Calendar | David Charles Abell

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

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

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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July 17, 18, 19, 2020 postponed

Hammerstein: The Song is You

The Philly POPS

Philadelphia, PA, USA

November 7, 11, 13, 15, 2020 canceled

The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, USA

November 14, 2020

Eighth Annual POPS Ball

The Philly POPS

Philadelphia, PA, USA

January 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 31, 2021

Opernhaus Zürich

Zürich, Switzerland

March 19, 20, 21, 2021

POPS Rocks Paul Simon, James Taylor & Billy Joel with Michael Cavanaugh

The Philly POPS

Philadelphia, PA, USA

April 16, 17, 18, 2021

Hello, Dolly!, La Cage & Mame

The Philly POPS

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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