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Mahogany Opera has already created ten 10-minute Snappy Operas with some of the country’s most exciting composers and writers and is excited to announce the commission of two brand new Snappy Operas, in partnership with Hull Music Service and North Tyneside Music Education Hub, to expand the set.
Composer Raymond Yiu and writer Russell Plows will develop their opera with children from Hull and composer Pippa Murphy and writer Karine Polwart will develop their opera with children from North Tyneside. The operas will receive their world premieres during Mahogany Opera’s Snappy Opera Festival in 2021: https://www.mahoganyopera.co.uk/news-and-blog/snappy-operas-new-commission-annoucement/
Pippa Murphy is based in Scotland and is an award-winning composer and sound designer who combines orchestras, singers and instrumentalists with ambient soundscapes and electronic music. She has a deep understanding of collaborative practice and storytelling.
Raymond Yiu is a Hong-Kong born, London-based composer, jazz pianist, conductor and writer on music. He has worked with ensembles and artists including BBC Singers, BBCSO, Chroma, Concorde Ensemble, Ensemble 10/10, Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, London Sinfonietta, Lontano and LSO.