Barry Wordsworth

Barry Wordsworth's successful career as a conductor is grounded in a strong relationship with ballet, coming to prominence as the music director of the Royal Ballet Covent Garden. In a conducting career spanning decades, Wordsworth has worked with major ballet companies and orchestras throughout the world. Wordsworth was born February 2, 1948 in Surrey, England. His family wasn't of a musical background, but realized early that he had a passion for it, and he began taking piano lessons. At age 13, he attended Trinity College of Music studying under Gladys Puttick. From there,...