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91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic Orchestra
28 Jul 2023, MediaCityUK, Salford
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91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic Studio Concerts Sound of Cinema

91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic
Sound of Cinema
14:00 Fri 28 Jul 2023 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic
Join the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic for this special studio concert celebrating the music of British composer Rachel Portman, who became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma.
Join the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic for this special studio concert celebrating the music of British composer Rachel Portman, who became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma.

Programme

      • The Belles of St Trinian’s – Comedy Suite(2 mins)
      • You Only Live Twice: Theme(3 mins)
      • You Only Live Twice: Suite – V. Capsule in Space(3 mins)
      • Shakespeare in Love Suite(10 mins)
      • Never Let Me Go: Suite(5 mins)
        • interval
        • Bel Ami(2 mins)
        • The Cide House Rules: 91Èȱ¬r Leaves the Orphana(5 mins)
        • Emma: End Titles(4 mins)
        • Chocolat: Main Titles
        • Chocolat: Chocolate Sauce(1 mins)
        • The Emperors New Clothes: Battle of Watermelons(2 mins)
        • Oliver Twist: Newgate Prison (Brownlow and Oliver in Coach)(5 mins)
        • Belle Suite(6 mins)
        • Despite the Falling Snow: Front Titles(2 mins)
        • Snowflower and the Secret Fan: Letter Box(3 mins)
        • Dolphin Tale 2: Reconciliation Ballet(3 mins)

    Performers

    About This Event

    Join the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic for this special studio concert celebrating the music of British composer Rachel Portman, who became the first female composer to win an Academy Award, which she received for the score of Emma.

    She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film, Bessie.

    She has received two further Academy Nominations for The Cider House Rules and Chocolat, which also earned her a Golden Globe Nomination.

    Rachel was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2010 and is an honorary fellow of Worcester College, Oxford.

    She has written stage and concert works, among them commissions from the 91Èȱ¬ Proms and Houston Grand Opera.