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PULSE is a mini-opera, commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society, bringing together British/Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova and Scottish filmmaker Ruth Paxton to create a new score and film for the PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music Biennial in 2014, one of 20 new commissions selected from over 130 proposals.

Taking the ideas of ‘pulse’ and ‘place’, this collaboration pairs Tabakova’s rich musical language with Paxton’s bold filmmaking to create a film that explores the energy and diversity of life in a modern city and the driving forces behind how different societies and cultures mix. This is the first time that composer and filmmaker have worked together. They are collaborating on the narrative shaping of the film, which will be screened to Tabakova’s new score for piano, percussion and gamelan, performed live and recorded, nationwide.

PULSE will be performed throughout 2014 at a range of venues across the UK including:
4 – 6 July 2014 | Southbank Centre, London
2 – 3 August 2014 | Part of Commonwealth Games, Glasgow

You can get involved in this project by supporting PULSE here.

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