More Sukanya Opera News: Eastern Eye Award for Best Production 2020
February 2021
Delighted to that my last major project of the Pre-Covid 19 world has won the Eastern Eye Award for Best Production 2020. The London Philharmonic Orchestra received this award for its production of the Ravi Shankar Opera Sukanya Congratulations All!
Ravi Shankar’s Sukanya Best of 2020
February 2021
Delighted that Ravi Shankar’s Opera Sukanya is on AllMusic’s Best of 2020 list. Here is their review, written by James Mannheim: At the height of his fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ravi Shankar explored East-West fusions in both the pop and classical realms. Among his works are three concertos for sitar and orchestra. Late … Read more
Ravi Shankar’s Sukanya: CD released today
January 2020
“…. a rare piece of musical history, a recording of the world premiere production of Ravi Shankar’s only opera, Sukanya.” https://www.facebook.com/londonphilharmonicorchestra/videos/1145257242477926
The Deep Listening Project
November 2019
Deep Listening is the art of experiencing sound in all its glory. In everyday life we filter out so much of the information entering our ears that we are frequently only perceiving pale ghosts of the sounds we could be experiencing. David’s new Deep Listening website, part of his pilot research and development project supported … Read more
People Power Passion
November 2019
David and Sinfonia Verdi were at the heart of the creative process in a unique project celebrating the super-diverse community of Luton, the orchestra’s home town: “It is the energy and creative potential of Luton that inspires me. As one of the most super-diverse towns in the world it is a special place – … Read more
Gelem Gelem – The Open Road
November 2019
David’s orchestra Sinfonia Verdi is working on an exciting music project with Luton Roma Trust and Flying Start, funded by Youth Music. This project is part of David and Sinfonia Verdi’s goal of becoming a vital component of the educational and cultural fabric of Luton, demonstrating the contribution 21st Century Orchestras can make to a … Read more
The Wish
November 2019
David’s Orchestra Sinfonia Verdi performed The Wish for thousands of children at special concerts in Luton, Bedford, Dunstable and Milton Keynes. The Wish is an interactive orchestral piece that introduces children to orchestral instruments in a vivid way. Written by John K. Miles and presented by Claire Henry, this new piece is very participatory with … Read more
What is the Secret of Great Conducting? New Video goes Viral!
October 2018
This new video gives prospective conductors the most useful piece of advice they could ever have: when conducting the most important thing is to listen as deeply as is humanly possible. Made as a prelude to #TheDeepListeningProject
Exciting New Project in Development….
June 2018
Something very special in the pipeline with Beatboxer Oz Azubuine. Stay tuned!
Next Stage for Ravi Shankar’s Opera Sukanya
February 2018
David is delighted to announce that Arts Council England have awarded funding to increase the accessibility and impact of Ravi Shankar’s Opera Sukanya. David completed and premiered the work in May 2017 featuring a company of 100 people to great acclaim. However, Ravi Shankar had a further vision for the work – he wanted it to … Read more