Projects in Progress
Joan of Arc oratorio.
I am lucky to have received a Developing Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England. This will give me time to develop vocal writing, explore libretto, working with larger forces, all towards writing a large-scale oratorio (soloists, choir and chamber orchestra) about Joan of Arc for mezzo soprano Helen Charlston and Britten Sinfonia.
The grant will also allow me to work with librettists, workshop ides with musicians and receive feedback from other composers.
I will be keeping a record of the process and document updates here.
Joan of Arc development workshop
In February I had a wonderful workshop with Helen Charlston and 8 members of Britten Sinfonia, who workshopped eight work-in-progress movements from my oratorio, as part of my DYCP grant period.
It was fantastic to work with such generous and open musicians, and to hear my music come to life. It is also inspiring me to continue with the rest of the oratorio….
