Background
ATHERTON, David was born on January 3, 1944 in Blackpool. Son of Robert and Lavinia Atherton.
ATHERTON, David was born on January 3, 1944 in Blackpool. Son of Robert and Lavinia Atherton.
Student, Cambridge University.
Director 1967-1973, since 1989. Resident Conductor, Royal Opera House 1968-1979. Artistic Director and Conductor, London Stravinsky Festival 1979-1982, Ravel/Varese Festival 1983-1984.
Debut La Scala, Milan 1976, San Francisco Opera 1978, Metropolitan Opera, New York 1984. Youngest-ever conductor at Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, London 1968. Debut Royal Festival Hall, London 1969.
Director and Principal Conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra 1980-1987. Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 1980-1988)3, Principal Guest Conductor 1983-1986. Principal Guest Conductor BBC Symphony Orchestra 1985-1989.
Music Director and Principal Conductor Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra since 1989. Music Director Mainly Mozart Festival, S. California since 1989. Conductor of the Year.
Married Ann Gianetta Drake in 1970 (separated in 1983).