Sir Andrew Davis has served as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2000. He began his tenure as Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in January 2013.

 

 

Through his prolific recordings, his many international tours, and guest appearances and relationships with several of the finest orchestras and opera companies in Europe, North America, and Australia, Sir Andrew is one of today's most recognized and acclaimed conductors.

 

 

The BBC Symphony Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. Founded in 1930, it was the first permanent salaried orchestra in London and is the only one of the city's five major symphony orchestras not to be self-governing.

 

The BBC SO is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation.