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

“…. a rare piece of musical history, a recording of the world premiere production of Ravi Shankar’s only opera, Sukanya.”  

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

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

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

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

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