A composer of ferocious dramatic instincts
— Alex Ross
I was delighted to speak to Will Davenport earlier this year about my work in the context of LGBTQI+ issues, particularly focussing on my operas and my work with David Hoyle. This two-part interview features on the ConnectsMusic platform as part of their ‘Open Conversations’ series that focuses on queer music-makers.
The interviews can be seen here:
Manchester International Festival 2017 was launched today, including the Music for a Busy City. This project takes six composers out of the concert hall and into the city of Manchester, making music for public spaces through which people pass every day. I will be making a sound installation for the heart of the gay village, Canal Street, and it will feature the voice of performance artist David Hoyle. The other artists are Matthew Herbert, Anna Meredith, Huang Ruo, Olga Neuwirth and Mohammed Fairouz. Come along in the summer and check it out – all six installations around the city will be on loop every hour through the 3-week festival.