British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Royal Albert Hall present Conversations with Screen Composers, a series of three events with major composers for film, television and video games. Once a month from May-June, the composers will take the stage in Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room to discuss their work, illustrated with clips and including some light elements of performance.
In the first of what is intended to be an annual series, the two major arts charities come together to celebrate the important contribution composers offer to big and small screen media. The series is supported by PRS for Music, Asahi and Haagen Dazs and hosted by Tommy Pearson, a broadcaster and former BBC radio and TV host.
BAFTA and Oscar-winner Rachel Portman will open the series touching on a career that features films such as Bel Ami, One Day, Never Let Me Go, The Duchess, Emma, Chocolat, The Legend of Bagger Vance and the Cider House Rules as well HBO’s Grey Gardens starring Drew Barrymore for which she recently won an Emmy.
Friday 29 June
Five-times BAFTA nominated video games composer James Hannigan, joins us to discuss his scores in entries of major games series from Harry Potter, Command and Conquer, The Lord of the Ring, Warhammer, EA Sports and Theme Park.
Doctor Who composer Murray Gold joins us. Gold is BAFTA nominated four times for his television work on ground-breaking scores for Doctor Who, Casanova, Queer as Folk and Vanity Fair. He also scored Clocking off Shameless.
All events start at 7:30pm. Tickets are £10/ £8 concession.
