Projects

The following brief examples give an idea of the range of projects we undertake and the services we provide:

For further details see our clients and venues pages

Live Recordings / Broadcast
Client: Wigmore Hall, London
Artists: Various
Repertoire: Various
Producer: Misha Donat
Engineer: Patrick Allen

Opera Omnia have been appointed by Wigmore Hall to record concerts for both archive purposes and commercial release on their "Wigmore Hall Live" record label. The first batch of releases included concerts by Sir Thomas Allen, Dame Felicity Lott, The Arditti Quartet and the Nash Ensemble.

Opera Omnia have also recorded around 50 concerts in Wigmore Hall for broadcast by the Andante Corporation of New York.

Magazine Cover CD
Client: BBC
Artists: The Endellion String Quartet Repertoire: Schubert String Quartets Producer: Misha Donat
Engineer: Patrick Allen

The BBC commissioned this disc to commemorate the bicentenary of Schubert's birth. The recording took place over 4 days in St Silas Church, Kentish Town.

Artist Promotion
Client: Hazard Chase Ltd.
Artist: André Gavrilov
Repertoire: Various
Producer/Lead Engineer: Patrick Allen

Tchaikovsky Prize Winner, André Gavrilov's first London recital for several years was held at the Goldsmith's Hall. Opera Omnia recorded the event in digital video using a 4 camera location rig.

Commercial release

Opera Omnia recordings have been released on many commercial labels including: ASV, Etcetera, Quiksilva, Black Box, Raphael Music, Orchid Classics, Dress Circle, Musicians Showcase, White Line, Quartz.

Corporate Promotion
Client: Hazard Chase Ltd
Artists: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Emma Kirkby / Michael George / Rogers Covey Crump / Eton College Chapel Choir
Repertoire: Haydn - The Creation
Producer/Lead Engineer: Patrick Allen

This concert was held 250 years to the day after the first performance of The Creation. It was sponsored by Jacquesson et Fils Champagne to celebrate their 250 years in business. Opera Omnia recorded the concert in Eton College Chapel, carried out all post-production mastering and manufactured 1000 double CDs including artwork design and reprographics.

Venue and concert promotion
Client: Cambridge Corn Exchange
Artists: Various
Repertoire: Various
Producer: Patrick Allen

The Cambridge Corn Exchange was keen to promote its contemporary music concerts and was looking for a modern and innovative approach. Opera Omnia developed one of the first CD-Extra compatible with both the Windows and AppleMac platforms. In addition to music and video clips promoting the individual concerts, there was an extensive section promoting the venue itself. This section included an interactive guided tour and 360 degree panoramic views of the auditorium.

Private Session Recording
Client: The Purcell Singers
Artists: The Purcell Singers / Mark Ford
Repertoire: Georg Schumann
Producer: Mike Ponder
Engineer: Patrick Allen

This disc was commissioned directly by the artists and subsequently licenced by ASV once they heard the quality of the finished recording. The critical acclaim following the disc's release confirmed ASV's judgement:

"A revelatory disc of highly attractive music in exemplary performances."
(Gramophone)

Archive Recording
Client: Louis Lortie
Artist: Louis Lortie
Repertoire: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Producer: Misha Donat
Engineer: Patrick Allen

The complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle was recorded during 8 recitals at the Wigmore Hall. Archive recordings are made to the same high standards as for session recordings. This means that recordings conceived as simply for private use can often end up being broadcast or commercially released.

Speech Reinforcement
Client: Endellion String Quartet
Artists: ESQ / Andrew Motion
Repertoire: Haydn / Poetry readings
Engineer: Patrick Allen

The Endellion String Quartet commissioned Andrew Motion to write poetic meditations to integrate with their performance of Haydn's The Seven Last Words. This performance was at the Wigmore Hall where subtle speech reinforcement was required to ensure that the words were clearly audible throughout the auditorium.

Remastering existing recordings
Client: Sargent Cancer Care for Children Artists: Various
Repertoire: Various
Producer: Patrick Allen

Sargent Cancer Care had been donated a potentially valuable recording featuring artists such as John Williams and Jack Brymer. Unfortunately the analogue master tapes made in the mid 1970s had deteriorated badly and were unplayable. Opera Omnia restored the tapes and transferred the recording to a digital master format from which CDs were subsequently manufactured.

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