Sunday 5th August, 18.15 – 18.45
CHROMA
Claudia Molitor and CHROMA make an opera in one day with Lor Lixenberg and Darren Abrahams.
Have you ever doodled an idea on a piece of paper and wished it would instantly come to life? Well, we thought we would draw you an opera and bring it to life in front of your very eyes …. oh yes …. and we’ll create all of this in one day!
Genesis
The “live composition” idea has been discussed by Claudia Molitor and Stuart King since they collaborated at the PRS for Music Foundation “New Music Incubator” sessions in Sweden in 2010. Thanks to Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, finally the idea is coming out of the pub and onto a stage!
Claudia, Loré, Darren, Stuart and Elena began work on the content of this performance this morning. They have devised it over coffee, lunch and in the studio upstairs – and here it is. Enjoy.
CHROMA
Celebrating its 15th birthday this year, the critically acclaimed CHROMA features some of Britain’s most outstanding musicians, and is known for the passion it brings to contemporary works, its vivid renderings of classic pieces and its diverse
participation/learning activity.
Opera collaborations: ROH2 – premieres of operas by Tarik O’Regan (Opera East), Stewart Copeland & Anne Dudley (ROH2 operashots) in the last year. Associate Ensemble for Tête à Tête, which includes developing new work through Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival (2011: works by Stephen NcNeff, Michael Zev Gordon & Rob Fokkens, 2012: Charlotte Bray & Samuel Bordoli), and Iford Festival.
Created by: Claudia Molitor with Darren Abrahams, Elena Hull, Stuart King & Loré Lixenberg
Composer/doodler: Claudia Molitor
Producer: Claire Shovelton
Mezzo: Loré Lixenberg
Tenor: Darren Abrahams
Clarinet: Stuart King
Double Bass: Elena
CHROMA
Celebrating its 15th birthday this year, the critically acclaimed CHROMA features some of Britain’s most outstanding musicians, and is known for the passion it brings to contemporary works, its vivid renderings of classic pieces and its diverse
participation/learning activity.
Opera collaborations: ROH2 – premieres of operas by Tarik O’Regan (Opera East), Stewart Copeland & Anne Dudley (ROH2 operashots) in the last year. Associate Ensemble for Tête à Tête, which includes developing new work through Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival (2011: works by Stephen NcNeff, Michael Zev Gordon & Rob Fokkens, 2012: Charlotte Bray & Samuel Bordoli), and Iford Festival.
Created by: Claudia Molitor with Darren Abrahams, Elena Hull, Stuart King & Loré Lixenberg
Composer/doodler: Claudia Molitor
Producer: Claire Shovelton
Mezzo: Loré Lixenberg
Tenor: Darren Abrahams
Clarinet: Stuart King
Double Bass: Elena
Claudia Molitor -pioneering composer, performer, sound and video artist.
www.claudiamolitor.org
Loré Lixenberg – inspirational mezzo and director.
www.lorelixenberg.com
Darren Abrahams – also-inspirational tenor and co-founder of The Singing Entrepreneur.
www.darrenabrahams.com
Stuart King – award-winning clarinettist, pedagogue, male model, artistically directs CHROMA.
Elena Hull – also-award-winning bassist, folk and bluegrass enthusiast, linguist, been with CHROMA for a decade.
Claire Shovelton – redheaded producer, photographer and auntie to many. www.nocommentary.co.uk