David started work as a repetiteur and conductor in the UK, and since 2018 has worked in Germany, first at the Staatstheater Darmstadt, and then as Studienleiter and Kapellmeister at the Mainfranken Theater in Würzburg. Alongside his work as a musician, David is passionate about making opera more accessible for the public and also supporting early career musicians to explore operatic careers. These articles were originally published as part of his blog ‘Opera with a Hot Toddy’.