The BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Charles Abell wowed us with a concert that was intel-ligently programmed, lavishly resourced, carefully re-hearsed, and carried off with terrific brio. The Telegraph

 

Conductor David Charles Abell nailed every hot-spot with keenness and self-evident love, steering the tightened narrative with a great sense of its imperative whilst relish-ing through his instinctive feeling for tempo-rubato the score's aching lyricism.  The Independent

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Based on a highly successful 2006 stage production, this premiere recording, conducted by David Charles Abell, is superbly realized.  National Public Radio

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It would be hard to imagine a better musical perform-ance… Conductor David Charles Abell led a nuanced account of this complex score, obtaining playing of depth and beauty. Balance between pit and stage can be tricky... but singers were always audible (even in the nois-iest moments), and solo playing was glorious.  Opera News

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    D A V I D

    C H A R L E S

    A B E L L

     

    N E W S

    DAVID CHARLES ABELL APPOINTED

    MUSIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL

    CONDUCTOR OF THE PHILLY POPS

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    "The Joy of Music.

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    "That’s the title of a brilliant book by my mentor Leonard Bernstein. I hope that Philly POPS audiences will experience many emotions during my time as Music Director, but above all, joy.

     

    "I’ve loved working with the Philly POPS team as a guest conductor since 2013, and am thrilled and grateful for this new opportunity. May the magic continue!"

     

    David Charles Abell

    Philadelphia Inquirer
    Press Release
    U P C O M I N G

    M A R

    07

    March 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 2020

    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
    Atlanta Opera
    Atlanta, GA, USA

    A P R

    17

    April 17, 18, 19, 2020

    Hammerstein: The Song is You

    The Philly Pops

    Philadelphia, PA, USA

    M A Y

    30

    May 30, June 3, 12, 2020

    Strauss: Die Fledermaus

    Opera Theatre of St. Louis

    St Louis, MO, USA

    J U L

    03

    July 3, 2020

    POPS on Independence for
    WAWA Welcome America 2020

    The Philly Pops

    St Louis, MO, USA

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