THE MAKING OF THE MUSIC
Each mountain had its own theme and the music had to be composed before the performance took place, in order to allow the director to choreograph, structure and edit the whole performance around the music.
Inspiration came from the land, and the volcanic origins of the mountains, so the score had to take you on an dramatic and emotional journey throughout time illustrating the epic landscape. It portrays human endeavour, it’s about the heartlands and the joy of nature and sharing the experience of connecting with the land.
Matt Kelly performed the strings with a neo-folk approach which resonated with the earthiness of humans and land coming together. Imagine thousands of lights making patterns on mountains, lakes and moorland across the UK ! It was a very uplifting and emotional experience.
MUSIC CREDITS:
Strings: Matt Kelly