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One large, slightly unusual ‘orchestra’ comprising jazz big band, string quartet, extensive orchestral percussion, choir, male voice ensemble, solo vocalists, poetry, pre-recorded audio and video elements. Fronted by singer Marc Almond (Soft Cell), performing works of Brecht and Weill alongside modern reactions to their work.

THE BRIEF

A complete production for us, handling all live and recorded audio equipment, audio crew, filming crew and equipment - as well as facilitating staging, video projection, AV, lighting and general crewing.

A nuanced and sensitive approach was required, balancing the needs of broadcast recording with those of live amplification and filming - whilst also providing even audio coverage to a sold-out historic venue: one we know and love, but designed and built long before modern ideas of amplification or recording.