| Latest news - 22/03/08
Click here for a list of Karl's forthcoming performances (Please note that when Karl’s music is performed, it does not necessarily mean that he himself is either conducting or appearing).
Stabat Mater, now available on EMI Classics was premiered on 15 March Liverpool Cathedral. Sold out weeks before, extra seating with video relay was provided. A memorable evening saw 2000 people on their feet for several minutes at the work's conclusion.
In January, both The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace & Requiem were performed at Carnegie Hall, the former to the film that, essentially, replicates the The Armed Man DVD release on EMI. This film is now available for hire for those wishing to perform this work to this moving cinematic accompaniment. Contact Hefin Owen [hefin@opustf.com] at Opus TV for hire details.
Karl has now completed the violin concerto, Sarykyz, for virtuoso violinist Marat Bisengaliev. This is the second major piece he has written for Marat, the first being Tlep, for chorus, orchestra, and indigenous Kazak instruments. Based on Kazak themes. Tlep is available on SonyBMG.
Karl continues his relationship with Liverpool and its 'European City of Culture' status for 2008 with a commission for the Liverpool Welsh Choral. This is a setting of the Te Deum and will be premiered with the RLPO at Philharmonc Hall, Liverpool on Nov 30th 2008.
Mike Oldfield's new CD, Music Of The Spheres has also been released. This album was orchestrated, conducted and co-produced by Karl.
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