Donald Runnicles has been played on NTS in shows including Tafelmusik w/ Francesco Fusaro, featured first on 26 October 2024. Songs played include Hänsel Und Gretel.

OBE Donald Runnicles (born November 16, 1954) is a Scottish conductor.

Runnicles was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of William Runnicles, a director of a furniture supplier and a choirmaster and organist, and Christine Runnicles. He began his education at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh, moving later to George Watson's College which offered a specialised music education facility, followed by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge. He worked for a year at the London Opera Centre.

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