Scott Walker - An excerpt from Duet For One

Commissioned by ROH2, Royal Opera House Associate Artist Aletta Collins and esteemed director Tom Cairns for Cocteau Voices, an evening where Jean Cocteau’s monologues provide the inspiration for two contrasting dramatic pieces in two different artforms: dance and opera. For the dance piece, Collins re-imagines Cocteau’s monologue Duet For One Voice with an original score by Scott Walker. Full program details: 17-25 June 2011 in the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House. Music Composed and Arranged by Scott Walker Music Produced and Mixed by Scott Walker and Peter Walsh Musical Director - Mark Warman Music Recorded by Peter Walsh Programming and Sound Manipulation - Andrew McDonnell, Mark Warman and Peter Walsh Keyboards - Mark Warman Trumpet - Guy Barker Acoustic Cello - Peter Gregson Violin - Paul Willey Soprano and Tenor Saxophones - Andy Findon and Bradley Grant Double Basses - Enno Senft, Lynda Houghton, Richard Pryce and Alan Taylor