Sir Andrew Davis

Andrew Frank Davis born in Hertfordshire, England

Begins studying piano

Begins organ studies with Peter Hurford

Enters King’s College, Cambridge as Organ Scholar

Begins studying conducting with George Hurst

Studies conducting with Franco Ferrara in Rome

Becomes Associate Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Makes his debut conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra in London

Serves as Associate Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra (London)

Serves as Principal Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Leads Toronto Symphony Orchestra on first tour of Communist China: three concerts in Bejing, one to an audience of 26,000 in a stadium, two concerts in Shanghai and two concerts in Guangzhou (formerly Canton).

Meets soprano Gianna Rolandi

Conducts first performance at Lyric Opera of Chicago (Le nozze di Figaro)

Marries Gianna Rolandi

Serves as Music Director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera

Son, Edward, born

Serves as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (the longest-serving Chief Conductor there since its founder, Sir Adrian Boult)

Queen Elizabeth II creates Andrew Davis a Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

Conducts world premiere of Anthony Payne’s realization of Sir Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 3 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Queen Elizabeth II appoints Andrew Davis a Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours List

Assumes position of Music Director and Principal Conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago

Conducts first performance as Music Director of Lyric Opera of Chicago (The Queen of Spades)

Named first ever Conductor Laureate of the BBC Symphony

Becomes Music Advisor to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Andrew & Gianna adopt their dog, Lulu

Leads Ring Cycle to close out Lyric Opera of Chicago's 50th Anniversary Season

Sir Andrew wins Classic FM Grammophone award for his recording of the Elgar Violin Concerto featuring violinist James Ehnes and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Sir Andrew signs exclusive recording contract with Chandos Records