
with the Hallé Choir and says she was delighted to be
appointed.

After graduating from Clare College, Cambridge where she read
music and was a Choral Scholar, Frances went on to sing with many
leading chamber choirs including the Sixteen, Tallis Scholars and
BBC Singers; she is now a member of the BBC Daily Service Singers
based in Didsbury.

She has been musical director of the Chester Festival Chorus
since 1991 collaborating with conductors including Yan Pascal
Tortelier, Vasily Petrenko, Richard Hickox and David Hill.

Frances currently teaches singing at the King’s School,
Chester.

She said: “I feel very honoured to have been given this post. I
have working with the Hallé for some years so it is lovely to be
officially recognised.