Roots of Fire II announced
October 2017
Following the success of the first part of Roots of Fire in collaboration with Amjad Ali Khan, David Murphy and his orchestra Sinfonia Verdi will be reunited this November with the sarod master for a UK tour. Once again working to create new music inspired by east and west traditions, Roots of Fire II will … Read more
Billy’s Band
June 2017
David Murphy and his orchestra Sinfonia Verdi are teaming up with the UK Centre for Carnival Arts to host a free music club this summer for parents and toddlers. Groups of parents and toddlers in Luton will come together for four weeks during June and July 2017 for a unique mini-series of fun-packed playtime. Parents … Read more
David Murphy praised in Sukanya premiere reviews
May 2017
David Murphy and Ravi Shankar’s final opera Sukanya were highly praised in reviews of the World Premiere tour across the UK, culminating in a performance at London’s Royal Festival Hall as part of the Southbank Centre’s Alchemy Festival. ‘A delightful evening of pure escapism’ Ivan Hewitt, The Telegraph, 13 May 2017 ★★★★☆ ‘The mix of … Read more
David Murphy features in The Times of India
February 2017
Ahead of Roots of Fire in Goa last month, The Times of India interviewed David Murphy on his collaborations with Indian classical musicians. ‘Elaborating on the difficulties of conducting an Indian virtuoso, Murphy says, “The role of the conductor is to be able to enable both, the orchestra and the Indian musician, to be able … Read more
Roots of Fire announced
January 2017
David Murphy will travel to Goa this month to lead a new ground breaking musical collaboration together with legendary sarod virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. This performance is part of Roots of Fire, an innovative project produced by Murphy and Sinfonia Verdi which aims to celebrate the musical dialogue between East and West. Murphy and … Read more
Sukanya on ITV News at 10
October 2016
Following the hugely successful preview of Ravi Shankar’s opera Sukanya at the Royal Opera House, ITV News at 10 featured the announcement this month on their programme. Featuring interviews with Ravi Shankar’s wife Sukanya and daughter Anoushka Shankar, this short piece captures the story of how David Murphy worked with the family to complete the … Read more
Sukanya premiere announced
September 2016
After years of work to bring to completion, on 20th September David Murphy took part in the announcement of the World Premiere of Ravi Shankar’s opera Sukanya which is to be premiered in May 2017 in an Arts Council England supported UK tour in collaboration with the Royal Opera House, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Curve … Read more
Strauss The Last Waltz announced
July 2016
David Murphy will lead his ensemble Sinfonia Verdi in a one-off special concert at St Albans Cathedral, on 17th September. Featuring Classic FM’s John Suchet as presenter, Murphy and his orchestra will delight in the magnificent music of the Strausses and discover the truth behind Vienna’s extraordinary musical dynasty. The Last Waltz in Concert will … Read more
Murphy presents at the ABO Conference
January 2016
This month David Murphy will launch Roots of Fire at the Association of British Orchestras Conference in Birmingham to an audience of orchestral sector professionals. Roots of Fire is a ground-breaking project produced by the chamber orchestra Sinfonia Verdi and supported by the Bagri Foundation and Deccan Heritage Foundation which aims to celebrate the musical … Read more