David Bruce Out of Hours (2019 Award)
for baritone, soprano and string septet
Performed in 2019 at Temple Church London
performed by Matthew Rose, Katherine Broderick and friends
To obtain a copy of any of the commissioned recordings, please contact the Trust at info@michaelcuddigantrust.com
Born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1970, composer David Bruce grew up in England and now enjoys a growing reputation on both sides of the Atlantic. In the 2013/14 season David was Associate Composer of the San Diego Symphony.
In the UK, David's piece Sidechaining was featured in the 2018 BBC Proms, he was 2012-13 Composer-in-Residence with the Royal Opera House, who co-commissioned with Glyndebourne the opera Nothing (after the book by Janne Teller), which premiered in Glyndebourne in February 2016.
Bruce's chamber opera The Firework Maker's Daughter (after the Philip Pullman story) toured the UK and New York in 2013 and was shortlisted for both the British Composer Awards, and the 2014 Olivier Awards for Best New Opera Production.
“Matthew Rose is among the most musically illuminating of the new generation of basses, alert and perceptive in performance.”
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Katherine Broderick was the winner of the 2007 Kathleen Ferrier award. She studied at the National Opera Studio, London, having won the gold medal at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She performs regularly in opera and at concert venues throughout Europe and made her debut in the BBC proms in 2007.
She wins praise for her expressive range and versatility across repertoire that spans intimate lieder recitals to orchestral songs and leading Wagner roles.
She is in great demand at international opera houses, concert halls and recital stages, as well as enjoying a busy recording schedule. www.katherinebroderick.com