Imaginary Children I: How I Would Paint the Future
my new fixed media piece, written during the 2020 lockdown is now available on YouTube. A programme note and full details are here
Recording: Causton’s “La Terra Impareggiabile (The Incomparable Earth)” with Marcus Farnsworth and Huw Watkins
I am a recent addition to a new recording of Richard Causton’s spectacular song cycle La Terra Impareggiabile at Potton Hall with Marcus Farnsworth and Huw Watkins. Keep an eye out for the release in early 2021 (Richard’s 50th year!)
Ferneyhough, Muntendorf and Grisey with Riot Ensemble
Riot Ensemble will be touring a programme in 2020 which includes Brian Ferneyhough’s Liber Scintillarum, Brigitta Muntendorf’s Shivers on Speed, and Gerard Grisey’s Talea. I’ll be conducting performances of these works in Liverpool (March), Tel Aviv (July), Salzburg and Opatija (November).
Recording: Rzewski’s “Songs of Insurrection” with Thomas Kotcheff
I will be in Los Angeles in late February to produce the first commerical recording of Frederic Rzewski’s “Songs of Insurrection” with LA-based pianist and composer Thomas Kotcheff. Keep an eye on Coviello Classics for this release in late 2020!
Eötvös Masterclass: Panisello and Schönberg
I am thrilled to be returning to Budapest to work again with Maestro Peter Eötvös. After my two years as a composer with his foundation, I will be working in a masterclass with him and Gregory Vajda, and musicians from the Danubia Symphony Orchestra on music by Fabian Panisello and […]
UK Premiere: Like A Memory of Birds (ii)
14.02.20 Come spend Valentine’s Day with me and the Riot Ensemble at Kings Place Hall 1! I’ll be conducting the UK premiere of my work Like A Memory of Birds (ii) alongside the London premiere of Laurence Osborn’s fantastic CTRL (with Soprano soloist Sarah Dacey) and the UK Premiere of Liza […]
World Premiere: Vernichtung for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra
14.11.19 My new Bass Clarinet concerto Vernichtung will receive its world premiere with soloist Horia Dumitrache and the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Toby Thatcher. This piece marks the end of my formal time on the Peter Eötvös Mentorship Programme
In Wildness: Expressions of Sea Level (US Premiere)
12.09.19 I’m thrilled that my piece Expressions of Sea Level will receive its US Premiere from Third Angle New Music in Portland. The entire programme looks timely as it takes on the most poignant challenge of our time as we connect with our miraculous and irreplaceable world.
CD Nomination: Opus Klassik
Adam Swayne’s CD Speak, Be Silent – which I produced, recorded (at RNCM), edited and mixed and was released on Coviello Contemporary – was nominated for two Opus Klassik Awards!
Conducting “Dreams” with Gageego! and NEO
29.09.19 I’m excited to be immediately returning to Sweden to conduct both Gageego! and NEO in music by Helen Grime, Sciarrino, Feldman, Aureliano Cattaneo and Cage.
