David Charles Abell is that rare conductor whose wide range of repertoire knowledge and skill encompasses symphonic music, opera and musical theatre. In recent seasons he has worked in all three of his métiers, with acclaimed symphonic performances in the UK, US, Asia and Europe, opera in Italy and the UK, and musical theatre all over the world. He has conducted many of the top British orchestras including the London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Bournemouth, City of Birmingham, Royal Scottish and Halle. Internationally, he has appeared with the Wiener Symphoniker, Orchestre Pasdeloup, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony, Lugansk Philharmonic and New York Pops orchestras. His many television and radio appearances have encompassed a wide repertoire, from Johann Strauss with the period-instrument Wiener Akademie to Bliss and Beethoven with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.David recently returned to the BBC Proms for Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday celebration, broadcast live on BBC 2 television. The Sondheim theme continues in 2011, with Sweeney Todd at the Chatelet and Pacific Overtures at the new Arts Centre in Kanagawa, Japan. Having conducted the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert in 1995, David recently returned to the legendary musical to conduct the 25th Anniversary Celebration in London’s O2 Arena.Sondheim at 80 BBC Proms‘Hearing [Sondheim's melodies] offered in their original Broadway orchestrations (many by Jonathan Tunick) and despatched with opulence and pizzazz by the BBC Concert Orchestra under the passionate advocacy of David Charles Abell was an added bonus.’ The IndependentBBC Symphony Orchestra‘John Adams's curtain-raiser, A Short Ride in a Fast Machine, is as infallible in its pleasures as a ride on a switchback, and just as innocent. The syncopations ricocheted splendidly, the little woodwind figures spun like Catherine wheels, and the whole thing fizzed under the deft expert hands of conductor David Charles Abell. Daily TelegraphLa gazza ladra Opera North'The third hero of the revival is the American conductor David Charles Abell. His speeds were part of a carefully thought-through, intensely theatrical reading: his handling of the masterly duet-trio sequence in the first act on which the plot hinges was faultless, and he always gave Mary Hegarty plenty of space to sing expressively.' The Times (London)website designed by Stephen BirchmorePhotographers PortfoliosPhotographers websites designed for iPad, iPhoneiPad portfolios for photographersPhotographers Portfolio App for iPad
