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MICRACLE ON 34TH STREET: COMING SOON

Music for the upcoming play…

The holiday season is in full swing when New York’s main department store hires an old man off the street to appear as their very own Santa Claus. He says his name is Kris Kringle, but all is not as it seems….

Following the success of It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play, Lighthouse Theatre return with another Christmas Classic. Set in a 1940s New York Live broadcasting studio, Miracle On 34th Street will tour all over Wales, bringing a unique theatrical and broadcasting experience to a theatre near you.

The production will be directed by Joe Harmston, with a design by Sean Cavanagh and original music composed by Robert Singer. The foley artist and musical director will be Kieran Bailey.

A MOMENT: TOURING 2022

An original collaboration between dance and music

The Musical Score is like pulses of electricity evoking emotion and movement, an almost ghost like sound depicts the haunting, neon backdrop of the 80s; Liberation, fear, sadness and beauty.

Balancing on a knife edge between keeping the joy and losing everything, this duet delves into the complex emotions of two characters living through the AIDS crisis in the 1980’s when the UK was full of fear and ignorance. The dance is a choreographic response to Bren Gosling's play 'Moment of Grace'.

Dancing through intimate human connections into explosions of physicality weaved together in Thomas Page Dances unique style of gesture, contortion and grounded visceral movement, with an intricate score by composer, Robert Singer. 

HOWARD’S END: ON TOUR, 55 PERFORMANCES AND COUNTING

Music written for the touring play…

Frankie Howerd was one of Britain's most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret's name was Dennis.

This brand new play by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope) takes you to the heart of Frankie and Dennis' clandestine relationship, which lasted from the 1950s until Frankie's death in 1992. It also affords a glorious opportunity to encounter Frankie in full-flight stand up mode.

Packed with laughter, but unafraid of truth, Howerd's End portrays two humans' journey through closeness, love, grief and all the other things that make life worth living. Come and say farewell to a legend... and learn the art of letting go.

Performance Schedule and Mark Farrely’s Website

BRITTEN SINFONIA OPUS PRIZE WINNER

Following a workshop at Saffron Hall with Sir James MacMillan and five shortlisted composers, Britten Sinfonia is pleased to announce that Robert Singer was selected as the winner of OPUS2018. Robert’s piece received its world premiere tour in March 2019 at Wigmore Hall, London; West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge; and St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich

Britten Sinfonia Article

25 PERFORMANCE WELSH TOUR OF IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

I was delighted write the music for the play “It's A Wonderful Life” by the Light House Theatre. Directed by Joe Harmston. Inspired by the classic American film, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience.

With the help of an ensemble of six actors and a live foley artist creating the sound effects, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. It will take help from a lovable angel, Clarence, for George to have a change of heart and understand the true spirit of the Christmas.

Many thanks to Ty Cerdd and Arts Council Wales for sponsering this production.

ORIGINAL BALLET: WE WILL

‘We Will’, an original contemporary ballet that follows several friends from the time that they meet, through the bond of their friendships, and as they break apart to discover their own lives. Soon they are growing past their boundaries and discovering their true nature.

The music explored fluidity in rhythm and how forces interact and how their relationships change over time. The score was written for piano, woodwind, and strings.

The ballet was jointly directed between Robert and Krystal Lowe who previously has worked with Ballet Cymru. The premiere of ‘We Will’ was at Atmospheres Festival at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a full orchestra.

JORDAN REES: TELEVISION MUSIC MENTORSHIP

It has been an absolute pleasure to me mentored by UK television Composer Jordan Rees this April and May. A great many thanks to the Ty Cerdd Mentoring scheme for helping to make this happen.

ORCHESTRAL ARRANGING FOR BRITTEN SINFONIA

I was privileged to work for the Britten Sinfonia and Sinfonia Academy through 2019 and 2020. Hanah Rarity additional arrangements for opus tour (February 2019). Stick in the wheel arrangements Sinfonai Academy Union chapel (Mid 2019). Pelleas Et Melisande orchestral arrangements (2019). Ode to Joy for Quintet (Late 2019). Key Stage Tour one arrangements and three blind mice composition (Febuary 2020). Pictures At An Exhibition Arrangements March 2020

FEATURED ON VIENNA SYNFONIC LIBRARY’S OFFICIAL YOUTUBE

I was really excited to be asked by Vienna Symphonic Library to create a series of tutorial videos demonstrating they’e newest line of products after the success of my orchestral composition I did for the Lighthouse Theater.

The videos demonstrate the composing techniques of layering, transforming and doubling an a three part series which showcase the Special Editions

ORCHESTRATION FOR“BRITAIN’S MOST EXCITING NEW FOLK BAND” -UNCUT

I was delighted to work with a group which are described as “Britain’s most exciting new folk band” by UNCUT. I orchestrated two pieces for them and the Britten Sinfonia Academy

Nicola from Stick In The Wheel: "We just wanted to say a wholehearted thanks for your wonderful arrangements! Utterly blown away by them, the Britten academy played them so well. Thank you so much"

stickinthewheel.com

COLLABORATION WITH MET OPERA STAR-CHANAE CURTIS

The Hurricane is an ongoing project based upon elemental forces. Fire, Water and Wind reflect the non-stop chaos and turmoil that seem inevitable as part of our existence, but are also anchors to the land, reflecting the vast stillness that is all around us. Sung by Chanae Curtis, this three part song cycle which is continuing in development! Stay tuned for updates!

THREE ENGLISH BIRDS SING IN LANCASHIRE

Commissioned by the Morecambe Promenade Orchestra, this was a three-movement suite of traditional English orchestral music based upon three bird songs. The piece had several performances including it’s premier at The Platform, Morecambe.

40+ pIECE WIND ORCHESTRA AT DORA STOUTZKER HALL, CARDIFF

Created for the 40+ piece ‘Repco Symphonic Wind Orchestra’, the piece depicts the sunrise over the sea described in Virginia Wolf’s novel ‘The Waves’. The music used texture as a large point of focus and explored links between the shimmering effect of light upon water, and the sharp sonority of multiple brass instruments playing together. The piece was in the Dora Stoutzker hall at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

IN LIVERPOOL: BLOOD WEDDING

Robert was music composer and music director for a range of Spanish music that was performed live in the Paul McCartney Auditorium at LIPA as part of Lorca’s play ‘Blood Wedding’. This included much collaboration with musicians, actors, and guest award-winning director Mark Babych.

KALI YUGA: RAISING THE ENERGY

Joint music director and composer for an original 40-minute dance performed at the Paul McCartney Auditorium at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The piece had 4 performances to a full house and included a mix of live musicians and recorded tracks.

W.A.N.T.B ICONIC ROUTES

One of several music composers for an original 40-minute dance performed at the Paul McCartney Auditorium at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The piece had 4 performances to a full house and included a mix of live musicians and recorded tracks.

GRADUATION MUSIC WRITTEN FOR PAUL MCCARTNEY

I was asked to write the music for the 2013 Graduation Ceremony of Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, hosted by Paul McCartney. For this I wrote the main entrance music and several fanfares.

EVANS CYCLES ‘RIDE IT’ PROMO’

Commissioned was a 5-minute original composition for two promotional videos of cycle events. The music used a bike wheel to create many of the sounds in the music.

CHOIR MEETS SOUND DESIGN

As part of the early development of ‘The Hurricane’, this piece was put together to explore how electroacoustic music could be fused with classical music with coherence. Many thanks to Cantores Amicitiae choir for their contribution recorded in Llandaff College chapel, and the fantastic soprano Chanae Curtis in the development of this piece

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