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
DIANA DAMRAU Forever
BEETHOVEN Heil sei dem Tag!
RESPIGHI I pini della Via Appia
BIZET Au fond du temple saint
PROKOFIEV Montagues and Capulets
DEBUSSY Danse Profane
STRAUSS, R. Der Rosenkavalier: Suite
STRAUSS, J. Dance and Dream
STRAUSS, J. Éljen a Magyar!
SONDHEIM The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
BERNSTEIN Candide: Overture
RODGERS Oklahoma!
RODGERS If I Loved You
BERNSTEIN What A Movie!
