GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Sir Andrew Davis
Dario Acosta
Sir Andrew Davis
One of today ’ s most recognized and acclaimed conductors , Sir Andrew Davis ’ s career spans more than 50 years during which he has been the musical and artistic leader at several of the world ’ s most distinguished opera and symphonic institutions including Lyric Opera of Chicago ( Music Director Emeritus ; Music Director and Principal Conductor , 2000-2021 ), BBC Symphony Orchestra ( Conductor Laureate ; Chief Conductor , 1989 – 2000 ), Glyndebourne Festival Opera ( Music Director , 1988 – 2000 ), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ( Conductor Laureate ; Chief Conductor , 2013-2019 ), and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra ( Conductor Laureate ; Principal Conductor , 1975 – 1988 ). He also holds the honorary title of Conductor Emeritus from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra . Sir Andrew has conducted virtually all of the world ’ s major orchestras , opera companies , and festivals .
Born in 1944 in Hertfordshire , England , Maestro Davis studied at King ’ s College , Cambridge , where he was Organ Scholar before taking up conducting . His wide-ranging repertoire encompasses the Baroque to contemporary and spans the symphonic , operatic , and choral worlds . A vast and award-winning discography documents Sir Andrew ' s artistry , with recent CDs including the works of Berg , Berlioz , Bliss , Elgar ( winner of the 2018 Diapason d ’ Or de l ’ Année — Musique Symphonique ), Finzi , Grainger , Delius , Ives , Holst , Handel ( nominated for a 2018 GRAMMY ® for Best Choral Performance ), Vaughan Williams , Vine , and York Bowen ( nominated for a 2012 GRAMMY ® for Best Orchestral Performance ). He currently records exclusively for Chandos Records .
In 1992 , Maestro Davis was made a Commander of the British Empire , and in 1999 he was designated a Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours List . re he has been an exclusive artist since 2009 .
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