David Revels

David is a student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where he studies with Alasdair Elliot. He is a graduate of Christ Church, Oxford where he read Music and was awarded a choral scholarship; and is a former Lay Clerk of the Cathedral Choir there.

During his years at Christ Church, David toured the Lebanon, France, Germany, America and New Zealand. He has featured in many BBC broadcasts; recordings with the Choir include works by Sheppard, Palestrina, Purcell, Esteves, Janacek, Walton and  perhaps more universally known  the theme tunes for the Vicar of Dibley and Mr Bean.

Since 2001 David has sung the following roles: Alfredo in La Traviata , Verdi (Kennet Opera); Lensky in Eugene Onegin , Tchaikovsky and Tamino in Magic Flute , Mozart (Oxford Touring Opera); Damon in Acis & Galatea , Handel, The Squire in Thomas & Sally , Arne and Tenor 1 (Cockerel) in Renard , Stravinsky (New Chamber Opera); Don Curzio in the RSAMD's production of Le nozze di Figaro ; and most recently played the role of Dhiarmuid in Peace and Reconciliation by Peter Morgan Barnes with musical adaptations from Donizetti's L'Elisir d'amore .

David has also sung the role of The Defendant alongside Donald Maxwell in Trial by Jury , Gilbert & Sullivan. Other roles in this genre include Alexis in The Sorcerer and Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance .

David has extensive experience on the oratorio platform with works ranging from Messiah and the Passions and cantatas of Bach to music by Bernstein, Janacek and Britten working with many distinguished conductors such as Kurt Mazur, Harry Christophers, Stephen Darlington and Andrew Parrott.

David's conducting experience includes: Magnificat , Bach; Messiah , Handel; Requiem and Mass in F , Mozart; Come Ye Sons of Art and various verse anthems, Purcell; Agnus Dei , Barber; Masses for Three and Four Voices , Byrd; Five Mystical Songs and Fantasia on Christmas Carols , Vaughan Williams; Chichester Psalms , Bernstein; Rejoice in the Lamb , Britten; Quatre Motets , Durufle.

David has also been conducting, promoting concerts and training choral scholars and trebles in the Cathedral Choir of Christchurch, New Zealand over the past three years during the months of July and August.

Most recently, David was appointed as Director of Music at St George's Parish Church, Belfast. He is a founder of The Clerks of Christ Church and Revelli.