US Premieres

Two US premieres in November. Daniel Hope and the New Century Chamber Orchestra give performances of Lully Loops in San Francisco and the surrounding area. Meanwhile over on the East Coast, guitarist Lukasz Kuropaczewski tours my solo guitar piece Hand Together.

Na Thymithośme

I was deeply honoured to be asked to write a piece to commemorate the Hortiatis Holocaust, a small Greek town near Thessaloniki.
The new work called Na Thymithośme ("Let us remember") will be performed by Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and Soprano Chrissa Maliamani, conducted by Leo McFall on October 11th.
The piece uses texts from local poets. More info here

When Spring Wept

In July Asya Fateyeva premieres a new work When Spring Wept written specially for her and the Venice Baroque Orchestra, in two concerts at the Schleswig Holstein Festival. The work is a response to Vivaldi's Spring from The Four Seasons and offers a melancholy take on the season.

Nothing in Oslo

Throughout November there are performances of the fantastic production of Nothing directed by Martin Lyngbo and conducted by David Maiwald
at the spectacular Norwegian Opera in Oslo. I attended the opening night and was blown away by the quality of all involved. I'd heard great things about the
Youth Chorus directed by Edle Stray-Pedersen, and they lived up to the promise. But the soloists and orchestra were also great!

Bridget Kibbey Album release featuring Caja de Musica

Long-time friend and collaborator Bridget Kibbey releases new album featuring Caja de Musica

Lully Loops with Daniel Hope

Daniel Hope and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra bring my brand new violin concerto Lully Loops to life this autumn, with performances in Germany throughout September and at the Tonhalle in Zurich on October 3rd. Full Details

Cut the Rug in Germany and Poland

Avi Avital's fantastic new ensemble 'Between Worlds' comes to Germany and Poland this month, with performances in the Berlin Boulez Saal, Warsaw Filharmonia and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. The concerts include Cut The Rug (newly revised for a slightly more conventional ensemble than the original silk road line up, but still highly colourful!) - and something I absolutely can't wait for - a new version of the 3rd movement 'Move The Earth' featuring the incredible Georgian choir 'Rustavi'. It's going to be spectacular. I'll be there for the first two performances, hope to see you there!

Peacock Pavane in London

After pandemic and injury delays, the long overdue world premiere of The Peacock Pavane starring guitarist Milos and the LPO is scheduled for 13th Jan 2023, Get Tickets Here.

There will be a second performance in Eastbourne on the 15th Tickets here.

New Production of Firework Maker's Daughter

I'm delighted there's a new production of The Firework Maker's Daughter coming to the UK this month, with performances at the stunning Minack Theatre in Cornwall and at Prideaux Place in Padstow.



I'm heading down for rehearsals in a couple of days, and so far my only sighting, of Hamlet the counter-tenor singing elephant looks very encouragingly hilarious!



My old friends at Tete a Tete have teamed up with Kevos and Minack to put this on, so happy to give the opera a new lease of life. Tickets and more info here

Hands Together

I've just finished a new piece for solo guitar - my first. It's called Hands Together and was written for and commissioned by leading Polish guitarist Lukasz Kuropaczewski.

Performances will happen throughout Europe this coming season. Check my calendar page for more details as they come in.