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Autumn Dates and News

Friday 5th September 2014

After a blissful summer break I start work on Haydn, Life on the Moon with English Touring Opera this coming week. I've already had preliminary coachings with our excellent cast and I look forward to beginning work with our director, Cal next week. The performance dates are now on my engagements page and some more sound files of a concert that I conducted last year with Mezzo-Soprano, Emilie Renard are on the Media page. More dates, including the ENO Orfeo dates, to come and plenty of exciting developments for 2015 to announce in the coming weeks!

Chorus Mastering Purcell

Friday 5th September 2014

Delighted to announce that I'll be working alongside my teacher and mentor, Laurence Cummings when I chorus master the fantastic ENO chorus in Purcell's, Indian Queen next March. 

ENO conducting debut

Tuesday 27th May 2014

Thrilled to announce that I will make be conducting Monteverdi, L'Orfeo for English National Opera in Spring 2015. 

To the Moon...

Wednesday 5th March 2014

I'm delighted to announce that I will be conducting Haydn's comic opera Il Mondo della Luna (Life on the Moon) for English Touring Opera this coming Autumn. More info and show dates throughout the UK to follow soon. 

Alcina in Oslo

Saturday 25th January 2014

Today we have performance number three of Handel, Alcina at Norwegian National Opera. It’s been a fantastic and rewarding rehearsal process, but so great to be in performances now enjoying the sweep of Handel’s masterpiece.

When I go into the pit today, I’ll be finding myself surrounded by a really extraordinary group of musicians. Barokksolistene is a group of players, mostly based in Scandinavia and hand-picked by their director, violinist Bjarte Eike. They are a really inspirational ensemble – full of energy and commitment to the music. Most importantly, this sense of fun and passion is infectious to the audience.

It’s been fantastic working alongside Bjarte on this project. We have shared the musical leadership of this project from the start and although this might sound unusual, it has felt incredibly organic and most importantly, truthful to the music. Both the cast of singers and the orchestra adapted immediately to our way of working.

We have six more performances to enjoy before I finally return to the UK - for more Handel!