Scottish Ensemble & Anna Meredith: Anno (documentary)
One of the most dramatic, influential and celebrated pieces of music ever written, and one of the most exciting, innovative and idiosyncratic composers of today's generation...
Anno is a collaboration between Scottish Ensemble, the UK's leading professional string orchestra, and the critically-acclaimed composer, performer and producer Anna Meredith.
It combines movements from Vivaldi's instantly recognisable masterpiece, The Four Seasons, with new music by Anna and bespoke visuals by her sister, visual artist and illustrator Eleanor Meredith.
The live experience, premiered in London's Oval Space in June 2016 as part of the Spitalfields Music Summer Festival, represents the passing of a year (hence, Anno). In parts, it is achingly, bittersweetly beautiful - in others, fierce and breathtaking. Both the London premiere, and its Scottish premieres in November of the same year, received critical praise.
This mini documentary, filmed across the two premieres, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the piece as well as exclusive live footage from the performances.
For more information about Anno go to http://bit.ly/2kGxZ07
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Composer Anna Meredith
Visual artist Eleanor Meredith
Solo violin Jonathan Morton
Lighting and environment design DO Architecture
Sound design Sound Intermedia
Movement director Matthew Lenton
Animation assistant Batuhan Bintas
Filmmaker and photographer Hugh Carswell (Maker)
Co-commissioned by Scottish Ensemble and Spitalfields Music
Supported by Cockayne – Grants for the Arts, John S. Cohen Foundation, Hinrichsen Foundation, The Leche Trust, The London Community Foundation, Lord Phillimore’s Charitable Trust, The Radcliffe Trust, RVW Trust and an anonymous donor.
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scottishensemble.co.uk
annameredith.com
eleanormeredith.co.uk
makerhq.com