Background
Born in Ashridge, Hertfordshire to Robert J. Davis and his wife Florence Joyce (née Badminton), Davis grew up in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and in Watford.
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book
Amistad Sourcebook: Associated with Lyric Opera of Chicago's Amistad Education Project
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RK0TMM/?tag=2022091-20
Bravi; Lyric Opera of Chicago
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KPJ1IM/?tag=2022091-20
A History of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1732-1982
(Hard to find.)
Hard to find.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0946338019/?tag=2022091-20
Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years making history accessible to a diverse range of readers, each chapter of MAKING EUROPE begins with clear learning objectives and timelines, and continues with an accessible narrative that uses focus questions throughout the text to help all readers understand historical concepts. The "Check-In" feature and the "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the material. The text uses stories of ordinary people and their impact on history, and visually stunning images and maps that make learning history interesting. Available in the following split options: MAKING EUROPE, Second Edition Complete; Since 1300; Volume 1: To 1790; and Volume 2: Since 1550.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1111841314/?tag=2022091-20
Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years making history accessible to a diverse range of readers, each chapter of MAKING EUROPE begins with clear learning objectives and timelines, and continues with an accessible narrative that uses focus questions throughout the text to help all readers understand historical concepts. The "Check-In" feature and the "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the material. The text uses stories of ordinary people and their impact on history, and visually stunning images and maps that make learning history interesting. Available in the following split options: MAKING EUROPE, Second Edition Complete; Since 1300; Volume 1: To 1790; and Volume 2: Since 1550.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1111841314/?tag=2022091-20
Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years making history accessible to a diverse range of readers, each chapter of MAKING EUROPE begins with clear learning objectives and timelines, and continues with an accessible narrative that uses focus questions throughout the text to help all readers understand historical concepts. The "Check-In" feature and the "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the material. The text uses stories of ordinary people and their impact on history, and visually stunning images and maps that make learning history interesting. Available in the following split options: MAKING EUROPE, Second Edition Complete; Since 1300; Volume 1: To 1790; and Volume 2: Since 1550.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1111841314/?tag=2022091-20
Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years making history accessible to a diverse range of readers, each chapter of MAKING EUROPE begins with clear learning objectives and timelines, and continues with an accessible narrative that uses focus questions throughout the text to help all readers understand historical concepts. The "Check-In" feature and the "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the material. The text uses stories of ordinary people and their impact on history, and visually stunning images and maps that make learning history interesting. Available in the following split options: MAKING EUROPE, Second Edition Complete; Since 1300; Volume 1: To 1790; and Volume 2: Since 1550.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1111841314/?tag=2022091-20
Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (October 22, 1983)
(Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centenni...)
Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centennial of New York's Metropolitan Opera. Includes a history of the Met with historic color and b&w photos and illustrations, and approximately 100 photos of the greats who have performed at the Met - like Leonard Berstein, Pacido Domingo, James Levine, Jessye Norman, Roberta Peters, Jose Carreras, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, and Luciano Pavorotti, along with programs of the two Centennial productions.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KTIKX0/?tag=2022091-20
Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (October 22, 1983)
(Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centenni...)
Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centennial of New York's Metropolitan Opera. Includes a history of the Met with historic color and b&w photos and illustrations, and approximately 100 photos of the greats who have performed at the Met - like Leonard Berstein, Pacido Domingo, James Levine, Jessye Norman, Roberta Peters, Jose Carreras, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, and Luciano Pavorotti, along with programs of the two Centennial productions.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KTIKX0/?tag=2022091-20
Other Work
- Pianist, harpsichordist, organist Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 1966-1970. Debut with British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, 1970, Paris Opera, 1981. Appeared with British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor), Glasgow, 1970-1972, Metropolitan Opera, 1981, Covent Garden, 1983, Chicago Lyric Opera, 1987, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, 1988, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 1988.Music director Glyndebourne Festival Opera, since 1988. Associate conductor New Philharmonia Orchestra, London, 1973-1976. Principal guest conductor Royal Liverpool (England) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974-1977.Chief conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, since 1989. Conductor tour in Japan and China, 1978, Europe, 1983, 86. Conductor laureate Toronto Symphony, summer, 1988.Chief conductor Chicago Lyric Opera, 1987, Frankfurt Radio and Berlin Philharmonic, 1988, British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, from October, 1989. Guest conductor world's major orchestras. Has appeared with major international festivals including Berlin, Edinburgh and Flanders.Also recordings including Sir Michael Tippett's The Mask of Time (Gramaphone Record of Year award 1987).
