Philip Venables

Philip Venables
Philip Venables
Philip Venables
Born 1979 (age 38–39)
Chester
Nationality British
Occupation Composer
Notable work Operatic adaptation of 4.48 Psychosis (2016)
Bound to Hurt (2015)
Illusions (2015)
Website philipvenables.com

Philip Venables (born 1979) is a British composer best known for his operatic and theatrical works with themes of sexuality, violence and politics.

Life and career

Born in Chester, Venables studied at Jesus College, Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music,[1] where he studied under Philip Cashian and was awarded the DipRAM diploma and the Manson Fellowship in Composition.[2]

Venables' orchestral works include Arc, written for the BBC Philharmonic; String Quartet for the Duke Quartet at Wigmore Hall; Hyaline, for the London Symphony Orchestra; and The Revenge of Miguel Cotto for the London Sinfonietta. His operatic and vocal works include In America et ego, performed at the Bregenz Festival; UNLEASHED, for the Grimeborn Festival; and Thalidomide for the BBC Singers.[3] His artistic collaborations have included Bound to Hurt, with Turner Prize winner Douglas Gordon;[4] and Illusions, with avant-garde cabaret artist David Hoyle.[5]

Venables wrote the 2016 operatic adaptation of 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane for the Royal Opera at the Lyric Hammersmith. Authorised by Kane's estate as the first operatic adaptation of her work, the opera was well received by critics[6][7] and nominated for the 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production.[8]

Venables is the Doctoral Composer in Residence at the Royal Opera House and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[1] In 2016, he became an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.[9]

Venables identifies as queer and many of his works touch on LGBT culture.[10][5] He lives in London and Berlin.[11]

Works

YearTitleGenreForReference
2006String QuartetEnsembleString quartet ISMN 979-0-57036-076-5[12]
2006K, prelude to Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, K581EnsembleClarinet in A and string quartet ISMN 979-0-57036-079-6[13]
2006-11Piano Studies (The boy with the moon in his eyes)SoloPiano ISMN 979-0-57036-078-9[14]
2007ThalidomideVocal24 voices[15]
2008Time Stands Still, after John DowlandVocalSoprano and guitar ISMN 979-0-57036-162-5[16]
2008ANIMAEnsemble14 players ISMN 979-0-57036-087-1[17]
2009Fight musicEnsemble8 players ISMN 979-0-57036-094-9[18]
2009Len's musicEnsembleSolo cello, viola, clarinet, horn ISMN 979-0-57036-109-0[19]
2010Metamorphoses after BrittenSoloAny solo wind instrument ISMN 979-0-57036-226-4[20]
2010I ____ the body electricVocalMale singer and male speaker with piano or another instrument ISMN 979-0-57036-192-2[21]
2011FlippDuoTwo saxophones of the same type ISMN 979-0-57036-339-1[22]
2011Klaviertrio im GeisteEnsemblePiano trio ISMN 979-0-57036-233-2[23]
2011Fuck ForeverVocalMale speaker, piano, cello and woodblock ISMN 979-0-57036-303-2[24]
2011numbers 76–80 : tristan und isoldeVocal4 voices (SATB) and string quartet ISMN 979-0-57036-304-9[25]
2011numbers 91–95VocalSpeaker and two tape recorders, harp, flute and woodblock ISMN 979-0-57036-302-5[26]
2012The Revenge of Miguel CottoVocalEnsemble, two male vocalists, percussion and tape[27]
2015IllusionsEnsembleVideo playback (projection) and 9 players[5]
20164.48 PsychosisOperaOrchestra and 6 vocalists[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Philip Venables announced as Doctoral Composer-in-Residence at Guildhall School of Music and Drama — News — Royal Opera House". www.roh.org.uk.
  2. ↑ "Philip Venables - University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Philip Venables — People — Royal Opera House". www.roh.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Wainwright, Oliver; Fox, Imogen; Sample, Ian; Service, Tom (28 September 2015). "Meet the Turner prize shortlist, from the musician to the mind-reader". the Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Hind, Rolf (12 September 2015). "Queer pitch: is there such a thing?". the Guardian.
  6. 1 2 Ashley, Tim (25 May 2016). "4.48 Psychosis review – Venables brings Sarah Kane's savage text to musical life". the Guardian.
  7. 1 2 "4.48 Psychosis review". The Independent. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Olivier Awards 2017: full list of nominations | Spectator Life". Spectator Life. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "2016 Honours are announced - Royal Academy of Music". www.ram.ac.uk.
  10. ↑ "Erotic gods make sweet music | Sexuality". Topics.
  11. ↑ "Philip Venables". philipvenables.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "String Quartet by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "K by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Piano Studies (The boy with the moon in his eyes) by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "Thalidomide". British Music Collection.
  16. ↑ "Time Stands Still by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  17. ↑ "ANIMA by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  18. ↑ "Fight music by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  19. ↑ "Len's music by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  20. ↑ "Four Metamorphoses after Britten for solo clarinet by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  21. ↑ "I _ the body electric by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  22. ↑ "Flipp by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  23. ↑ "Klaviertrio im Geiste by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  24. ↑ "Fuck forever by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  25. ↑ "numbers 76-80: tristan und isolde by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  26. ↑ "numbers 91-95 by Philip Venables | University of York Music Press". www.uymp.co.uk.
  27. ↑ "The London Sinfonietta's Blue Touch Paper programme -MusicalCriticism.com (Concert review)". www.musicalcriticism.com.

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