CREATIVE PRODUCER for Second Movement Rough for Opera #19 - TEXT

Rough for Opera is a dedicated performance platform for new opera and work in development, produced by Second Movement. Since 2011 Rough for Opera has supported new work by more than 50 composers and new music ensembles including Bastard Assignments, Alex Ho and Julia Cheng, Alex Mills, Hermes Experiment, Kate Whitley, Michael Betteridge and Benjamin Tassie. Rough for Opera returned in May 2023 with relaxed performances at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells. Rough for Opera #18 – Relaxed featured three new works from Annie Lee, Calla Esperanza and Hannah Calascione, and Ella Jarman-Pinto and Jennifer Farmer.

Rough for Opera #19 - TEXT took place during 2024 with a focus on librettists, and saw July workshops followed by libretto development and September showings.

Second Movement is an opera company which supports new opera and people making opera for the first time. Second Movement

2024: Rough for Opera #19 - TEXT

Byline: Donna Quick
Simone Ibbett-Brown text and music
Susie Buckle, Jack Campbell, Julian Chou-Lambert and Gabriella Liandu performers

Ynys
Chris Harris text Sarah Lianne Lewis music
Thomas Ang, Elen Lloyd-Roberts and Gwion Thomas performers

Heaven Burns
Jen McGregor text Sarah Ann Marze music
July workshops: Belinda Jones, Freddie Love and Rosie Middleton performers
September showings: Joanna Harries, Belinda Jones and CN Lester performers

mentors:
Finn Beames - text mentor
Richard Baker - music mentor

for Second Movement
Claire Shovelton creative producer
Abigail Toland creative director