Beyond the Stage
Arts Administration, Stage Director, and Conductor
Beyond performing and teaching, David has dedicated a significant portion of his career to arts administration, stage direction, and conducting — bringing a singer's insight and a storyteller's vision to every opportunity.
Arts Administration
Leadership & Expertise
Music Across the Pond
Organizational Leadership
David serves as the Founder, General Director, and Head of Vocal Studies for Music Across the Pond. Currently operating as a 10-day art song intensive held in Oxford (UK) each June, MAP is a 501 c3 and has welcomed hundreds of students to England since its inception in 2011. In many ways, vocal music is the common denominator among composers and compositional periods. From the advent of the forte-piano, and its arrival in salons and private homes, art song has been a central part of the artistic experience for people throughout the western musical tradition. Choral music has, likewise, been a core element of many religious traditions and concert stages. Both represent a bridge between literature and music and span the gap between intimate and heroic in a way of which few other musical genres can dream. Oxford is an inspirational location as one of the major seats of western academia and arts. The "City of Dreaming Spires" offers an unprecedented cultural and artistic experience. At MAP we teach our students to look beyond the page and find their own artistic voice as they perform masterful music. Please see more at: www.musicacrossthepond.org
Academia
University Positions
David has been a full-time professor of voice since 2005 and currently serves as Professor of Voice at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he has taught since 2013. At UTRGV Dr. Sadlier has invested countless hours in the creation of a thriving operatic program and engaging in and supporting experiential learning and performance opportunities for the students. Dr. Sadlier has served as the UTRGV Associate Director of Engaged Scholarship and Learning (2021–2025) and the Coordinator of the Voice Area (2023–2025).
Stage Direction
Operatic Productions
David brings a performer's understanding of text, music, and character to his work as a stage director — creating productions that serve the score while illuminating the human story at the heart of each opera.
Mozart
Così fan tutte
Taylor University / UTRGV
Mozart
The Magic Flute
UTRGV
Mozart
Le nozze di Figaro
UTRGV
Strauss
Die Fledermaus
Christopher Newport University / UTRGV
Conducting
Works Conducted
An experienced conductor of opera, David leads ensembles with clarity, musicality, a deep understanding of the repertoire, and a close connection with the needs of both the instrumentalists and the singers.
Mozart
Così fan tutte
Taylor University / UTRGV
Mozart
The Magic Flute
UTRGV
Sullivan
HMS Pinafore
Christopher Newport University
Strauss
Die Fledermaus
UTRGV
Bizet
Carmen
UTRGV
Mozart
Le nozze di Figaro
UTRGV (Music Director and Prompter)
Get in Touch
Enquire About a Project
Interested in working with David as an arts administrator, stage director, or conductor? Reach out to discuss your project.
Contact David