Hermes Experiment perform 'Samsara' at Wigmore Hall
The concert will be live-streamed and features a packed programme including pieces from Anna Meredith, Lili Boulanger, Freya Waley-Cohen and Emily Hall.
Read MorePremiere of National Opera Studio 12:42 documentary
Over the summer I was thrilled to be able to write a new aria for soprano Julieth Lozano called ‘Fura Remembers’ for the National Opera Studio’s 12:42 project. The process of creating our aria in lockdown has been captured in a new documentary by Alisdair Kitchen, alongside the other composes and singers involved in the project. The documentary can be viewed here, and the aria itself can be viewed here.
New collaboration with Bach Flower Essences
The project will run across 2021 and I can’t wait to share the music with you as it’s developed.
Read MoreLaunch of music for AORA art gallery
The music is inspired by the oldest known melody in the world - the Hurrian Hymn from c.1,400BC
Read MoreLaunch of new dance piece - And In Time - created in lockdown
We created the piece during lockdown in Spring 2020.
Read MorePremiere of BBC National Orchestra of Wales piece - postponed
My new commission for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, entitled Landsker, was due to be premiered at the St Davids Cathedral Festival in May 2020, but this sadly Covid-19 means this has now been postponed. The piece is named after the ‘Landsker Line’ - an imaginary line that historically divides English and Welsh-speaking Pembrokeshire (where I’m from) in half. I can’t wait to share it with everyone, but all in good time. More soon!
World premiere of 'LEONARDO' opera for the V&A
A new chamber opera exploring the queer life of Leonardo da Vinci in the 500th anniversary of his death.
Read MoreRevival of 'Dear Marie Stopes' at King's Place
The opera explores timely issues of birth control and women’s bodily freedom
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