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Portrait concerts at Musica Festival and Festival d’Automne announced
Musica Festival in Strasbourg has just announced its 2021 programme, and I’m delighted to say there will be a portrait concert of my work in the festival on 1st October.…
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New dates and cast for Denis & Katya in Montpellier
The performances of Denis & Katya in Montpellier have been postponed due to Covid-19. The opera will now take place on the main stage of the Opéra Comédie on 26th,…
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Portrait photos by Monica de Alwis
Here are some press photos, copyright Monica de Alwis, taken in Berlin in May 2021 for the Festival d’Automne à Paris. Click on the image for very high-resolution version. They…
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My Favourite Piece is the Goldberg Variations
For the last year I have been collaborating with Ted Huffman and the accordionist Andreas Borregaard on a new piece. This has now come to fruition, and was premiered (virtually)…
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Denis & Katya wins Ivor Novello Award
I am delighted to say that I have won an Ivor Novello Award for Denis & Katya in the Stage Works category of the 2020 Ivors Composers Awards. The awards…
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‘A Photograph’ premieres at Oxford Lieder Festival
The outstanding contemporary music specialists, The Hermes Experiment, recently gave the world premiere of A Photograph, a new song that I wrote for them over the summer in collaboration with…
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Reviews for MTW tour of Denis & Katya
Music Theatre Wales tour of Denis & Katya is now complete. The show went to Newport, Mold and Aberystwyth in Wales, followed by two nights at the Purcell Room in…
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Denis & Katya shortlisted for International Opera Award
Denis & Katya has been shortlisted for the World Premiere award at the 2020 International Opera Awards. Others shortlisted include Anthropocene by Stuart MacRae and Louise Welsh and p r…
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4.48 Psychosis and Denis & Katya among the ‘best of the decade’ or ‘best of 2019’
Both 4.48 Psychosis and Denis & Katya have appeared in a number of ‘Best of 2019’ or ‘Best of the Decade’ lists. Here is a selection: 4.48 Psychosis at the…
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Press images of 4.48 Psychosis in Strasbourg by Klara Beck
Some production images from the Opéra National du Rhin / Royal Opera production of 4.48 Psychosis, September 2019. Directed by Ted Huffman, Design by Hannah Clark, Video by Pierre Martin,…
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Denis & Katya UK tour announced
Music Theatre Wales has released its tour dates for Denis & Katya in 2020. The tour will be in four theatres in Wales, and two shows will be performed at…
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Production Images of Denis & Katya (UK Cast) by Pierre Martin Oriol and Clive Barda
Some production images from the Opera Philadelphia production of Denis & Katya, September 2019. Directed by Ted Huffman, Design & Light by Andrew Lieberman, Video by Pierre Martin Oriol, Costumes…
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Press images of Denis & Katya in Philadelphia by Dominic Mercier
Some production images from the Opera Philadelphia production of Denis & Katya, September 2019. Directed by Ted Huffman, Design & Light by Andrew Lieberman, Video by Pierre Martin, Costumes by…
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Marvellous reviews for French debut of 4.48 Psychosis
The French premiere of 4.48 Psychosis took place 18-22 September 2019 at the Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg, in collaboration with the Musica Festival. The Royal Opera production was…
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“Spellbinding” — reviews for Denis & Katya
We sent Denis & Katya out into the world on 18th September at the premiere at Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia with Opera Philadephia. Scored for just two singers, four…
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Press photo by Dominic Mercier
Here is a press photo of Philip Venables, copyright Dominic Mercier, taken in Philadelphia in May 2019. It can be used for promotional use with the appropriate credit. Click on…
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Denis & Katya wins Fedora Prize for Opera
Denis & Katya, my second opera, has been awarded the prestigious Fedora Generali Prize for Opera this year. The prize was awarded at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice at…
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More dates for 4.48 Psychose in Dresden
Semperoper in Dresden have announced more dates next season for their production of 4.48 Psychose. The opera had its german premiere run in Semper Zwei in April/May this year,…
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Denis & Katya announced
My new latest music theatre piece, Denis & Katya, has been announced for its premiere production with the lead commissioner Opera Philadelphia. The work has been conceived and written with my long-time…
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Featured composer at PLUG Festival
From 6th—10th May, I will be the featured composer at the PLUG Festival, a contemporary music festival at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. The PLUG Festival predominantly features…
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Press images of 4.48 Psychosis in New York City by Paula Court
Some production images from the Prototype Festival / Royal Opera production of 4.48 Psychosis, January 2019. Directed by Ted Huffman, Design by Hannah Clark, Video by Pierre Martin, Light by…
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Residency at Watermill Center, NY
I have been awarded a month-long residency at the Watermill Center in the Hamptons, NY, in January 2019. I will take up the residency with Ted Huffman, and together we…