One of my projects this summer was writing a score for a new John Harvey play, Night of the Giant. I’m really proud of the result: about an hour of music in a wide variety of styles for oboe, cello, clarinet and harmonium.
Elliot Cole’s original score proves an unqualified success — nicely played by Melody Yenn (cello), Amanda Witt (clarinet), Lauren Winterbottom (oboe) and the composer on harmonium. Moody and evocative, it draws on classical chamber music influences yet manages a sound of its own, suited to this play’s weird world.
There are three more performances of the play — more info here — but possibly also some house concerts in the works. Stay tuned!
Night of the Giant
September 30, 2009I also got a bit of press! From the Houston Chronicle:
There are three more performances of the play — more info here — but possibly also some house concerts in the works. Stay tuned!