Orchestral Suite by William Orbit
8 July 2007 Manchester Central
Composer and producer William Orbit is best known for collaborating with the cream of contemporary musical talent, including Madonna, Blur and U2. But it is his solo projects, the 'Strange Cargo’ series and the groundbreaking 'Pieces in a Modern Style’ (including his seminal electronic arrangement of Barber’s 'Adagio for Strings’), that have best displayed his innovative compositions and diverse range of musical influences.
Manchester International Festival and the BBC Philharmonic now play host to the world premiere of this major orchestral commission. Orbit is scoring the piece for full symphonic forces, a choir and a battery of percussion, as he explores new musical ideas and landscapes.
An adventure in eight orchestral movements, this work promises to be an exciting and enchanting addition to the classical repertoire.
