The brand new Erasure album 'Nightbird' has been completed and is due for release in October.
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst (whose previous mixing credits include Busted, Kylie Minogue, the Sugababes and Goldfrapp) the album is classic Erasure sounding, yet with an evolved feel to it...
The fantastic new single from the album 'Nightbird' is titled 'Breathe' and will also be out in October.
(And to clear up any confusion - it is called 'Breathe' and not 'Breath').
Ten Artists - Ten Sheds (28 May ñ 11 July 2004)
Ten garden sheds have been transformed by a group of artists and designers all exploring the theme of flowers, gardens and nature.
The Other Flower Show takes art out of the gallery, flowers out of the greenhouse and creates an artistic alternative to the traditional flower show.
Artists include:
- Heather Barnett
- Tord Boontje
- Vince Clarke & Martyn Ware
- Tracey Emin
- Graham Fagen
- Fat
- Nilu Lzadi
- Andreas Oehlert
- Sarah Staton
- Chris Taylor & Craig Wood
South Kensington
London
28 May ñ 11 July 2004
See this flyer for further information or visit the Victoria & Albert Museum website.
Additional information to last weeks news.
Martyn and Vince are currently attending rehearsals at the Royal Opera House and continuing to write the music for Vanessa Fenton's piece 'On Public Display' - incorporating and inspired by Shostakovich's 2nd Piano Concerto Inspired by Diaghilev Linbury Studio Theatre.
Andy Bell will be performing live at all performances.
Opening night 19:30 23rd June 2004
Further performances 26th and 27th June 2004.
Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet, has invited five choreographers to each create a small-scale work for the Company, drawing inspiration from any of the ballets created for Diaghilevís Ballets Russes.
The choreographers are Vanessa Fenton and Alastair Marriott from The Royal Ballet, Cathy Marston, Associate Artist of the Royal Opera House, Robert Garland, from Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Matjash Mrozewski, an independent choreographer from Canada.
Cathy Marstonís Venetian Requiem will have a commissioned score by Judith Bingham, Alastair Marriott is taking as his starting point LíENVOI díICARE for percussion and two pianos by Igor Markevitch and Stravinskyís Suite ITALIENNE will be interpreted by Matjash Mrozewski.
Linbury Studio Theatre Tickets £15, £12, £5 standing (£8 students and ROH Access List).
For further information see the following websites: Illustrious and The Royal Opera House
Congratulations to Vince and Tracy who recently got married in Brooklyn.
Eveyone at the EIS sends you their best wishes.
Vince Clarke and Martyn Ware (The Illustrious Company) are currently composing an 18 minute piece for the Royal Ballet which incorporates the large section from Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2
The piece is based on the Diaghilev ballet Petrushka and is about the secret life of puppets. It features 20 dancers from the Royal Ballet.
Andy Bell will be singing a 2 minute a cappella piece at the end, accompanying the death of Petrushka.
Illustrious is going to install a very high quality 3D immersive surround sound system in the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House especially for the piece.
For further information see the following websites: Illustrious and The Royal Opera House
Matthew Smith has just completed an interview with Adrian Morris of Vic Twenty.
According to Matthew "There's a witty anecdote about Vince from the tour last year" which sounds interesting!
Read the interview at Documentary Evidence