Atmospheres 2019: In Pictures

Celebrating this year’s three-day festival of new and original music: Atmospheres showcases an eclectic mix of world premieres produced by composers from the College as well as performances by special guests.

Here’s a snapshot of the festival in instagram, tweets and photographs:

#atmospheres19 off to a cracking start @RWCMD with Prestige 6 conducted by Daniel Hall. More to come all day Saturday and Sunday. Be there! pic.twitter.com/8zlP35UMlk

— Odilon Marcenaro (@odilon_m) May 3, 2019

Head of composition John Hardy said, “Ultimately on the course we are looking for that personal voice, the student’s individuality, and a way to realise their potential through their training, and all the opportunities available to them throughout their time at the College.

This means not only that each year every festival is different, but also that every piece performed is unique.

There is no brief or guidelines, each student is free to explore whatever captures their imagination. “

Composer Nathan Pallotto rehearsing in the foyer

WOW! 🎶 What a performance! so so grateful and amazed by our brill ensemble, singers and conductor for our first performance of #newmusic SPINNING JENNY 🧣

here’s to a successful #atmospheres19! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/biO0izRbBz

— derri joseph lewis 🏳️‍🌈 (@derri_lewis) May 3, 2019

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9mkvEjrvy/

In case you missed the performance of Looking Glass @rwcmd in early May, then you are in for a treat! Before your very eyes……………………!https://t.co/2KN24odwoh #newballet #britishfemalecomposers #sylviavilla20

— Carlo Villa (@carlovillamusic) May 16, 2019

Composer Trailand Eltzroth discussing a rehearsal with technical theatre staff. This is the first time the new DIGICO SD12 digital sound desk has been used in a College performance

https://twitter.com/SylviaVilla20/status/1148553230808189440

Composers in the evening sunshine during #atmospheres19 @RWCMD pic.twitter.com/lVD52ERSyM

— Odilon Marcenaro (@odilon_m) May 4, 2019

Kirsten Evans in her Music Box, with Odilon Marcenaro, lecturer in Music & Recording Services Manager

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrD5x2g3Ef/

Jasper Dommett conducting the contemporary opera Spinning Jenny, directed by Emily Bishai, and composed by Derri Lewis & Tayla-Leigh Payne, in the foyer

Huge congratulations to my @RWCMD students @sylviavilla20 @danhallcomposer @feelingtrubbish @jpsimsmusic & Naomi Lane on your enormously successful #atmospheres19! Full of admiration for all the musicians involved in this brilliant festival showcasing such diverse talent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Uiu8GsX0oY

— Mark Boden (@MarkDavidBoden) May 4, 2019

Freddie Hill in the Dora Stoutzker Hall, at the start of rehearsals for his composition, ‘Pride’ – a musical deconstruction of the iconic rainbow flag as a series of bold and distinct chamber works

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYAM7hHcwn/

Conductor Christopher Holley in rehearsals for Trailand Eltzroth’s Above the Stars in the Richard Burton Theatre

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtpLcagCO6/

And so , #atmospheres19 @rwcmd ends as it should, with a great eclectic set from @JoeShrimpling pic.twitter.com/sDDElQ3jtM

— Odilon Marcenaro (@odilon_m) May 5, 2019

Odilon recorded most of the performances on his youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_XsbcC1fVZuibpOH4MBJKQ

Click here for more information on the Composition course.

Atmospheres 2019: In Pictures

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