Today is a rather historic day in the life of RDCE, as today is the release of the first album I’ve ever done with a certain Mr Russell Watson...
It’s 6.30am Melbourne time, and I’m about 10 minutes coming from coming into land. The journey started 23 hours ago at London Heathrow...
Monday: Last week was really quite a special one. Tiring, but special. I started off on Monday travelling back to my second home, Switzerland; or as I like to call it, Swissyland...
Some videos of a project I composed, orchestrated and arranged for my company Arts Festivals Limited with Moritz Schneider. The Artist: SEVEN. The Venue: KKL, Luzern, Switzerland. The Dates: September 2011.
Since September I’ve had what some might call a whirlwind. Life always seems to be very busy, but the last three months have been unusual with my feet not touching the floor; just the way I like it...
So, since May 2010 I’ve been living, breathing and working in Switzerland on a fantastic new production called Dallebach Kari das Musical. Since my time here, I’ve rehearsed in the cast of 60, conducted the 12 hour click-track session, written the songbook to be printed and published in all good bookshops and music stores, played 28 shows, organised the recording of the rhythm section, created new click-tracks for the production in Zurich 2011...
Well, here I am in Switzerland, Thun to be specific, working on the world premier of Dallebach Kari, das Musical. The idea being that every year, Thun builds a huge stage on their beautiful lake and have summer performances where people from all over Switzerland visit...
So I’m now back in London after a highly successful workshop for the new musical I’m involved with...
Well we are currently in the middle of creating the workshop for the World Premier of Dallebach Kari, das Musical. I’m in a beautiful town in Switzerland called Thun. The snow is on the mountains, and everyday life continues; totally unlike the UK...
Well, a few weeks ago I was honoured by being asked to perform at this stunning event in front of HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent....
Well, I’m coming to the end of my tour with Five TV’s production of My First Carol Concert. Fantastic production; I have been to Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Birmingham Symphony Hall to name but a few and have conducted the British Philharmonic Orchestra and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in this concert that I also co-presented...
Well it’s been a while since I wrote; I’ve not been lazy, promise. In fact, I’m pleased to say I’ve been so busy it’s driving me crazy!...
Just started being Associate Musical Director for the rehearsals of Zorro the Musical, at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End...
I had a wonderful evening last night playing to a fantastic audience at St Paul’s Chiswick. An all Russian programme (well, with the certain exception of Ravel!) which was challenging, but most enjoyable.
Well have just finished working on the opening of St Pancras International Terminal. I have to say, although I did very little at the event, it was truly an occasion I am proud to be part of. To be conducting a choir in front of the Queen was certainly something to remember for a long time...
Well had a really good gig at the Barbican in London with Damon Albarn (of Blur and Gorillaz fame…), and had a interesting chat with Rufus Wainwright and Imogen Heap. This interesting evening was called Plague Songs...
Have just finished Greenwich Theatre’s 10 Minute Musical Challenge. I had a great team, and an interesting composer
Edinburgh was certainly an experience – I ended up performing every night (well morning actually, 2am to 5am!)... Now onto the Great Composers Concert Series...
Red Cross Ball went very well. Ended up having dinner with Tony Hatch (writer of Down Town, Neighbours Theme Tune…)