Andrew Frank Davis
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Davis attended Watford Boys' Grammar School, where he studied classics in his sixth form years. Davis studied at the Royal Academy of Music and King's College, Cambridge where he was an organ scholar, graduating in 1967. He later studied conducting in Rome with Franco Ferrara.
Career
He is currently music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, chief conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor laureate of both the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. His adolescent musical work included playing the organ at the Palace Theatre, Watford. Davis's first major post was as associate conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, beginning in 1970.
In 1975, he became music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). He held the post until 1988, and then took the title of Conductor Laureate with the TSO. Davis concluded his Glyndebourne tenure in 2000. In 1989, Sir John Drummond appointed Davis as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO).
During his BBC SO tenure, Davis restored the tradition established by Malcolm Sargent of the chief conductor of the BBC SO conducting the Last Night of The Proms. He was noted for his humorous Last Night speeches, including giving two speeches after the Major-General's patter song from The Pirates of Penzance, but he also more seriously addressed the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, Mother Teresa, and Sir Georg Solti in his 1997 Last Night speech. Davis stepped down as the BBC SO's chief conductor in 2000 and now holds the title of conductor laureate of the BBC SO. In 2002, he conducted the Prom at the Palace concert, held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Davis became the music director and principal conductor of the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2000. His work in Chicago has included his first conducting of Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle of Richard Wagner in 2005 and the first Chicago production of Michael Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage. His current contract with Lyric Opera of Chicago is through the 2020–2021 season.
In 2005, Davis became Music Advisor to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, for a designated three-year period. In September 2006, he announced that he would relinquish this position with Pittsburgh after the 2007–2008 season. In October 2007, Davis and the orchestra mutually agreed to terminate his contract early and for him not to conduct his scheduled Pittsburgh Symphony concerts in the 2007–2008 season, because of increased demands on his schedule.
Outside of the USA, in June 2012, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra named Davis its chief conductor, effective in January 2013, with an initial contract of 4 years. Davis has performed a wide range of repertoire, with a particular focus on contemporary British music. He is particularly associated with Michael Tippett, including the British premiere of his work The Mask of Time.
Davis has recorded for a number of labels, including NMC Recordings, Teldec and Deutsche Grammophon. He has also made a critically acclaimed recording of Harrison Birtwistle's opera, The Mask of Orpheus.
Achievements
Works
book
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Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
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Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
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Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
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Making Europe: The Story of the West
(Developed by a team of authors who have spent many years ...)
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Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (October 22, 1983)
(Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centenni...)
-
Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (October 22, 1983)
(Souvenir publication celebrating the history and centenni...)
-
A History of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1732-1982
(Hard to find.)
- Amistad Sourcebook: Associated with Lyric Opera of Chicago's Amistad Education Project
- Bravi; Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Making Europe: The Story of the West
Other Work
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Pianist, harpsichordist, organist Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 1966-1970. Debut with British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, 1970, Paris Opera, 1981. Appeared with British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor), Glasgow, 1970-1972, Metropolitan Opera, 1981, Covent Garden, 1983, Chicago Lyric Opera, 1987, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, 1988, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 1988.Music director Glyndebourne Festival Opera, since 1988. Associate conductor New Philharmonia Orchestra, London, 1973-1976. Principal guest conductor Royal Liverpool (England) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974-1977.Chief conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, since 1989. Conductor tour in Japan and China, 1978, Europe, 1983, 86. Conductor laureate Toronto Symphony, summer, 1988.Chief conductor Chicago Lyric Opera, 1987, Frankfurt Radio and Berlin Philharmonic, 1988, British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, from October, 1989. Guest conductor world's major orchestras. Has appeared with major international festivals including Berlin, Edinburgh and Flanders.Also recordings including Sir Michael Tippett's The Mask of Time (Gramaphone Record of Year award 1987).
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Nationality
United Kingdom
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