Madeleine Lovell is an accomplished and versatile conductor with extensive experience of the operatic, orchestral and choral repertoire. She has directed many choirs and orchestras around the UK, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC S ymphony Chorus, Philharmonia Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, and National Symphony Orchestra. As well as Londinium, Madeleine is currently Musical Director of St George's Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble based in South London. Madeleine is also Associate Chorus Master of the Philharmonia Chorus and Guest Conductor of London Lyric Opera. In addition to her professional performing commitments, Madeleine is Director of Music at Queen's College, Cambridge.

After graduating with a double starred first in music at King's College, Cambridge, Madeleine received an M.Phil in Musicology and spent a further two years researching opera, as a result of which she organised the first performance in the UK of Galuppi's comic opera, The She-Devil. Madeleine holds a Masters in singing and also a Certificate of Advanced Studies in repetiteur training, both from Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Subsequently, she was Assistant Musical Director of the touring company, Pavilion Opera, and conducted Die Fledermaus for Alternative Opera. In February 2009 Madeleine conducted Fidelio in concert performance at Cadogan Hall for London Lyric Opera with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus, and in June 2009 she gave two concert performances of Die Fledermaus, also for London Lyric Opera at Cadogan Hall and with the RPO and Philharmonia Chorus.

She is much in demand as a choir trainer, working regularly with the BBC Symphony Chorus (for instance, preparing them for BBC2’s Maestro and several Proms performances, including Verdi's Requiem in August 2008). Besides her involvement with other choirs, Madeleine has a long-standing relationship with the Philharmonia Chorus, including work for two recordings and for their participation in London Lyric Opera's performance of Der fliegende Holländer. She gives frequent workshops across the UK and abroad, most recently working on the Eton Choral workshop and Europa Cantat 2009.

Reviews for Die Fledermaus, 16 and 19 June 2009 at Cadogan Hall (London Lyric Opera, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus):

Seen and Heard International June 2009 - Margarida Mota-Bull
'The real stars of the night were Strauss's music and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who delivered an excellent performance, under Madeleine Lovell's baton. She is a young, graceful and exciting conductor who led the orchestra and the chorus into an intelligent, expressive and elegant rendition of this popular work. Ms Lovell had an intuitive understanding of Strauss's witty score and ensured that the music made its full impact on a delighted audience.'