 He was succeeded by Stephen Grahl in September 2018.Darlington's recorded works amount to over 50 albums, of which several have won awards and other recognition such as Gramophone recommendations.Darlington has travelled worldwide both with the choir and as an organist and conductor, directing, among others, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, London Mozart Players, English Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, Hanover Band, English String Orchestra and London Musici.